German Khan
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German Borisovich Khan (born 26 October 1962 in Kiev
) is a Russian businessman with interests in the oil and gas industries. He studied at the Moscow Institute of Steel and Alloys (MISIS). When Alfa Group
took over oil giant TNK
, it was Khan who was chosen to run the operation. Today TNK is half-owned by BP
, but Khan retains his hold on the tiller, serving as executive director.
Khan has three children and lives in the outskirts of Moscow.
He has been an active supporter of Jewish initiatives in Russia
and Europe. Khan makes large contribution to the work of the European Jewish Fund
, a non-profit organization aimed at developing European Jewry and promoting tolerance
and reconciliation on the continent. He is a leading member of the Russian Jewish Congress
.
He enjoys hunting and has a large collection of sporting guns and rifles.
Kiev
Kiev or Kyiv is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper River. The population as of the 2001 census was 2,611,300. However, higher numbers have been cited in the press....
) is a Russian businessman with interests in the oil and gas industries. He studied at the Moscow Institute of Steel and Alloys (MISIS). When Alfa Group
Alfa Group
Alfa Group Consortium is one of Russia's largest privately owned investment groups, with interests in oil and gas, commercial and investment banking, asset management, insurance, retail trade, telecommunications, water utilities and special situation investments...
took over oil giant TNK
TNK
TNK is a three letter acronym that may refer to:* The Hebrew Bible. See also Tanakh.* Tenecteplase - an enzyme used as a thrombolytic drug.* TNK-BP Ltd. - a Russian oil company.* The Japanese animation studio TNK.*TNK - a Turkish band....
, it was Khan who was chosen to run the operation. Today TNK is half-owned by BP
BP
BP p.l.c. is a global oil and gas company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the third-largest energy company and fourth-largest company in the world measured by revenues and one of the six oil and gas "supermajors"...
, but Khan retains his hold on the tiller, serving as executive director.
Khan has three children and lives in the outskirts of Moscow.
He has been an active supporter of Jewish initiatives in 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...
and Europe. Khan makes large contribution to the work of the European Jewish Fund
European Jewish Fund
The European Jewish Fund is an international non-governmental organisation that coordinates and supports programmes and events aimed at improving interreligious and interethnic relations, reinforcing Jewish national identity, counteracting assimilation, promoting tolerance and reconciliation in...
, a non-profit organization aimed at developing European Jewry and promoting tolerance
Toleration
Toleration is "the practice of deliberately allowing or permitting a thing of which one disapproves. One can meaningfully speak of tolerating, ie of allowing or permitting, only if one is in a position to disallow”. It has also been defined as "to bear or endure" or "to nourish, sustain or preserve"...
and reconciliation on the continent. He is a leading member of the Russian Jewish Congress
Russian Jewish Congress
The Russian Jewish Congress is a non-profit charitable fund and the largest secular organisation of Russian Jews. It was established in 1996 by the initiative group of the Jewish businessmen, active workers and religious figures for revival of the Jewish life in Russia...
.
He enjoys hunting and has a large collection of sporting guns and rifles.