Archil has 20+ years of international experience in the fields of energy and finance. Among several high responsibility positions, he held the position of the Deputy Minister of Energy of Georgia, Board Member of the National Bank of Georgia, Vice President (Chief Risk Officer) of the largest commercial bank in South Caucasus – JSC TBC Bank and CEO of Energo-Pro Turkey. He established and managed the first energy-focused listed private investment fund in the region – JSC Caucasus Energy & Infrastructure. He holds a degree in Economics and has an MBA from the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, USA. He is the founder and managing partner of energy research and consultancy company Hydrocorp LLC. He Is the author of several scientific works and researches in the sector of energy and economics.
Irakli Bezhuashvili has 14 years of working experience in the energy sector including management of 1.4, 6, 45 and 50 MW capacity Hydropower plant construction. He was the financial director of the first private investment fund (JSC Caucasus Energy & Infrastructure) in the Region with the energy projects focus. Besides, he has a great experience of conducting technical and economic assessments, construction monitoring, design and technical research of several douzaine hydropower projects. He has also served as the Consultant of the global auditing Company PwC.