Is it a lucky surname? "middle name" will bring you good luck

NOVOSIBIRSK, March 20 – RIA Novosti. Quite a few Novosibirsk residents have “lucky” surnames. The day before International Day happiness correspondent for RIA Novosti Elena Zhukova asked how such surnames affect their lives.

In 2012, the UN declared March 20 as International Day of Happiness to promote the idea that the pursuit of happiness is general feeling for all the people of the planet. Also, according to the founders, the holiday is intended to show that happiness is one of the main goals of humanity.

Happiness is rare

There are not so many Novosibirsk residents with surnames derived from the words “happiness”, “luck”, “joy”. According to the Civil Registry Office for the Novosibirsk Region, from 1925 to the present, 169 birth certificates of children with the following names have been registered in the region: Udachin(a), Udachny, Uspehov, Successful, Schastlivaya, Schastlivtsev(a), Schastlivykh, Radostin(a), Radostev (a) and Fortuna.

Moreover, the most common of these surnames is Radostev. During this period, 58 Radostaevs were registered in the region. And the most rare surnames- Udachin, Udachny, Success.

“At work they believe that I really bring it (luck). With such a surname, interviews are easier. As my boss says, after reading my resume, he didn’t even have any questions about whether to take it or not. Just because of the surname it was possible,” explains Fortuna.

The interlocutor notes that unusual surname provides some benefits in other situations as well. For example, traffic police officers become softer when they study documents; customs at the airport lets you through without delay.

“I don’t buy a lottery, I took a ticket several times, but alas. The casino somehow accidentally gave me chips, I tossed it at random and won, but that’s all,” said Fortuna.

Schoolgirl Anastasia Udachina, in turn, says that her surname regularly helps in life and causes good mood from those around you.

“My new teacher once gave me a good grade just because I have a beautiful and lucky last name! Or, when I went to buy a kitten, the seller accidentally heard my name and gave the kitten completely free of charge,” says Udachina.

Her namesake Yulia Udachina, who works in the trade sector, on the contrary, believes that her surname does not bring her any success.

“There was no special reaction, but they said that with such a surname you definitely bring good luck. I didn’t notice any particular luck. On the contrary, relatives giggle that they forgot to sign “not” to the surname,” she smiles.

Another “happy” Novosibirsk resident Alexander Radostev, working in the field information technologies, says that his last name adds oddities to life.

“Curious situations happened when I walked around sad or gloomy and met someone. In general, a fairly frequent super-witty argument to me: “Why are you so gloomy, you’re Radostev!” Rejoice!” The last name helped to exchange a few words with the examiner on such an abstract topic and quickly figure out how to find mutual language", he says.

At the same time, Radostev notes that sometimes his last name arouses less interest than his middle name - Jose. According to him, his last name is his mother’s, and his Spanish father came to Russia to study at Moscow State University, then worked in Novosibirsk. They decided not to change the patronymic name so that there would be no Khoseevich.

Happiness sound

Psychotherapist Alexander Butskikh notes that all words and phrases in a certain way influence people. There are many examples when people develop complexes because of their surname, especially in childhood.

“With the surname Fortuna, Schastlivtsev, of course, there can be concessions, preferences, and a person can feel worthy. But besides the surname, there is a lot about how a person will cope with his inner feelings, because inconsistencies may arise with such a surname. For example, he is a janitor works with the surname Schastlivtsev,” Butskikh said.

According to him, changing a surname to a happier one can, of course, help a person feel more confident, but this is too straightforward a way to raise self-esteem and does not always work.

“A person is most strongly influenced by dissonant surnames that are associated with some kind of abusive words. As a child, he is usually teased and has to defend his surname. In this regard, the fighting qualities of such a person develop quite strongly. If he cannot do this overcome, then the surname will play against the person,” explains psychotherapist Igor Lyakh.

