Stakeholders' Committee

Structure

SC member Poghos Shahinyan is the founding member of "National Road Safety Council" NGO in 2005 the head of which he is acting till present. Poghos Shahinyan work experience is diverse: RA Central Bank, Ministry of Finance and Economy, Armenian Agro-bank, World learning (USAID project on NGO strengthening in Armenia), International Association of Business and Parliament, London UK, etc.

Poghos Shahinyan is a fellow of authoritative John Smith Foundation. He has also participated in a number of influential projects, such as CELA leadership course (Turkey, 2006), NATO Anti-Corruption workshop related to Road safety aspects (Defense Academy, UK, 2006), Workshop in Advocacy Center (Washington, USA, 2003).

P. Shahinyan is a member of a number of non-governmental organizations and unions.

"National Road Safety Council" NGO
(Excerpt from the official web-site of the organization)

The National Road Safety Council Armenia (NRSC) is a registered non-governmental, not-for-profit organization established in 2005 by the assistance of Foundation for the Automobile and Society aims to campaign for change, influence opinion, contribute to debate, educate and inform - for the good of all road users.

We do believe that the amount of accidents happen is reducible to the smallest percent. To this light, it is our mission and philosophy to endeavor on solutions that will help to modify behavior in effort to enhance the quality of life by preventing fatal and serious injuries. Acting on a non-partisan and non-governmental platform, we support and initiate activities that will have an impact on reducing traffic accidents.

NRSC, Armenia Chapter was founded on the sole principle of making our environment a safer place to live as well as on uniting the organizations and individuals around our mission. We see our nation with safer road environment. We anticipate taking into account the education required to gain knowledge about the complexity of the road traffic. We believe that the improved planning, design and management of the road system shall support a safe road environment.

NRSC promotes cooperation amongst national institutions dealing with road safety. It has not only a consultative status but also works in active cooperation with governmental, as well other international and local bodies concerned with the improvement of road safety. Our membership is open to individuals. Our Members will enjoy all the advantages of being a member including the participation at the overall decision making process within our organization.