Eduard Volodymyrovych Shifrin (alternative spelling: Shyfrin) (Ukrainian: Едуард Володимирович Шифрін; Russian: Эдуа́рд Влади́мирович Шифри́н; born 12 July 1960) is a Ukrainian entrepreneur who is a co-owner of the Midland Group. He is a resident in London.[1]
Shifrin was born in Dnipropetrovsk, Soviet Ukraine, the son of metallurgy professor Vladimir Moiseyevich Shifrin.[1] In 1976–7 he came first in the National Ukrainian Physics Olympiad. From 1977–1983, he attended the Moscow Institute of Steel and Alloys, becoming a metallurgical engineer. He later returned to school and obtained a PhD in metallurgy in 1992.[2]
Business career
From 1983 to 1993, Shifrin worked in Zaporizhia at the steel company Dniprospecstal, rising from assistant foreman to manager of the steel plant and then head of marketing.[1][2] He then rose to prominence as a business oligarch in newly independent Ukraine, taking control of privatized steelmaker Zaporizhstal. He co-founded, with Alexander Shnaider, Midland Group, a holding company headquartered in Guernsey that embraces interests in steel (including Zaporizhstal, Ukraine's fourth largest steel mill), shipping, real estate, agriculture and sports. Together they own a share in The St. Regis Toronto and formerly owned Maccabi Tel Aviv and a Formula One team, Midland F1 Racing.[3]
In the 2006 edition of the Sunday Times Rich List, Shifrin was listed at no. 59 with an estimated wealth of £920 million.[4] In Forbes magazine's ranking of "The World's Billionaires" in 2009, Shifrin was ranked 559th with an estimated fortune of $1.3 billion.[5] In 2013, Focus magazine estimated his net worth at $893.3 million, making him the No. 20 richest person in Ukraine.[1]
Writing career
In 2006, together with his late father, Shifrin published a book titled The Theory of Metallurgical Processes for which he was awarded the State Prize of Ukraine.
In 2018 Shifrin's book From Infinity to Man: The Fundamental Ideas of Kabbalah Within the Framework of Information Theory and Quantum Physics was published in Russian, with an English edition being released in 2019.[6]
In 2019, his children's book Travels with Sushi in the Land of the Mind was published in English.[7] In 2020 it was named a Distinguished Favorite by the Independent Press Award for Juvenile Fiction.[8]
He regularly writes articles about the Kabbalah of Information for the Jerusalem Post.[10]
Philanthropy
In 2003 he financed the reconstruction of the oldest synagogue in Kyiv and Jewish educational center dedicated to his late father.[11] He also co-sponsored the construction of synagogues in Moscow, Volgograd, and Zaporozhye.[2] He sponsors over 60 Chabad educational classes for children. He served as regional vice-president of the World Jewish Congress.[2][12]
Personal life
Shifrin and his wife live in London with their three children.[4]
References
^ abcdSlobodyan, Yelena (27 October 2016). "Кто такой украинский миллиардер Шифрин, который получил гражданство России?". Argumenty i Fakty. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
^"FESTIVAL SPONSORS AND PARTNERS". JBW. Retrieved 2022-04-13.
^"Kabbalah | The Jerusalem Post". www.jpost.com. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
^Rocker, Simon (8 March 2019). "The link between Kabbalah and quantum physics". The Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved 2022-02-27.
^"13th WJC Plenary Assembly - 'We Stand By Israel'". World Jewish Congress. Retrieved 2022-02-20.