In his opinion, surnames such as Radostev, Schastlivtsev and the like can influence a person if, along with the surname, parents put into the child the idea that he is their happiness, and then psychologically the child feels the love of his parents, and through this mechanism a person can feel happier for no reason at all.

“The second option for acquiring such surnames is when a person takes a pseudonym, changing a previously unsounding or unsuccessful surname to a harmonious and more successful one. Then this act is conscious for him. The surname can have an impact if a person believes in it, and this is associated with positive emotions.” , says Lyakh.

VLADIVOSTOK, January 6, PrimaMedia. Sociologists say that people whose last name begins with the letter of the first half of the alphabet are much luckier in life, writes the Vzglyad newspaper.

The answer is simple - the self-esteem of people who open a list in a school magazine or an institute list of students helps them feel better and more “advanced” than their peers. The names of the five richest people in the world - Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, Larry Ellison, Karl Albrecht - confirm this rule.

Further more. Young people leave school and university to later life where they are expected numerous lists: a list of speakers, hired speakers, residents in the entrance, a voting list, and each of them is arranged alphabetically. How much does this affect people, because you can just not pay attention?

It turns out that it does: for example, English doctors found that patients whose last name begins with the letters of the last third of the alphabet are three times more likely than others to suffer from cardiovascular diseases.

This is not only about health, but also about business. Experts from several American universities in Georgia and San Diego say that girls with bright and attractive names can count on major success in the world of show business, but the business world will be closed to them. That is, Gina or Melanie will never become specialists in the prestigious office business, but Maria or Sarah have quite suitable names.

However, this approach is not unique to Americans. Vilnius resident Jonas Jonaitis went to court to seek compensation for damage caused by the use of his name in government documents. In Lithuania, the combination of this name and surname is similar to the Russian "Ivan Ivanov", and Jonaitis, 45, was extremely tired of answering numerous questions. “When I fill out the documents, they tell me that I need to write my first and last name, and not copy it from the sample.

Some believe that since such a name exists, it cannot be changed, but the most determined ones enter into a battle with fate and try to change their life by changing their name. Among the residents of the CIS countries, citizens of Ukraine are particularly decisive, where from 10 to 20 thousand people change their names every year, and sometimes this is due to the political situation in the country: in 2006, three men changed their surname to Yushchenko, one Yulia Tymoshenko and one Yanukovych.

Ukrainians do not bypass historical characters- a new Darwin appeared in Crimea, and Muller appeared in Kyiv. But two citizens changed their fate in the most radical way: one changed his surname from Bezbozhny to Bozhny, and the second from Nevdakha (“loser”) to Vdakha (“lucky”).

The influence of the Internet is increasingly reflected in the names of those living in real world. It all started with harmless pet names like Gigabyte (which usually indicated their gluttony), but here’s another example: on September 12, 2006, a boy was born in Sweden, whom happy parents named after their favorite search engine - Google.

Nowadays, not all ladies are in a hurry to change their last name after marriage. Some people don’t want to redo a huge amount of documents, others have already become known under their own last name and don’t want to “start all over again” under their husband’s last name. And some people consider their maiden name to be more euphonious. But before, after getting married, the woman automatically received her husband's surname. And it wasn't even discussed.

Where did the tradition of changing your last name come from, when should you not change your last name, and what can it do? change in fate, the site will tell you.

Tradition of changing a surname

Many centuries ago, surnames as such did not exist; nicknames were attached to names, usually reflecting the occupation of men - Ivan the Blacksmith, Vasily the Hunter, Fedot the Archer, etc. It also happened that the nickname became some kind of physical defect or character trait - bully, stutterer, lame, etc.

Women who got married and children received something similar to the surname. Initially it sounded like this: Matryona, Fedor’s wife, or for short – Matryona Fedorova. If a man was successful and famous in his business, then the prefix (surname) became his professional nickname - Akulina, the blacksmith's wife, abbreviated as Akulina Kuznetsova. If the flaw or character trait was very striking, then the woman could turn out to be, for example, Marya Zaikina.

