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Bahruz Suleyman Balayev

Counsellor to Governor of the Central Bank of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Contacts: (+994 12) 493-50-58

Born: 1983, Lankaran, Azerbaijani.

Education:

2005 Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Bachelor degree in Political Science

2006 Master degree in Law, St. Thomas University, United States.

2012 Doctorate degree in Law (JSD), St. Thomas University, United States.

2013-2014 Harvard University under the State Program on Education of Azerbaijani Youth Abroad, Master degree in Public Administration.

2014 PhD in Law, Supreme Attestation Commission under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

Professional career:

2002 Hyatt Hotels, Baku.

2007-2012 Director of Operations, Hilton Hotels, New York, United States.

2012-2013 United Nations Security Council Advocacy, Oxfam International, New York, United States.

2014-2022 Director of Innovation and Legacy, Head of Global Outreach Department, International Centre for Sport Security, Qatar & UK.

2022-2023 Head of U.S. Sports Strategy, External Relations Division, UNHCR, New York, United States.

2024, July 1 Advisor, Governor’s Office Department, the Central Bank of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

2025, August 1 Counsellor to the Governor of the Central Bank of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

Married with two children.