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Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Key areas of responsibility: investment projects portfolio management until FID, strategic M&A, commercial and go-to-market strategy, new products development, partnerhsips and new business building, functional strategies, long-term group strategic performance managementINVESTMENT PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT AND STRATEGIC M&A• FID for greenfield specialty potash and feed phosphate plant, brownfield potash mine expansion, multiple brownfield phosphate and nitrogen plants upgrade• Feasibility study for greenfield phosphate and nitrogen fertilizer plants (pre-FID phase)• Scoping study for greenfield potash mine• Constant scan of new targets in phosphate mining, marine terminals and fertilizer distribution assetsCOMMERCIAL AND GO-TO-MARKET STRATEGY, NEW PRODUCTS DEVELOPMENT• Refined regional go-to-market and footprint strategis for key regions (Brazil, SEA, Africa)• Defined holistic product sourcing and commercial strategies for all feedstock (natural gas, sulphur and sulphur acid, phosphate rock, ammonia), end-products (urea, agriculture and technical AN, phosphate fertilizers and feed phosphates, potash) and by-products (iron ore concentrate, zirconium concentrate, salts, methanol and organic chemicals)• Defined new products portfolio strategy and introduced project management practices for new productsOTHER STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT TOPICS• Introduced 5-year strategic performance management practice on a quarterly basis• Introduced strategic workforce planning and development practice• Initiated strategic partnership with major research institutes and crop producers to define new products and develop market potential in target markets

Moscow, Russia

Co-leader of Global Crop Nutrition Service Line;Leader of Agriculture practice in Russia and CIS;Founder and leader of Sustainability practice in Russia and CIS;Speaker at major Crop Nutrition eventsFERTILIZERS AND OTHER AGRICUTLURE INPUTS• Corporate, commercial and mining strategies - integrated fertilizers producer• Feasibility study for green-field nitrogen plant - nitrogen producer• Sales and innovations excellence program - integrated fertilizers producer• Go to market program - multinational agrochemicals and seeds producer• Go to market and downstream integration program - potash producer• Supply chain optimization - integrated fertilizer producer• Operating model design - integrated fertilizer producerAGRICUTLURE (CROPS AND PROTEINS)• Pre-feasibility and capital excellence - pork and poultry producer• Growth strategy - poultry producer• Commercial excellence (B2B, B2C) program - leading poultry producer• Strategic transformation program - wild catch fishery• Strategic transformation program - large crops grower (200k+ ha)SUSTAINABILITY• Climate and environmental transformation program - mining• Climate adoption strategy - potash• Low-carbon footprint materials due dilligence and go to market - non-ferrous metals • ESG strategy - chemicals• ESG program design - logistics and infrastructure• ESG transformation of support functions - non-ferrous metalsOTHER INDUSTRIES• Shipping and logistics: post-merger management, commercial excellence for container leasing company; post-merger management, strategic transformation for container terminals; organizational design, corporate strategy for tanker shipping company• Oil&gas: feedstock monetization pre-feasibility; regional development strategy; OFSE sourcing optimization; OFSE strategy• Metals and mining: procurement transformation; coal mine development and pit-to-port transportation feasibility; performance management system BOT; strategic function BOT

Hong Kong

In charge of audit, consulting and regulatory services to asset management and banking clients in APAC.• Prepared a set of proposed recommendations to Hong Kong authorities on further development and promotion of Hong Kong as a global asset management center• Assessed market attractiveness for a prospective wealth management product of a US private bank • Led audit of real estate, private equity, infrastructure and hedge funds with investments in APAC• Initiated and coordinated business development activities targeting Russian and CIS markets

Cyprus

Managed audit and advisory engagements for a portfolio of private equity and banking clients• Specialized in Russian and Ukrainian private equity and fixed income investments• Reviewed and proposed amendments to international deals structuring to minimize possible tax risks• Performed sensitivity risk analysis of fixed income and equity instruments, FX and equity derivatives

Samara Region, Russian Federation

Was in charge of accounting advisory and IFRS conversion engagements

Samara Region, Russian Federation

Was in charge of regional office set up and business development

Samara Region, Russian Federation

Assisted senior accounting staff in their daily tasks

Cfa Candidate

Passed all 3 levels

Cyprus Taxation, Cyprus Law

ACCA F6 paper, Cyprus Tax ACCA F4 paper, Cyprus Law

Aca, Accounting, Finance

- High scorer and first time passes in all examinations

Master, Accounting, Analysis, Assurance

Activities and Societies: University debate team, Students' social and science societies- Graduated with Honours: Red diploma; - Class.

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