For sons, the prefix to the father's name became real name in two cases - if they were named after daddy or they chose the same occupation.

After surnames became established as an independent and independent fact, a woman’s change of surname after marriage became, so to speak, automatic. That is, a woman who became a “husband’s wife” ceased to belong to one clan and moved to another. AND new surname said that the wife completely belongs to her husband. It sounded like this: Whose Martha? - Fedotova.

Nowadays, changing a surname is optional; it is simply a tribute to tradition. Although there are still men who take a woman’s refusal to change her maiden name as a personal insult. If a man cannot even hear about the fact that you will have your own last name without a scandal, it is better to tense up and follow your spouse’s lead, since this seemingly insignificant factor can cause constant quarrels between your husband and wife.

However, there are cases when you should not change your surname even under the threat of conflict.

When not to change your last name

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This is where numerology comes into play. The fact is that a conflict may arise between the personality that was formed before the wedding and the personality that will be formed under the influence of a change of surname. And it’s good if the new surname begins to balance your shortcomings as, for example, in the case of changing the Number of the Name (the sum of numbers in the full name) from 5 to 2, that is, from “ eternal wanderer" to the "ideal partner".

But if you are “changed” from a One to a Nine, your life will be difficult and very uncomfortable, since you will be transformed from a leader into a person forced to serve.

Therefore, before you decide to change your surname, do not be lazy and calculate which Number you belong to at birth, and which Number you will get if you take your husband’s surname.

First, write the full name, patronymic and surname given to you at birth. Look at the table to see which number corresponds to which letter:

Add up the numbers separately for the first name, then for the middle name, then for the last name. Collapse each result to prime number(from 1 to 9). For example, you got 12, which means 1+2=3.

Then add the three results together and roll back to a prime number again if necessary. This will be your Name Number.

Do the same operation with your first name, patronymic and last name, which you are going to take after the wedding.

Now look at another sign to see what kind of character you have from birth, and who you will become if you change your last name.

If the characteristics of the Name Number that you have are radically different from the characteristics that you will receive when changing your surname, then it is better to abandon this step, otherwise you will change not only your character, but also your fate. And this can be quite painful.

Moreover, this may negatively affect the relationship with your spouse, because he loved you not only for beautiful eyes, but also for some specific character traits. And if this changes, it is not yet known how your husband will perceive it.

And, by the way, the ideal option from a numerological point of view is when the Number of the Name before the change of surname coincides with the Number of the Name after its change. This means that you have truly chosen your person, and you have every chance of living a long and happy life with him.

However, if you want to save yourself and not offend your husband, you can consider the option of double surname. And if the numerological indicators of this option suit you more than just changing your last name, then “the sheep will be fed and the wolves will be safe.”

Psychological factor in changing a surname

We have dealt with numerology, but we cannot discount the psychological perception of our maiden name and the surname of the future husband. It happens that a woman is madly in love with the surname she received at birth, especially if this surname is euphonious, “rich”, and famous.

A beautiful surname for a girl means as much as a neat one good clothes. Agree, there is a difference in sound between the names “Olga Lozhkomoeva” and “Olga Lebedeva”. In the first case, an unkempt girl from the outback appears before the mind's eye, in the second - a beautiful, sophisticated lady. Fortunately, it is possible to choose a new last name and change it on official documents.

This step needs to be approached responsibly, so it is not necessary to immediately run to the registry office and passport office. Social networks are a great place where you can “try on” any nickname!

Many Slavic surnames are absolutely incompatible with foreign surnames. For example, having heard “Tamara Ivanovna Adams”, you, with high probability, smile. You can choose a beautiful Russian surname for a girl from the following list:

• Astafieva;
• Romanova;
• Arsenyev;
• Pazhinskaya;
• Bernatskaya;
• Razumovskaya;
• Berezina;
• Bestuzhev;
• Vishnevetskaya;
• Voronina;
• Vorontsova.

Any girl can feel like a countess or princess by choosing one of the options proposed above. After all, these names belonged to the upper class in Russia!

