Artur Shekyan was born in Yerevan and grew up in Toronto, Canada, where he graduated from the ARS Armenian Private School. He is currently studying political science and economics at the University of Toronto. Currently, he serves as the vice-chair of the AYF Toronto “Simon Zavarian” chapter, dedicated to tirelessly promoting the Armenian Cause in his community and the homeland. Artur is an alumnus of the 2023 ANCA Leo Sarkisian Internship program.