Vadim ShulmanVadim 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 educationVadim 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] CareerIn 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] PhilanthropyShulman 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 recognitionThe 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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