A romantic and well-read girl can borrow a surname from famous poet or writer. In combination with female names The following options are well perceived by ear:

• Bulgakov;
• Ostrovskaya;
• Chekhov;
• Uspenskaya;
• Bunin;
• Tsvetaeva;
• Balmont;
• Akhmatova;
• Kamenskaya;
• Zhukovskaya;
• Nabokov;
• Novitskaya.

When choosing a new surname, be sure to consider how it will sound in combination with your full name and patronymic. Don't stop with the first option you like. Pick a few more, think carefully, consult with your loved ones. And only then change your last name in official documents.

Unusual and most beautiful surnames can be found in foreign languages. Many girls change their personal data, choosing a beautiful English or German option. But there are so many more beautiful surnames– Japanese, Italian, Spanish, French.

English

English surnames are most often derived from proper names. For example, Jameson means “son of James” (literally “James” + “son”). You can also find names of professions, colors, qualities. Taylor (Taylor) in translation sounds like “tailor”. Smith means “blacksmith”, Brown means “brown”, etc.

As for English original surnames, in this country they come from proper names or professions, often from human qualities or even flowers. For example, “Johnson” is “son of Jones” or John; the popular surname "Smith" translates to "merchant"; “Brown” is a designation of color, “brown”. Surnames with American or English etymological roots will become good companions serious and confident girls who always achieve everything they want. Several interesting English-language variations:

• Morgan;
• Lewis;
• Martin;
• Carroll (dear);
• Austin (great, majestic);
• Atterley;
• Brickman;
• Derrick;
• Whale;
• Oliver;
• Porter;
• Selby;
• Tracey;
• White;
• Fisher (fish);
• Sven (swan);
• Dalton (next door is the Dalton Highway);
• Cowell (coal);
• Donovan (dominant);

American surnames

American and English surnames are suitable for girls who are serious, self-sufficient, and self-confident.

French

Words spoken in the “language of love” have a special charm. French surnames sound mysterious and elegant. Below are the most common ones. These variants were derived from the most revered names in France.

You can also use personal data to emphasize personal qualities. For example, kind girl can take the surname Bonnet (French - kind, good), the owner of a proud disposition is Leroy (Leroy, from French leroy - king).

German

German surnames are formed from nicknames that reflect the personal qualities of a person, the area where he comes from, and his profession. You can choose an option, the translation of which can somehow characterize you. For example, the last name would be Krause for a curly-haired girl, Mayer for a strong-willed character, Richter for a lawyer, etc.

German popular surnames Hartmann (Hartman) and Werner (Werner) are derivatives of male names. If value doesn't matter, you might like the following list. The most euphonious German surnames:

• Bauer;
• Wagner;
• Weber;
• Grossman;
• Kallenberg;
• Kaufman;
• Koehler;
• Laufer;
• Merz;
• Merkel;
• Osterman;
• Etinger;
• Erdman.

These surnames sound beautiful in combination with the names Anna, Maria, Sofia, Angelina, Erica, Aurika. For example, Anna Bauer, Angelina Erdman.

Japanese

Japanese surnames are beautiful, sound original and have a certain meaning. You can choose an option that characterizes your inner world or evokes pleasant associations.

Girls who love anime and manga can choose as a nickname for social networks Also Japanese name. For example, Aiko Shimizu – “child of love” + “ pure water", Akemi Sakurai - “bright beauty” + “sakura at the well.”

Korean surnames

Asian peoples are very great importance they give the child’s name - both first and last names are not given by chance. When reading, it is worth remembering that the surname is written under the name, so it is given the first syllable. The next two are the name. Interesting fact: a total of 12 variations of surnames consist of 2 syllables, and all the rest are monosyllabic. Less popular surnames are used by very few speakers; this is a special category of people.

