Семен Veteran

SEMEN KONORIEV
Kyiv, Ukraine
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SENIOR DEFENCE COOPERATION & INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS EXECUTIVE

PROFILE
Senior defence professional with more than 8 years of experience at the Headquarters of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, specializing in international defence cooperation, strategic partnerships, defence diplomacy, and engagement with foreign governments, armed forces, international organizations, and defence industry stakeholders.

Extensive experience coordinating high-level bilateral and multilateral initiatives, supporting defence reform efforts, facilitating international military assistance programs, and managing relationships with senior government and industry representatives.

Graduate of King's College London and the Royal College of Defence Studies (United Kingdom). Fluent in English (IELTS 7.5), working proficiency in French (B1).

CORE EXPERTISE
• International Defence Cooperation
• Strategic Partnerships
• Government Relations
• Defence Diplomacy
• Stakeholder Management
• UN, NATO and Allied Cooperation
• Defence Industry Engagement
• International Negotiations
• Programme Coordination
• Security and Defence Policy
• Cross-Government Coordination
• Executive Communications

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE OF UKRAINE
2019 – 2026 – Headquarters, Kyiv, Ukraine
Senior Officer / Chief of Directorate Position
• Led and coordinated international defence cooperation initiatives with partner nations and international organizations (bilateral, multilateral, UDCG, cooperation with NATO and EU, cooperation with defence companies, etc.)
• Supported high-level bilateral and multilateral defence engagements involving senior military and government leadership (including on the level of Minister of Defence of Ukraine and Deputy Minister of Defence of Ukraine).
• Coordinated strategic dialogue between Ukrainian defence institutions and foreign government counterparts.
• Facilitated cooperation with international defence industry representatives and defence technology providers.
• Contributed to development and implementation of defence cooperation programmes and partnership frameworks.
• Prepared policy papers, strategic assessments, briefing materials and executive-level recommendations.
• Represented the Ministry of Defence during international meetings, conferences, international defense exhibitions, fora and working groups.

Key Achievements
• Coordinated dozens of bilateral cooperation initiatives with allied and partner nations.
• Supported implementation of multiple international defence assistance programmes.
• Contributed to development of cooperation mechanisms involving government, military and industry stakeholders.
• Managed engagement with senior representatives from partner governments, international organizations and defence companies.

INTERNATIONAL PEACEKEEPING AND COMBAT EXPERIENCE
• 2010 – 2011 – Security Officer Position in NATO Mission in Afghanistan (International Security Assistance Forces (ISAF))
• 2014 – 2015 – Staff Officer Position in UN Mission in Liberia (UNMIL)
• During 2015 – 2026 – deployments to war zone in Russian-Ukrainian war

EDUCATION
Royal College of Defence Studies (RCDS), United Kingdom
Master's Level Defence and Strategic Studies Programme
King's College London, United Kingdom
Master of Defence Studies

LANGUAGES
Ukrainian — Native
English — Fluent (IELTS 7.5)
French — B1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Security Clearance
International Travel Experience
Public Speaking and High-Level Representation
Driving license
Experience in senior management positions