President's Statement
Our professionalism and reliability have been confirmed by
fifteen years of success
 METROPOL GROUP is an international
investment and industrial group with Russian capital uniting
key indust-ries and economic areas. The Group’s professionals,
backed by the quality of their work and experience, are
focused on further diversifying and expanding the business
with the maximum success.
Since IFC METROPOL was established in 1995, its small team of stock
market experts has grown into one of Russia’s leading financial
institutions with a presence in various sectors across Russian and
International markets.
METROPOL GROUP has built up a reputation for
reliability and credibility which, year over year, has been
confirmed by various associations of market professionals.
Today the Group works with leading financial and industrial
companies, Russian state authorities, and private individuals,
rendering a full range of high-quality services.
METROPOL GROUP of companies is represented on
the leading international markets.
METROPOL (UK) Limited, located in London, is an accredited member
of the London stock exchange (LSE) and is authorized and regulated
by the UK Financial Services Authority.
METROPOL (JAPAN) is the first representative office of a Russian
financial company in Japan. The office facilitates working
partnerships and strong relations between Asia-Pacific corporations
and Russian companies.
METROPOL (FRANCE) is the first representative office of a Russian
investment company in Paris. This office works to develop working
partnerships and strong relations between European and Russian
companies.
METROPOL (CYPRUS) is based in Limsassol and is licensed to carry
out all basic and concomitant services related to financial
instruments.
METROPOL (CHINA) develops working relationships with large Chinese
metals and mining companies.
METROPOL (CANADA) focuses on attracting investments and organizing
financing for mining projects.
METROPOL (SERBIA) is expanding the Group’s interests in the dynamic
Balkan region, and focuses on the travel industry.
MINING BANK OF CONGO is the first Russian private bank in the
Democratic Republic of Congo. The Group is actively pursing and
developing opportunities with partners in Asia and in Latin
America.
Our main goal is to become an international investment and
industrial corporation with Russian roots.
One of METROPOL GROUP’s main areas of activity
is in major development projects in Russia and abroad. More than 2
000 000 sqm. of real estate is currently under the control of the
management company METROPOL DEVELOPMENT.
METROPOL GROUP has been involved in the setting
up the Kyokusin-kan Karate-do Federation of Russian and the Martial
Arts Foundation. With our support, the World Kyokusin-kan Karate-do
Championship (2005) and the II European Open Kyokusin-kan Karate-do
Championship (2008) were held in Moscow.
METROPOL GROUP strongly recognizes its civil responsibility and
actively sponsors new projects across a broad range of fields such
as culture, arts and sports.
In 2005, the company funded the first trip to the North Pole by air
balloon and a flight which set the world altitude record.
METROPOL GROUP has also established the charity foundation “Cruiser
“Varyag”. In 2006, a memorial plaque in honor of the historic
Russian cruiser was unveiled on a site close to where the Varyag
sank off the Scottish coast. On September 8th, 2007, a solemn
ceremony unveiling the monument took place.
We continue to successfully develop: from equity
market operations to establishing industrial holding companies,
international activity and the patronage of the arts. Our
priorities lie in the interests of our clients and partners, which
we place higher than our own aspirations.
I am grateful to everybody who has believed in us and supported us
all these years and to those who will join us in the future.
Step by step we will continue to move forward, along our chosen
path: the road to success.
Head of METROPOL Group
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M.V. Slipenchuk |
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