A Day With Byblos Bank
Study Tour Of AYB High School Students

On June 19, 2012 the Ayb high school students visited Byblos Bank Armenia’s head office and Amiryan branch to get acquainted with the Bank's procedures and daily activities, as well as the nuances of banking.

This was a reciprocal visit by Ayb students to Byblos Bank. Eleven students with sucess record in courses such as math and economics were selected to participate. After the meeting with the Byblos Bank Armenia's CEO Ararat Ghukasyan, the students continued their tour with the Bank's employees. During the comprehensive program the students learnt about the Bank's services and products, employment opportunities and HR recruitment procedures, the structure of the branches, departments and their functions.

According to Special Education Programs deputy director at Ayb, Viguen Shirvanyan, the cooperation with Byblos Bank has a tendency to expand.

Meeting with the CEO and the head staff to receive first-hand information is very important for the students to choose their future career. Students may wish to change or pursue careers in banking after being encouraged by this meeting, said Mr. Shirvanyan.

Ayb students were particularly interested in internships and job opportunities at Byblos Bank.
It is nice, that Byblos Bank initated such a project. This visit is very important for our future professional orientation. Receiving this much information is an asset, and the Bank’s staff is very friendly too. I would like to work and gain experience at this age, - mentioned Sirarpi Ghasabyan, an 11th grade student at Ayb high school who plans to specialize in banking.

The first meeting with Ayb students and Byblos Bank Armenia was organized this May, when the CEO Mr. Ghukasyan presented the world history of banking including Armenia as well as the functions of a bank during the Lunch Hour Lecture series at Ayb school.

”Byblos Bank Armenia supports the development of education in Armenia both with the provision of financial and human resources as well as by sharing knowledge. We hope, that this initiative with Ayb high school was an opportunity for the students to be more informed and prepared to make the right decision in choosing their profession,- mentioned Mr. Ghukasyan.

Highlighting the role of education in having prosperous country and competitive professionals, since its foundation Byblos Bank Armenia has been cooperating with the American University of Armenia and Ayb high school since 2012. In 2012 Byblos Bank Armenia will continue to expand the portfolio of Corporate Social Responsibility in the spheres of education and promoting energy efficiency programs.