Alexander Medvedev
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Alexander Ivanovich Medvedev (born 14 August 1955 in Shakhtyorsk, Sakhalin Oblast
) is the current Deputy Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of Russian energy company Gazprom
, president of the Kontinental Hockey League
, and the Director-General of Gazprom's export arm Gazprom Export
. He is a member of the Coordination Committee of RosUkrEnergo
and a member of the shareholders' committee of Nord Stream AG
.
. In 1989–1991 he was a director of the Soviet owned Donau Bank AG in Vienna and a managing director of bank's subsidiary company Inter Trade Consult GmbH. There are speculations that he had an undercover KGB
job because he worked at Donau Bank at the same time as Andrei Akimov, another KGB officer and now Gazprombank
's chief.
From 1991 to 1996 and from 1998 to 2002 he was director of the Austrian IMAG Investment Management & Advisory Group GmbH. Between 1997 and 1998 he was a vice president of the Eastern oil company (Восточная нефтяная компания) in Moscow. Since August 2002, Alexander Medvedev is the Director-General of Gazprom Export (former Gazeksport) and the Deputy Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of Gazprom.
Since 2008, Alexander Medvedev has served as president of the Kontinental Hockey League
. He is also the president of SKA Saint Petersburg
hockey club and Russia's representative to the International Ice Hockey Federation
Council.
In December, 2008, it was reported in The New York Times that at one point Medvedev predicted Gazprom's market value would reach $1 trillion by 2014. He was also reported to have, in light of the subsequent collapse in the market value (down some 76% to $85 billion; from 3rd in the world to 35th), attributed the fall in value to the condition of the Moscow stock market (see Russian Trading System
and Moscow Interbank Currency Exchange
) and to the global financial crisis.
In May, 2009, Medvedev stated he had interest in acquiring and owning a rival NHL
franchise. He reportedly expressed interest in up to ten different teams, but has narrowed down his list to three. Medvedev was expected to talk to NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly
by mid-May, though the subject matter of the meeting is unknown.
Medvedev has played key role in Gazprom's opaque intermediaries such as RosUkrEnergo
, Centrex Group, Gazprom Germania
, and YugoRosGaz
.
Sakhalin Oblast
Sakhalin Oblast is a federal subject of Russia comprising the island of Sakhalin and the Kuril Islands.The oblast has an area of 87,100 km² and a population of 546,695...
) is the current Deputy Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of Russian energy company Gazprom
Gazprom
Open Joint Stock Company Gazprom is the largest extractor of natural gas in the world and the largest Russian company. Its headquarters are in Cheryomushki District, South-Western Administrative Okrug, Moscow...
, president of the Kontinental Hockey League
Kontinental Hockey League
The Kontinental Hockey League is an international professional ice hockey league in Eurasia founded in 2008. As of 2009, it is ranked as the strongest hockey league in Europe....
, and the Director-General of Gazprom's export arm Gazprom Export
Gazprom Export
Gazprom Export LLC. is a Russian company founded in 1973, the leading exporter of natural gas in the world, supplying Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States. It is a 100% subsidiary of Gazprom. Gazprom Export's gas is mostly shipped by pipelines. Gazprom Export has a monopoly on gas...
. He is a member of the Coordination Committee of RosUkrEnergo
RosUkrEnergo
RosUkrEnergo is a Swiss-registered venture company that transports natural gas from Turkmenistan to East European countries. 50% of the company is owned by Gazprom, through its daughter Swiss-registered Rosgas Holding A.G., and another 50% by Swiss-registered private company Centragas Holding A.G.,...
and a member of the shareholders' committee of Nord Stream AG
Nord Stream AG
Nord Stream AG is a consortium for construction and operation of the planned Nord Stream submarine pipeline between Vyborg in Russia and Greifswald in Germany, a project initially promoted by Chancellor Gerhard Schröder and President Vladimir Putin. The consortium was incorporated in Zug,...
.
Background
In 1978, he graduated from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology. From 1978 to 1989 he worked at the Institute of World Economy and International RelationsInstitute of World Economy and International Relations
The Institute of World Economy and International Relations was founded in 1956. It was a successor to the earlier organization, the Institute of World Economy and Politics which existed from 1925 to 1948....
