Vadim Shulman

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Vadim Shulman (born 1960) is a businessman, investor, and philanthropist. He has served as president of the Ukraine Tennis Federation and the Euro-Asian Jewish Congress (EAJC) and is based in Monaco.[1][2]

Early life and education

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Vadim Shulman was born in 1960 in Kryvyi Rih, Ukrainian SSR. He trained as a mining engineer and worked in the local mining industry. In the late 1980s, he transitioned into business, trading and transporting coal from the Donbas region.[3]

Career

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In the 1990s and 2000s, Shulman acquired stakes in coal processing and metallurgical enterprises in Ukraine.[1] He was a shareholder in several steel mills and coal enrichment plants, was associated with the Privat Group, and headed the supervisory boards of multiple coking plants. He also co-founded an energy company named Eneko.[4]

In 2006, Shulman entered the Telecommunications sector by acquiring Telesystemy Ukrainy, which launched Ukraine's first 3G mobile network under the brand PeopleNet.[4] By 2007, his investment in the venture was approximately $50 million, with total planned investments of up to $180 million.[4] He later acquired Pathway Genomics, a San Diego-based biotechnology company.[3]

In 2006, Shulman was elected president of the Ukraine Tennis Federation (UTF). In late 2011, he became interim president of the Euro-Asian Jewish Congress (EAJC) and was formally elected to the post in June 2012.[2] During his tenure, he sponsored and co-produced a documentary film series titled The Third World War Has Begun.[5] He resigned from the presidency of the EAJC at the end of 2013.[5]

Philanthropy

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Shulman has funded the reconstruction of the Brodsky Choral Synagogue in Kyiv and the construction of a new synagogue in Kryvyi Rih.[4] He also established a boarding school in Jerusalem for children from the former Soviet Union and has served on the Board of Trustees of the Jewish community in the Dnipro region.[2] His foundation, the Bracha Foundation, supports humanitarian projects.[example needed] His philanthropy also includes support for sports development and medical initiatives.[4]

Awards and recognition

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The documentary series The Third World War Has Begun, which Shulman co-produced, received several awards. In 2011, the series received an award presented by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg on behalf of the families of 9/11 victims.[6] An installment of the series won a special jury prize at the DetectiveFest international film festival.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Shulman to lead Euro-Asian Jewish Congress | The Jerusalem Post". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. November 20, 2011.
  2. ^ a b c Congress, World Jewish. "Vadim Shulman elected new head of Euro-Asian Jewish Congress". World Jewish Congress.
  3. ^ a b Kovensky, Josh. "London lawsuit accuses oligarch Kolomoisky of stealing over $500 million". www.kyivpost.com.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Еврейские организации, общины и масонские структуры Украины: история и современность". postoronko.com.
  5. ^ a b "The New Head of the Euro-Asian Jewish Congress Is Anything But". March 9, 2014.
  6. ^ "Приз получен, работа продолжается". www.isra.com. March 12, 2012.
  7. ^ "Казино "Террор" (2008)". Музей ЦСДФ.