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COMPANY OVERVIEW 2023
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Galaxy Group of Companies is a multi-industry and multinational conglomerate headquartered in Yerevan and operating in three countries. The Group stands as one of the largest corporations in the region, having consistently ranked among the top taxpayers in Armenia, and comprises 15 companies, each positioned as leaders in its respective industries.
While the commercial nature of business remains as an integral part of the corporate operations, Galaxy Group’s mission extends way beyond business affairs. With each new company, the Group brings new, disruptive innovations to the private sector in order to both ensure constant development and raise the prevailing standards within the market. Galaxy Group is also a big proponent of social responsibility, having implemented many CSR projects to improve lives and communities as well as promoting corporate citizenship as an inherent business value in Armenia.
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Overview 2023
Galaxy Group of Companies Company
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CONTENTS OUR COMPANY Story Values Founders Model Governance OUR PORTFOLIO Relations Timeline Businesses 28 08 Preface Key people 8 Galaxy Group of Companies Company Overview 2023
IMPACT & ACCOUNTABILITY Employees & salary fund Taxes paid Local marke t acquisitions Finances & loans FOUNDATION Social projects Educational projects Cultural projects Initiatives & events Content & development projects GALLERY 58 70 84 Job profile & salary comparison Portfolio & causes
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key people model governance story values founders
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Behind the image of a multi-industry, successful corporation hides the over 24 years long journey of hard work, trials and tribulations, failures that are masked by the eventual outcome.
Galaxy Group of Companies was not an overnight success, on the contrary, it was the result of consistency and resilience; the dozens of mistakes made along the way mixed with the willingness to accept and learn from those experiences.
Before forming Galaxy Group of Companies, Gurgen and Artyom Khachatryans and their cousin Aram Khachatryan were just young brothers who aspired to be entrepreneurs. They tried their hands at starting multiple small businesses in their youth. Worked hard, had successful cases, failures too, but those success cases defined all that we have known today as Galaxy.
Our corporate history traces back to 1999, from which point on Galaxy Group of Companies of today has been formed step by step, overcoming multitudes of challenges along the way. In a 24-year span, we have managed to expand and diversify our business portfolio, establish brands beloved by customers, enter and innovate a variety of industries. Our companies have become leaders in their respective industries, setting new benchmarks and standards for others to follow, whilst maintaining the characteristics unique to them.
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Among the many feats we have accomp-lished over the years, what we take the most pride in is the fact that Galaxy Group of Companies is formed with capital of mainly Armenian origin. Our primary objective with each company that we establish is to contribute to the development of Armenia’s economy and to improve the quality of life of our community. It is our belief that the well-being and prosperity of our company is directly correlated with that of our country—therefore, in this mutually symbiotic relationship, we have to ensure that we hold our end of the deal and do our part in developing Armenia.
Our story is not unique by any means. Nor is it an over-glorified underdog story. We did not have a sudden rise to the glory, did not experience ups and downs of galactic scale. Our story does not resemble that of a business fairy tale propagated by fictitious literature. Galaxy Group of Companies is just an example of a company operating on a fundamentally sound basis, sticking to its guns through thick and thin without letting external pressure get in the way. We take no shortcuts, do not compromise our quality for short-term gains and, ultimately, never put personal interests above those of the institution. We let our work do the talking—success is merely its by-product.
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MESSAGE FROM PREFACE OUR FOUNDERS
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“In business mistakes are inevitable. In fact, 90% of businesses, fail not because of mistakes but because they stop at the first mistake. We at Galaxy Group belong to the other 10% that starts over and over again until they achieve their goal. Hard work, continuous learning and consistency are the foundation of our team’s success.
From small to big, we don’t have minor tasks— in our mission to deliver success, every detail is important. While everyone’s aiming at the stars, trying to explore the universe, we at Galaxy believe in the commitment to improve our own home, community and the lives around us. Whatever you search for—that’s here, that’s home, that’s us! ”
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our VALUES OUR COMPANY 16 Galaxy Group of Companies Company Overview 2023
forward thinking
We always challenge the ordinary, rethink the existing. We are always the first to ask questions and answer them with our work. We meet the challenges through knowledge-based approaches. Our ability to see ahead and calculate all courses of action lead us to practical innovation with maximal output. We always think about the markets of tomorrow.
continuous learning
Excellence comes from our ability to learn from each other. We work hard, we try, we evaluate, we deliver and we grow. On the path of our business advancement, each experience brings new knowledge, while enhancing the opportunities of implementing our mission towards bettering the world and the quality of life.
game-changing
With every market we enter and every project we initiate, we set new standards for the industry. We strive to change the game not for the sake of merely shaking things up but pushing ourselves and our competitors towards better understanding and comprehension of our customers’ needs. We’re on a mission to improve people’s everyday lives.
