Aleksandr Kočetkov

Aleksandr Kočetkov (born 1975) – CEO of Avia Asset Management AB, the only company in the Baltic States engaged in long-term aircraft lease.

In 1989, he moved with his parents to Russia. Kočetkov studied management and information sciences in the universities in Russia and USA. He worked in international companies based in the USA, Russia, Sweden, Germany, Austria and Latvia. Since 2004, he has been living and working in Lithuania. CEO of Avia Asset Management AB since May 2008.

Biography

Born in 1975, in Šiauliai, attended Šiauliai secondary school No. 17. In 1989, he moved with his parents to live in Russia. In 1993, entered Moscow State University of Culture where he majored in Analytics. In 1996, Aleksandr Kočetkov was granted the award – Presidential scholarship by the then Russian President Boris Yeltsin, which enabled him in 1997 – 1998 to study Management of Information Systems at University of Texas at Austin, USA. In 1998, Aleksandr Kočetkov graduated from Moscow State University of Culture and received Bachelor's Degree in Analytics with Honours. In 1998–2001 completed post-graduate studies of social science in Moscow University of Culture.

Professional Career

*1997 – 1998, Data research specialist and co-owner, Tyson and Associates, USA.
*1998 – 1999, Business development director and adviser to the Board, Eksmo, Russia.
*1999 – 2000, consultant of Price WaterhouseCoopers.
*2000 – 2002, Project Manager, Adviser to CEO of RosBusinessConsulting.
*2002 – 2004, Senior consultant of SAP CIS and Baltic States.
*2004 – 2006, Regional Manager of SAP Österreich GmbH Representative office in Baltic States.
*2006 – 2008, Head of Risk Management Consulting Department of KMPG Baltics UAB.
*2008 – present, CEO of Aviation Asset Management AB.

Awards

*1996, an award – Presidential scholarship from the Russian President Boris Yeltsin.
*2004, award for best quality from SAP CIS and Baltic States.
*2008, Champion of Lithuanian Volleyball Championship (ISTO-SM Tauras)

Sports Achievements

Aleksandr Kočetkov has been interested in martial arts (Aikido, Kendo, Iaido) and Oriental culture since he was 11. In 1994–1995 he was President of Moscow Naginata Federation.

In 1990–1992, Aleksandr Kočetkov was a member of the Russian junior Olympic rowing team.

Aleksandr Kočetkov has been playing indoor volleyball since 1992. Being a member of Moskvich team, he competed in the Russian first league of male volleyball. During his studies in the USA he was playing for University of Texas volleyball team, Alexander continues to play volleyball in Lithuania and in 2008 together with his ISTO-SM Tauras team has became Lithuanian volleyball champion. Aleksandr Kočetkov is a Vice-President of Isto-SM Tauras team.

On 10 June 2008, Aleksandr Kočetkov, as a player and Vice-President of the sport club Isto-SM Tauras – the winner of Lithuanian men’s volleyball championship 2007–2008, received gratitude from Vilnius City Mayor Juozas Imbrasas for merits for Vilnius sport and a letter of thanks.