• Jin – Ho (translated as “precious lake”);
• Monkut (“crown”);
• Jung ("love");
• Hong (“rose”);
• Tray ("oyster");
• Haneul ("sky");
• Dung ("brave");
• Tea (“pearls”);
• Isyl (“purity”);
• An (internal);
• Tsoi (high-born);
• Tu (stellar);
• Kim (gold)
• Kwon (fist);
• Khan (lord);
• Dream (star).

Chinese surnames

In China, surnames began to be used a very long time ago - even before our era. At that time it was considered a luxury, and was used exclusively for members of the imperial families and aristocrats. IN modern life Chinese, there are few surnames - a little more than a hundred names. Most often, these are single-syllable and look like one hieroglyph. Their origin, like the whole world, depends on many factors: profession or the name of the state that formed the basis of China, as it is now. All strangers from foreign countries they were called Hu. Women very rarely take their husband's last name - the most common option is a double one or their own, maiden name.

• Jia (beautiful);
• Ai (love);
• Huijong (loyal, wise);
• Ningong (calm);
• Venkian (refined);
• Gee (pure);
• Meihui (beautiful wisdom);
• Zhilan (rainbow orchid);
• Jiao (beautiful, graceful);
• I (grace);
• Yui (moon);
• Yuming (jade brightness);
• Yun (cloud);
• Ruolan (like an orchid);
• Ting (grace);
• Fenfang (fragrant);
• Kiaohui (wise, experienced).

Italian

Italian surnames are for girls with character. Everyone knows how temperamental Italian women are. If impulsiveness, emotionality and energy are the main traits of your character, feel free to choose a surname from the following list!

For a red-haired beauty, the surname would be Rossi, one who lives by the sea would be Marino, someone with the appearance of a sophisticated aristocrat would be Conte, and a cheerful and energetic person would be Allegro.

In medieval Italy, the default name for orphans was Esposito. The meaning of this word is no one's, free. A self-sufficient and independent young girl can use such a pseudonym; it will emphasize her personal qualities and add originality.

Spanish

Spanish female surnames also have a beautiful sound. Most of them come from personal names:

• Garcia - Garcia;
• Fernandez - Fernandez;
• Martinez - Martinez;
• Diaz - Diaz;
• Flores - Flores;
• Santana - Santana;
• Vincente - Vincente.

This option is best suited for a dark-skinned girl. Spanish surname will be a hint of southern roots, cheerful easy temperament and passionate nature!

What surname should a girl choose for VK?

For social networks, you can choose a nickname option based on your real first and last name. For example, Svetlana Semenova - Lana Sam (LanaSam), Anna Petrova - Ann Pietro (AnnPietro) with emphasis on the last syllable. In contact, you can choose a surname that will evoke certain associations in others. For example:

• Angelova;
• Snegov;
• Cold;
• Lebedeva;
• Clean;
• Free;
• Winter (Summer, Spring, Autumn);
• Daring;
• Secular.

The most cool names for VK - foreign. You can simply translate any word you like into English, German, French and get the original nickname. A brunette can choose Noir or Black, a blonde can choose Snow or White. There are no limits to your imagination. The main thing is that the nickname matches yours real name. The most popular options are:

• Noir (Noir, French) – black;
• Black (English) – black;
• Snow (English) – snow;
• Light (Light, English) – light, light;
• Strong (Strong, English) – strong;
• Young (English) – young;
• Kitten (English) – kitten;
• Fox (Fox, English) – fox, fox;
• Horse (Horse, English) – horse, horse;
• Sweet (English) – sweet;
• Sugary (English) – sugar.

Combinations of two words sound interesting:

• Sweet Caramel – sweet caramel;
• Sugary Candy - sugar candy;
• Dark Horse - dark horse;
• Broken Angel - fallen angel;
• Red Fox - red fox.

It is better to shorten your name so that it goes with foreign name(Alexandra - Alex, Margarita - Rita, etc.).

Popular

The most popular girls' surnames for VK are borrowed from famous actresses, singers, models and other famous personalities. You can use your idol's nickname or choose fashionable option from those suggested below.