External links
Zaporizhstal website
Travels With Sushi website
January 06, 2023
eduard, shifrin, eduard, volodymyrovych, shifrin, alternative, spelling, shyfrin, ukrainian, Едуард, Володимирович, Шифрін, russian, Эдуа, рд, Влади, мирович, Шифри, born, july, 1960, ukrainian, entrepreneur, owner, midland, group, resident, london, contents, . Eduard Volodymyrovych Shifrin alternative spelling Shyfrin Ukrainian Eduard Volodimirovich Shifrin Russian Edua rd Vladi mirovich Shifri n born 12 July 1960 is a Ukrainian entrepreneur who is a co owner of the Midland Group He is a resident in London 1 Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Early life and education 1 2 Business career 1 3 Writing career 1 4 Philanthropy 2 Personal life 3 References 4 External linksBiography EditEarly life and education Edit Shifrin was born in Dnipropetrovsk Soviet Ukraine the son of metallurgy professor Vladimir Moiseyevich Shifrin 1 In 1976 7 he came first in the National Ukrainian Physics Olympiad From 1977 1983 he attended the Moscow Institute of Steel and Alloys becoming a metallurgical engineer He later returned to school and obtained a PhD in metallurgy in 1992 2 Business career Edit From 1983 to 1993 Shifrin worked in Zaporizhia at the steel company Dniprospecstal rising from assistant foreman to manager of the steel plant and then head of marketing 1 2 He then rose to prominence as a business oligarch in newly independent Ukraine taking control of privatized steelmaker Zaporizhstal He co founded with Alexander Shnaider Midland Group a holding company headquartered in Guernsey that embraces interests in steel including Zaporizhstal Ukraine s fourth largest steel mill shipping real estate agriculture and sports Together they own a share in The St Regis Toronto and formerly owned Maccabi Tel Aviv and a Formula One team Midland F1 Racing 3 In the 2006 edition of the Sunday Times Rich List Shifrin was listed at no 59 with an estimated wealth of 920 million 4 In Forbes magazine s ranking of The World s Billionaires in 2009 Shifrin was ranked 559th with an estimated fortune of 1 3 billion 5 In 2013 Focus magazine estimated his net worth at 893 3 million making him the No 20 richest person in Ukraine 1 Writing career Edit In 2006 together with his late father Shifrin published a book titled The Theory of Metallurgical Processes for which he was awarded the State Prize of Ukraine In 2018 Shifrin s book From Infinity to Man The Fundamental Ideas of Kabbalah Within the Framework of Information Theory and Quantum Physics was published in Russian with an English edition being released in 2019 6 In 2019 his children s book Travels with Sushi in the Land of the Mind was published in English 7 In 2020 it was named a Distinguished Favorite by the Independent Press Award for Juvenile Fiction 8 He is a sponsor of Jewish Book Week 9 He regularly writes articles about the Kabbalah of Information for the Jerusalem Post 10 Philanthropy Edit In 2003 he financed the reconstruction of the oldest synagogue in Kyiv and Jewish educational center dedicated to his late father 11 He also co sponsored the construction of synagogues in Moscow Volgograd and Zaporozhye 2 He sponsors over 60 Chabad educational classes for children He served as regional vice president of the World Jewish Congress 2 12 Personal life EditShifrin and his wife live in London with their three children 4 References Edit a b c d Slobodyan Yelena 27 October 2016 Kto takoj ukrainskij milliarder Shifrin kotoryj poluchil grazhdanstvo Rossii Argumenty i Fakty Retrieved 6 June 2017 a b c d Eduard Shifrin Vice President World Jewish Congress Archived from the original on 6 December 2011 Profile Eduard Shifrin Forbes Retrieved 6 June 2017 a b Steel tycoon seals 7m deal for Premiere club The Jewish Chronicle 21 December 2007 Retrieved 6 June 2017 The World s Billionaires 559 Eduard Shifrin Forbes 11 March 2009 Archived from the original on 16 March 2009 Retrieved 6 June 2017 Rothke Ben 24 July 2019 Book review From Infinity to Man blogs timesofisrael com The Times of Israel Retrieved 2022 02 26 Kiverstein Angela 19 February 2021 Love of books and sushi The Jewish Chronicle Retrieved 2022 02 26 2020 Distinguished Favorites Independent Press Award IndependentBookAward Retrieved 2022 03 30 FESTIVAL SPONSORS AND PARTNERS JBW Retrieved 2022 04 13 Kabbalah The Jerusalem Post www jpost com Retrieved 2022 07 03 Rocker Simon 8 March 2019 The link between Kabbalah and quantum physics The Jewish Chronicle Retrieved 2022 02 27 13th WJC Plenary Assembly We Stand By Israel World Jewish Congress Retrieved 2022 02 20 External links EditMidland Group website Zaporizhstal website Forbes World s Richest People Eduard Shifrin Eduard Shifrin World Jewish Congress Vice President Travels With Sushi website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Eduard Shifrin amp oldid 1111777696, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
