SOAR - Saint Petersburg Chapter
SOAR-Saint Petersburg joined the SOAR family in May 2014. Russia possesses the largest Armenian population outside of Armenia, home to approximately 3 million Armenians. The Armenian Diaspora is the fourth largest ethnic Diaspora in Moscow, after Ukrainians, Jews, and Tartars. The dissolution of the Soviet Union, the economic blockade of Armenia, and the war in Artsakh have caused a powerful stream of migration to Russia during the past twenty years.
The first Armenians came to Saint Petersburg in 1708. In 1730, under the leadership of Father Ivan Sheristanova, the first Armenian Apostolic Church was established. Throughout the 20th century the Armenian population of Saint Petersburg has steadily increased, with approximately 20,000 Armenians living in Saint Petersburg today.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Taguhi Bareghamyan
President
Taguhi currently works at “Sun School” of Saint-Petersburg, a private kindergarten, as an English language teacher / tutor giving lessons to both individuals and groups. She has her MBA from Armenian State Pedagogical Institute after Abovyan in Bibliography and Library Sciences. Taguhi went on to earn her MBA from “State Engineering University of Armenia /Economics and Management of Enterprises in Management and Economics.
She holds certificates in a wide variety of subjects, always trying to educate herself in new areas and reinforce her current profession.
Taguhi is fluent in Armenian, Russian, and English.
Sebouh Torikian
Sebouh Torikian was born in Lebanon and is currently based in Saint Petersburg, Russia. He has a background in eCommerce and customer relations, and has previously worked across international markets. Fluent in several languages, Sebouh is passionate about connecting the Armenian diaspora and supporting the youth through cultural exchange and mentorship.