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Please refer to this page to learn more about Dr. Vladimir Kurilov, FENU President. The longest serving president of FENU during its 108 year history, he was elected to this position four times in chain (1990, 1997, 2002, and 2007) by secret ballot of the FENU Electoral Conference. Under his leadership, FENU became one of the few top layer Russian universities.
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| 2001 |
Certificate of Completion, ELS Language Center, Seattle, USA |
| 2000 |
Qualification Certificate of Professional Accountant Qualification: Professional Accountant and Finance Manager, Finance Expert (Adviser), Russian Institute of Professional Accountants, Ministry of Finance, Moscow, Russia |
| 1998 |
SJD (Russian «Doctor of Laws» degree), St. Petersburg State University, St. Petersburg, Russia |
| 1993 |
Professor, Far Eastern National University (FENU) |
| 1980 |
Associate Professor, Law School, Far Eastern National University |
| 1977 |
J.D. (Russian «Candidate of Science in Law» degree), St. Petersburg State University, St. Petersburg, Russia |
| 1972 |
LL.M. (Russian «Specialist» post-bachelor degree in Law), Law School, Far Eastern National University, Vladivostok, Russia |
| 2004 |
Honorary Professor, Heilongjiang University, Harbin, China |
| 2003 |
Honorary Professor, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China |
| 2003 |
Doctor of Laws, Honoris Causa, Tokai University, Tokyo, Japan |
| 2002 |
Doctor of Laws, Honoris Causa, Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan |
| 1998 |
Doctor of Human Letters, Honoris Causa, Armstrong University, California, USA |
| 1995 |
Doctor of Business Administration, Honoris Causa, Kyonggi University, Seoul, Korea |
| 1993 |
Doctor of Laws, Honoris Causa, University of Maryland University College, College Park, Maryland, USA |
| 2001 |
Academician, Co-Chairman of Academic Council (since 2004), Russian Academy of Law |
| 1999 |
Academician, Russian Academy of Informatization |
| 1998 |
Academician, International Academy of Science Studies |
| 1997 |
Academician, Russian Academy of Political Sciences |
| 1996 |
Academician, International Academy of Informatization |
| 1996 |
Academician, Russian Academy of Natural Sciences |
| 1994 |
Academician, Peter the Great Academy of Arts and Sciences |
| 1994 |
Academician, Primorsky Branch of Russian Academy of Education |
| 1993 |
Academician, Russian Academy of Social Sciences |
| 1990-present |
President, Far Eastern National University |
| 1983-present |
Chairperson, Department of Labor Law, Far Eastern National University |
| 1982-1990 |
Dean, Law School, Far Eastern National University |
| 1980-1982 |
Associate Professor, Law School, Far Eastern National University |
| 1976-1980 |
Chairperson, Trade-Union Organization, Far Eastern National University |
| 1976-1980 |
Senior Instructor, Law School, Far Eastern National University |
| 1974-1976 |
Associate Dean, Law School, Far Eastern National University |
| 1972-1974 |
Instructor, Law School, Far Eastern National University |
| 2007-present |
Member of Federal Attestation Committee (VAK), the major national institution supervising the quality of education and doctoral research in Russian Federation |
| 2006-preset |
Deputy, Head of «The United Russia» Party faction, Member of Regional Policy and Legislation Committee, Primorsky Regional Congress |
| 2006-present |
Member of General Council, «The United Russia» Party |
| 2006-present |
Chairman, Confucius Institute, Far Eastern National University (established jointly with Chinese Government and Heilongjiang University, China) |
| 2006-present |
Steering Committee Member, Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU) |
| 2006-2007 |
Secretary of Political Council (regional party leader), Primorsky Regional Branch of the «The United Russia» Party |
| 2005-2006 |
Member of Science, Technologies and Education Council, President Administration, Russian Federation |
| 2002-present |
President, Northeast Asian Forum of University Presidents (NAFUP) |
| 2001-present |
Director, Board of Directors, Korea-Russia Cultural Society |
| 2001-present |
Honorary Presidency, Boxing Federation of Primorsky Krai, Vladivostok |
| 2000-present |
Member of the Presiding Board, Far Eastern Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences (FEBRAS) |
