Prokhorov Mikhail Biography
Posted on 01. Dec, 2009 by admin in P - T, Prokhorov Mikhail
Biography of the young director general of Norilsk Nickel is more like the plot of the book "Make Yourself. In fact, he did not make any career mistakes. Mikhail Prokhorov is considered the most enigmatic figure in Russia's business community: Meter athlete with a huge state prefers to keep the information in the shadows, avoiding any contact with journalists. Russia version of Forbes magazine estimates the state of Mikhail Prokhorov in 7.6 billion dollars, it takes 10 th place in the list of richest Russians.
Mikhail Prokhorov Biography
Mikhail Prokhorov was born on May 3, 1965 in Moscow. How to notice some of his chroniclers, he contrived to be born at the right time and in the correct family, thus unable to fully take advantage of the troubled times of great economic reforms. The family was able to give him all that is necessary for a successful career. Prokhorov's father worked as head of the Laboratory Glavprofobra, the mother was in charge of the department of polymers at the Moscow Institute of chemical materials, so the preparation for entrance exams to the prestigious Moscow Institute of Finance at the Faculty of International Economic Relations (IER), Prokhorov was no problem. Moreover, in addition to their certificates with honors from the British special schools Prokhorov was able to acquire the recommendations of the regional committee of Komsomol. Despite a rich youth, Michael managed to serve in the army.
In 1989, Prokhorov graduated with a degree in international financial relations, "the institute, he studied with Oleg Deripaska. With erudition Prokhorov in the problems of forecasting the exchange rate in a market economy (the so-called some of his thesis) starts financier hired by the International Bank for Economic Cooperation (IBEC), and at once to the post of chief of the management department.
The first commercial successes Prokhorov
Future oligarch for a couple of the current governor of the Krasnoyarsk Territory Alexander Khloponin has developed its own production of fashion then "cooked" jeans. Moreover, if we believe the testimony of people who are familiar with the peculiarities of the first metallurgical business tycoon, the role of the cooperative distributed clear: Khloponin in charge of production, where students worked respective institutions, and Prokhorov spread "-yourself" pants among his colleagues on the IBEC.
From 1992 to 1993, Mikhail Prokhorov, was chairman of the Joint Stock Commercial Bank International Finance Company. Since 1993 - Chairman of the Board Onexim Bank. In April 1998, he became a member of the board of directors HK "Interros". But it's not left over from the previous place of work, as from 1998 to 2000, Mikhail Prokhorov became Chairman and CEO of Onexim Bank. And since November 2000, Mikhail Prokhorov, was chairman of the board of directors and president Rosbank. Earlier in Rosbank such a position did not exist.
Mikhail Prokhorov, Norilsk Nickel
It would have worked as a financier Prokhorov in the banking system, if not meeting with Vladimir Potanin, to budding entrepreneurs. Founder of the company "Interros" and the future oligarch Prokhorov came to the bank for the money. As it turned out, in addition to the loan he received a kindred spirit. Potanin and Mikhail Prokhorov as business partners met in a very good time. His career success Prokhorov required financial genius of his partner Potanin. In spring 1995, he developed a unique pattern on the yield of credit government bail shares of privatized enterprises.
April 13, 1996 there was a turning point in the fate of Prokhorov. Order of the Government he was appointed a member of the Board of Directors of the then state of Norilsk Nickel, the producer of nickel and platinum group metals. Next Onexim Bank acquired RAO Norilsk Nickel, the oil company Sidanco, a piece of the Novolipetsk Metallurgical Combine and the greater part of the North-Western Shipping Company. All of these "flagships of the economy" have cost the company Prokhorov and Potanin about a third of its real value, making friends, businessmen richest men in Russia.
On July 24, 2001 Prokhorov was appointed General Director of OJSC MMC Norilsk Nickel. Becoming the head of Norilsk Nickel, the financier yesterday showed himself extremely hard, but only operational manager. His management style is ideally meets the definition of "authoritarian". Infrequent excesses of the demands made on him pretty unpopular figure in the eyes of some of the simple inhabitants of Norilsk.
Hobbies Mikhail Prokhorov
Mikhail Prokhorov is a fan of sports lifestyle. By his example, began to engage in sports most of his colleagues for "Norilsk Nickel. Norilsk believe that sport enterprises have not developed so rapidly, if the sample did not show the company's executives. Here, with respect talk about passion Director Prokhorov once several sports: football, basketball, volleyball. Now the leaders of "Norilsk Nickel" did not miss a single corporate sporting event. Mikhail Prokhorov happy running with the athlete's Day metallurgist.
For years, Mikhail Prokhorov, buy their own because of a six-foot growth of clothes for basketball players, was engaged in kickboxing. It is said that between his cabinet and working apartments Potanin is a real gym with running track and punching bag.
Prokhorov very well and has a gorgeous singing voice, some say that his talent is no less than Chaliapin. Therefore, very often, he sings in his pleasure in a circle of friends with a guitar, or simply because, without accompany.
Entertainment Prokhorov
It was his party have become famous by their magnitude among the permanent inhabitants of the fashionable resorts in St. Tropez on the Cote d'Azur and in the ski Courchevel. It is said that at Nikki Beach, at a party in Voile Rouge, Mikhail Prokhorov, even set a record of local importance in the Centerfold collection champagne pouring, pouring them 260 bottles worth 300 euros each.
According to the calculations of journalists, a big fan of noisy Zagulov and beautiful women, Mikhail Prokhorov has spent only one winter season 2006-2007. in Courchevel 20 million euros.
Mikhail Prokhorov today
Today Prokhorov - one of the richest men in Russia. Together with Vladimir Potanin owns 54.8% stake in Norilsk Nickel and 51% of Russia's largest gold-mining company Polyus Gold. Prokhorov's condition is estimated at $ 7.6 billion richest people in our country in 2006, he held 10 th place.
Several years ago, Mikhail Prokhorov has created a special charitable fund, which is engaged in supporting cultural activities of different groups in the Krasnoyarsk region. Also, Mikhail Prokhorov has bought part of the basketball club CSKA.

May 21st, 2010
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Aug 23rd, 2010
It is clear that Mr. Prokhoro, like to take chances so I say to him come and eat good food at the pig pen bbq in Carrollton ga. and maybe he will like it and want to open a chain of them in his country. I hope so i need the money.
Thanks
William Baker