Born on August 14, 1955 in Shakhtersk, Sakhalin Oblast.

Education:

Graduated from Moscow Physics and Technology Institute majoring in Automated Control Systems.

He has a PhD in Economics.

A full-fledged member of the International Academy of Investment and Construction Economics.

 

Professional Experience:

 

1978–1989
Employee of the International Economic Relations Department of the Global Economy and International Relations Institute of the USSR Academy of Sciences; later on – Senior Researcher, Acting Head of Sector, Academic Secretary of the Comprehensive Program for Sci-Tech Development of the USSR under the USSR Academy of Sciences and the State Committee for Science and Technology.

1989–1991
Director of Donau-Bank AG, Managing Director of Inter Trade Consult GmbH (Austria) branch.

1991–1996
Director of IMAG Investment Management & Advisory Group GmbH (Austria).

1997–1998
Vice President of Vostochnaya Neftyanaya Kompaniya (Eastern Oil Company).

1998–2002
Director of IMAG Investment Management & Advisory Group GmbH (Austria).

2002–2005
Member of the Management Committee of Gazprom, Director General of Gazexport.

2005–2008
Deputy Chairman of the Management Committee, Gazprom; Director General of Gazexport (since November 1, 2006 – Gazprom export).

Since 2008
Deputy Chairman of the Management Committee, Gazprom; Director General of Gazprom export; President – Chairman of the Continental Hockey League Executive Board.