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FOUNDERS
GURGEN KHACHATRYAN Co-Founder & Co-Chairman gurgen@galaxygroup.am
Gurgen Khachatryan is the Co-Founder and Co-Chairman of Galaxy Group of Companies and also serves as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Ucom CJSC. He is responsible for the strategic development and expansion of the Group, including partnerships and joint ventures with international players, such as Ericsson, Etix, Swatch Group, Richemont Group, Marriott International, and PAUL international among others. Gurgen curates high impact industries in the Group, such as Telecommunications and Commercial Real Estate. He was at the roots of establishing country’s leading telecom operator, the largest Internet & IPTV provider – Ucom.
Gurgen holds a Ph.D. in Law from Yerevan State University and is an alumnus of Harvard Business School, Executive Education.
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Artyom Khachatryan is the Co-Founder and Co-Chairman of Galaxy Group of Companies. He curates and develops retail and hospitality industries in Galaxy Group, driving the most dynamic and actively expanding companies. His portfolio is comprised of Courtyard by Marriott hotel and Teryan5 residential building, PAUL French bakery franchise in Armenia, Chronograph—chain of luxury jewelry & watch boutiques in Armenia and Georgia, TI’ME & Pandora premium jewelry and watch stores in Armenia, Georgia and Belarus.
Artyom holds a Ph.D. in Law from Public Administration Academy in Armenia and is an alumnus of London Business School, Executive Education and Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, Executive Leadership.
Aram Khachatryan is the Co-Founder and CEO of Galaxy Group of Companies. He is in charge of organizational development and operations of the Group. Aram has established the first company of Galaxy – MegaFood, one of the largest importer and distributor of confectionery and food products on the local market. He has driven the retail direction of the Group for many years setting benchmarks for the industry. He has received a Vazgen Sargsyan Medal from Armenia’s Ministry of Defense, as well as a medal from the Armenian Soldier Association for his continuous contribution to the national defense.
Aram holds a Ph.D. in International Relations from Yerevan State University. He is an alumnus of Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, Executive Leadership.
ARAM KHACHATRYAN Co-Founder & CEO aram@galaxygroup.am
ARTYOM KHACHATRYAN Co-Founder & Co-Chairman artyom@galaxygroup.am
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ARUSTAMYAN ARINA Commercial Director, Ucom arina.arustamyan@ucom.am
BAGHDASARYAN VIKTORYA HR & Org. Development Director, Ucom viktorya.baghdasaryan@ucom.am
ASATRYAN ARMEN Chief Executive Officer, Upay armen.asatryan@upay.am
BEGLARYAN CHRISTINA Co-Founder & CEO, Gate2 christina@gate2.am
GABRIELYAN ELINA
Deputy CEO, Business Operations, Galaxy Group elina@galaxygroup.am
GELASHVILI TAMAR General Manager, Chronograph Georgia tamar.gelashvili@chronograph.ge
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PEOPLE
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AVAGIMYAN SHUSHAN Business Development Director, Yerevan Mall shushan@yerevanmall.am
AVETISYAN GABRIEL
Chief Executive Officer, Chronograph gabriel.avetisyan@chronograph.am
BABAYAN TIGRAN Chief IT Officer, Galaxy Group tigran@galaxygroup.am
DANIELYAN AREG Director, Kino Park areg.danielyan@kinopark.am
DILANYAN VAHAN
Chief Communications Officer, Galaxy Group vahan.d@galaxygroup.am
GABITASHVILI KETEVAN Country Manager, TI'ME Georgia ketevan.gabitashvili@time.ge
GHAZARYAN ANNA Chief Marketing Officer, TI'ME Group anna.ghazaryan@time.am
GRIGORYAN MARINE
Chief Brand Management & Logistics Officer, TI'ME Group marine.grigoryan@time.am
HAKOBJANYAN DAVID Chief Accountant, Galaxy Group david@galaxygroup.am
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HAKOBYAN ARTYOM Chief Financial Officer, Yerevan Mall artyom.hakobyan@yerevanmall.am
HOVHANNISYAN NORAYR Commercial Director, TI'ME Group norayr.hovhannisyan@time.am
KARAPETYAN EDGAR Director of Strategy and Innovation, Galaxy Group edgar@galaxygroup.am
LORIKYAN HAYK Deputy CEO, Business Development, Galaxy Group hayk@galaxygroup.am
KHACHATRYAN LIANA Chief HR Officer, TI'ME Group liana.a.khachatryan@time.am
MANASYAN HAYK Head of Sales Department, Megafood hayk.manasyan@megafood.am
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ILBEKYANTS VAHRAM Technical Director, Ucom vahram.ilbekyants@ucom.am
KAMALYAN TATEVIK Chief Financial Officer, TI'ME Group tatevik.kamalyan@time.am
KARAPETYAN ARTUR Customer Care Director, Ucom artur.karapetyan1@ucom.am
KHACHATRYAN RIMA
Head of HR, Yerevan Mall rima@yerevanmall.am
MANUKYAN HAYK
