Born in 1937 in Beirut – Lebanon, Son of Hagop Bouldoukian (Shoe Industrialist) and Araxie Arakélian, Married in 1969 to Nicole Berjon, three children: Choghik, Taline, Dzovig. Holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration (M.B.A) from the American University of Beirut, Lebanon in 1964. Secondary education: Hovaguimian-Manoukian, AGBU School for Boys , Beirut.
In 2022 he received his PhD in Finance and Banking from Oxford University, UK.
It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to my official website which aims at keeping you aware of my recent news and articles in National and International Banking Systems, Conferences given in Lebanon and Middle East and North Africa (MENA) countries and many other projects in which I am deeply involved.
You will also find many press articles and information about my published books.
You will wonder why “migdrij.com”?
Mi gdrij, an expression in Armenian, means
“A daring soldier”. I owe this title to my friends, family and colleagues who gave me this award.
Professional Banker
International Chamber of Commerce − Paris Financial Crime Risk & Policy Group
ICCL − International Department − Lebanon
Born in 1937 in Beirut – Lebanon, Son of Hagop Bouldoukian (Shoe Industrialist) and Araxie Arakélian, Married in 1969 to Nicole Berjon, three children: Choghik, Taline, Dzovig. Holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration (M.B.A) from the American University of Beirut, Lebanon in 1964. Secondary education: Hovaguimian-Manoukian, AGBU School for Boys , Beirut.
In 2022 he received his PhD in Finance and Banking from Oxford University, UK.
Since
to 2020
1961
Head Global Business Development Desk, Credit Libanais, Beirut – Lebanon
Head Financial Institutions MENA countries, Banque Libano-Française, Beirut – Lebanon
Head Financial Institutions MENA Countries, Bank of Beirut SAL, Beirut – Lebanon
Middle East Representative, British Arab Commercial Bank Ltd., London (Member HSBC Group)
Chairman, Assurex SAL Insurance and Reinsurance company, Beirut – Lebanon
International Consultant at European Community Brussells
Vice Governor, Central Bank of Lebanon, Beirut – Lebanon
Senior Vice President, International Division Banque Libano-Française, Beirut and Paris affiliate of Banque Indosuez
Beirut Branch Manager, Chemical Bank (M.E.), Beirut – Lebanon
Assistant Manager, Bank of America, Beirut – Lebanon
Head Global Business Development Desk, Credit Libanais, Beirut – Lebanon
Head Financial Institutions MENA countries, Banque Libano-Française, Beirut – Lebanon
Head Financial Institutions MENA Countries, Bank of Beirut SAL, Beirut – Lebanon
Middle East Representative, British Arab Commercial Bank Ltd., London (Member HSBC Group)
Chairman, Assurex SAL Insurance and Reinsurance company, Beirut – Lebanon
International Consultant at European Community Brussells
Vice Governor, Central Bank of Lebanon, Beirut – Lebanon
Senior Vice President, International Division Banque Libano-Française, Beirut and Paris affiliate of Banque Indosuez
Beirut Branch Manager, Chemical Bank (M.E.), Beirut – Lebanon
Assistant Manager, Bank of America, Beirut – Lebanon
Jounieh Bay Bridge, Concept project created by Meguerditch BOULDOUKIAN
THE GOLDEN BRIDGE JOUNIEH BAY BRIDGE, CONCEPT PROJECT CREATED BY MEGUERDITCH BOULDOUKIAN
ACADEMIC EDUCATION
Doctor of Philosophy, from the International University of fundemental studies and Oxford educational network.
Advisor: Dr. Prof. Shanti Jayasekara, November 2022
MBA in Banking & Finance, American University of Beirut, 1957−1964. Advisor: Dr. Prof. Salim El Hoss, former PM.
POST ACADEMIC MARKET EDUCATION
The City of London 1970.
Bank of America, London, 1972.
Deutsche Bundesbank, Frankfurt, July 1987.
