Event Invitation for Be Inspired by co-founder of Rotary in Russia

Vladimir Donskoy

The first Russian District Governor in the history of Rotary International 2004 -2005

Academic Profile

• Ph.D. from Moscow State University (1977)

• Professor at Irkutsk State University and the University of Maryland University College (retired in August 2018)

• Author of 40+ academic publications on Linguistics, Cross-Cultural communication, Business Communication, Business Ethics, American culture

• University vice-president, Irkutsk Russia (1977- 1982)

• Fulbright Scholar-in-residence at California State University Stanislaus ((1992-1993)

• Recipient of prestigious awards from the Russia’s Ministry of Higher Education

• Founder and coordinator of the "Watch and Learn" programme for business students from the University of Irkutsk, Siberia

Rotary Profile

• Co-founder of Rotary in Russia

• The first Russian district governor in the history of RI (D.5010, 2004 -2005). Studied Rotary in the U.S. (California), Australia (Sydney), Canada (British Columbia)

• The author of three definitive publications in Russian on the inner workings and philosophy of Rotary. The books referred to as the ‘Rotary Bible’ for Russian-speaking Rotarians and non-Rotarians.

• Translator of the RI’s manuals and by-laws since 1991.

• The founder and Dean of the Rotary Leadership Academy in Russia (2008-2014). 106 graduates, including 7 district governors of D.2220 and D.2225 (Russia).

• D. 2225 representative at the Council on Legislation (2013)

• The first Russian recipient of the Service Above Self Award and the TRF Citation for Meritorious Service

• The second PHF in the former Soviet Union (after President Gorbachev).

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