Commercial Director, Yerevan Mall hayk.manukyan@yerevanmall.am
KHACHATRYAN VAHE
Head of Project Management, Galaxy Group vahe@galaxygroup.am
KROYAN GAYANE
Chief Marketing & Research Officer, Galaxy Group gayane@galaxygroup.am
MARGARYAN SHUSHAN
Product Development Manager, Galaxy Group shushan.m@galaxygroup.am
MATEVOSYAN ARTHUR Treasurer, Galaxy Group arthur@galaxygroup.am
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MAZULYAN NAREK Chief Financial Officer, Megafood narek.mazulyan@megafood.am
NALBANDIAN ANNA Deputy CEO, Chronograph anna.nalbandian@chronograph.am
MKHITARYAN ARAM Chief Executive Officer, IUnetworks aram.mkhitaryan@iun.am
SIMONENKO EVGENIY Country Manager, TI'ME Belarus evgeni.simonenko@timegroup.by
PARSYAN SYUNE Financial Director, Ucom syune.parsyan@ucom.am
SOGHOMONYAN TIGRAN Chief Executive Officer, Santafe/Pahest 33 tigran.soghomonyan@pahest33.am
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MKRTCHYAN GAREGIN
Technical-Administrative Director , Yerevan Mall g.mkrtchyan@yerevanmall.am
MNATSAKANYAN ARSEN
Chief Executive Officer, TI'ME Group arsen.mnatsakanyan@time.am
MURADYAN ARMAN
Head of Audit, Galaxy Group arman@galaxygroup.am
SARGSYAN ASTGHIK
Chief People Officer, Galaxy Group astghik@galaxygroup.am
YENGIBARYAN ARMINE
Chief Executive Officer, Megafood armine.yengibaryan@megafood.am
SEKOYAN VAZRIK
Chief Executive Officer, Yerevan Mall ceo@yerevanmall.am
SHAHRAMANYAN TIGRAN Head of Logistics Department, Megafood tigran.shahramanyan@megafood.am
YEPREMYAN LAURA
Chief Executive Officer, Paul Armenia laura@paularmenia.am
YIRIKIAN RALPH Director General Ucom ralph.yirikian@ucom.am
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MODEL our OUR COMPANY
From an idea to a project, from a project to a company – Galaxy has created its companies from the ground up, taking the role of management and strategic development. Currently, each of the 15 companies operating under Galaxy Group was created from scratch—first came the idea or the concept, then those became investment projects which were then followed by incorporation of partners and international investors. As a result, those investments projects became established companies famous to the public for their exceptional quality and service culture.
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company project concept
Companies are the core of Galaxy Group. They perform and deliver values to the customers and come back to home base for strategy, consulting, business development and reporting.
As we go further with the project, we develop, form and deliver it to the highest quality. We involve partners, investors and hire project teams to set it up for success.
Initially, all you have is an idea but that idea is everything. We at Galaxy have developed our own set of tools and funnel for testing ideas.
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OUR COMPANY
corporate GOVERNANCE
Galaxy Group of Companies guarantees compliance with high international standards of corporate governance, application of best practices and management.
To establish a distinct, measurable and accessible environment across all activities in Galaxy Group of Companies, we developed and introduced procedures and mechanisms, as well as norms and directives ensuring successful implementation of standards.
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CORPORATE AUDIT CHARTER
CODE OF BUSINESS CONDUCT
INCLUSION & DIVERSITY POLICY
THIRD PARTY RISK MANAGEMENT
BUSINESS ETHICS
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OUR PORTFOLIO
timeline businesses
Galaxy Group of Companies has established its business presence in various industries in the private sector, anchoring its position as a successful conglomerate with a diversified business portfolio.
From commercial real estate and construction all the way to entertainment and retail, businesses operating under Galaxy Group’s umbrella cover a range of industries and cater to all kinds of customers.
Regardless of the industry we operate in, it is Galaxy Group’s number one priority to bring the absolute best quality it can offer to the market and provide customers with superior and innovative solutions.
Combining said traits with international best practices, we offer exceptional value and disruptive innovations in every industry we enter.
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business RELATIONS
Partnerships are crucial for the advancement of our business as they help us create and share novel ideas, foster development and bring in new innovations. With the dynamic and ever-growing landscape of the business world, maintaining effective relations with business partners plays a pivotal role for us in synergizing and incorporating a diverse spectrum of new technology and knowledge into our own corporation.
