About us
ANO YAIC
Autonomous non-profit organization Youth Association for International Cooperation Development (ANO YAIC)
YAIC was established to carry out activities in the field of bilateral and multilateral relations development of the Russian Federation with foreign countries to strengthen international cooperation and develop contacts among young people, as well as to help organize international events involving Russian students, young professionals, and scientists.
The main activities of the Organization, affecting the sphere of work with young people, include: - Volunteering activities; - information support of social and political, economic and sports events important for Russia; - activities in the area of education, enlightenment, science, culture, art, health, promotion of healthy lifestyle, physical culture and sports, as part of strengthening and developing international contacts and cooperation among young people.
Our team
Board of founders
Our team is your guide to the world of international youth cooperation
Maria Ginzburg
DirectorEducation: Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia, Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, Moscow Institute of Psychoanalysis (MIP). English professor for Foreigners at the Language Learning Center of the Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia. Fluent in English and Arabic.
Arseny Arutyunyan
Founder
Education: Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia. Assistant Executive Director of the AFROCOM Foundation. Initiator of the social and political project “Memory of the Heart” of on the bibliography of the World War II veterans’ stories. Fluent in English and Arabic.
Anna Vasina
Founder
Education: Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia, Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration. Specialist in the field of volunteer projects, author of the program Media School for Volunteers in Emergency Situations. Fluent in English and Serbian.
Alexander Kovarzh
Founder
Education: Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia. Moderator and organizer of the youth professional motivation program, mentoring and generational continuity “Vectors of Success” at the Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia. Fluent in English, German and Serbian.
Mikhail Plotnikov
Founder
Education: Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia. Head of the patriotic club “I Am Proud” of the Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia. Fluent in English, French and Spanish.
Pichugina Miroslava
Founder
Education: Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia. Active participant and winner of competitions on public speaking and development of cultural relations. Fluent in English and Spanish.
