Stuart Lawson

Stuart Lawson has 36 years banking experience, including 16 years as CEO/ Chairman of banks in Russia. He has led both Citi and HSBC's Russian operations and for four years to 2009 was nominated one of Russia's leading bankers by the Central Bank, the Banks' Associations and the Ministry of Finance. Combines experiences of managing banks for growth and in crisis, for major Western banks as well as Russian owned banks.

Over past 7 years established a strong position in consulting, primarily in the banking market. Created a series of thought leadership workshops and seminars and is a frequent public speaker. Board member responsible for Russia, Russo British Chamber of Commerce, Member of board, chairman of Finance and Investment, deputy chairman banking committees at Association of European Businesses, deputy Chairman for Russia Stream at TheCityUK, member of supervisory board of Independent Directors Association.

Specialties: Worked in 11 emerging and Western markets, crisis manager in 5, senior credit officer for 13 years at Citi. CEO Russian banks in development situations over 16 years. 20 years experience in Russian market .

As of January 2022 , resigned from all Russian positions . Now focused on Uzbekistan where he sits on the supervisory board of the country”s largest bank, NBU.

Education

• a Bachelor degree Oxford University (Pembroke College) (1972 — 1975)
• Ba Hons University of Oxford (1972 — 1975)

Companies

• Non Executive Director Xalq Banki (2021)
• Director Skolkovo Ventures (2019)
• Honorary visiting professor Plekhanov Russian University of Economics (2019)
• Member Board Of Directors The Association of European Business (AEB) (2018)
• Director The Association of European Businesses — AEB (2017)
• Senior lecturer Graduate School of Management St. Petersburg State University (2017)
• Vice Chairman, Banking Committee Association of European Businesses, Moscow (2016)
• Chairman Finance and Investment Committee The Association of European Businesses — AEB (2012)
• Visiting lecturer Banking Institute of the State University - Higher School of Economics (2012)