Transparency International Anti-corruption Center's (TIAC) General Meeting was convened electronically on December 25, 2008 with the following items on the agenda: provision of information on changes in the Executive Body; approval of suggested changes to TIAC Board; election of new members to the organization. Prior to the General Meeting a Board Meeting was held to discuss and approve the issue of Sona Ayvazyan's resignation as Executive Director at her request because of her coming workload with other responsibilities and motion of Varuzhan Hoktanyan's candidacy in that position, and accordingly his resignation as Board Member ahead of time.

Motions made by TIAC Chairwoman Amalia Kostanyan to second Varuzhan Hoktanyan's resignation from Board ahead of time and to elect Sona Ayvazyan as Board Member effective January 20, 2009 were approved. Human rights advocates and eco-activists, as well as activists from anti-corruption, education and journalistic organizations were nominated as candidates to TIAC. As a result of voting seven new members, including Lala Aslikyan, Hrayr Savzyan, Karen Apoyan, Lana Karlova, Artur Sakunts, Avetik Ishkhanyan and Levon Barseghyan were elected as members to the organization.

During a Board Meeting, which followed the General Meeting the same day Varuzhan Hoktanyan was appointed as Executive Director who would assume his responsibility since January 20, 2009.