AUSTRIA
NORWAY
BULGARIA CHINA DENMARK FRANCE
POLAND RUSSIA SPAIN SWEDEN
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GERMANY GREECE ITALY JAPAN NETHERLANDS
SWITZERLAND UAE UKRAINE UK USA UAE JAPAN CHINA EU Countries CIS Countries RUSSIA BELARUS GEORGIA ARMENIA 33
development OUR PORTFOLIO IU NETWORKS MEGAFOOD SANTAFÈ CHRONOGRAPH Armenia UCOM MEGATOYS MEGASPORT 34 Galaxy Group of Companies Company Overview 2023
KATNA GATE2 TOUS Belarus TERYAN5 & COURTYARD BY
PAUL Armenia PANDORA Belarus PANDORA Armenia TI’ME Armenia ROOMSHIN TI’ME Belarus UCOM Orange acquisition PAHEST 33 PANDORA Georgia CHRONOGRAPH Georgia TI’ME Georgia CAPTAIN KID KINOPARK YEREVAN MALL
MARRIOTT
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ALWAYS THINKING ABOUT THE MARKETS OF
Galaxy Group serves as the holding company of 15 businesses, reserving the role of management and strategic development of its subsidiaries. Offering a completely new culture and innovative products, our companies are all unique in their own right. We are all united around the same purpose, that is to find the best solutions for effective service delivery.
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200+ partner companies 2200+ employees 15 businesses 3 countries
ESTABLISHED
PROFILE
EMPLOYEES
COUNTRIES
CEO Armenia, Georgia
GM Georgia
WEBSITE
2009
Retail of Luxury Watches and Jewelry
33*
Armenia, Georgia
Gabriel Avetisyan
Tamar Gelashvili
chronograph.am chronograph.ge
info@chronograph.am +37411500400
watches
German RETAIL & CONSUMER GOODS REPAIR SERVICE
Swiss &
JEWELLERY ACCESSORIES
5 Northern Avenue, 0010 Yerevan, Armenia
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Chronograph boutiques are luxury multibrand stores with the finest selection of high-end watches, accessories and jewelry. Unparalleled competitive edge of the boutique is the biggest selection of luxury brands in Armenia and Georgia and also the provision of a professional service of maintenance and repair of premium jewelry and luxury goods that are represented in the boutique.
GAME-CHANGING SOLUTION
Chronograph was the first retail store of its kind, both in Armenia and in the region, to offer luxury watches and jewelry from world renowned brands. Chronograph proudly represents more than 30 internationally famous brands in Armenia and Georgia.
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PROFILE ESTABLISHED info@gate2.am +374 11 222 022 28 Koghbatsi str, 0002 Yerevan, Armenia 2022 Premium Travel Agency gate2.am WEBSITE Christina Beglaryan CEO travel concierge luxury travel DREAM VACATIONS ENTERTAINMENT & HOSPITALITY 40 Galaxy Group of Companies Company Overview 2023
Gate2 is a premium travel agency that specializes in indulgent vacations and executive business travel, covering all travelling needs to provide a unique experience for its customers. Gate2 is there to give people a sense of belonging, that whatever the destination, they deserve to be there, they are meant to be there. It helps people feel connected and intimate with their experiences, evoking feelings of passion and sensual emotions.
GAME-CHANGING SOLUTION
Gate2 is the first luxury travel agency in Armenia to offer travel concierge services to its customers, taking care of all their needs and accommodations, down to the smallest detail, and employing a 360 degree approach when it comes to organizing travel arrangements.
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PROFILE
EMPLOYEES CEO
WEBSITE
SOFTWARE SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT
Software Solutions
2008 83* Aram Mkhitaryan
iunetworks.am
info@iunetworks.am +37411500650
38/1 Pushkin str., 0010 Yerevan, Armenia
IT & TELECOMMUNICATIONS
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IUNetworks is an Enterprise Software Development company founded in 2008. IUNetworks has vast experience in designing, developing, testing and deploying single window solutions, customs and revenue management systems in several regions of the world including in Central and South Asia, Africa, South Caucasus, Eastern and Central Europe.
GAME-CHANGING SOLUTION
With the professional staff of software engineers the company has recently successfully delivered fully integrated comprehensive software solutions for Tax and Customs Administration as well as such for Single Window processing in Foreign Trade in Armenia, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan. Among the most recent company engagements and Tax are Customs Administration Systems in Zimbabwe, Micronesia, Gambia and Ghana.
The company is certified for ISO 9001 Quality Management and ISO 27001 Information Security to assure high quality and reliability of the solutions offered.
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1999 231* FOOD INGREDIENTS cereals & pulses DAIRY PRODUCTS CONFECTIONERY & CHOCOLATE IMPORT & PRODUCTION Food Production, Import & Distribution PROFILE ESTABLISHED EMPLOYEES info@megafood.am +37411511114 25/1 Arshakunyats Ave., 0026 Yerevan, Armenia Armine Yengibaryan CEO megafood.am WEBSITE pastas & sauses meat products 44 Galaxy Group of Companies Company Overview 2023
Megafood is one of the largest importers and distributors of confectionery and food products in Armenia. It gradually increased its volume and market share and widened its range of offerings by introducing new food products of world-known brands to the local market.
Since 2020 MegaFood has worked for the creation of dairy products of love, warmth and affordable to all families, and it entered the market with the products of Katna Armenian cheeses.
