An evening consecrated to the memory of ACBA-Credit Agricole Bank's former CEO Stepan Gishyan
took place on May 15 at G. Sundukyan Academic Theater. Stepan Gishyan's mother, his relatives, friends and colleagues attended the event.
Speaking of his university friend, present CEO of the Bank Hakob Andreasyan said: "A year with and without Stepan Gishyan".
"It has been a year since Stepan left us. We often remember him, talk about him, ask a council and laugh for he had a good sense of humour. We often discuss his points of view for what he has managed to do is a great reservoir for all of us. Stepan Gishyan introduced new standards, approaches and a new culture to the banking system. This might be the reason why ACBA Bank holds a special place in the banking system and why it is different from other banks. First of all, this is the result of Stepan's new approaches", said Hakob Andreasyan.
To remind, former CEO of ACBA-Credit Agricole Bank Stepan Gishyan passed away on March 22, 2014. Gishyan was the head of the bank since its establishment. Stepan Gishyan died from a grave illness. He was 49 years old.
ACBA-CREDIT AGRICOLE BANK" CJSC has been operating in Armenia since 1995. Since September 2006, the majority shareholders of the Bank have been Credit Agricole S.A. (15.56%) and SJSC "Sacam
International" (part of Credit Agricole S.A - 12.44%). Along with them, 10 agricultural cooperative unions hold shares in the capital of ACBA- CREDIT AGRICOLE BANK. By its branch network the Bank is
ranked the second in the Armenian banking system (56 branches, including 41 in the provinces). In 2014, ACBA- CREDIT AGRICOLE BANK was among the top- 5 banks in terms of the key parameters.