Evgeni Utkin
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Evgeni Utkin was born in Donetsk
, in the Rostov Region of Russia
, in 1958.
Education:
1982 – graduated from Moscow Institute of Electronic Engineering, majoring in micro processors and their systems.
2001 – graduated from NSEAD Business school (France), Programme for top executives.
2008 – graduated from IMD Business school (Switzerland), Program of “Innovative business management”.
Work:
1975-1976 – electromechanic at “Zapadnaya” mine, Donetsk, Rostov region.
1980-1982 - scientific employee at the Science and Research Institute of Precision Technology in Zelenograd, Russia.
1982-1990 - engineer, Head of Laboratory, and Chief Mechanical Designer at the Kiev Science and Research Institute of Micr Instruments.
In1990 he founded and headed the IT Company “Kvazar-Micro”, where he performed the duties of its President and Chairman of the Board.
In 2005 “Citronics” Company acquired 51% of “Kvazar-Micro” Company. In 2006 Evgeni Utkin was appointed President of “Citronics” Company. Under his guidance the company launched its first IPO at the London Stock Exchange raising the market capital of 2 bln. and 300 millions of US dollars and became the largest high tech company in Eastern Europe.
Today Evgeni Utkin chairs the Board of Directors of “Кvazar-Micro Securities”. He is the President of “KMS Ukraine” Company, Chairman of the Board of Directors of “NIIME and Micron” plc (Science and Research Institute of Molecular Electronics, Russia) and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the “Polyteda” Company (Canada). In October 2007 Evgeni Utkin left the company. In June 2009 “Kvazar-Micro” was detached from the “Sitronics” group to become, once again, an independent company under Evgeni Utkin.
Achievements:
Evgeni Utkin has been awarded (by the state) the special title of ‘Outstanding Employee of the Ukrainian Industry’, and given an honorary certificate by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine. From 1998 till 2001 Evgeni Utkin held the position of the Chairman of the Council of Entrepreneurs under the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine.
In 1997 he was pronounced Ukrainian “Businessman of the Year”. In 2007 Utkin became a laureate of the “TOP-10 managers of Russia”.
He has also organized numerous educational and cultural projects: the Gogolfest
festival of modern art, the “Jazz in Kiev” jazz festival and the “MasterKlass” Cultural and Educational Centre.
Married with four children.
Interests: jazz, art, travelling, sports.
Donetsk, Russia
Donetsk , known as Gundorovka until 1955, is a town in Rostov Oblast, Russia, located on the Seversky Donets River. Population: 38,000 ....
, in the Rostov Region of Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
, in 1958.
Education:
1982 – graduated from Moscow Institute of Electronic Engineering, majoring in micro processors and their systems.
2001 – graduated from NSEAD Business school (France), Programme for top executives.
2008 – graduated from IMD Business school (Switzerland), Program of “Innovative business management”.
Work:
1975-1976 – electromechanic at “Zapadnaya” mine, Donetsk, Rostov region.
1980-1982 - scientific employee at the Science and Research Institute of Precision Technology in Zelenograd, Russia.
1982-1990 - engineer, Head of Laboratory, and Chief Mechanical Designer at the Kiev Science and Research Institute of Micr Instruments.
In1990 he founded and headed the IT Company “Kvazar-Micro”, where he performed the duties of its President and Chairman of the Board.
In 2005 “Citronics” Company acquired 51% of “Kvazar-Micro” Company. In 2006 Evgeni Utkin was appointed President of “Citronics” Company. Under his guidance the company launched its first IPO at the London Stock Exchange raising the market capital of 2 bln. and 300 millions of US dollars and became the largest high tech company in Eastern Europe.
Today Evgeni Utkin chairs the Board of Directors of “Кvazar-Micro Securities”. He is the President of “KMS Ukraine” Company, Chairman of the Board of Directors of “NIIME and Micron” plc (Science and Research Institute of Molecular Electronics, Russia) and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the “Polyteda” Company (Canada). In October 2007 Evgeni Utkin left the company. In June 2009 “Kvazar-Micro” was detached from the “Sitronics” group to become, once again, an independent company under Evgeni Utkin.
Achievements:
Evgeni Utkin has been awarded (by the state) the special title of ‘Outstanding Employee of the Ukrainian Industry’, and given an honorary certificate by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine. From 1998 till 2001 Evgeni Utkin held the position of the Chairman of the Council of Entrepreneurs under the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine.
In 1997 he was pronounced Ukrainian “Businessman of the Year”. In 2007 Utkin became a laureate of the “TOP-10 managers of Russia”.
He has also organized numerous educational and cultural projects: the Gogolfest
Gogolfest
GOGOLFEST is an annual Ukrainian multidisciplinary international festival of contemporary art, most of the events of which took place in Kyiv at the Museum Artistic Arsenal before 2010...
festival of modern art, the “Jazz in Kiev” jazz festival and the “MasterKlass” Cultural and Educational Centre.
Married with four children.
Interests: jazz, art, travelling, sports.