Natalia Boytsun (Ukrainian: Наталія Євгенівна Бойцун, born 31 March 1960) is a Ukrainian government official, economist and scientist.

Natalia Boytsun

Biography edit

In 1982, Boytsun graduated summa cum laude from the Faculty of Mathematics and Mechanics of Oles Honchar Dnipro National University in Dnipro, Ukraine.[1]

From 1984 to 2005, Boytsun worked at the Dnipropetrovsk State University.[1] Till 1994 she had a position of a scientific researcher and had been working in the sphere of hydrodynamics in microgravity.[2][3] Her research was conducted in cooperation with Yuzhmash, a world-known, state-owned aerospace manufacturer located in Dnipro.[citation needed]

Boytsun became professor of International Finance (2001), Head of Department (1997 - 2005), Dean of the new Faculty of International Economics [4] (1997 – 2005) in her alma mater [1] Boytsun has published textbooks for the new curriculum in Economics for Ukrainian universities. She also applied mathematical skills in teaching Economics and Finance.[5][6] Boytsun established the annual international scientific Conference “Finances of Ukraine” (since 1997).[7]

Boytsun has created a scientific school about Economic and Financial Integration for the Transitional Economy.[8]

From 2006 to 2007, Boytsun served as the Vice Rector of International Management Institute (IMI, Kyiv) and the Head of MBA Program.

In 2005, Boytsun was invited to work at the Dnipropetrovsk Region State Administration, on a position of Vice Governor (Dnipropetrovsk Oblast is one of the leading industry regions of Ukraine). As Vice Governor, Boytsun was responsible for the economy, finance and the EU integration process in the Dnipropetrovsk Region (till December 2005).

From 2007 to 2014, Boytsun continued governmental career as a high-profile government official, she worked in five national Governments of Ukraine (Cabinet of Ministers of the Ukraine).[9][10]

From 2007 to 2010, Boytsun served as Deputy Minister of Economy of Ukraine.[9] She supervised the sphere of international economic relations and provided international trade control and regulations. Prof. Boytsun enhanced legislation of bilateral trade and economic cooperation agreements,[11][12] conducted negotiations on trade, goods and service access on markets of EU,[13] NIS, CIS,[14][15] USA,[11] China, Brazil, Mexico,[16] South Korea, Austria, Switzerland, UK.[17]

From 2010 to 2013, Boytsun worked in the sphere of International Relations in Energy, as the Director of Euro integration and International relations Department of Ministry of Energy of Ukraine. Boytsun initiated the Review of Ukraine Energy Policy and invited International Energy Agency to take a part in the research.[18] Survey on Ukrainian Energy Policy was published by IEA in 2012.[19]

From 2011 to 2016, Boytsun was the Vice-Chair of Bureau for the Committee on Sustainable Energy of United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE, Geneva).[20]

From 2011 to 2012, Boytsun was the first delegate from Ukraine in the High Level Permanent Group of the European Energy Community (Vienna) and took a part in the development of Energy Security Policy of Member States.[21]

From 2011 to 2013, Boytsun was elected and served as Vice – President in the Investment Group of the Energy Charter Conference (Brussels).[22]

In June 2013, she started to serve as the Deputy Minister - Chief of Staff, Ministry of Industrial policy of Ukraine.

Since February 2014, Boytsun has been Acting Minister of the Industrial Policy of Ukraine until the Ministry of the Industrial Policy was merged with the Ministry of the Economic development and Trade of Ukraine in April 2014.

Boytsun took an active part in the Regulation of the first custom and transit conflict with RF in August 2013[23]

In October 2014, Boytsun decided to stand down from government service for health reasons.[10]

