Patokh Chodiev
Patokh Chodiev (also transliterated: Patokh Shodiev; born in 1953) is a London-based Uzbek oligarch with Belgian citizenship who, with Alexander Mashkevich and Alijan Ibragimov, is part of the "Trio," a group of Central Asian businessmen who made their fortune through deals in minerals, oil, gas, and banking in Kazakhstan. Chodiev is currently ranked #287 on the Forbes list of billionaires.[1]
Biography
Early life
Chodiev was born in Uzbekistan. He studied international law and Japanese in Moscow, Russia. Chodiev lived in Japan.[1] Chodiev later established the Chodiev Group.
The Trio and Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation
With his partners Mashkevich and Ibragimov, Chodiev is a major shareholder in Eurasian National Resources Corporation (ENRC), one of the world's leading natural resources groups. ENRC, based in London, operates a number of metals assets in Kazakhstan and Africa, having acquired numerous mining operations in Eastern Europe and Africa. In 2009, ENRC generated a $1,462 million profit on sales of $3.8 billion.
ENRC was floated on the London Stock Exchange in December 2007, with a market capitalisation on Admission of approximately £6.8 billion.
Ranking Forbes
[1] ranking Forbes 2010
References
- ^ a b #287 Patokh Chodiev Forbes