Vladimir Polyakov

Vladimir Polyakov (, born October 28, 1953, Novoe, Khabarovsk Krai, Russian SFSR) is a Russian entrepreneur. According to Forbes magazine, in 2015, he held the 192nd position in Russia's wealthiest people ranking.

Polyakov is a founder and president of JSC Concern Energomera, founder and chairman of the Board of directors of JSC Monocrystal, member of the board of trustees at the Tomsk State University of Control Systems and Radio-electronics, and professor emeritus at the North-Caucasus Federal University.

In 1994, Vladimir Polyakov established a new company, JSC Concern Energomera, a commercial enterprise promoting electronic energy meters on the domestic market.

The growth of global demand for sapphire turned Monocrystal into the world's largest manufacturer of synthetic sapphire, and in 2011, Vladimir Polyakov was included in the Forbes list of the wealthiest people in Russia (the 143rd position).

Public activity Vladimir Polyakov is a professor emeritus at the North-Caucasus Federal University, as well as a member of the board of trustees at the Tomsk State University of Control Systems and Radio-electronics.

Awards In 2004, by a decree of the President of Russia, Vladimir Polyakov was awarded the Order of Honor for his contribution to the social and economic development of Stavropol Krai. In 2006, he was awarded the “Hero of Labor of Stavropol Krai” gold medal for innovations and advances in the development of industrial manufacturing.