| 1999-present |
Vice-President, Russian Association of International Studies |
| 1999-present |
Chairperson, Primorsky Branch of Russian Academy of Law |
| 1996-present |
Executive Committee Member, International Association of University Presidents (IAUP) |
| 1995-present |
Director, Institute of Law, Far Eastern National University |
| 1994-1997 |
Director, Institute of Oriental Studies, Far Eastern National University |
| 1993-present |
Member, Board of Directors, Hakodate International School, Japan |
| 1991-present |
Steering Committee Member, The Asian and Pacific University Presidents’ Conference (APUPC) |
| 1990-present |
Member, UNESCO Russian Federation Commission Chairperson, Far Eastern Branch of UNESCO Russian Federation Commission |
| ESTABLISHMENT OF FENU SUBDIVISIONS |
The following FENU’s subdivisions and FENU-based institutions were established on Dr. Kurilov’s initiative and with his active involvement:
| 2008 |
Research Information Institute – Fundamental Library |
| 2008 |
FENU Branch of «Russian World» Foundation |
| 2001 |
FENU Open University |
| 1999 |
International Tourism and Hospitality Institute |
| 1999 |
School of Philosophy and Theology |
| 1998 |
School of Physical Education and Sports |
| 1997 |
UNESCO Marine Ecology Chair |
| 1997 |
Institute of Pre-University Training |
| 1997 |
Institute of Doctoral Research |
| 1996 |
Institute of Professional Training |
| 1996 |
Vladivostok Institute of International Relations |
| 1996 |
Internet Center |
| 1995 |
Dalvuztelecomcenter, Branch of RUNNET federal university network |
| 1995 |
Institute of Management and Business |
| 1995 |
Law Institute |
| 1994 |
Institute of Oriental Studies |
(FENU subdivisions, opened jointly with foreign institutions, are indicated in the next section).
Dr. Kurilov initiated the FENU’s Innovative Educational Program, awarded with one of the largest federal grants in the history of Russian higher education. FENU’s project was rated 4th among 197 top Russian universities which took part in competition for awards of the «Innovative Universities» Grant Program within «Education» National Project. FENU won the 3rd largest grant of this competition, next to Moscow State University and St. Petersburg State University. Five research and educational centers in Natural Sciences have been opened at Far Eastern National University within this program.
| INITIATED INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS |
Dr. Kurilov has initiated partnership projects with over 90 Asian, European, and American universities, over 20 joint subdivisions established at Far Eastern National University jointly with foreign ministries and other governmental agencies. Among them were the following ones:
| 2006 |
Confucius Institute, Far Eastern National University (established jointly with Chinese Government and Heilongjiang University, China) – the first Confucius Institute in Russia |
| 2005 |
Russian-Chinese Institute of Postgraduate Studies (established jointly with Chinese Government and Heilongjiang University, China) – the first of two such institutes opened in Russia according to a governmental agreement between Russian Federation and the People’s Republic of China (the second Russian-Chinese Institute of Postgraduate Studies is opened jointly by Moscow State University and Peking University) |
| 2004 |
Joint dual degree program with Hokuriku University, Japan |
| 2002 |
Joint dual degree program with the University of Southern Queensland, Australia |
| 2001 |
Joint partnership program of FENU’s Law School and Seattle University Law School. One of the projects within this program was awarded with a grant of Foundation for Russian American Economic Cooperation (FRAEC) and recognized a success story in 2003 |
| 2001 |
Center of Testing Chinese as a Foreign Language, jointly with the Ministry of Education of People’s Republic of China |
| 2001 |
FENU Chair of Indian Studies, jointly with Jawaharlal Nehru Cultural Center of the Embassy of India in the Russian Federation |
| 2001 |
Center of the Chinese Language, jointly with Chinese Government |
| 2000 |
Cultural Centers of Vietnam, India, Germany and France, jointly with Embassies and General Consulates of these countries |
| 2000 |
