Kostiantyn Yefymenko: Difference between revisions

{{short description|Ukrainian businessman and politician}}

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| name = Kostiantyn Yefymenko

| native_name = {{nobold|Костянтин Єфименко}}

| native_name_lang = uk

| image = К. Єфименко фото 2.jpg

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1975|06|26|df=yes}}

| birth_place = [[Bila Tserkva]], [[Kyiv Oblast]], [[Ukrainian SSR]], [[Soviet Union]]<br>(now [[Ukraine]])

| nationality = Ukrainian

| occupation = Businessperson

| years_active =

| organization = Tribo Ltd. {{lang|uk|Трібо}} (Chairman of boardofdirectors), Biofarma {{lang|uk|Біофарма}} (President)

| education = [[Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv]]

'''Kostiantyn Oleksiiovych Yefymenko'''<!--WP:UKR-->{{efn|Also transliterated as '''Kostyantyn''' and '''Efymenko'''}} ({{lang-uk|Костянтин Олексійович Єфименко}}; born 26 June 1975) is a [[Ukraine|Ukrainian]] businessman and politician who served as [[Ministry of Infrastructure (Ukraine)|Minister of Transport and Communications]] of Ukraine from11March to9 December 2010, as well as First Deputy [[Minister of Infrastructure (Ukraine)|Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine]] from23 December 2010 to 15 April 2014. Yefymenko currently serves as the president of the [[Bilyi Bars]] Ice Hockey Club.

In 1992, Yefymenko graduated from school No.&nbsp;13 of Bila Tserkva with a silver medal for academic achievements.

In 1997, Yefymenko graduated from the Economics Faculty of [[Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv]] with a degree in Accounting and Auditing.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=CoVIg-19 PLASMA ALLIANCE|url=https://www.covig-19plasmaalliance.org/en-us#recruitment|access-date=August 31, 2020|website=www.covig-19plasmaalliance.org|archive-date=23 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200623201716/https://www.covig-19plasmaalliance.org/en-us#recruitment|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Yefymenko is married and has three children – two daughters and a son.<ref name=":0" />

== Political activity ==

From 2008 to 2009, Yefymenko served as a deputy of the [[Kyiv Oblast Council]], as a member of the [[Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc]] faction. He also served on the [[Bila Tserkva]] City Council.<ref>[http://ua.golos.ua/politika/13_02_12_efimenko_konstantin_alekseevich Єфименко Костянтин Олексійович], Golos.ua, 12 February 2013.</ref>

On11March 2010, Yefymenko was appointed [[Ministry of Infrastructure (Ukraine)|Minister of Transport and Communications of Ukraine]], serving in the position until 9 December 2010. After that, from 23 December 2010 to15 April 2014, Yefymenko served as First Deputy [[Ministry of Infrastructure (Ukraine)|Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine]].<ref name="РБК-Україна">[https://daily.rbc.ua/ukr/show/eks-ministr-transporta-i-svyazi-k-efimenko-naznachen-pervym-23122010200500 Екс-міністр транспорту і зв'язку К.Єфименко призначений першим заступником міністра інфраструктури], РБК-Україна, 23 грудня 2010.</ref><ref>[https://daily.rbc.ua/ukr/show/eks-ministr-transporta-i-svyazi-k-efimenko-naznachen-pervym-23122010200500 Екс-міністр транспорту і зв'язку К.Єфименко призначений першим заступником міністра інфраструктури], RBK-Ukrayina, 23 December 2010.</ref>

In 2015, Yefymenko ran for mayor of [[Bila Tserkva]], but lost in the second round to Henadiy Dikiy, who received 39.3% of the votes cast.<ref>[http://www.unian.ua/politics/1186233-na-viborah-mera-biloji-tserkvi-peremig-predstavnik-samopomochi-dikiy.html На виборах мера Білої Церкви переміг представник «Самопомочі» Дикий] // UNIAN, 17 November 2015.</ref>

Since 2018, he has beena speaker at major business conferences, including the Business Concentrate, Terrasoft, Business Anatomy, and sessions of the Kyiv International Economic Forum.

