Andrey Filatov
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| Born | 18 December 1971 (age 52) |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Education | Belorussian State University of Physical Culture |
| Occupation(s) | Co-owner, Board of Directors Member and CEO of the N-Trans Group |
| Spouse | Married |
| Children | 3 |
Andrey Vasilievich Filatov (born on Dec. 18, 1971, in Kryvyi Rih of the Dnepropetrovsk Oblast) is a Russian entrepreneur, co-owner, Board of Directors Member and Chief Executive Officer of the N-Trans transportation-and-infrastructure group.
Biography
Completed secondary education in No. 9 Children-Youth Sporting School in the city of Dnepropetrovsk. Got ranked Candidate for Master of Sport of the USSR (chess)[2]. In 1993, graduated from the Academy of Physical Education and Sports of the Republic of Belarus (the Belorussian State University of Physical Culture) with the diploma of Physical Culture Instructor and Chess-Playing Coach. At the Academy met and made friends with such chess players as Ilya Smirin and Boris Gelfand[2].
In 1996, together with his partners, Konstantin Nikolaev and Nikita Mishin, founded the Severstaltrans company, of which was Board of Directors Member and Chief Executive Officer since the foundation. In 2008, the Severstaltrans group was renamed as the N-Trans[3].
Is the Economic Council Member of the French-Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIFR).
Adviser to the Director General of the Petrolesport joint-stock company.
Wealth Assessment
Andrey Filatov’s chief asset is his share in the N-Trans companies group that includes the Globaltrans and Global Ports companies listed at the London Stock Exchange[3]. Also, the entrepreneur is a beneficiary of the Mostotrest JSC[3] and one of the stockholders (7%) of the Transoil Ltd.
In 2010, the Finance magazine assessed Andrey Filatov’s fortune to be $0.92 billion.
In 2011, in the Russian version of the Forbes magazine Filatov was ranked 93rd among Russia’s wealthiest businesspersons, with the fortune of $1.1 billion.
In 2012, in the Forbes world listing Filatov’s fortune was assessed to be $1.3 billion (ranked the world 960th)[1].
Awards
- Jubilee Medal "300 Years of the Russian Navy" (1996)
- The Russian Federation President’s Diploma of Merit (Jan. 21, 2011) – for active participation in preparation for Republic of Korea’s transfer of the Russian cruiser Varyag (1899) jack flag to the Russian Federation[4].
Personal Life, Hobbies
Andrey Filatov is married, brings up three children.
Since childhood was (still is) keen on chess.
Filatov is the initiator and sponsor of the World Chess Championship 2012 to be held in Moscow in the Spring 2012[2][3]. The Russian Chess Federation seconded the Filatov’s proposal to held the tournament in the Russia’s capital[4]. The match will take place in the State Tretyakov Gallery[5]. According to Filatov, “By holding the match in a museum we are attempting to emphasize the link between our favorite game and the arts, as well as pay tribute to the memory of great Russian artists in the broadest sense, including painters, writers, composers and musicians.”[2].
Filatov funded the restoration of the tombstone monument to one of the greatest chess players, Alexander Alekhine, who was the first Russian by birth world champion, in Paris[2].
In the memory of his first chess coach, Alexander Valerianovich Sinitsyn, Filatov set up the Sinitsyn Memorial international children chess festival, which is being held in Dnepropetrovsk since 2001[4].
Filatov is a member of the Valaam Monastery Board of Guardians[4].
References
- ^ a b Andrei Filatov - Forbes // forbes.com, March 2012
- ^ a b c d e Mark Glukhovsky. Andrei Filatov: 'I would like this match to become the event of the year' // New In Chess, # 2 / 2012
- ^ a b c d Howard Amos. Q&A: Chess Not Just a Game for Infrastructure Oligarch // The Moscow Times, 30 March 2012
- ^ a b c d Akexander Ratner. World Title match in Russia aims to popularize Chess through culture // AIPS Magazine, # 4 / 2011
- ^ "Tretyakov Gallery to host chess crown battle". RT.com. 20 February 2012. Retrieved 29 February 2012.
Аrticle
Interview
- Andrey Filatov interview with "Kommersant" "Kommersant"
- Andrey Filatov interview with "RBC daily"
- Andrei Filatov interview. "Europe Echecs" "Europe Echecs"
- Europe-Echecs video interview Andrei Filatov the World Championship sponsor "Europe Echecs"
- Andrey Filatov answers questions put to him by "CHESS Magazine" editor John Saunders, London Chess Centre