Ilham Naghiyev Azerbaijani: İlham Əli oğlu Nağıyev; born on January 1, 1988, in Baku, Azerbaijan) is an economist, author,[1][2] IT entrepreneur,[3] the President of the Baku United FC association football club and the founder of Odlar Yurdu Organization.[4][5][6]
Ilham Naghiyev | |
|---|---|
| Born | İlham Əli oğlu Nağıyev 1 January 1988 |
| Nationality | Azerbaijani |
| Education | SOAS University of London, City, University of London, Azerbaijan State University of Economics, TRIUM Executive MBA |
| Occupation(s) | economist, author, IT entrepreneur |
Early life and education
editIlham Naghiyev was born on January 1, 1988, in Baku, Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic (now the Republic of Azerbaijan).[7]
Having completed his education in Baku at school number 200 from 1994 to 2004, Ilham Naghiyev was admitted part-time to Business Administration and Management faculty of the Azerbaijan State University of Economics in 2004.[8] He pursued his education at the SOAS University of London from 2005 to 2006. Naghiyev studied full-time at Business Management faculty of City, University of London (CASS Business School) between 2006 and 2009. Ilham Naghiyev received his master's degree (MBA) from Azerbaijan State University of Economics in the following three years. Currently, he is following education in TRIUM (HEC Paris, London School of Economics, New York University Stern School of Business joint program) Executive MBA.[9]
Career
editIlham Naghiyev kicked off his career as the CEO of GESCO OJSC in 2010 and had remained at this post by 2013. Simultaneously, he was a shareholder of the company from 2010. Ilham Naghiyev was the Chairman of the supervisory board of GESCO OJSC from 2019 to 2022.[10]
From 2013 till 2016, Ilham Naghiyev served as Deputy Head and then Head of the Human Resources Department of the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan.[11] In 2016, Ilham Naghiyev was appointed as vice president on Strategic Development at Bina Agro CJSC. He was the head (CEO) and the head of the supervisory board of Bina Agro CJSC between 2017- 2019 and 2019- 2021, respectively.[12]
Ilham Naghiyev has so far led the "Odlar Yurdu" Organization (OYO) since 2018.[13] In 2020, Ilham Naghiyev founded the Odlar Yurdu Research Center.
The football club called Baku United FC, that managed to join England’s National Futsal League as a professional team, was created by Ilham Naghiyev in 2008.[14]
Personal life
editIlham Naghiyev is married and has two daughters and a son.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ Reality and future of IT in Azerbaijan: exploring personalities. news.az
- ^ "Ilham Nagiyev is the chairman of "Odlar Yurdu" Organization, economist and entrepreneur in Azerbaijan". moderndiplomacy.eu. Retrieved 2022-05-06.
- ^ "Azerbaijan's transformation into an IT hub: reality and prospects". jpost.com. Retrieved 2022-11-16.
- ^ "İlham Nağıyev kimdir?". sfera.az. Retrieved 2022-01-22.
- ^ "The Singapore model in the South Caucasus". eureporter.co. Retrieved 2022-01-22.
- ^ "Will 2022 Be The Year Of The Caucasus Peace Dividend? – OpEd". eurasiareview.com. 27 January 2022. Retrieved 2022-02-03.
- ^ “GESCO” ASC-nin Müşahidə şurasının sədri İlham Nağıyev kimdir?. bizim.media
- ^ "Əli Nağıyevin oğlu haqda maraqlı məlumatlar". teref.az. Retrieved 2022-01-22.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Peace in South Caucasus critical to developing EU-China trade links (OPINION)". news.az. 9 January 2021. Retrieved 2022-01-22.
- ^ “GESCO” ASC-nin Müşahidə şurasının sədri İlham Nağıyev kimdir?. azerforum.com
- ^ "The next press conference, has been held on november 6 in The Ministry of Education". edu.gov.az. Retrieved 2022-01-22.
- ^ "Peace in South Caucasus critical to developing EU-China trade links". eureporter.co. Retrieved 2022-01-22.
- ^ "Once An Economic 'Frozen Zone,' Southern Caucasus May See Economic Boost Beyond Oil". ibtimes.com. 12 September 2021. Retrieved 2022-01-22.
- ^ "Once an economic 'frozen zone,' Southern Caucasus may see economic boost beyond oil (OPINION)". news.az. 12 September 2021. Retrieved 2022-01-22.