. In 1989–1991 he was a director of the Soviet owned Donau Bank AG in Vienna and a managing director of bank's subsidiary company Inter Trade Consult GmbH. There are speculations that he had an undercover KGB
KGB
The KGB was the commonly used acronym for the . It was the national security agency of the Soviet Union from 1954 until 1991, and was the premier internal security, intelligence, and secret police organization during that time.The State Security Agency of the Republic of Belarus currently uses the...
job because he worked at Donau Bank at the same time as Andrei Akimov, another KGB officer and now Gazprombank
Gazprombank
Gazprombank is the largest Russian non-state owned bank, which is among the three largest banks in Russia. It is a joint stock bank founded in 1990. The bank is owned by the Russian gas company Gazprom, which controls 62.59% of shares directly and also retains shares through its subsidiaries...
's chief.
From 1991 to 1996 and from 1998 to 2002 he was director of the Austrian IMAG Investment Management & Advisory Group GmbH. Between 1997 and 1998 he was a vice president of the Eastern oil company (Восточная нефтяная компания) in Moscow. Since August 2002, Alexander Medvedev is the Director-General of Gazprom Export (former Gazeksport) and the Deputy Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of Gazprom.
Since 2008, Alexander Medvedev has served as president of the Kontinental Hockey League
Kontinental Hockey League
The Kontinental Hockey League is an international professional ice hockey league in Eurasia founded in 2008. As of 2009, it is ranked as the strongest hockey league in Europe....
. He is also the president of SKA Saint Petersburg
SKA Saint Petersburg
SKA Saint Petersburg is a Russian professional ice hockey club that plays in the Kontinental Hockey League. SKA is an abbreviation for "Sports Club of the Army"...
hockey club and Russia's representative to the International Ice Hockey Federation
International Ice Hockey Federation
The International Ice Hockey Federation is the worldwide governing body for ice hockey and in-line hockey. It is based in Zurich, Switzerland, and has 70 members...
Council.
In December, 2008, it was reported in The New York Times that at one point Medvedev predicted Gazprom's market value would reach $1 trillion by 2014. He was also reported to have, in light of the subsequent collapse in the market value (down some 76% to $85 billion; from 3rd in the world to 35th), attributed the fall in value to the condition of the Moscow stock market (see Russian Trading System
Russian Trading System
The Russian Trading System is a stock market established in 1995 in Moscow, consolidating various regional trading floors into one exchange. Originally RTS was modelled on NASDAQ's trading and settlement software; in 1998 the exchange went on line with its own in-house system...
and Moscow Interbank Currency Exchange
Moscow Interbank Currency Exchange
The Moscow Interbank Currency Exchange or MICEX is one of the largest universal stock exchanges in the Russian Federation and East Europe. MICEX opened in 1992 and is the leading Russian stock exchange...
) and to the global financial crisis.
In May, 2009, Medvedev stated he had interest in acquiring and owning a rival NHL
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
franchise. He reportedly expressed interest in up to ten different teams, but has narrowed down his list to three. Medvedev was expected to talk to NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly
Bill Daly
William L. "Bill" Daly is an attorney and the Current Deputy Commissioner and chief legal officer of the NHL under Commissioner Gary Bettman. He is also a Hockey Hall of Fame Board Member and former NHL Vice President and Chief Legal Officer. Before joining the NHL front office he worked for the...
by mid-May, though the subject matter of the meeting is unknown.
Medvedev has played key role in Gazprom's opaque intermediaries such as RosUkrEnergo
RosUkrEnergo
RosUkrEnergo is a Swiss-registered venture company that transports natural gas from Turkmenistan to East European countries. 50% of the company is owned by Gazprom, through its daughter Swiss-registered Rosgas Holding A.G., and another 50% by Swiss-registered private company Centragas Holding A.G.,...
, Centrex Group, Gazprom Germania
Gazprom Germania
GAZPROM Germania GmbH , a company registered in Berlin, Germany, is headquarters of a diversified conglomerate, GAZPROM Germania Group, operating in more than 20 countries, and is a 100% subsidiary of the world's largest natural gas company, Gazprom....
, and YugoRosGaz
YugoRosGaz
YugoRosGaz a.d. is a Gazprom subsidiary in Serbia. Yugorosgaz is owned by Gazprom , Srbijagas , and Central ME Energy & Gas AG , a member of the Centrex Group...
.