Konstantin Grigorishin
Konstantin Grigorishin | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 November 1965 Ukraine, USSR |
| Nationality | Ukrainian |
| Citizenship | Russian, Ukrainian and Cypriot |
| Alma mater | Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Spouse | Married |
| Children | 3 |
Konstantin Grigorishin (born 16 November 1965) is a Ukrainian billionaire.[2][3]
Native of Zaporizhia, Grigorishin only gained Ukrainian citizenship in 2016.[4]
On 1 November 2018, Russian sanctions were imposed against 322 citizens of Ukraine, including Grigorishin.[5]
Early life
Grigorishin was born on 16 November 1965,[6] in Ukraine, and earned a master's degree from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology.[1]
Career
Grigorishin became wealthy selling metallurgy products from Ukraine to Russia in the late 1980s.[1] He is a leading shareholder in the Energy Standard Group, which owns several factories in Ukraine[1] among which Sumy Engineering and Science Association, a transportation company "Ukrrichflot" (Ukrainian river fleet), and Zaporozhtransformator (ZTR).
Personal life
Grigorishin is married to Oksana Grigorishina, with three children and his residence was Moscow, Russia.[1] After Grigorishin gained Ukrainian citizenship in 2016[4] he resides in Kiev, Ukraine.[6] His son Ivan played six times for the California Golden Bears, the team of the University of California, Berkeley.[2]
Grigorishin has an art collection estimated to be worth $300 million.[1]
In 2017, it was reported in The Guardian that Grigorishin had acquired Cypriot citizenship in 2010 through a "Golden visa" scheme.[7]
Grigorishin is the founder and sole sponsor of the International Swimming League.[2][3]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Forbes profile: Konstantin Grigorishin". Forbes. February 2015. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
- ^ a b c Swimming Goes Pro With League Backed by Ukrainian Billionaire, Bloomberg (23 November 2019)
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
19/making-a-splashwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b Russian oligarch received Ukrainian citizenship (Российский олигарх получил гражданство Украины). Khvylya. 30 May 2016
- ^ Åslund, Anders. "Making Sense of Russia's New Draconian Sanctions on Ukraine". Atlantic Council. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
- ^ a b "Konstantin Grigorishin: The Oligarch Who Says He Is Not - Dec. 22, 2016". kyivpost.com. 22 December 2016. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
- ^ Pegg, David (17 September 2017). "The billionaires investing in Cyprus in exchange for EU passports". the Guardian. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
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