SERGEY KUZIN, PhD, training director, partner at MediaFactor Areas of expertise: presentation & public speaking, media training (talking to the press), negotiation skills, public communication in business and politics, general communication skills, personal image-building. Professional experience: Before starting a regular training business (between 1999 and 2006) Sergey worked as a public relations manager and consultant for the leading commercial and governmental organizations, including Gazprom, TGI Friday’s, Rising Star Media, National Amusements, Nycomed, Moscow Municipal Government (incl. promotion of the city in the 2012 Olympic Bid) and more. In 2003-2005 Mr Kuzin was responsible for a PR campaign supporting the Delegation of the European Commission to Russia, including the EU-Russia Summit in May 2005 and the TACIS projects. Between 2005 and 2009 Sergey delivered business training in the USA (University of Iowa) and Russia (Thunderbird Global School of Business) for top executives and managers of the leading international companies, including Jaguar-Landrover (negotiations), Fitch Rating (effective communication), BSGV (media training) and more. Sergey is a member of American Society for Training and Development (ASTD), author of many publications (The Moscow Times, The Globe & Mail, AmCham News, etc.); and a frequent guest speaker on the radio and TV. Education: Graduated from the State University of Management (Moscow, Russia) as PR specialist, and completed a PhD dissertation in social psychology (presentation techniques) under Senator Fulbright Scholarship Program at the University of Iowa (Iowa City, USA) in 2006. Successfully passed certifications and received training in teambuilding (Team Spirit, New York), project management, stress management, business communication, negotiation (a Principled Approach, Harvard Law School).