Project on establishment of FENU Interregional Institute of Social Studies (Far East Center for Advanced Studies and Education), awarded with $1,000,000 USD grant in a contest with 60 other Russian higher education institutions (funded by the Kennan Institute for Advanced Russian Studies (USA), Carnegie Corporation, The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation (USA), and the Moscow Public Scientific Fund) |
| 1999 |
FENU’s research and educational project in Political Science, awarded with $1,500,000 credit of the Word Bank |
| 1999 |
FENU Korean Research Institute, jointly with the Korea Foundation |
| 1999 |
Russian-Chinese dual degree programs, jointly with Heilongjiang University and Dalian University of Foreign Languages, China |
| 1999 |
FENU Marine Biota Research and Educational Project, funded by the American Foundation for Civil Research and Development (CRDF) and by the RF Ministry of Education (total grant funding about $3,000,000) |
| 1995 |
Japan Center in Vladivostok, jointly with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan |
| 1995 |
College of Korean Studies |
| 1994 |
FENU Branch Campus at Hakodate, Japan; the first and only branch of a Russian university in Japan licensed by Japanese Government |
| 1994 |
Korean Educational Center in Vladivostok (1994, jointly with the Korean Ministry of Education |
| 1991 |
Russian American Faculty of International Economic Relations and Management, jointly with the University of Maryland University College |
| RECENT RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS |
Author of over 160 research publications and presentations, including the following ones (only selected publications in English since 2001 are included):
Vladimir I. Kurilov, Alexei G. Falaleev. International Online Study for On-Campus Students: Background and Interests of Far Eastern National University // APRU Distance Learning and the Internet Conference, Bangkok, 13-15 December 2007.
Vladimir I. Kurilov, Alexei G. Falaleev. Russian-American Educational and Research Cooperation through Far Eastern National University // The International Academic Conference «The Bicentennial of Russian-American Relations», Moscow, 9 November 2007.
Vladimir I. Kurilov. Good Universities are Always Running Ahead of Time; a Few Words about FENU, Its Friends and Partners // Keynote speech for IAUP Executive Committee Meeting, Vladivostok, 13 September 2007.
Vladimir I. Kurilov. Comments to APRU’s 10th Anniversary Commemorative Publication // Association of Pacific Rim Universities. Singapore, 2007
Alexei G. Falaleev, Vladimir I. Kurilov. ICT-Based Content for Higher Education: Russia, Russian Far East, and Far Eastern National University // APRU Distance Learning and the Internet Conference, the University of Tokyo. Tokyo, November 2006.
Vladimir I. Kurilov. Information Technologies and Northeast Asian University Cooperation // «Constructing a Northeast Asian Community and the Role of Universities» International Symposium, organized by the Northeast Asian Forum of University Presidents, the Korean University Presidents Association, and the National Research Council for Economics, Humanities and Social Sciences. Seoul, Republic of Korea, May 22-23, 2006.
Alexei G. Falaleev, Vladimir I. Kurilov. Evaluation of Competitive Potential of Russian Far East Higher Educational Institutions in the Global Educational Market // American Association for the Advancement of Slavic Studies, National Convention. Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, November 3-6, 2005.
Alexei Falaleev, Vladimir I. Kurilov. Competitive Advantages of Blended Study and Distributed Resources in International Educational and Research Programs with Participation of Far Eastern National University // APRU Distance Learning and Internet 2005 Conference, Far Eastern National University. Vladivostok, Russia, October 5-6, 2005.
Vladimir I. Kurilov. Chinese Language Education through the Learning Universities: the Mainstream to Success // World Chinese Conference. Beijing, July 19-22, 2005.
Vladimir I. Kurilov. The Future is Born in Universities. What is Our Vision? What should be Our Action? // AAU-APRU Presidents Roundtable, National University of Singapore. Singapore, July 1, 2005. http://www.apru.org/roundtable/presentations.htm. Vladimir I. Kurilov. Global Tendencies of University Education: FENU-China // 10th APUPC. Shanghai, China, June 12-14, 2005.
Vladimir I. Kurilov. Universities and the New World Situation // 10th APUPC. Shanghai, China, June 12-14, 2005.