GAME-CHANGING SOLUTION
Megafood was the first official importer and distributor of food products from famous brands in Armenia, causing a massive change in its industry by eliminating third-party resellers.
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ENTERTAINMENT & HOSPITALITY bar FUSION & CUISINE INTERNATIONAL exclusive 2017 31* Tigran Soghomonyan Hospitality PROFILE ESTABLISHED EMPLOYEES CEO info@pahest33.am +37444999959 29/4 Moskovyan str., 0002 Yerevan, Armenia pahest33.am WEBSITE 46 Galaxy Group of Companies Company Overview 2023
Located in the glamorous "Bohemian" area of Yerevan. Pahest33 bar-restaurant is the ideal place to visit in the evenings to taste exquisite cuisine from our Chef and enjoy fine drinks from the best bartenders in Armenia. Later in the evening, we offer impeccably curated music from the most talented DJs in Armenia who will drop the beats for your unforgettable party.
GAME-CHANGING SOLUTION
Featuring a well-thought conceptual design, Pahest33 is the first underground bar restaurant in Yerevan that deviates from conventional standards to offer a new perspective on what such an establishment ought to be.
music LIVE & DJ
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2022 42* French boulangerie PROFILE ESTABLISHED EMPLOYEES Laura Yepremyan CEO info@paularmenia.am 8 Abovyan street, 0010, Yerevan, Armenia 34 Arshakunyats Ave, 0026, Yerevan Armenia ENTERTAINMENT & HOSPITALITY boulangerie pâtisseries restaurant salon de thé 48 Galaxy Group of Companies Company Overview 2023
Experience french “Art de Vivre” in the heart of Yerevan. You can find the exact location by the tempting aroma of freshly baked croissants, patisseries, and other delicacies. In the evenings you can relax and have an enjoyable dining experience.
PAUL introduces French art of making bread and delicious pastries to the Armenian culture.
GAME-CHANGING SOLUTION
With strong nutritional and environmental commitments, PAUL Armenia produces the finest French bread and pastries on-site using only the highest quality, authentic ingredients— an approach that allows providing customers with freshly-baked goods throughout the day.
CUISINE FRENCH
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HD QUALITY SPORTING EVENTS ENTERTAINMENT & HOSPITALITY of BROADCASTING 74* 2005 Tigran Soghomonyan Enternainment & Hospitality PROFILE ESTABLISHED EMPLOYEES CEO info@santafe.am +37444999929 29/4 Moskovyan str., 0002 Yerevan, Armenia santafe.am WEBSITE live lounge music 50 Galaxy Group of Companies Company Overview 2023
One of the well-known open-air café-restaurants in Yerevan, SantaFe is located in the central district of the city, near famous monuments such as the Cascade and Opera House. The company recruits professionals from different countries and different culinary backgrounds to deliver the finest service and food.
GAME-CHANGING SOLUTION
SantaFe was the first open-air cafe-restaurant in Yerevan to feature ground fountains near the green zone, a large bar, a specially designed wine zone, and a children's playground in one place.
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ITALIAN SIGNATURE MENU
Group
ESTABLISHED
PROFILE
EMPLOYEES
2012
Retail & Service of Watches and Jewelry
270*
Armenia, Georgia, Belarus
GROUP CEO
COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR
COUNTRY MANAGERS
Georgia
Belarus
WEBSITE
Arsen Mnatsakanyan
Norayr Hovhannisyan
Ketevan Gabitashvili
Evgeniy Simonenko
time.am time.ge time.by
REPAIR SERVICE
RETAIL & CONSUMER GOODS
JEWELLERY ACCESSORIES watches
info@time.am +37411848484 1/1 Derenik Demirchyan, 0001 Yerevan, Armenia (Headquarters)
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TI'ME represents world-famous watches and jewelry brands in Armenia, Georgia and Belarus. Boasting a wide portfolio of watches for men and women, the focus is on catering consumers’ shopping needs by dynamically developing TI'ME portfolio in all three markets.
GAME-CHANGING SOLUTION
In addition to improving the market for mid-class watches and jewelry, TI’ME offers a premium service for its customers, providing a unique customer experience as well as after sales services that are otherwise found only at highend stores.
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2019 Hotel & Premium Residence ESTABLISHED WEBSITE PROFILE info@teryan5.am +3741122 22 55 5 Teryan street, 0001 Yerevan, Armenia teryan5.am HOTEL & PREMIUM RESIDENCE 19* EMPLOYEES
HOTEL
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& RESIDENCY
Teryan5 is a real estate development project encompassing a 75 meters tall 22 story building, in the heart of Yerevan. The first 11 floors of the building houses a 173 key Courtyard by Marriott hotel, while the second 11 floors encompass 75 luxury residences. Amenities for the residents include 4 levels of underground parking area for 90 cars, SPA, Fitness and concierge service. Total GBA of the building is 31K sqm.