Honors edit

  • Honored Economist of Ukraine 2008[24]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Dnipropetrovsk National University (2008). ПРОФЕСОРИ ДНІПРОПЕТРОВСЬКОГО НАЦІОНАЛЬНОГО УНІВЕРСИТЕТУ імені Олеся Гончара 1918–2008 [PROFESSORS OF Oles Honchar National University of Dnipropetrovsk 1918–2008] (PDF) (in Ukrainian) (Second ed.). Dnipropetrovsk National University: Видавництво Дніпропетровського національного університету. p. 53. ISBN 978-966-551-258-5. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  2. ^ Makarova, A. S.; Boitsun, N. E.; Bezugly, V. U. (1990). Experimental method for evaluation of the remaining fuel in the spacecraft tanks. Paris: [IAF]: Congress of the International Astronautical Federation.
  3. ^ V.U.Bezugly; N.E.Boytsun (14 February 1990). "Method of fuel tank design development for future long-term space flights". Acta Astronautica. 21 (6–7): 439–447. Bibcode:1990AcAau..21..439B. doi:10.1016/0094-5765(90)90061-O.
  4. ^ "Faculty of International Economics". www.dnu.dp.ua. Retrieved 2020-03-02.
  5. ^ Boytsun N.E.; Stukalo N.V. (2004). Міжнародні фінанси [International Finance] (in Ukrainian). Vol. 328. АRТ-PRES. ISBN 966-7985-95-4.
  6. ^ Boytsun N.E.; Maruta O.M. (2002). Статистичні методи і моделі в економіці [Statistics methods and simulation in economics] (in Ukrainian). Vol. 384. Dnipro: Dnipropetrovsk: Porogy. ISBN 966-525-310-7.
  7. ^ "Department of International Economics and World Finances". Oles Honchar Dnipro National University.
  8. ^ Boytsun, Natalia (1999). Проблеми трансформації економіки України [Problems of transformation of economy of Ukraine] (in Ukrainian). Dnipropetrovsk: Dnipropetrovsk State University.
  9. ^ a b "Кабінет Міністрів України, постанова "Про призначення Бойцун Н.Є. заступником Міністра економіки України"" [Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, Decree "On Appointment of Boytsun as Deputy Minister of Economy of Ukraine"]. Web-portal of Ukrainian Government (in Ukrainian). Government website. March 14, 2007.
  10. ^ a b "Кабінет Міністрів України, розпорядження "Про відставку Бойцун Н. Є."" [Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, Resolution "On the resignation of Boytsun"]. Web-portal of Ukrainian Government (in Ukrainian). Government website. October 6, 2014.
  11. ^ a b Written at Kyiv, Ukraine. "Меморандум про взаєморозуміння між Міністерством економіки України та Міністерством торгівлі Сполучених Штатів Америки" [Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine and the Ministry of Commerce of the United States of America]. Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Laws of Ukraine (in Ukrainian). Parliament of Ukraine. May 8, 2008.
  12. ^ "Меморандум про взаєморозуміння між Міністерством економіки України та Міністерством комерції Китайської Народної Республіки" [Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine and the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China]. Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, official web-portal. July 18, 2008.
  13. ^ "Government portal :: Ukraine -EU sitting on trade protection slated for October 11 to 12 in Kyiv". old.kmu.gov.ua (in Ukrainian). Government website. Retrieved 2020-03-02.
  14. ^ "Указ Президента України "Про оновлення складу Української частини Українсько-Російської міждержавної комісії"" [Decree of the President of Ukraine "On updating of the Ukrainian part of the Ukrainian-Russian Interstate Commission"]. Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, official web-portal (in Ukrainian). Parliament of Ukraine (website). August 15, 2007.
  15. ^ "Кабінет Міністрів України, розпорядження "Про підписання Протоколу між Урядом України та Урядом Грузії"" [Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, Resolution "On the signing of the Protocol between the Government of Ukraine and the Government of Georgia"]. Web-portal of Ukrainian Government (in Ukrainian). Government website. June 10, 2009.
  16. ^ "ACUERDAN MÉXICO Y UCRANIA FORTALECER COOPERACIÓN ECONÓMICA E INVERSIONES" [MEXICO AND UKRAINE AGREE TO STRENGTHEN ECONOMIC COOPERATION AND INVESTMENTS]. La Secretaría de Economía. Government website.
  17. ^ Cahill, Anne (1 December 2007). "Coping With Trade in an Open Market - Interview with Natalia Boytsun" (PDF). Spectrum. 59: 38.
  18. ^ "Government portal :: The International Energy Agency presents Ukraine Energy Policy Review". old.kmu.gov.ua. Government website. Retrieved 2020-03-02.
  19. ^ "Energy Policies Beyond IEA Countries: Ukraine 2012 – Analysis". IEA. Retrieved 2020-03-02.
  20. ^ "BIOGRAPHIES FOR THE SPEAKERS OF THE GENERAL SEGMENT TO THE 23rd COMMITTEE ON SUSTAINABLE ENERGY" (PDF). The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE). CSE-23/2014/INF.8. 20 November 2014.
  21. ^ "Правительственный портал :: Группа высокого уровня Энергетического Содружества признала важность украинской ГТС для энергетической безопасности Европы" [Government portal :: High Level Group of the Energy Commonwealth recognized the importance of the Ukrainian GTS for the energy security of Europe]. old.kmu.gov.ua (in Russian). Government website. Retrieved 2020-03-02.
  22. ^ "DECISION OF THE ENERGY CHARTER CONFERENCE" (PDF). energycharter.org (Energy Charter). Brussels. 29 November 2011.
  23. ^ "Government portal :: Ukrainian delegation led by Yuriy Boyko to participate in session of CIS Economic Council". old.kmu.gov.ua. Government website. Retrieved 2020-03-02.
  24. ^ "Про відзначення державними нагородами України працівників підприємств, установ та організацій з нагоди Дня незалежності України" [On awarding with state awards of Ukraine]. Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Laws of Ukraine (in Ukrainian). Parliament of Ukraine. August 19, 2008.