PUBLICATION CAREER
Author of 18 books in 4 languages: registered at Amazon in 2022
CONFERENCIER CAREER
Since 1977 Speaker on monetary and financial issues as well as international economic relations in international major conferences, specifically in London, Montreux, Paris, Rome, Malta, Tripoli−Libya, Beirut, Bahrain, Abu−Dhabi, Yerevan, Dubai, Singapore;
- Organized by WAAAUB, Lebanon Chapter, in welcoming the new Dean of OLAYAN School of Business, Dr. Steve Harvey, key note speaker on “FINANCIAL CRIME RISK” ,March−April 2016.
- Changing trade flows & increased expansion overseas, June 2011 organized by GTR
- Mena−Asia trade flows: The new dynamic, Dubai UAE, February
- Golden Suspension Bridge of the JOUNIEH Bay 2010 Lebanon, a project
- Rotaract Key note speech: Service Above Self in Lebanon, June 2010 organized by Rotary
- Business Opportunities in Libya, June 2007, Tripoli, Libya
- Euro−Med Trade Financing Program, January 2006 Malta
- Toward the 2010 EUROMED Free Trade Area, Euro−Arab Dialogue, June, 2006 Rome
- The Outlook for the International Financial Markets, February 1989 Lebanon, Brainpower Org
- Electricity Privatization in Lebanon − 1989, proposed project
- The Effectiveness of Monetary Policy in a War−Torn Country: The Lebanese Experience − April 1988, contest organized by AMEX BANK in London, UK
- The Risk of Internationalization of a Currency under a Floating Exchange System with Special Reference to the − Lebanese Pound − March 1987 Abu Dhabi, UAE organized by IAACA
- Finance for Reconstruction in Lebanon − May 1983, Bahrein, Euromoney
- The Role of Arab Capital in the Economic Development of the Arab East, May 1980 by ICC
- Financial Links between Beirut and The Gulf − 1977 London, organized by OYEZ, IBC
LIFE MOTO
My life motto has been: Don’t be a burden on the society or organization you live in but be a contributor, service renderer. Also:
Conceive, Initiate & Achieve to succeed.
Vice Governor, Central Bank of Lebanon
Main Duties:
Head of the International Department – Investments of the reserves of the Central Bank., FX market intervention and member of the Central Council – the highest policy making authority of the bank.
Other Duties:
Monetary policy formulation and implementation. Member of various adhoc committees dealing with capital adequacy, chart of accounts for banks, public debt management and interest rate fixing on the Lebanese pound Treasury bills in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance.
Headed several emergency meetings at the IMF in Washington D.C.
Attended the IMF and the AMF annual Meetings as Alternate Governor in Seoul, 1985, and Governor in Amman, 1989.
Head of the International Department – Beirut- Lebanon
1985-1990
CONSULTING CAREER
Central Banking Consultant at the Commission of European Communities (TACIS program), Brussels, for financial restructuring in the Republics of the former Soviet Union (1992-1993), with special reference to Central Banking Legislation, Banking Supervision in: Armenia, Georgia, Moscow, Tyumen (Western Siberia
– oil & gas region), Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan .
Meguerditch Hagop BOULDOUKIAN
ACADEMIC CAREER (41 YEARS)
Visiting professor of banking and finance, Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK) Lebanon 2005-2010
Visiting professor of commercial banking, Notre Dame University (NDU)
Louayzeh Lebanon 2006-2007
Founder and first Chairman of Business and Economics Division
Haigazian University (HU) Hamra, Lebanon 1969-1974
Instructor in banking, finance and management strategy courses
Haigazian University (HU) Hamra, Lebanon 1969- 2006
Visiting professor of finance & banking
American University of Beirut (AUB) – OCP Beirut- Lebanon
1977-1985
LANGUAGES
Arabic, English, Armenian, and French.
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Advisory Board Member
LEBANON DIALOGUE INITIATIVE
(Civil Rights and Social Action) To establish Lebanon as a UN AGENCY similar to WHO, FAO, UNESCO.
Nov. 2016-till present
Member FINANCIAL CRIME RISK AND POLICY GROUP
INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, PARIS
Nov 2014-till present
Member Advisory Group
HAIGAZIAN University – Beirut, Lebanon
Member of Rotary Club International
1982- till present
Social Services in many organizations all volunteer
Jan 1956-till present
MAJOR AWARDS
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO LOOK FOR
Who’s who in Lebanon www.migdrij.com -Google
https://wikipedia.org.wiki MSCNewswire.nz