==Career and business activity==

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1995–1996&nbsp;— Veksel ({{lang|uk|Вексель}}) insurance company;<ref>{{Cite web|title=Гордість колегіуму – 2017|url=http://efimenko.org/news/gordist_kolegiumu_2017/|access-date=December 5, 2019|website=Благодійний фонд Костянтина Єфименка}}</ref>

1997–1998&nbsp;— Ukrgazprompolis ({{lang|uk|Укргазпромполіс}}) insurance company;<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Ефименко Константин|url=https://file.liga.net/persons/konstantin-efimenko|access-date=August 31, 2020|website=LIGA}}</ref>

1998–2002&nbsp;— chairman of the board of Ukrgazprompolis insurance company;<ref name=":1" />

2002–2008&nbsp;— Deputy Director general for Economic Affairs; Director for Scientific and Technical Affairs; Director for Economic and Accounting policy of [[Naftogaz|UkrTransGaz]];<ref name=":2">{{cite web|title=Льодова арена『Білий Барс』м. Біла Церква – Головна сторінка|url=http://lodova-arena.ucoz.ua/|website=Lodova-arena.ucoz.ua}}</ref>

2008–2009 – Chairman of the Supervisory Board of OJSC "[[Biopharma LLC|Biopharma]]".<ref name=":2" />

2009—2010 – Director of [[Ukrtransgaz|Ukrtransgaz NJSC Naftogaz of Ukraine]].<ref name=":1" />

Since 2014 – President of the pharmaceutical company "[[Biopharma LLC|Biopharma]]".

Since 2014 – chairman of the board of directors of the [[Tribo|Tribo Group]] of Companies.

Since 2017 – chief operating officer of "[[Biopharma LLC|Biopharma]]".<ref name=":1"/>

=== Biofarma ===

Since 2014, Yefymenko has been the president of the pharmaceutical company [[Biopharma LLC|Biopharma]], a Ukrainian company specializing in the development and production of immunobiological drugs from human donor [[Blood plasma|plasma]]. The company is among the top 10 largest Ukrainian manufacturers in the industry.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Костянтин Єфименко – президент компанії Biopharma|url=https://biopharma.com.ua/kostyantyn_efymenko/|access-date=August 31, 2020|website=Biopharma}}</ref>

In 2019, a new Biopharma plasma processing plant, worth $75&nbsp;million, was opened in [[Bila Tserkva]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=ДонорUA. Здай кров – врятуй життя!|url=https://donor.ua/|access-date=August 31, 2020|website=ДонорUA|language=uk}}</ref>

In December 2019, Biopharma sold part of the company to the German pharmaceutical manufacturer [[Stada Arzneimittel|STADA]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=December 2, 2019|title=Немецкая компания купит часть фармбизнеса Ефименко и Хмельницкого|url=https://biz.liga.net/ekonomika/fmcg/novosti/nemetskaya-stada-vykupaet-chast-biznesa-ukrainskoy-biopharma|access-date=November 5, 2020|website=LIGA|language=ru}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Украинскую Biopharma покупает немецкая группа компаний STADA|url=https://www.ukrinform.ru/rubric-economy/2829387-ukrainskuu-biopharma-pokupaet-nemeckaa-gruppa-kompanij-stada.html|access-date=November 5, 2020|website=www.ukrinform.ru|language=ru}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=November 2, 2020|title=ANNUAL INVESTMENTS OF PHARM COMPANY BIOPHARMA IS $15–20 MLN – CO-OWNER|url=https://open4business.com.ua/annual-investments-of-pharm-company-biopharma-is-15-20-mln-co-owner/|access-date=November 5, 2020|website=Ukraine open for business|language=en-US}}</ref>

In 2020, Biopharma was focused on combating the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Церемонія відкриття заводу-фракціонатора Biopharma 20 вер 2019 – YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwpuEpiyECo|access-date=August 31, 2020|website=www.youtube.com| date=26 September 2019 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=STADA Arzneimittel AG – Your Partner in Health|url=https://www.stada.com/|access-date=August 31, 2020|website=STADA|language=en}}</ref>