The surnames of characters in books, TV series and films are popular:

• Stark, Lannister, Targaryen (Game of Thrones series);
• Everdeen (Katniss Everdeen, main character trilogy "The Hunger Games");
• Swan (Bella Swan, Twilight);
• Granger (Hermione Granger, "Harry Potter");
• Martin (Lydia Martin, a girl with unique abilities, the TV series “Teen Wolf”).

• Hermès - Ermes;
• Lanvin - Lanvin;
• Moschino - Moschino;
• Herrera - Herrera;
• Balenciaga - Balenciaga.

This option is suitable for the owner of model appearance, refined taste, and a slender figure.

Cool

Many people use Vkontakte and Instagram to sell clothes, other goods, and promote their services. It is advisable to choose a pseudonym that will reflect the essence of your activity. For example, if you have a website for an online clothing store, you can choose this option:

• Krasotkina;
• Platyeva;
• Shmotkina.

• Konfetkina;
• Karamelkina;
• Chocolate.

The following options are suitable for any online store page:

• Saleswoman;
• Prodavashkina;
• Purchaser (Pokupashkina).

The options sound interesting: Mashka the Salesman, Dashka the Buyer, etc. A correctly chosen name will attract new subscribers to your page, and these are potential clients. Turn on your creativity, imagination, add a little sense of humor - and you will succeed!

Unusual cool last name for a girl you can get it by choosing a rhyme for your name. This option is suitable for a cheerful and creative girl. The following combinations can be found online:

• Dasha Kasha;
• Masha Chamomile;
• Olka Dolka;
• Irina Ballerina;
• Arinka Mandarin duck.

Any name can be matched consonant word using a rhyme generator on the Internet. As a result, you will get a cool one for the social network.

Simple

If you're not attracted original options, and you want a simple surname, then you can convert any male name and - done! Well perceived by ear:

• Vladimirova;
• Alexandrova;
• Semenov;
• Antonov;
• Alekseeva;
• Andreeva;
• Fedorov.

It is believed that a change of name entails a change in fate. What about the last name? It is quite possible that this rule also applies to her. A dissonant surname can be the cause of jokes, ridicule and complexes at any age. If you have a desire to change it, then follow it. Just make your choice consciously so that your new surname pleases your ears all your life.

What can you achieve in just 10 years after graduating from university? A lot. This is proven by talented managers, professional financiers and promising officials who are included in the ranking of the most successful young men in Russia.

In this rating you will not find the 29-year-old CEO of Sistema-Hals Felix Yevtushenkov, the 30-year-old owner of several financial companies Alexander Gaydamak and the 32-year-old banker Alexei Titov. If a successful person has rich or influential relatives, then he is not included in the list.

The first rating of the 33 most successful young men under the age of 33 was published by Finance magazine on June 26, 2006. The project was a great success among readers, and this year the journalists decided to continue it. And in 2008, the third series of the “list of the best” will be released - two dozen candidates have already been selected for it. According to the project organizers, it is these young men who will determine the face of the Russian economy for several decades.

To select candidates, journalists constantly analyze the composition of the governing bodies of significant Russian companies.

As soon as a person under 33 years of age appears there, he immediately becomes one of the candidates to participate in the project. In addition, they ask business people,list members, track the ages of people who are promoted. At the same time, the second person large company priority over the first person of a small company. And among second parties, preference is given to people involved in financial matters.

Most of the successful men on the list are top managers. Eight of them run companies that professionally manage assets. The list contains key characters Russian industry, construction, retail trade, banking, consulting, audit. Top managers of Russian and Western companies.

