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NEW YORK, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

YPO (

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), the global leadership community of more than 30,000 chief executives in 142

countries, announces the election of Rafi Demirjian to YPO's highest elected

office, chairman of the YPO Board of Directors.

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Demirjian, whose term began on 1 July 2022, is the 70th member to hold this

office and succeeds YPO Chairman Anastasios (Tassos) Economou.

A member of YPO Lebanon, Demirjian is the executive chairman of Demirjian

Global, a family-owned consortium focusing on trading in various capital

markets, longer-term investments, real estate and alternative assets.

"I am honored to have been chosen to serve my YPO peers as chairman," says

Demirjian. "This organization has impacted every aspect of my life, and I look

forward to working together with YPO's board of directors, our outstanding

community of member volunteers and our dedicated management team to continue

delivering an exceptional experience to our global leadership community."

Demirjian continues the legacy of YPO's founder and first president, Ray

Hickok, who set the standard for peer leadership.

"YPO is a global community of changemakers, and Rafi embodies that spirit,"

says Economou. "Through his leadership and passion, I know he will create

immense impact across the organization. I look forward to working alongside him

to deliver the utmost value to our peers across the world."

Demirjian joined YPO in 2003 at the age of 27 and has been an active member at

the chapter, regional and global levels.

During his tenure, Demirjian is spearheading the reimagining of YPO EDGE, the

organization's flagship event after a pandemic-instigated hiatus and is

repositioning it as the foremost global peer learning event for chief

executives. This one-of-a-kind event will bring together 3,000 chief executives

from around the world for a three-day deep dive into the pressing and important

issues facing business leaders today and tomorrow.

Demirjian will also continue to foster and create unique and exclusive

peer-to-peer learning and thought leadership opportunities for the YPO

community, designed to help support leaders at every stage of their

professional and personal journeys.

In addition to his service to YPO and supporting the organization's mission of

making an impact in businesses, communities and beyond, Demirjian devotes his

time towards empowering youth and alleviating poverty serving on several NGO

boards in Lebanon.

About YPO

YPO is the global leadership community of more than 30,000 chief executives in

142 countries who are connected by the shared belief that the world needs

better leaders and that business can be a driving force for good. Each of our

members has achieved significant leadership success at a young age. They lead

businesses and organizations that collectively employ more than 22 million

people around the globe and generate over USD9 trillion in combined revenue.

YPO members come together to learn and exchange ideas to make a difference in

the lives, businesses and communities they impact. Visit https://ypo.org for

more.

SOURCE: YPO

YPO Media Contact: Angela Mers, amers@ypo.org, +1 415 298 8534