Andriy Bilyy (born 18 February 1968, Kyiv, Ukraine) is a Ukrainian businessperson and public figure.
PRESIDENT OF THE EQUESTRIAN ASSOCIATION OF UKRAINE (PEL) AND OF THE KIEV REGION EQUESTRIAN FEDERATION
The main goal of the Equestrian Association of Ukraine (PEL) is the development and popularization of equestrian sports in Ukraine.
Equestrian Association of Ukraine (PEL) unites riders, equestrian clubs, horse owners, horse breeders, everyone, who works professionally in equestrian sports, amateurs, children and their parents, companies that support equestrian sports and everyone, who is interested in developing this wonderful sport.
The association is actively involved in sports competitions and development of children’s program for the youngest riders, increases the commitment and interest in equestrian sports among the general public.
KIEV REGION EQUESTRIAN FEDERATION ( KREF) is not just a regional federation, it is the most active, most powerful equestrian feder
As part of its educational program, KIEV REGION EQUESTRIAN FEDERATIONinvites the best European experts to develop the skills of all members of the Ukrainian equestrian community.
PRESIDENT OF THE UKRAINIAN POLO FEDERATION
www.facebook.com/UkrainianPoloFederation/
The Ukrainian Polo Federation is an organization that pledges to develop and promote polo in Ukraine. In 2019, UPF became an official member of the International Polo Federation (FIP) and signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Argentine Polo Association.
Publication on the AAP website.
Interview with UPF President in the FIP Magazine.
PRESIDENT OF THE PROFESSIONAL EQUESTRIAN LEAGUE (PEL)
Professional Equestrian League hosts a series of the best prestigious competitions “Ukrainian Masters”: the first team tournament in Ukraine, dressage competitions, show jumping and long-distance endurance riding.
FOUNDER OF “EQUESTRIAN” MAGAZINE
“Equestrian” is the most interesting magazine about the equestrian world and horseback riding in Ukraine.
EDUCATION
From September 1975 to July 1985 attended Kyiv Secondary School #181 from which he received a secondary education certificate.
After graduation from school in 1985 he entered the Faculty of Computer Science at Kyiv Polytechnic Institute and in June 1991 completed a full course on Robotic Systems and Complexes gaining a diploma in System Engineering.
CAREER
Currently occupies the CEO position in the Electric Marathon International, a company (http://e-mobility.com.ua) that deals with the realisation of projects in spheres of innovation and ecologically sustainable vehicles, as well as organisation of electric car popularisation events. President of «EV Trophy», rally of electric vehicles on public roads of Europe.
Founder of the project “Synchronous” – the first Ukrainian electric car.
Since 2011 Andriy Bilyy is actively involved into the prestigious European electric car rally Electric Marathon http://electricmarathon.com that is organised under the patronage of His Serene Highness Prince of Monaco Albert II.
Since 2010 the chairperson of supervisory board of national pawnshop chain
Chesnyy Procent.
Since 2010 the chairperson of supervisory board of Lisichansk Brewery that produced beer under brands Sich, Dusha Pivovara, Lager, etc. http://lispi.lg.ua
In 2007 became the chairperson of supervisory board of DARL company that produced non-alcoholic drinks under brands Monastyrskyy Kvas, Kvas Danylo, Vivat, Vita, mineral waters Crystal, Zhemchuzhina Prykarpattya.
2003 to 2007 Director of production company Monastyrskyy Kvas.
1996 to 2003 President of Ukrainian-Dutch alcohol production company UDD-Company.
1993 to 1995 Head of Tinga International Corp., exclusive distributor of MARS trade-mark products, i.e. Mars, Snikers, Baunti.
1992 to 1993 Director of Delta-Comp company, major activity – wholesale food trade.
SPORT
Andriy Bilyy is fond of equestrian sports, takes part in national and international competitions. He owns horses and breeds them.
Andriy Bilyy is also the President of Equestrian Sports Association of Kiev.
SOCIAL ACTIVITY
Head of the Commission of electric transport and alternative energy vehicles of the Fédération Automobile de l’Ukraine (http://fau.ua)
In 2019, he first organized and held an international forum “Horse & I” dedicated to the welfare of horses in Ukraine. The initiative was supported by the President of the European Equestrian Federation Theo Ploegmakers.
Publication about the Forum on the EEF website.
HONOURS AND AWARDS
2004 Gold Mercury International Award (Oxford, UK) for personal contribution into the economic development and international integration process.
2004 First President of Ukraine Leonid Kravchuk awarded Andriy Bilyy with the honorary medal Public Recognition.
Awarded state Honour Medal by the Ministry of Agriculture of Ukraine for high production results and contribution into the economic development.
Laureate of All-Ukrainian award People’s Honour from the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine for labour and economic contribution into the society’s wellbeing formation.
2005 Correspondent member of International Personnel Academy.
FAMILY
Married, has 6 children and 1 grandson.
HOBBIES
Collects porcelain statues of animals with musical instruments. The collection’s basis is the set Monkey Orchestra from famous German manufacture of Meissen.
FAMOUS WRITERS
Wilbur Addison Smith, James Rollins, Stephen King.