Graduate of the Russian Peoples' Friendship University, PhD, Associate Professor. In the position of Central Asia Exploration Manager of BHP Billiton he supervised the company prospecting and mineral exploration programs in Asia (Mongolia, China, Kazakhstan, the Philippines, etc.). Expert in porphyry copper, gold, uranium and copper-nickel deposits with more than 25 years of experience in the mining industry. Working at global leading mining companies he led to a discovery of new mineral deposits in Asia and South America.