User:Darialpvk/Zhumadilov Arsen Kuatovych

Arsen Zhumadilov (born August 1, 1985, Simferopol, Crimea) — public manager and a prominent figure within the Crimean Tatar community. With extensive expertise in establishing state institutions and driving reforms in public procurement, he was appointed as the inaugural director of the State Enterprise "Medical Procurement of Ukraine."

He also serves as a senior lecturer at the Department of Political Science at the esteemed National University "Kyiv-Mohyla Academy."

In April 2023, Arsen Zhumadilov assumed the role of leading the Defense Public Procurement reform team within the Reform Support Office at the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.

Education
Master's degree in Public Management and Administration at the London School of Economics (London, United Kingdom).

Master's degrees in Law and Political Science at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv.

Executive Master of Business Administration at the National University "Kyiv-Mohyla Academy."

Professional Experience
Since April 2023, leading the defense public procurement reform team in  the Reform Support Office under the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine,, with the key outcome being the State Procurement Agency for defense public procurement.

From 2019 to 2023, CEO of the State Enterprise "Medical Procurement of Ukraine"(MPU). Under Zhumadilov's leadership, the enterprise saved approximately 7 billion UAH over three years and entered into contracts totaling 25.5 billion UAH. The MPU received an anti-corruption ISO 37001 certificate.

Between 2015 and 2017, Zhumadilov held the position of head of the Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi District State Administration, overseeing the largest district in the Odessa region. During his tenure, he successfully propelled the district from 10th to 1st place in terms of socio-economic growth indicators within the region. Remarkably, his efforts were accompanied by a significant reduction in public perception of corruption among the populace, as indicated by surveys, where the corruption perception rate was cut in half.

From 2014 to 2015, he assumed the role of heading the Department for Supporting the Activities of the Authorized Representative of the President of Ukraine for Crimean Tatar Affairs, with Mustafa Dzhemilev holding the position during that period.

Prior to 2014, he garnered experience within the corporate sector both within Ukraine and internationally. Notably, he served as the head of the corporate procurement department at "Astelit" LLC. Additionally, he led a company specializing in comprehensive integration services within the telecommunications sector in Kazakhstan. Furthermore, he founded and nurtured a trading company in Crimea, which flourished until the peninsula's temporary occupation in 2014.

In 2022, following the commencement of Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine, he was called to serve in the Medical Forces Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Civil Activity
He co-founded and led (2004-2007) the non-governmental organization "Association of Crimean Tatars in Kyiv," which later underwent re-registration as the NGO "Association of Crimean Tatars."

In 2014, he established the NGO "Crimean Institute of Strategic Research," an entity dedicated to researching the ramifications of the temporary occupation of Crimea on the region's cultural heritage.

Furthermore, he played one of the key roles in founding the "June 26 Initiative", a platform focused on shaping the future trajectory of Crimea. This initiative was formally announced in 2022.

Since April 2023, he has held the position of Chairman of the Supervisory Board for the "Healthy Solutions for an Open Society" Foundation.