The winner of the Global IT Award, Japanese scientist Takeo Kanade, will arrive in Armenia on December 3, Hovik Musayelyan, coordinator of the award committee, executive director of Synopsys Armenia company told reporters on Wednesday.

According to him, on December 4, the scientist will take part in the forum, which will be discussed later, will hold a meeting with the Minister of High-Tech Industry of Armenia Hakob Arshakyan. 

“The title of honorary doctor will be awarded at the Polytechnic University, a meeting with students and IT specialists at Synopsys Armenia is planned. In the evening, during a gala dinner, the Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan will award the Japanese scientist,” he noted adding that on December 6, Takeo Kanade will meet with Armenian President Armen Sarkissian and Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II.