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Ramiz Ramazanov
Senior Director | Government Relations & Public Affairs | International Business Development
Geneva, Switzerland | [відкрити контакти](див. вище в блоці «контактна інформація») | LinkedIn: [відкрити контакти](див. вище в блоці «контактна інформація»)

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Senior international affairs executive with 15+ years of experience at the intersection of government, multilateral institutions, and the private sector. Currently serving as Head of Economic Affairs at Ukraine's Permanent Mission in Geneva, leading engagement across World economic forum, World trade organization, World intellectual property organization, UNECE, and International Trade Center. Recognized for translating complex regulatory and geopolitical environments into actionable business opportunities — securing high-level institutional decisions, mobilizing USD 10M+ in project funding, and building cross-sector coalitions that deliver results. Now seeking a Director-level role in Government Relations, Public Affairs, or International Business Development within a multinational corporation, where deep multilateral expertise and a global stakeholder network create measurable competitive advantage.

CORE COMPETENCIES
▸ Government & Regulatory Affairs
▸ Strategic Stakeholder Engagement
▸ International Trade Policy (WTO/EU)
▸ Public Affairs & Institutional Communications
▸ Business Development & Market Entry
▸ Multilateral Negotiations & Consensus Building
▸ Investment Promotion & Development Finance
▸ Executive Leadership & Cross-functional Teams

SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS
• Secured five binding decisions and resolutions across leading international organizations (WTO, WIPO, UNECE, ITC, WEF) directly advancing Ukraine's trade, innovation, and economic recovery priorities — demonstrating the ability to build coalitions and deliver institutional outcomes in complex multilateral environments.
• Mobilized and structured over USD 10 million in international project funding across infrastructure recovery, SME development, intellectual property, and innovation — managing relationships with donor governments, IFIs, and UN agencies from origination through execution.
• Coordinated multi-stakeholder support for Ukraine's energy sector stabilization and critical infrastructure restoration, working across government ministries, international organizations, and private sector partners under wartime conditions.
• Co-developed Ukraine's position on EU Macro-Financial Assistance instruments and supported the launch of a new EU MFA program, directly influencing EUR-denominated policy mechanisms affecting national economic resilience.
• Built and maintained a high-value network spanning 30+ governments, 10+ international organizations, global financial institutions, and Fortune 500 interlocutors — a network directly transferable to corporate GR and Public Affairs mandates.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Head of Economic Affairs Division
Permanent Mission of Ukraine to the UN Office & International Organizations | Geneva, Switzerland | Dec 2022 – Present
• Direct Ukraine's engagement across WTO, WEF, WIPO, UNECE, and ITC — leading a specialist team of 4 diplomats, developing negotiation positions, and managing a portfolio of 10+ active institutional workstreams simultaneously.
• Secured adoption of five high-level resolutions and decisions advancing Ukraine's trade, IP, and economic recovery agenda — including language on wartime trade facilitation at WTO and technology transfer at WIPO.
• Structured and mobilized USD 10M+ in international projects across infrastructure, SME support, and innovation, coordinating between donor governments, UN agencies, and Ukrainian line ministries.
• Organized and provided strategic direction for high-level official visits and multilateral delegations at Deputy Prime Minister and Minister level, managing interagency coordination across 6+ government bodies.
• Built a structured stakeholder engagement framework for public-private dialogues at WEF, connecting Ukrainian recovery priorities with the investment agenda of international business leaders.
Head of Expert Group | Head of Department for Diplomatic Service Development
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine | Kyiv, Ukraine | May 2020 – Dec 2022
• Led institutional reform of Ukraine's diplomatic service: redesigned HR policy, competency frameworks, and performance management systems affecting 700+ diplomatic staff across 130 missions.
• Chaired interdepartmental working groups on international economic cooperation and export promotion reform, coordinating input from 5 ministries and producing policy recommendations adopted at Cabinet level.
• Drove digital transformation initiatives within MFA's administrative infrastructure, streamlining internal processes and reducing operational bottlenecks in personnel management.
Second Secretary — EU & NATO Department
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine | Kyiv, Ukraine | Oct 2019 – May 2020
• Coordinated Ukraine's operational relationship with the European Investment Bank (EIB), facilitating project pipeline discussions and institutional dialogue.
• Supported the negotiation and launch of a new EU Macro-Financial Assistance program for Ukraine, contributing to the policy design of EUR-denominated support instruments.
• Facilitated structured Ukraine–EU dialogue on business climate reform and FDI cooperation, liaising with EC DG ECFIN and private sector associations.
Third Secretary
Permanent Mission of Ukraine to the United Nations | New York, USA | Nov 2014 – Dec 2018
• Represented Ukraine in the UN General Assembly (incl. 2nd and 3rd Committees) and supported Ukraine's engagement during its non-permanent UN Security Council candidacy period.
• Managed diplomatic relations with 15+ U.S. federal agencies and foreign missions, building relationships that underpinned coalition-building on key votes and resolutions.
• Led Ukraine's candidacy campaigns for election to three UN bodies, coordinating outreach to 100+ member states and securing successful election results.
Attaché — HR & IT Department
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine | Kyiv, Ukraine | Sep 2011 – Nov 2014
• Supported personnel management operations and contributed to early-stage digital infrastructure modernization projects within MFA's central administration.

EDUCATION & EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT
Master's Degree in Enterprise Economics
European University, Kyiv, Ukraine | 2012
Executive Program: Public Sector Administration & Management
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore | June 2019 | Competitive government fellowship, 3-week residential program
International Security Studies Program
George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany | September 2019 | NATO/US DoD-affiliated executive education

LANGUAGES
Ukrainian — Native English — Fluent (professional working language) French — Intermediate (B1, actively developing)