Vladimir Semenikhin

Vladimir Anatolievich Semenikhin (born August 31, 1967) is a Russian businessman, philanthropist and art collector. He is president of the Ekaterina Cultural Foundation and chairman of the Stroyteks Group’s board of directors. He is the owner of one of the largest private art collections.

Education Semenikhin graduated from the Faculty of Civil Engineering at the Kuybyshev Moscow Institute of Civil Engineering (now the Moscow State University of Civil Engineering).

Cultural Influence

In 2002, Semenikhin and his wife created the Ekaterina Cultural Foundation to promote the arts in Russia. Through it he has supported exhibitions at state museums and galleries. The foundation has held international exhibitions such as the Knave of Diamonds avant-garde exhibition at the Russian Museum in St. Petersburg in 2004 and the Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow in 2005.

In 2007, Semenikhin opened one of the first private exhibition halls in the center of Moscow.

Semenikhin is also considered one of Russia's leading art collectors and is believed to hold one of the largest private art collections. The family collection includes paintings from the 18th-19th centuries and avant-garde and contemporary art. Part of the collection is housed in a private apartment.

Consular appointment

From June 15, 2011, Semenikhin served as Honorary Consul of Kazakhstan (a volunteer, non-governmental position ) in the Principality of Monaco. He organized state visits to Kazakhstan and Monaco (2013, 2014) involving both heads of state.

In November 2024, he stepped away from this role.

Business accomplishments

In 1995, Semenikhin founded the Stroyteks (Стройтэкс) construction company in Moscow. By 2024, its portfolio included more than 1.5 million square meters (according to information from the company’s website).

As of 2024, Semenikhin is the chairman of the board of directors. "For Beneficence" decoration (July 18, 2018, Russia) — for fruitful efforts in fostering cultural exchange and mutual enrichment between nations and peoples Officer of the French Legion of Honor (2017) Knight of the French Legion of Honor (2013) Monegasque award for Cultural achievement (2011)

Board affiliations

Member of the Board of the Kosygin Prize association Member of the board of the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco Member of the Monegasque Attractiveness committee Member of the board of trustees of the Multimedia Art Museum

Family His father was a veterinarian who specialized in dangerous diseases (anthrax, Ebola).

His mother was a microbiologist.