In addition, four officials are represented in the new ranking of Finance magazine. The Presidential Administration is represented by Stanislav Voskresensky, assistant of the Expert Directorate - it is he who develops changes in the Russian tax legislation. Advisor to German Gref Yuri Lyubimov and director of the strategy department for socio-economic reforms Said Batkibekov work at the Ministry of Economic Development. The list also includes a regional official - 26-year-old Dmitry Bykov, deputy chairman of the committee economic development, industrial policy and trade of the administration of St. Petersburg. There is also a parliamentarian there - senator from the Primorsky Territory Igor Pushkarev. And the youngest participant in the rating, Andrei Zokin from Gazprombank, is only 25 years old.

Among the most successful, natives of both capitals dominate: 30 people (45 percent) were born in Moscow, and nine (14 percent) were born in St. Petersburg.

Among educational institutions, where the most successful men studied, Moscow State University won: 6 representatives of two rankings graduated from its Faculty of Economics, another two from the Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics. Second and third places are shared by the Financial Academy and MGIMO (five graduates each). The Russian Academy of Economics gave the list four people, and the St. Petersburg State University and State Academy controls – three.

The distribution by year of birth is curious. The first place is taken by 1974 (21 people). More successful men were born in 1977 (14) than in 1975 (12) and 1976 (8). And in 1979 and 1981, two people were born, but in 1980, not a single one. Favorable months for birth successful people, judging by the list, we should recognize February, March, May, June, August, October. In each of these months, seven figures in the rating were born.

Amazing things happen with birthdays. Four successful ones were born on March 1st. The date of birth (January 24, February 23, May 8, August 6, September 29) coincides with another five couples. And three couples have the same date and year of birth. One will inevitably wonder if there are favorable days the birth of successful people. However, perhaps these are just coincidences.

The most successful men in Russia

Alexey Adikaev, member of the board of directors, chairman of the board of Mirax Group. Born in 1974.

Vitaly Khismatullin, CEO Management Company "Capital". Born in 1977.

Vladislav Khokhlov, First Deputy General Director of Ursa Bank. Born in 1978.

Armen Babajanyan, General Director of the Electronics and Mechanics Plant, Vice President of ABS Holdings. Born in 1977.

Said Batkibekov, Director of the Department of Strategy for Social and Economic Reforms of the Russian Ministry of Economic Development. Born in 1977.

Denis Bugrov, partner at McKinsey & Company. Born in 1974.

Dmitry Bykov, Deputy Chairman of the Committee for Economic Development, Industrial Policy and Trade of the St. Petersburg Administration. Born in 1981.

Dmitry Vinokurov, General Director of the audit company MKPTSN. Born in 1974.

Anton Vishchanenko, senior vice president for finance of Mechel group. Born in 1979.

Stanislav Voskresensky, assistant at the Presidential Expert Directorate. Born in 1976.

Ivan Gelyuta, General Director of the Agana management company. Born in 1977.

Grigory Guselnikov, first vice-president of Binbank. Born in 1976.

Kirill Dmitriev, Managing Director of Delta Private Equity Partners. Born in 1975.

Nikolay Zhmurenko, financial director of Synterra. Born in 1974.

Andrey Zokin, Chief Investment Director of Management Company "Gazprombank - Asset Management", Managing Director of the Portfolio Investment Directorate of Gazprombank. Born in 1981.

Mikhail Kokorich, General Director of Business Components LLC. Born in 1976.

Shamil Kurmashov, Deputy General Director for Finance and Investments of Sistema Telecom. Born in 1978.

Maxim Grishakov, General Manager for Russia at Wrigley. Born in 1975.

Dmitry Grishin, CEO of Mail.ru. Born in 1978.

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Alexander Ladan, General Director of the Sibirsky Bereg company. Born in 1977.

Yuri Lyubimov, Advisor to the Minister of Economic Development and Trade on legal issues. Born in 1977.

Oleg Mazurov, General Director of Management Company "Alliance Rosno - Asset Management". Born in 1978.

Sergey Mikhailov, General Director of the Management Company of the Industrial Construction Bank. Born in 1977.

Vyacheslav Shiryaev, CEO of Vesco Group. Born in 1977.

Andrey Yakovlev, General Director of Globus Gourmet. Born in 1976.