Vladimir I. Kurilov. Far Eastern National University, a Leading University of Russia and Pacific Rim" // University of Wisconsin-Madison, April 4, 2005.
Alexei G. Falaleev, Vladimir I. Kurilov, Igor A. Morev, Igor B. Lvov, Vitaly I. Vovna, Alexander N. Zubritskiy. Combining On-Campus, Web, and Videoconferencing Modes of Study: the Experience and the Vision of Far Eastern National University // The Third International E-Learning Workshop, Korea National Open University. Seoul, Republic of Korea, November 11, 2004.
Lana V. Rich, Alexei G. Falaleev, Vladimir I. Kurilov. Russian Distance Learning Projects within Far Eastern National University and Beyond // APRU Distance Learning and Internet 2003 Conference, National University of Singapore. Singapore, November 30-December 2, 2003.
Vladimir I. Kurilov. Internationalization is the Inevitable Way of the Contemporary University Development // NAFUP General Meeting. Vladivostok, October 14-15, 2004.
Vladimir I. Kurilov, Alexei G. Falaleev, Alexander N. Zubritskiy, Igor A. Morev, Igor B. Lvov, Vitaly I. Vovna. FENU’s Seattle Branch Campus Project, Russian Language Online, and Other Recent Initiatives // APRU Distance Learning and Internet 2004 Conference, Tsinghua University. Beijing, China, October 11-13, 2004.
Vladimir I. Kurilov. Far Eastern National University as a Russian-Pacific Rim Bridge in Education and Research // Ninth Annual Meeting of the Russian American Pacific Partnership. Seattle, June 14-17, 2004.
Vladimir I. Kurilov. Far Eastern National University in Asia Pacific Dialogue // 9th APUPC. Vladivostok, May 2004.
Alexei G. Falaleev, Alexander N. Zubritskiy, Igor A. Morev, Igor B. Lvov, Vitaly I. Vovna, Vladimir I. Kurilov. International E-Learning and Face-to-Face Learning // The 3rd International Academic Symposium on «Toward Building an e-Learning Network in Northeast Asia», Kangnung National University. Kangnung, Republic of Korea, March 19, 2004.
Vladimir I. Kurilov. Internationalization, Informatization, Integration – Response of Science to the Challenges of the XXI Century // «Russia-France: High School in the XXI Century» Conference, Paris, January 20-26, 2003.
Vladimir I. Kurilov. The Role of Information Technologies in Open Education System Establishment in the Russian Far East // NAFUP Inaugurating Forum. Chinese Taipei, March 2002.
Vladimir I. Kurilov. Legal Security of Workers in the Contemporary Russia // Seattle University Law School. Seattle, January 25-February 5, 2002.
Vladimir I. Kurilov. FENU Interregional Institute of Public Sciences «Russia and the Asia Pacific Region: Comprehensive Security, Conflicts and Cooperation in the XXI Century» // «Asia Pacific Realities, Prospects, and Projects: XXI Century» Conference, Far Eastern National University. Vladivostok, 2002.
Vladimir I. Kurilov. The Russian Far East and the Development of Economic Relations in the Countries of Northeast Asia // Incheon University. Incheon, November 28-29, 2001.
Vladimir I. Kurilov. Universities Role in the Northeast Asia Countries Community Formation // CLARINET, Kangnung University. Kangnung, November 7-10, 2001.
Vladimir I. Kurilov. Trends and Perspectives of Cooperation between Northeast Asian Countries and Russian Far East // «Reconstruction of the Northeast Asian Order» Conference, Kyungnam University. Kyungnam, October 12-13, 2001.
Vladimir I. Kurilov. Information Network and Integration of Far Eastern National University into International Educational Community // APUPC, Hanyang University. Seoul, October 8-11, 2001.
Vladimir I. Kurilov. FENU Internationalization and Informatization as a North Asian Community Building Factor // Kyung Hee University. Seoul, 2001.
Vladimir I. Kurilov. Fundamental Science and Informatization are Essential Conditions of Contemporary Universities Development // IAUP Peace International Conference. Seoul, September 28-29, 2001.
