Government Relations Manager / GR-Manager

Описание

Lev Lvov

Government Relations Director / Head of GR function
Tel. +7 985 1191278, e-mail: llvov@yandex.ru
Based in Moscow

Over 15 years in senior government relations roles in international companies.
I have proven skills in development and application of stakeholder engagement plans and systems of interaction with the government authorities.
I am skilled in identification of key outstanding issues and organization of negotiations with key government stakeholders. I am able to arrange government relations in difficult political scenarios and cultural differences building strong rapport with counterparts.
Over the years, I acted as GR Lead in Shell Governance team for Sakhalin II Project and managed cross-functional teams to work on specific projects with GR nexus.
I was twice shortlisted for Shell Global GR Recognition Award (2018, 2020) for special achievements.

MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES (Doctors without Borders)
An international, independent medical humanitarian organization providing medical humanitarian assistance in more than 70 countries.

Head of Mission Advisor (Russia) Feb 2023 - Present
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Developed GR strategy focusing on key stakeholders and priority needs for MSF operations in Russia
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Identified key Government stakeholders and developed plans for interaction in line with MSF goals
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Provided GR advice to Head of Mission on political, reputational and procedural aspects of GR in Russia
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Engaged and negotiated with federal and regional authorities to enable MSF medical and humanitarian programs in Russia
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SHELL
A global group of energy and petrochemical companies with more than 80,000 employees in more than 70 countries. One of the most well-known and recognizable brands worldwide.

Senior Government Relations Advisor (reporting to Deputy Country Chair Russia) Jul 2017 - Dec 2022
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Developed and strengthened GR function in Sakhalin II Project management from Shell side.
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Acted as advisor to Shell directors in the ruling bodies of the Project, acted as member of advisory committees.
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Identified major topics and executed plans for GR interaction including resolution of disputes and organization of cross-functional teams to work on specific GR challenges.
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Shortlisted for Shell Global GR Recognition Award for special achievements:
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In 2020 - Managed a cross-functional team to secure Russian Party support for cost recovery of compensation package of Shell secondees (positive economic effect for Shell ca. US$ 20 mln).
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In 2018 - Optimized Russian Party approval flow for LNG spot deals substantially reducing approval timeline to more efficiently react to market fluctuations and, as a result, have better deals with the buyers (positive economic impact US$ 10-15 mln annually).
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Represented Shell Russia in a global Shell exercise looking ahead to how to make Shell fit for the future (energy transition, sustainable energy, reduction of hydrocarbon footprint).
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Acted as GR lead in multidiscipline group developing medevac and other relevant procedures for Shell expat staff during Covid, incl. engagements with healthcare, transport and borderguard authorities, and relevant embassies.

Government Relations Advisor Dec 2014 - Jul 2017
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Identified and engaged key stakeholders in federal and regional government bodies, developed working relations in Ministry of Energy, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Industry and Trade, etc., Sakhalin Region Government.
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Provided efficient GR advice based on positions of the government bodies - formal and hidden agendas, justifications, potential differences in position between individual government bodies, etc.
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Promoted Shell interests in associations, e.g., Association of European Business, Petroleum Advisory Forum, developed joint positions with other companies in the industry regarding legal and normative base.
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SAKHALIN ENERGY INVESTMENT COMPANY Ltd.
Operator of Sakhalin II project based on Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) - the first Russian offshore oil and gas production, the first Russian plant for liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplying up to 2-3% of global LNG market

Deputy Head of GR Department 2010 - 2014
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Managed Government Relations Department with the staff of 7 (within the scope of Deputy Head): budget process, staff development and training.
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Planned and organized Russian Party engagement within the framework of PSA.
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Acted as member of Sakhalin II Supervisory Board Working Group and as advisor to Sakhalin Energy members of Supervisory Board.
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GR lead in Emergency Response team with responsibility for Emergency protocols to communicate with Govt authorities to ensure business continuity.
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Secured annual approvals for LNG export (Ministry of Energy, Federal Customs Service) and updates to the approved volumes as necessary within limited period to ensure uninterrupted exports.
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Provided GR support for annual audits of Sakhalin II project by federal Accounting Chamber.
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Planned and organized interaction with Intergovernmental Commissions and Working Groups (Russia - Japan, Russia - South Korea): ensured that key topics concerning Sakhalin Energy were included into the agendas and statements of Commissions and Working Groups.
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Acted as GR lead to ensure compliance with various international Ethics & Compliance regulations (US, EU, UK, NL, Bermudan).

Various positions (Interpreter, GR Specialist, GR Advisor, Senior GR Advisor) 2000 - 2010
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Worked as GR lead in a Project Team to secure necessary approvals for the establishment of the seaport and opening of the state border checkpoint (2006/08) via engagement with key regulatory bodies (Ministry of Transport, Federal Agency for Sea and River Transport, Federal Border Guard Service, Federal Customs Service, etc).
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Acted as member of corporate taskforce to mitigate the impact of Nevelsk earthquake in 2007.
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Provided GR support to the development and implementation of Sakhalin Indigenous Minorities Development Plan (SIMDP), which was based on the international standards concerning indigenous peoples and including the principle of free, prior, and informed consent (FPIC). It was recorded in the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (2007) and in the Performance Standard 7 on Indigenous Peoples of the International Finance Corporation (IFC).
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Planned and organized engagement with the local and federal state authorities.
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Education, Languages
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Moscow Institute of Economics, Management and Law (2007-2010). MSc, Management of Organizations with specialization in Project Management. Honors degree.
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Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk State Teachers Training Institute (1990-1995). Bachelor, Teacher of English, German.
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SHELL Advanced Government Relations Courses (Dubai, 2015; The Hague, 2017)
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Introduction to International Humanitarian Law (online, 2023) provided by International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
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International Normative Framework in Humanitarian Protection (online, 2023) provided by Norwegian Refugee Council
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Russian (native), English (fluent).