Knar A. Nahikian

Knar A. Nahikian, Esq. serves as the Vice President of Global Initiatives at the CPR Institute since June 2022, overseeing international programming and advisory boards. Previously, Knar held positions as Director and Manager of International Programming at the same organization. In addition to responsibilities at CPR, Knar is an active member of several committees within the New York City Bar Association and serves as an attorney, mediator, and arbitrator at Knar Law & ADR. Knar has been appointed as a Court-appointed Arbitrator and Lead Mediator in the New York City Civil Court. Recognized as a 2020 AAA Higginbotham Fellow and a 2020 Mediation Scholar by the New York State Bar Association, Knar has extensive experience in alternative dispute resolution and a robust legal background that includes previous roles at AIG and Loeb & Loeb LLP. Academic credentials include a JD in International Law from Suffolk University Law School and further studies in political science from Université Paris-Sorbonne and a BA from the University of New Hampshire.