GAME-CHANGING SOLUTION
Teryan5 is the first mixed-use building in Armenia and includes a range of state-of-the-art features designed to improve the quality of life for residents and visitors alike. An elegant design coupled with its world-class services sets a new standard of luxurious living and the integration of all those features into a single building redefines the concept of urban living in Yerevan.
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TELECOM OF CUSTOMERS CHOICE 1ST CONVERGENT PROFILE ESTABLISHED EMPLOYEES Telecommunications 2009 1338* CHAIRMAN DIRECTOR GENERAL WEBSITE Gurgen Khachatryan Ralph Yirikian ucom.am IT & TELECOMMUNICATIONS info@ucom.am +37411400400 8/4 Davit Anhaght str., 0069 Yerevan, Armenia IN ARMENIA 56 Galaxy Group of Companies Company Overview 2023
Ucom is the fastest fixed and mobile services provider in Armenia. The company is the absolute leader of the local IPTV and fixed internet market, as well as occupies the key position on the Armenian mobile internet market.
This is testified by Ookla®, the global leader in internet testing and analysis, which has awarded Ucom with “The Fastest Mobile Internet in Armenia 2017” Speedtest Award™ and “The Fastest Fixedline Network in Armenia 2021” award based on the analysis of Speedtest Intelligence® data.
In 2022 Ookla® has awarded Ucom with both “The Fastest Fixed Network in Armenia 2022” and “The Fastest Mobile Network in Armenia 2022” awards, which is the best assessment of more than 1300 employees’ joint efforts not only on the scale of the Armenian market, but also on the regional and CIS countries’ levels.
GAME-CHANGING SOLUTION
In 2008-2009, Ucom partnered with Ericsson to make Yerevan the first city in the world with a full coverage of Fiber optic communication network. Ucom also pioneered IPTV in Armenia which not only caused a disruption in the consumer market within two years of its introduction but also changed the perception of television consumption as a whole.
Thanks to its upgraded 4G+ and own fiber-optic (FO) networks, that meet the best international standards, Ucom is providing a convergent package of fixed and mobile services to over 700K customers.
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FOOD & COFFEE GIFTS jewellery entertainment electronics & mobile SHOES & ACCESSORIES health & wellbeing products COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE & ENTERTAINMENT info@yerevanmall.am +37411888888 34/3 Arshakunyats Ave., 0026 Yerevan, Armenia PROFILE ESTABLISHED 2014 Shopping & Entertainment Center 137* EMPLOYEES Vazrik Sekoyan yerevanmall.am CEO WEBSITE 58 Galaxy Group of Companies Company Overview 2023
Yerevan Mall, opened in 2014, is the largest mall in its size in Armenia. It has around 60.000 sq/m area with 25.000 sq/m of leasing area and hosts a variety of more than 100 international brands. The company works in close partnership with franchise retailer Alhokair Group with its world-renowned brands. Yerevan Mall welcomes thousands of visitors a day from across the country to enjoy over 200 stores and attractions including the biggest ZARA in the region and the only Mango Man in Armenia.
It also works with Europe’s largest hypermarket chain Carrefour. With its subdivisions Kinopark Cinema and Captain Kids Treasure Island entertainment centers, Yerevan Mall has became a favorite leisure destination for families.
GAME-CHANGING SOLUTION
Besides acting as a hub for shopping activities, Yerevan Mall is a family-oriented entertainment center with Captain Kid and Kinopark being its flagship sources of recreational activities for families.
To be close to the customers and to inform them about the latest news, including on sales, special offers and buying cinema tickets online, in 2015 Yerevan Mall launched the first and only shopping mobile application for iOS and Android platforms in Armenia.
Yerevan Mall Bonus Card allows to accumulate cashback from purchases and use the amount accumulated for shopping and services inside the mall.
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taxes paid local market acquisitions finances & loans employees and salary fund job profile & salary comparison Galaxy Group of Companies Company Overview 2023
IMPACT & ACCOUNTABLITY
Responsibility and accountability are principles that we, at Galaxy Group, believe to be intrinsic components of our business operations. As a proud employer of more than 2200 professionals and as one of the largest taxpayers in Armenia, it is thus essential that we try and remain as transparent and open as we can be in our reporting.
