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Alexander S. Karapetov, PhD
Senior Economist/Projects Lead, Global Competitiveness , Ontario Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and Innovation (Canada)
Toronto, Canada
International Economic Development Executive, Policy & Program Advisor and Project Portfolio Management Professional with 20 years of comprehensive experience in NGO sector, government and United Nations in Canada and 9 countries of Europe & Asia. Diversified sectoral experience: foreign economic relations, management consulting, business and innovation development, grant making and fundraising.
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Area of Expertise:
  • Director, CEO, COP, President
  • Fundraising, Business Development, Grants Writer
  • Monitoring, Evaluation, Policy, Research, Analysis
  • Private Sector, Social Enterprise, Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Trade, Finance, Economics, Cooperation, Global
Professional Experience:
KEY QUALIFICATIONS

- International Economic Development Executive, Policy & Program Advisor and Project Portfolio Management Professional.

- 20 years of comprehensive experience in non-government sector, government and United Nations (UNDP & UNIDO): Canada, Eastern Europe, Central and South Asia, Middle East and West Africa.

- Diversified sectoral experience: foreign economic relations, business and innovation development (including business/technology incubation and finance, intellectual property commercialization and building regional innovation ecosystem), management consulting and cleaner production.

- Strong skills in government and intergovernmental relations, stakeholder management and public-private partnership building.

- Solid experience in grant making & fundraising, private & institutional donor relations management.

- Extensive project/program planning and management practice, including business transformation and sustainable development projects – large-scale national and international initiatives.

- Demonstrated expertise in policy development, business consulting, strategic and operational planning/management, risk and change management.

- In-depth knowledge of small and medium enterprise (SME) development strategies, youth empowerment and employment generation programming, business financing and grant funding.

- Expert in institutional building - creation and development of business and innovation support programs and infrastructure: business advisory centers, business incubators, techno-parks etc.

- International experience of successful business negotiations – public & private procurements, trade & investment missions, intergovernmental negotiations, creation of joint ventures and M&As.

- Extensive experience in managing, training and coaching large corporate and project teams.

- Fully proficient in both English and Russian. Advanced user of computer/office equipment. Recognized for effective research and analytical abilities, creativity and strong leadership skills.


WORK EXPERIENCE

Ontario Ministry of Economic Development, Trade & Innovation (Toronto, 2012 - 2015)
Senior Economist/Projects Lead, Global Competitiveness

Ontario Ministry of the Environment (Toronto, 2010 - 2012)
Project Manager, Toxics Reduction Strategy

International Development & Relief Foundation (Toronto, 2008 – 2010)
Program Manager, Business Development

AccordLine Inc. (Toronto, 2006 – 2008)
VP, Business Development & Portfolio Management

United Nations Industrial Development Organization (Eastern Europe & Asia; High-Tech based Industrial Development & Cleaner Production; 2001 - 2006)
National Expert/Program Manager/Deputy Director of Cleaner Production Center

United Nations Development Program (Eastern Europe & Asia; Private Sector Development, Investment & Innovation Promotion; 1996 - 2001)
International Advisor/VP, Association of Business Incubators & Techno-parks
Education:
- PhD, Economics (Tashkent State Technology University, 2005, Uzbekistan).

- Master of Arts, Economics, Honours (Tashkent State University of Economics, 1994, Uzbekistan).


Professional Training (Certificates):

- Ontario Government: Project Management, Transfer Payments/Program Management, Policy Development, Government Accounting, Financial Management, Risk Management;
- University of Toronto: Project Management, Risk Communications;
- CIDA: Results Based Management;
- Statistics Canada: Survey projects: design and management;
- OHA/MAYTREE: Governance for Public Sector Boards;
- ESCAP/APCTT: Industrial and Innovation Project Management;
- UNDP: International Program Management, Procurement Management, HR Management;
- UNIDO: Investment Project Management, Environmental Management.


Publications:

- Co-author of “Develop Your Business”, a UNIDO International Guide for entrepreneurs (2004).

- Author of country analytical report on institutional development in R&D sector published in Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific annual release of 2000, New York.

- Author of 17 magazine articles and published analytical reports on business and innovation development (Canada, USA, NIS; 1999 - 2010).
Affiliations and Achievements:
ACHIEVEMENTS

- Successfully provided business and policy advisory services for federal and provincial governments, non-government organizations and SMEs in nine countries of EMEA region and North America.

- Managed over 20 large-scale high-tech based industrial development, R&D and investment (FDI attraction and M&A) programs, pilot UN and government initiatives both in public and private sectors (investment portfolio – over 1 BN USD).

- Organized over 10 international trade & investment forums. Worked in close collaboration with the World Bank, WTO/ITC, EBRD, ADB and other international financial and multilateral donor agencies.

- Designed and successfully implemented an international capacity and partnership building program targeted at creation of Canadian Water & Sanitation Coalition (supported by Harbinger Foundation).

- Established and developed a successful system of business and innovation support institutions in Central Asia (CA) – the network of Business Incubators, Business Advisory Centers and Techno-parks (joint intergovernmental project supported by United Nations and World Bank).

- Published author of international guides and analytical reports on entrepreneurship and innovation.

- Recognized as one of the best UNDP experts in business and innovation development (CA, 2000).


MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS

Member:
The Great Toronto Leadership Programs (MAYTREE, 2007-12), Project Management Institute (2006-15), Science Parks and Innovation Centers International Experts Group (2003-05).

Board Member:
Licensed to Learn (Toronto NGO promoting innovations in education, 2009-12).

Available for:
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    Years of Experience:
    More than 20 years
    Highest Qualification:
    Doctorate
    Languages:
    English, Russian
    Nationality:
    Canada
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