Valery Naumov, Deputy Chairman of the Board of Soyuz Bank. Born in 1974.

Maxim Naumov, General Director of Capital Growth Management Company. Born in 1974.

Evgeny Potapov, General Director of the Kola Mining and Metallurgical Company. Born in 1974.

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Evgeny Vladimirovich Potapov was born in 1974 in the city of Zheleznogorsk-Ilimsky, Irkutsk region.
In 1997 he graduated from the Faculty of Law of Irkutsk state university(on final courses combined his studies with work at the Inter-Republican Bar Association).
In 1997-1998, he was an economic adviser to the general director of the Ust-Ilimsk timber industry complex.
From 1998 to 2000 – Director of Economics at the Korshunovsky Mining and Processing Plant.
In 2001-2002, he held senior positions at OJSC Tulunsky Coal Mine and OJSC Tunguisky Coal Mine.
From April 2002 to March 2005 he worked at EvrazHolding, president of Evrazruda OJSC.
Since August 2005 – General Director of OJSC Kola MMC.

Igor Pushkarev, member of the Federation Council from the Primorsky Territory. Born in 1974.

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Mayor of Vladivostok. Head of the Vladivostok city administration since May 2008. Millionaire, co-owner of the Park Group concern. Previously, a representative from the Legislative Assembly of Primorsky Krai in the Federation Council (2004-2008), the youngest senator in Russian history In the past, he was Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of the Primorsky Territory of the third convocation (2001-2004) and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Park Group Management Company LLC. Candidate of Legal Sciences.

Sergey Savosin, financial director of the insurance company Zurich. Born in 1974.

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Sergey Savosin has been appointed Executive Vice President for Finance of the Renaissance Insurance Group. Sergey Savosin has more than 10 years of experience in insurance. In 1996, he worked in various positions in the companies Russian Insurance Traditions (from 1995 - Advisor to the General Director) and Euroaudit (from 1997 - Managing Partner). From 1998 to 2008, he worked his way up from advisor to CEO of the Zurich insurance company. Sergey is responsible for organizing the work of the company’s financial unit in accordance with the best global practices, implementing IT systems for financial management, and working on the integration of Zurich and the Nasta company after the acquisition last group Zurich Financial Services in 2007. For the last two years, Sergey has combined work at Zurich with the post of deputy general director - financial director at Zurich.Retail (formerly Nasta).
Sergey graduated from the Financial Academy under the Government Russian Federation majoring in Economics with a specialization in insurance, studied at the IMD business school (Lausanne), and in 2009 completed his studies in a joint MBA program at Columbia (USA) and London (UK) business schools. Holds an ACCA Diploma in International Financial Reporting.

Nikolay Sobolev, financial director, member of the board of directors of Severstal-auto. Born in 1976.

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Born on August 21, 1976 in Moscow.
Education: Moscow State University. M. V. Lomonosova, Academy of National Economy under the Government of the Russian Federation, MBA Kingston (England), Candidate economic sciences.
In 1997 he graduated from the Faculty of Economics of Moscow State University. M.V. Lomonosov, and in 1998 - the Academy of National Economy under the Government of the Russian Federation with a degree in " Financial management" In 2000, he was awarded an MBA degree from Kingston University Business School (UK), and in 2002, he was awarded a PhD in Economics from Moscow State University.
From 1997 to 2002, he held the positions of First Deputy General Director, Vice President of CJSC Yuzhuralmash Holding and member of the Board of Directors of OJSC Yuzhuralmash.
Since September 2002, he has been Director for Economics and Finance and a member of the Board of Directors of OJSC Ulyanovsk Automobile Plant.
Since October 2002 - Financial Director of SOLLERS OJSC.
Speaks English and German languages. He enjoys playing tennis.

Mark Temkin, executive director, head of the business line for operations with shares of FC Uralsib. Born in 1974.

Alexey Chalenko, General Director of Investment Management Company, Advisor to the President of Inteko. Born in 1974.