Valeriy Saharyan

Valeriy Vardazar Saharyan (Սահարյան Վալերի Վարդազարի) born on 21 June 1978 in Tomsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union — Founder and CEO of "Armenia production" production holding.

Biography
Valeriy Saharyan was born on 21 June 1978 in Tomsk Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic.

Founder and CEO of "Armenia production" production holding.

Founder and CEO of "AP Cinema"

Obtained a university degree in law.

Father - Vardazar Saharyan.

Mother - Ruzanna Saharyan.

Saharyan married Gohar Eghiazaryan in 1999. They have two children: daughter Eva and son Narek.

Professional career

 * 1996 -1998 – correspondent at IGTRC ”Mir”.
 * 1996–present – member of Union of Journalists of Armenia.
 * 1999-2001 – head of the regional network development department at "Pushkinskaya Ploshchad” Print House.
 * 2000-2001 – adviser to O. M. Poptsov, TV Tsentr.
 * 2000 – founder of  “Armenia Production” production center.
 * 2001 – head of the organizing commission of the festivities marking the 1700th anniversary of the adoption of Christianity as state religion in Armenia (Moscow).
 * 2003 – started the Young Performers Competition project - “The Song of the Year of Armenia”
 * 2004 – founded the annual professional music award in the sphere of Armenian music industry - “Anelik”, “Tashir”, “ ARMENIA MUSIC AWARDS” (Kremlin Palace).
 * 2007 – cofounder of the stand-up comedy “Bla Bla Show” (together with his friends Ghevond and Sarik Andreasyans ). Starting from 2008 the “Bla Bla Show” was broadcast on “Ren TV”.
 * 2009 – honorary academician at the Academy of Radio and Television of Armenia.
 * 2009 – producer of the famous pop singer Eva Rivas.
 * 2010 – organization of Eva Rivas's participation in Eurovision Song Contest.
 * 2011 – participation in the creation of the film “Happy New Year, Moms”, directed by Sarik Andreasyan.
 * 2012 – founded the film production company «ap cinema».
 * In 2012 the world-renowned actor Alain Delon visited Armenia and the Russian Federation at Valeriy Saayan’s invitation.
 * In 2013 Saaryan started the project of a feature film dedicated to the Armenian genocide. The film “Patient”, featuring world famous stars, tells the story of life of the greatest Armenian composer Komitas.
 * In 2014 Valeriy Saayan was awarded a Silver Cross by the Union of Armenians of Russia for many years of diligent and dedicated work, and a huge contribution to culture.