Vladimir I. Kurilov. Integration Process in North Eastern Asia: The Roles of Universities // APEC High Level Meeting on Human Capacity Building. Beijing, 2001.
Abbreviations used in this list:
| IAUP | – | International Association of University Presidents |
| APUPC | – | Asian and Pacific University Presidents’ Conference |
| AAU | – | Association of American Universities |
| APRU | – | Association of Pacific Rim Universities |
| CLARINET | – | Coastal Linkage of Academic and Research Institutions’ Network in Northeast Asia |
| NAFUP | – | Northeast Asian Forum of University Presidents |
| GOVERNMENTAL AWARDS OF RUSSIAN FEDERATION |
| 2005 |
Medal «In Commemoration of the 145th Anniversary of Founding Vladivostok», Vladivostok |
| 2005 |
Commemorative Breastplate «Centenary of «Varyag» and «Koreets» Vessels’ Feat», Commander of the Pacific Fleet of the Russian Federation, Vladivostok |
| 2004 |
Commemorative Breastplate «Centenary of Soviet Union Fleet Admiral Kuznetsov», Russian Federation Navy, Moscow |
| 2004 |
Breastplate «The Sixtieth Anniversary of the Victory Day (1941-1945)», Moscow |
| 2004 |
«Admiral Gorshkov» Commemorative Medal of Russian Federation Navy, Moscow |
| 2003 |
Certificate of Honor, Primorsky Krai Legislative Assembly for the efficient activity in Primorsky Krai Qualification Judicial Bench on forming the commission of the peace in Primorsky Krai, Vladivostok |
| 2003 |
Medal and Breastplate of the State Committee of the Russian Federation on Statistics for contribution to conducting All-Russian population census in 2002, Moscow |
| 2003 |
Breastplate «Honorary Official of Primorsky Krai Department of Internal Affairs», Vladivostok |
| 2003 |
Russian Federation Order of Honor, Moscow |
| 2003 |
Medal «Eighty Years of the Russian Federation State Committee for Physical Education and Sports», Moscow |
| 2003 |
Breastplate «Honorary Proficient in the Russian Federation Higher Professional Education», Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation, Moscow |
| 2002 |
Medal «Bicentennial of the Ministry of Defense», Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, Moscow |
| 2002 |
Honorary Insignia «Legal Service of the Russian Federation Armed Forces», Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, Moscow |
| 2002 |
Medal of Highest Honor of Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation for labor achievements, Moscow |
| 2001 |
Certificate of Honor, Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation for contribution to public youth policy implementation in the Russian Federation, for the support of initiatives of young citizens and youth social organizations, Moscow |
| 2001 |
Certificate of Honor, Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation for great contribution to the organization of competitions of the world student team championship on programming, Moscow |
| 2001 |
Medal of Highest Honor, Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation for strengthening combat fellowship, Moscow |
| 1999 |
Diploma, Russian Federation Commission for UNESCO for great contribution to the development of Russian science and education, Moscow |
| 1998 |
Anniversary Medal «Soviet Union Fleet Admiral Kuznetsov» of Standing Presidium of the USSR Deputies Congress, Moscow |
| 1998 |
Honorary Award, Russian Federation State Committee on Physical Training and Tourism for the achievements in Physical Training and Sports development, Moscow |
| 1997 |
Honorary Person of Russian Higher Education (the highest national award of the Russian Federation for great contribution to the development of higher education), Moscow |
| 1996 |
Medal dedicated to the 300th Russian Fleet Anniversary of Russian Federation Government award, Moscow |
| 1992 |
Honorary Award of Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation, Moscow |
| 1977 |
Honorary Diploma of Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation, Moscow |
and other governmental awards of Russian Federation.
