Georgy Toloraya (April 3, 1956) - Russian diplomat, Expert, Panel of Experts, UN Security Council Committee established pursuant to SC Resolution 1718 (2006), Executive Director of Russian National Committee on BRICS research, Honorary Director, Center of Russian Strategy in Asia, Institute of Economics Russian Academy of Sciences, Visiting professor at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO).
Biography
Prof. Georgy Toloraya is a professional diplomat (rank of Minister) with decades-long experience in Asian affairs, having served two postings in North Korea (1977–80 and 1984-7), then in South Korea as a Deputy chief of the Russian Embassy (1993-8) and later as the senior Russian Foreign Ministry official (Deputy director-general) in charge of the Korean Peninsula (1998–2003). He later worked as the Consul General of Russia in Sydney, Australia (2003–2007). Prior to that he worked for trade promotion agencies related to Asia.. Prof. Toloraya pursued a successful scholarly career, having graduated from MGIMO (Moscow University of International Relations) in 1978, earning a PhD in 1984, Doctor of Economy degree in 1994 and a Full Professor degree in Oriental studies in 2002. He has published many articles and books on East Asia, collaborated as a part-time researcher with noted Russian academic institutes including the Institute of World Economy and International Relations (IMEMO), and teaches Asian politics at MGIMO. In 2007-2008 he was a visiting fellow at the Brookings Institution in Washington, DC.
Education
M.A. - Moscow Institute of International Relations, Majoring in International Economic Relations, 1973-1978
Ph.D. in Economics - Graduate School of the Institute of Economics of the World Socialist System (IEWSS), 1981-1984
Doctor of Economy - Academy of Science of Russian Federation, 1994
Full Professor- Ministry of Education of Russia, 2003
Work experience
2019-present - Expert, Panel of Experts, UN Security Council Committee established pursuant to SC Resolution 1718 (2006)
2016-2019 - Director of Asian Strategy Center, Director of Korean Programs, Institute of Economics of Russian Academy of Science
2008-2019 - Chair of Project Analysis, Director for Asia and Africa, “Russkiy Mir” Foundation, Moscow
2003-2007 - Consul-General of Russian Federation in Sydney, The Commonwealth of Australia
1998-2003 - Deputy Director-General, First Asian Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia
1993-1998 - Minister-Counselor, Deputy Chief of Mission, Russian Embassy in Republic of Korea, Seoul
1991-1993 - Director, Korean Division, Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
1990-1991 - Executive Secretary, USSR-Republic of Korea Economic Cooperation Council, USSR Chamber of Commerce and Industry
1987-1990 - Senior Researcher, Institute of Economics of the World Socialist System (IEWSS), USSR Academy of Science
1984-1987 - Economist - Representative of IEWSS, USSR Trade Representation in DPR Korea, Pyongyang
1980-1984 - Researcher, IEWSS
1978-1980 - Staff Member, USSR Trade Representation in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Pyongyang
Teaching and research experience
2003–present - Founder and Research Director of Center of Contemporary Korean Studies, IMEMO, (Russian Institute of Global Economy and International Relations) Moscow, Leading research fellow of IMEMO (since 1998)
1981-1982, 1987–1989, 1998–2003 - Visiting professor, Moscow State Institute (University) of International Relations (MGIMO) (part-time)
1988–present - Dissertation Adviser for 2 PhD dissertations Dissertation Evaluation Discussant for appr.10 dissertations
2007–present - Chief Research Fellow, Institute of Economics, Russian Academy of Science (part-time)
Major publications
More than 150 articles in Russian and international periodicals and academic journals published in Russia, USA, Republic of Korea, Hong-Kong, Japanp, EU etc.