Ketevan Akhalkatsi

Ketevan Akhalkasti

Head of Financial Education and Strategic Development Department, National Bank of Georgia

Head of Financial Education and Strategic Development Department, National Bank of Georgia. The focus of this department is a) to promote financial literacy among citizens, elaborate and implement projects aiming at educating target groups, such as: children, youth teachers, women, SME’s, , emigrants; b) to oversee strategic projects, with an emphasis on professional education and knowledge-sharing initiatives.

Before taking this position, I had been leading the NBG Governor’s Administration for more than 10 years. I managed overall strategic communications, including public relations, media relations, Government Relation, International Relations and Human resource management of the National Bank of Georgia.

As a part-time communication consultant I was supporting several EU and USAID funded Projects in designing and implementing communication strategies and action plans, to run campaigns aiming at awareness raising towards rule of law, judiciary system, human rights etc. I hold a Master’s degree in Journalism and Master´s degree in Public Administration; I am Certified Neuro-transformational Coach and Certified Somatic Coach