Dvorkovich Arkady

Dvorkovich,
Arkady

President of the International Chess Federation (FIDE)
Born on March 26, 1972, in Moscow.
1994
1994 — Graduated from Moscow State University with a degree in economic cybernetics and from New Economic School (Moscow)
1997
1997 — Graduated Duke University (USA) as Master in Economics.
1994
1994 – 2000: Adviser and then Head of the Economic Expert Group of Russia’s Ministry of Finance.
2000
2000 – 2001: Expert in Strategic Development Center, Adviser to Minister of Economic Development and Trade.
2001
2001 – 2004: Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Trade.
2004
2004 – 2008: Head of the Presidential Experts’ Directorate of the Presidential Executive Office.
Since May 13, 2008: Aide to the President.
Since May 19, 2008: Russian Sherpa in the Group of Eight leading industrial nations.
Speaks English and German.