| AWARDS BY RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH |
| 2005 |
«Primorsky Educational Readings» Medal, Vladivostok |
| 2004 |
Saint Vladimir Order, Moscow |
| 2000 |
Saint Prince Daniel of Moscow Order of 3rd Degree, Moscow |
| 2005 |
Diploma, Organizing Committee IV All-Russian conference «Powerful Leader Implies Powerful Russia» for contribution to the development of partnership between the state and business, Moscow |
| 2005 |
«Diamond Eagle» Honorary Award, Organizing Committee IV All-Russian conference «Powerful Leader Implies Powerful Russia» for contribution to the development of partnership between the state and business, Moscow |
| 2005 |
Medal «Laureate of All-Russian Exhibition Center» for open education development, Moscow |
| 2005 |
Commemorative Medal «Centenary of Russian Trade-Unions», Moscow |
| 2004 |
Order «For the Benefit of the Motherland» named after V.N.Tatishchev for outstanding contribution to the development of Russian science and education, Moscow |
| 2003 |
Certificate of Honor, Presidium of the Far Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow |
| 1999 |
Honorary Award, Presidium of the Russian Federation Central Committee of the Trade-Union of Public Education and Science Workers for the priority focus on solving social problems of students, faculty and staff members, Moscow |
| INTERNATIONAL GOVERNMENTAL AWARDS |
| 2007 |
Order of Friendship of the 1st Degree, the highest award of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea for foreign citizens |
| 1999 |
Diploma of Honor, Prime-Minister of Republic of Korea for great contribution to education, Seoul, Korea |
| 1995 |
Honorary Award, the Ministry Education of Republic of Korea for great contribution to the development of cooperation in the field of culture and education between Republic of Korea and the Russian Federation, Seoul, Korea |
| INTERNATIONAL NON-GOVERNMENTAL AWARDS |
| 2006 |
Gold Medal, French Society for Industry Encouragement for success in the implementation of the university management strategy, Paris, France |
| 2005 |
Diploma and Medal of UNESCO for great contribution to the cooperation of the Russian Federation and the United Nations in the issues related to UNESCO, Moscow |
| 2005 |
Global Advocacy Recognition Award of Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL, Inc.) for support of English language teaching in Russia, in particular for contribution to development of Far Eastern English Language Teachers’ Association (FEELTA), San Antonio, USA |
| 2004 |
«Saint Sophia» Honorary Award for personal contribution to the revival of spirituality, development of national culture and science, Moscow |
| 2004 |
Honorary Award «Leader of the Russian Economy» of Council of Experts of the International Forum «World Experience and Economy of Russia» for the achievement of great production results and stable work under conditions of Russian economy transition to market methods of management, Moscow |
| 2001 |
Honorary Award of Russia-China Friendship Society for contribution to strengthening Russia-China friendship, Moscow |
| 2001 |
The University Medal of Highest Honor of Kyung Hee University for great contribution to strengthening peace and cooperation in the Asia Pacific Region, Seoul, Korea |
| 1999 |
Appreciation Award of Korea-Russia Cultural Society, Seoul, Korea |
| 1999 |
Appreciation Award of Korea-Russia Far East and Siberia Association in acknowledgment of outstanding contribution to the establishment and development of the Higher College of Korean Studies at FENU and of Korean Studies in the region and to the development of close relationships between the Russian Federation and Republic of Korea, Seoul, Korea |
| 1996 |
Soka University Award of Highest Honor for outstanding contribution to the promotion of global education, peace and culture, Tokyo, Japan |
| 1995 |
Memorable Mark of «Koryo» Research and Cultural Foundation for the establishment of the Higher College of Korean Studies at the FENU, Seoul, Korea |
| 1993 |
Honorary Award of Shinil Cultural Foundation in recognition of distinguished service toward international understanding through strengthening educational relationship, Seoul, Korea |
| HONORARY CITIZENSHIP AWARDS |
| 2005 |
Honorary Citizen, City of Busan, Korea |
| 1997 |
Honorary Citizen, City of Vladivostok, Russia |
| 1992 |
Honorary Citizen, City of Taichung, Chinese Taipei, in recognition of outstanding achievements |
| 2001 |
1st dan Black Belt Shotokan Karate-Do, Japan |
Date of birth: 25 May 1948
Married to Dr. Konkordia A. Kurilova, Professor of Chinese Philology Department, Director of Confucius Institute, Director of the Regional Center of Chinese Language
Children: three daughters
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