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employees
IMPACT & ACCOUNTABILITY Women Men 1,164 1,040 53% 47% Gender distribution 2,204 employees * Average for 2022 62 Galaxy Group of Companies Company Overview 2023
& salary FUND
GALAXY RA * RA - Republic of Armenia ** AMD - Armenian Dram (currency) RA* 100,000 AMD 0 AMD 200,000 AMD 300,000 AMD 400,000 AMD 500,000 AMD 204,048 AMD 387,329 AMD 235,576 AMD 406,889 AMD 189,716 AMD 364,716 AMD 2021 2022 2020 Salary fluctuation dynamics 387,329 AMD Average monthly income 2,218 employees 993,700 employees 2.870 bln AMD Paid income tax 204,048 AMD Average monthly income 1,138,300 employees 2021 235,576 AMD Average monthly income ** 406,889 AMD Average monthly income 2,204 employees 2.585 bln AMD Paid income tax 2022 ** 63
IMPACT & ACCOUNTABILITY GALAXY RA Salaries based on company size 900,000 AMD 400,000 AMD 0 1 - 9 10 - 49 50 - 249 250 + employees 590,246 AMD 111,868 AMD 376,664 AMD 215,088 AMD 463,729 AMD 287,358 AMD 368,194 AMD 400,889 AMD 856,787 AMD 129,344 AMD 507,542 AMD 234,840 AMD 451,054 AMD 327,671 AMD 381,411 AMD 393,438 AMD 2020 229,938 AMD 103,504 AMD 252,647 AMD 192,992 AMD 297,655 AMD 262,296 AMD 394,242 AMD 329,101 AMD 2021 2022 64 Galaxy Group of Companies Company Overview 2023
COMPARISON job profile & salary
distribution Salary comparison 400,000 AMD 800,000 AMD 0 Construction Consultation IT & Communication Real Estate Management Retail Security Wholesale Hospitality industries 163,828 AMD 325,181 AMD 341,277 AMD 394,242 AMD 116,547 AMD 346,112 AMD 343,023 AMD 150,758 AMD 2020 237,977 AMD 268,907 AMD 349,528 AMD 417,110 AMD 382,575 AMD 488,409 AMD 403,700 AMD 413,781 AMD 174,994 AMD 180,475 AMD 367,458 AMD 406,036 AMD 271,230 AMD 404,299 AMD 2021 2022 631,530 AMD 767,280 AMD 64.4% IT & Communication 2.2% Construction 1.6% Consultation 1.4% Security 6.7% Hospitality 5.2% Retail 8% Real Estate Management 10.5% Wholesale 65
Employee
RA
IMPACT & ACCOUNTABILITY Taxes paid in the RA USD 4.0 bln USD 3.5 bln USD 3.0 bln USD 2.5 bln USD 2.0 bln USD 1.5 bln USD 2,989,249,617 2020 USD 2,752,780,358 2021 USD 4,429,550,828 2022 USD 4.5 bln 66 Galaxy Group of Companies Company Overview 2023
TAXES paid
GALAXY
USD 32 mln USD 30 mln USD 28 mln USD 24 mln USD 26 mln USD 22 mln USD 20 mln USD 18 mln USD 16 mln USD 14 mln USD 30,218,211 2021 USD 27,973,272 2022 USD 22,238,602 2020 67
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Allocations to travel agencies
Services
Fixed assets
Talent development
Office goods & supplies
Transport
Banking and payment
Rent
Bills
Marketing
Commercial
Other
local market
IMPACT & ACCOUNTABILITY ACQUISITIONS
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2022
2021
2020
USD 423,792 USD 17,484,945
USD 124,151
USD 79,772
USD 8,559,837
USD 6,033,223
USD 14,597,201
USD 430,022 USD 794,292
USD 1,137,590
USD 2,025,254
USD 2,458,994
USD 5,508,841
USD 2,229,201
USD 24,578,882
USD 327,637
USD 744,584
USD 782,642
USD 1,667,079
USD 2,011,584
USD 4,284,887
USD 2,061,057
USD 19,968,621
USD 3,175,007
USD 2,497,270
USD 9,438,962
USD 183,496
USD 568,540
USD 600,118
USD 1,828,134
USD 1,595,632
USD 3,613,593
USD 1,390,186
USD 13,094,492
USD 981,981
USD 10 mln USD 5 mln USD 25 mln USD 20 mln USD 15 mln
USD 3,799,567 0
Acquisitions made by Galaxy Group from the local market in 2022
* Households & non for profit organization loans excluded RA IMPACT & ACCOUNTABILITY LOANS finances & USD 4,625,812,960 USD 4,400,808,917 USD 5,005,520,721 USD 4.6 bln USD 5.2 bln USD 4.4 bln USD 4.8 bln USD 5.0 bln USD 4.2 bln USD 4.0 bln USD 3.8 bln USD 3.6 bln
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Total loans provided by the banks in
Loans provided Interest expense Bond Galaxy Group loan statistics 110mln 130mln 90 mln 70 mln 50 mln 30 mln 10 mln 0 USD 114,927,237 USD 6,161,255 USD 5,478,927 USD 109,460,849 USD 6,686,524 USD 5,496,820 2020 USD 102,349,762 USD 7,111,924 USD 299,808 2021 2022 loans Galaxy Group’s share in the total loans provided by Armenian banks USD 379,310 USD 405,732 USD 176,764 2020 2021 2022 interest 2020 2.48 % 2021 2.49 % 2022 2.04 % Interest on bonds totaled 71
FOUNDATION
portfolio & causes social projects educational projects
cultural projects initiatives & events development projects
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Our foundation aims to ensure the wellbeing of people, through contributing to the advancement of education, the improvement of social security, and systemic progress.
