Vladimir Polyakov
Born
Vladimir Ivanovich Polyakov

(1953-10-28) 28 October 1953
Novoe, Khabarovsk Krai, RSFSR, Soviet Union
Alma materTomsk State University of Control Systems and Radio-electronics
Occupation(s)Investor and philanthropist
Known for
founder and president of JSC Concern Energomera
founder and chairman of the Board of directors of JSC Monocrystal
Awards

Vladimir Polyakov (Russian: Владимир Иванович Поляков, born October 28, 1953, Novoe, Khabarovsk Krai, Russian SFSR) is a Russian entrepreneur. According to Forbes magazine, in 2015 he holds the 192nd position in the Russia's wealthiest people ranking.[1]

Polyakov is a founder and president of JSC Concern Energomera, founder and chairman of the Board of directors of JSC Monocrystal, member of the Board of trustees at the Tomsk State University of Control Systems and Radio-electronics, and professor emeritus at the North-Caucasus Federal University.[1]

Biography

Vladimir Polyakov was born in 1953 in the town of Novy, Khabarovski Krai, Russia. His father, Ivan Grigorievich Polyakov, worked as a machine operator in a geosurvey expedition. The family moved a lot, participated in the Virgin Lands Campaign in Kazakhstan and in the Russian Far East. Vladimir has been passionate about radio devices since his childhood. He assembled his first radio receiver in the fifth grade.[2]

In 1977, Vladimir Polyakov graduated from the Tomsk State University of Control Systems and Radioelectronics. In 1976, he got employed by the Gomel Radio Plant as a supervisor, later he worked as a section manager, machine workshop chief, and deputy chief engineer. In those years the plant was engaged in production of radars for the USSR's antimissile defense. In 1989, he was transferred to the Stavropol Radio Plant Signal as a chief engineer.[3]

In 1994, Vladimir Polyakov established a new company JSC Concern Energomera, a commercial enterprise promoting electronic energy meters on the domestic market.[2][3] In 1996, Concern Energomera purchased a controlling interest of Nevinnomyssk Measuring Equipment Plant Kvant. In 1999, on the base of Stavropol Plant Analog, Vladimir Polyakov established JSC Monocrystal, the enterprise engaged in growth and processing of synthetic sapphire.[2][3][4]

The growth of global demand for sapphire turned Monocrystal into the world's largest manufacturer of synthetic sapphire, and in 2011 Vladimir Polyakov was included in the Forbes list of the wealthiest people of Russia (the 143rd position).[5][2]

Nowadays Polyakov's Concern Energomera consists of seven plants in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, and China, two design institutes, as well as foreign representative offices in Taiwan, South Korea, the Netherlands, and the United States.[6][7][8]

Public activity

Vladimir Polyakov is a Professor Emeritus at the North-Caucasus Federal University, as well as a member of the Board of trustees at the Tomsk State University of Control Systems and Radio-electronics.[9][10]

Awards

In 2004, by a decree of the President of Russia Vladimir Polyakov was awarded with the Order of Honor for his contribution to the social and economic development of Stavropol Krai.[5] In 2006, he was awarded with the “Hero of Labor of Stavropol Krai” gold medal for innovations and advances in development of industrial manufacturing.[9]

For his personal contribution to the revival of Orthodox churches he was honored with three Orders by the Russian Orthodox Church — the Order of Holy Prince Daniel of Moscow, the Order of St. Sergius of Radonezh, and the Order of St. Seraphim of Sarov.[9]

References

  1. 1 2 "Russia's wealthiest people ranking: Vladimir Polyakov". Forbes (in Russian). 2015-04-15. Retrieved 2018-05-14.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Roman Kutuzov (2011-06-24). "Сапфировый король из аграрного Ставрополья". Forbes (in Russian). Retrieved 2018-05-10.
  3. 1 2 3 Anastasia Yakoreva (2016-07-01). "Сапфиры из России:qw как "Монокристалл" удерживает мировое лидерство" (in Russian). RBC. Retrieved 2018-05-10.
  4. ↑ Anastasia Matveeva (2016-03-14). "Сапфировое доминирование" (in Russian). Expert Magazine. Retrieved 2018-05-14.
  5. 1 2 "Поляков Владимир Иванович" (in Russian). Tadviser. Retrieved 2018-05-10.
  6. ↑ Yuri Andreev (2017-11-14). "5 фактов о российском заводе Монокристалл, с которым работает Apple" (in Russian). iPhones.ru. Retrieved 2018-05-10.
  7. ↑ Eugeni Rakul (2016-03-14). "Сапфировое доминирование" (in Russian). Expert Magazine. Retrieved 2018-05-14.
  8. ↑ "ТУСУР развивает сотрудничество с крупным промышленным холдингом "Концерн Энергомера", основанным выпускником вуза" (in Russian). Tomsk State University of Control Systems and Radio-electronics. 2017-12-21. Retrieved 2018-05-14.
  9. 1 2 3 "Vladimir Polyakov". Monocrystal. 2016-03-14. Retrieved 2018-05-14.
  10. ↑ "Члены попечительского совета АВТ" (in Russian). Alumni Association of TUSUR. Retrieved 2018-05-14.
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