National Board

Chairman - Vache Kahramanian

Having been the former executive director of the ANC-AU, Mr. Vache Kahramanian continues to play a significant role as Chairman of the ANC-AU. Mr. Vache Kahramanian is a member of Certified Public Accountants Australia (CPA) and the General Manager of a multi-retail business in Sydney.

Deputy Chairman - Khajaque Kortian

Mr. Khajaque Kortian is the Deputy Chairman of the Armenian-National Committee of Australia National Board having previously served as Chairman. He is a legal practitioner specialising in Intellectual Property Law, in particular litigation and conflict resolution.

Honorary Chairman - Greg Soghomonian

Having served as Chairman, Mr. Greg Soghomonian is currently the Honorary Chairman of the Armenian National Committee of Australia. He is the Chairman of Weston Aluminium Pty Ltd, a leading company in the aluminium and steel industries.

Executive Director - Haig Kayserian

Appointed on the 20th of December 2017, Mr. Haig Kayserian is the Executive Director for the ANC-AU. He is a journalist by training with an interest in several technology businesses, he holds a BA in Media and Cultural Studies and is currently completing a Master of Politics and Policy at Deakin University.

Government Affairs Director - Sassoon Grigorian

Mr. Sassoon Grigorian is a Government Affairs Director for the ANC-AU. Mr Sassoon Grigorian is a leading public policy professional in the technology space, and worked for global businesses such as Microsoft Corporation, eBay, PayPal, and currently leads Government Affairs for ANZ and SE Asia for Salesforce, the world's fourth largest enterprise software company.

Government Affairs Director - Gisele Kapterian

Ms. Gisele Kapterian is a Government Affairs Director on the Board of the ANC-AU. Currently in the private sector, she has served as a Chief of Staff to an Australian Government Minister, a Senior Adviser to the Minister of Trade and Adviser to the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Government Affairs Director - Hovig Melkonian

Mr. Hovig Melkonian is a Government Affairs Director on the Board of the ANC-AU. He is a senior organiser with the Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees’ Association (SDA), the largest private sector trade union in Australia.

Political Affairs Director / ANC-AU Western Sydney Chair - Mr. Michael Kolokossian

Mr. Michael Kolokossian is the Political Affairs Director of the ANC-AU. Having previously worked as an administrator, Mr. Kolokossian is an experienced memebr of Hai-Tad and is currently undertaking a Bachelor of Law and Bachelor of Arts from Macquarie University.

Communications Relations Director - Garineh Torossian

Ms. Garineh Torossian is the Communications Relations Director for the ANC-AU. She holds a Bachelor of Communications & Media, majoring in public relations & journalism from the University of Notre Dame, She is currently an Account Executive at Vogue, one of the largest global magazines.

Community Relations Director - Stephen Abolakian

Mr. Stephen Abolakian is a Community Relations Director on the Board of the ANC-AU. He is currently the Managing Director of a leading property development and investment firm, Hyecorp Property Group.

Community Relations Director - Mr. Hratch Loussikian

Mr. Hratch Loussikian is a Community Relations Director on the Board of the ANC-AU. He is an experienced manager in the minerals and recycling industry, currently at world-leading Metso.

Branch Chairs

ANC-AU - Melbourne Branch Chair: Mr. Asbed Boymoushakian

Mr. Asbed Boymoushakian is the current Chair of the ANC-AU Melbourne Branch. He has had prior experience working in inter-governmental affairs and the public service. 

ANC-AU - Canberra Branch Chair: Dr. Diana Antonosyan

Dr. Diana Antonosyan is the current Chair of the ANC-AU Canberra Branch. She is received her Ph.D. 2016, graduating from Nonlinear Physics Centre, Research School of Physics and Engineering at the Australian National University in Canberra. 

ANC-AU Perth Chair: Mr. Zaven Boyadjian

Mr. Zaven Boyadjian is the current Chair of the ANC-AU Perth Branch. Born and raised in Perth, he studied medicine at the University of Western Australia. Currently, he is working as a psychiatry registrar at Charles Gairdner Hospital.

Head Office Administrators

Ms. Sarine Soghomonian - Executive Administrator

Ms. Sarine Soghomonian is the Executive Administrator for the ANC-AU. She holds a Bachelors Degree of Politics, Philosophy and Economics from the University of New South Wales and is currently undertaking a Masters Degree in Public Policy. 

Mr. Mathew Alexanian Mikhail - Administrative Assistant

Mr. Mathew Alexanian Mikhail is an administrative assistant for the ANC-AU. He holds a Bachelor in Political Science and Bachelor of International Relations from the Australian National University and is currently undertaking a Masters Degree in International Relations and Intelligence. 

Mr. Hrant Boujikian - Administrative Assistant

Mr. Hrant Boujikian is an administrative assistant for the ANC-AU. He is currently undertaking a Bachelors in Engineering from the University of Sydney. 

Ms. Tamara Kotoyan - Administrative Assistant

Ms. Tamara Kotoyan is an administrator assistant for the ANC-AU. She holds a Bachelor of Politics & Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Sydney.