We realize that ensuring a brighter future through the path of sustainable development, requires targeted multidimensional strategies to empower communities and improve quality of life.
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portfolio CAUSES
We welcome any and all kinds of cooperation and joint projects that can advance our aims and contribute to our goals. The change starts here, in Armenia, with the community we are part of presently. For we are nothing special unless the people surrounding us are too.
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IMPROVING LIVES & COMMUNITIES
As a corporation with human-centric values, Galaxy Group of Companies bears social responsibility towards its community and stakeholders. Our corporate social responsibility projects aim to improve the quality of life of areas or social groups that are in need of assistance, and in places where we can make a difference for the better. We believe that moving forward is made possible solely through mutual cooperation and backing.
because we care
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FOUNDATION social projects
Galaxy Group
"A BOX OF WARMTH"
DELIVERING TO THE CHILDREN OF ARTSAKH
"50 LETTERS, 50 SMILES"
PROVIDING ACCESS TO EDUCATION THROUGH TECHNOLOGICAL DONATIONS
CONTRIBUTION TO THE INSURANCE FOUNDATION FOR SERVICEMEN
KINDNESS WILL SAVE THE WORLD SUPPORTING NGO'S BENEFICIARIES
AN ACT OF KINDNESS FOR KIDS IN VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES
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CONTRIBUTING TO DESIGN THINKING educational projects
Continuous learning and constant evolution are considered as values of permanent stature here, at Galaxy Group of Companies. In addition to boosting education within our community, we are committed to implementing education programs outside of our community as well. We believe that having a strong state can only be possible by means of an intelligent, future-oriented and contemporary society. We try to contribute to the creation of such a society, having the education at the center of our mission.
learning brings hope
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ENSURING QUALITY EDUATION FOR YOUNG GENERATION
"MAINSTREAMING INNOVATION" PARTNERSHIP FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION IN ARMENIA
COLLABORATION FOR INNOVATIVE ARMENIA
SUPPORTING ENGINEERING LABORATORIES IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF RA
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SUPPORTING NON-CONVENTIONAL ARTS
Galaxy Group of Companies places a lot of value on projects of cultural importance, the implementation of which unites people around a single, general idea and purpose. On the path of self-development, self-exploration and growth, culture can be the best companion. We aim to develop our country also through promoting culture and its dissemination in the society.
creativity takes courage
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FOUNDATION cultural projects
MAINSTREAMING CLASSICAL MUSIC
SUPPORTING NON-CONVENTIONAL ARTS
ENHANCING CULTURAL HERITAGE
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PROMOTING BUSINESS IN ARMENIA
initiatives & events
We believe that Armenia is one of the best countries to invest in. It is internationally considered as one of the safest countries in the world, one of the easiest to start a business. The year-round sun climate, the relatively cheap cost of living, along with high-quality human capital, sustainable monetary system and good educational and technological base make the country attractive for visitors and investors. For us, being a key business player in the Armenian market and the wider region, contributing to the economic development and bettering lives and communities are significant accomplishments we are honored of.
boosting development
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"SUPPRTING ARMENIAN-FRENCH ECONOMIC RELATIONS"
"SUPPORTING BUSINESS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT"
POSITIONING & PROMOTING ARMENIA
SUPPORTING THE FUTURE OF WORK
SUPPORTING INNOVATIVE STARTUP PROJECTS
SUPPORTING HUMAN-CENTRIC ARCHITECTURE
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PROMOTING THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
FOUNDATION content & development projects
Galaxy Group is founded upon a set of beliefs and ideals—that is to serve its community, ensure its well-being, stimulate economic development and provide a stable future for the coming generations. Our purpose is grand, yet simple at the core, as we utilize our ideas and concepts toward that end. We value human and future centric values very highly through implementing development projects and partnerships, while sharing and promoting this new discourse on a public level.
ideas paving the path
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"A BRIEF HISTORY OF HUMANKIND" TRANSLATING HARARI INTO ARMENIAN
“MOSCOW-80” COMMUNICATING ACHIEVEMENTS OF ARMENIAN OLYMPIANS
INTERNATIONAL PRESS TRIP TO ARTSAKH
"95-55 HOMELAND" PROMOTING THOUGHT LEADERSHIP IN ARMENIA
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Texts are never enough to share the enriching experience of our community. This gallery is our modest kudos to all the great people, projects and emotions experienced throughout the year.
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Excellence comes from our ability to learn from each other.
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We’re on a mission to improvepeople’severyday lives.
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We alwaysthink about the markets of tomorrow.
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Human is the reason: human is the answer.
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We are hardworkingdudes: hard work is fun.
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Galaxy Group of Companies 1999-2023
+374 11 500 003 info@galaxygroup.am www.galaxygroup.am
1a Kievyan str. 0028 Yerevan, Armenia
Content, visuals, and design of this overview have been developed by AxelMondrian & Partners
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