Igor Korzh

The Biography of Igor Korzh

Date of Birth: 22.09.1971

Igor Korzh - a public and political activist, head of the NGO 'European Path of Ukraine'. Founder and director of the charitable foundation 'Art Initiative', honorary president of the 'Friends of OHMATDIT' association, general director of the consulting firm RMC Group, music and film producer.

Place of Birth. Education. Born on September 22, 1971, in Kharkov. Graduate of the Yaroslav Mudry National Law Academy with a degree in 'Law' and Taras Shevchenko National University in Kyiv with a degree in 'Public Administration and Governance'.

Professional Activity. Since 1994 - founder of the trading house 'KINK'.

In 2000, he began his career as a producer and promoter in the show business. He founded the 'Igor Korzh Production Center'.

In 2008 he moved to Kyiv.

From 2002 to 2015, he was an author and performer of his own songs, having released 7 musical albums.

From 2015 to 2017, he worked as a producer and project manager at the 'Quarter Concert' company.

In 2017, he founded the RMC Group consulting firm, specializing in the development and implementation of business and political strategies, as well as the creation and promotion of personal brands.

Social Activity. In April 2014, Igor Korzh founded the charitable foundation 'Art Initiative', which aimed to help with the most urgent issues that arose during this difficult time for Ukraine, immediately after the Dignity Revolution and at the start of the war in Donbass.

The foundation organized a series of large events, including the big concert 'One Country' at the National Palace 'Ukraine', the proceeds of which were specifically aimed at helping the children of the heroes of the 'Heavenly Hundred', a charity campaign to raise money for the wounded in the Ilovaisk tragedy, and others.

Since 2015, the foundation's work has focused on supporting the OHMATDIT National Institute of Pediatric Surgery and Orthopedics, including the pediatric and infant departments.

The building was completely renovated and insulated, windows, doors, and bathrooms were replaced. Furniture and medical equipment are regularly updated. Additionally, regular assistance in the form of medications, food, and targeted material support for needy families with severely chronically ill children is provided. More information about the foundation's work can be found on Igor Korzh's Facebook page.

In 2020, he founded the NGO 'European Path Ukraine'. The main goals of the organization are to promote Ukraine's European (EU) and Euro-Atlantic integration (NATO) as well as build a free civil society.

Since February 24, 2022, after the large-scale invasion of the Russian Federation, the NGO 'European Path Ukraine' and the charitable foundation 'Art Initiative', led by Igor Korzh, have systematically provided assistance to soldiers, internally displaced persons (IDPs), and families in need, continuing their work to meet the needs of the OHMATDIT National Institute of Pediatric Surgery and Orthopedics.

'Only he is free who has the possibility to choose. He who is forced to choose is a slave.'

'The only dictatorship that can be accepted is the dictatorship of common sense and free choice. No power should stand above the rights and freedoms of people. The state exists for the person, not the person for the state.'

'Reputation is the most important capital of a person in a highly competitive market. And a personal brand is what makes people remember you, choose you, and trust you.'

'The only person you should compare yourself to is you yourself in the past.'

'The only person you should be better than is the one you are now.'

'The meaning of life is to always strive for the best and to enjoy the process.'

'True leadership is calmly and clearly explaining why a certain decision was made.'

Family. Marital status - married. Raises 3 sons.

Hobbies. Football, traveling, film, cooking, world history.

08.06.2023