Vatche Tchelderian is an economic researcher at the Lebanese Center for Policy Studies (LCPS) and a graduate of the Lebanese American University (LAU), where he earned a Master of Arts in Applied Economics. During his studies, he led the research team at LAU's Department of Economics and was awarded the Young Researcher Award in the field of Social Sciences and Humanities. He has multiple academic papers published in peer-reviewed journals in the fields of labor economics, international economics, and international banking and finance. He has also provided consulting support to international organizations, including the International Labour Organization (ILO), where he developed frameworks to integrate employment considerations into trade and investment policies in Lebanon.