=== Tribo ===

Yefymenko is also chairman of the board of directors of [[Tribo|Tribo Ltd. Tribo]], which is the official supplier of original spare parts for MAZ, [[KrAZ]], and [[BelAZ]]. The UK-based subsidiary, Tribo Rail, supplies products to European markets and works with [[Siemens]], [[Bombardier Transportation|Bombardier]], Alston, and other well-known manufacturers in the field of railway technology.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ефименко Константин Алексеевич|url=https://lb.ua/file/person/2954_efimenko_konstantin_alekseevich.html|access-date=September 1, 2020|website=LB.ua|date=16 November 2015 }}</ref>

The production line includes more than 800 products for such industrial groups as rail transport, trucks, agricultural and special equipment, and industrial equipment.<ref>[https://tribo.ua/uploaded/Presentation.pdf Presentation (pdf-file) on the company's website]</ref>

== Social activities and charity ==

In 2011, Yefymenko established the Kostiantyn Yefymenko Charitable Foundation in [[Bila Tserkva]]. The Foundation implements and supports socio-cultural, educational, health care, historical, tourist, and other programs related to the city's life and development.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Про фонд|url=http://www.efimenko.org/pro_fond/|access-date=September 1, 2020|website=www.efimenko.org}}</ref>

In 2011–2013, archeological excavations were carried out on the Castle Hill at the expense of the Foundation. The excavations took place in three stages: the first involved the transfer of the monument to Yaroslav the Wise, the second investigated the construction of a religious building, and the third resulted in the museification of the foundations (one and a half apses) of the ancient temple of the thirteenth century. The found artifacts were transferred to the Bila Tserkva Museum of Local Lore, and later will be placed in the lower church, where it is planned to equip the museum with the findings of the Castle Hill.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Розкопки на Замковій горі у 2011–2012 роках. Звіт інституту археології|url=http://www.efimenko.org/zavershenni_proekty/rozkonki_na_zamkovii_gori/|access-date=September 1, 2020|website=www.efimenko.org}}</ref>

The Foundation finances the work of coaches, uniforms, equipment and classes at the White Leopard Ice Arena, which are free for children from the figure skating and hockey sections of Bila Tserkva CYSS "Zmina", where more than 200 young people from Bila Tserkva are involved.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Інформаціяпро результати діяльностіБілоцерківського благодійного фонду Костянтина Єфнменказа 2014-2015 рр. |trans-title=Information on the results of the activity of the Bilotserki Charity Fund of Kostyantyn Efnmenkaz in 2014-2015 |url=http://bc-rada.gov.ua/sites/default/files/2016/161312_gr_tk_org.pdf |date=April 23, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160423095905/http://bc-rada.gov.ua/sites/default/files/2016/161312_gr_tk_org.pdf |archive-date=April 23, 2016 |website=Біла Церква [White Church] |access-date=June 23, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Костянтин Буценко: "Хокей – це моє життя"|url=http://efimenko.org/news/kostyantin_butsenko_/|access-date=September 1, 2020|website=Благодійний фонд Костянтина Єфименка}}</ref>

The Foundation has implemented a number of social projects aimed at supporting the most vulnerable segments of the population: "Academy of Pensioners", "Help to have a child", "Start of Hope", "Spartakiad", and nominal scholarships for the best students.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Програми та проекти фонду|url=http://www.efimenko.org/programs/|access-date=September 1, 2020|website=www.efimenko.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Гордість колегіуму – 2017|url=http://efimenko.org/news/gordist_kolegiumu_2017/|access-date=September 1, 2020|website=Благодійний фонд Костянтина Єфименка}}</ref>

== Notes ==

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* [http://file.liga.net/persons/konstantin-efimenko Kostiantyn Yefymenko: photo, biography, dossier] {{in lang|ru}}

* [http://blog.liga.net/user/kefimenko/Default.aspx Kostiantyn Yefymenko's blog on ЛІГА.net] {{in lang|uk}}

* [http://www.efimenko.org Kostiantyn Yefymenko Charity Fund] {{in lang|uk}}

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