Vladimir Dmitriev
Vladimir Dmitriev | |
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| Born | August 25, 1953 Moscow, Russia |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, banker |
| Years active | 1975–present |
| Known for | Chairman of Vnesheconombank (2004–2016), President of Tennis Europe (2017–2020) |
Vladimir Alexandrovich Dmitriev (; born August 25, 1953, in Moscow) is a prominent Russian entrepreneur who held the position of chairman at Vnesheconombank from May 27, 2004, until February 26, 2016. He served as president of Tennis Europe between 2017 and 2020 and has been a corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences since 2004.
Biography
In 1975, Dmitriev graduated from the Moscow Financial Institute and later obtained a Doctorate in Economics from the Institute of World Economy and International Relations in 2007.
His career began between 1975 and 1979 as an engineer at the State Committee of the Council of Ministers of the USSR for External Economic Relations. In 1979, he joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, subsequently working as a researcher at the Institute of World Economy and International Relations from 1986 to 1987, followed by a role as first secretary at the Russian Embassy in Sweden during 1992–1993.
From 1993 until 1997, Dmitriev occupied significant roles within the Ministry of Finance, including Deputy Head of the Currency Department and Deputy Head of the Department responsible for Foreign Loans and External Debt. He advanced to become First Deputy Chairman of the Bank for Foreign Economic Activity of the USSR in 1997.
In June 2002, Dmitriev was appointed Deputy President and Chairman of the Board at Vneshtorgbank (VTB). Subsequently, on May 27, 2004, he was designated Chairman of Vnesheconombank (VEB) by presidential decree, steering Russia’s state development bank through pivotal economic phases until his departure in 2016.
Following this tenure, on April 20, 2016, he assumed the role of Vice President at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation. Since 2011, he has been leading the Department of Public-Private Partnership at the Financial University under the Government of Russia.
Dmitriev’s leadership extends across banking and industrial sectors: since 2009, he has chaired Globex Bank’s Board of Directors as well as presided over the Supervisory Board at the Joint-Stock Commercial Industrial and Investment Bank. Between 2011 and 2015, he served as Chairman of the Board at the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC). Additionally, he led the Interbank Association Council within the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation during two separate terms (2006–2007 and 2008–2009).
Awards
- Order of Alexander Nevsky (2012)
- Order "For Merit to the Fatherland" IV degree (2008)
- Order of Honour (2003)
- Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland" II degree (1999)
- Order of Friendship
- Order of St. Sergius of Radonezh II degree
- Order of Holy Prince Daniel of Moscow II degree
- Order of the Banner of the Republika Srpska with a golden wreath
- Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
Personal life
Vladimir Dmitriev is married and has two sons. His personal interests encompass literature, theater, and various sports activities.