Name Gediminas Ziemelis Role Businessman | Parents Vidmantas Ziemelis | |
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Born 4 April 1977 (age 47) ( 1977-04-04 ) Vilnius Occupation Businessman, business consultant Education Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Mykolas Romeris University | ||
Gediminas Žiemelis lecture at Kazimieras Simonavicius University
Gediminas Ziemelis (born April 4, 1977) is a Lithuanian businessman, entrepreneur, philanthropist and business consultant, selected twice among the top 40 most talented young industry leaders by Aviation Week & Space Technology. He is currently the Chairman of the Board at Avia Solutions Group and ZIA Valda.
Contents
- Gediminas iemelis lecture at Kazimieras Simonavicius University
- Biography
- Career
- Business
- Philanthropy
- References
Biography
In 1999, Gediminas Ziemelis graduated from Vilnius Gediminas Technical University with a Bachelor degree in business management. In 2004, after completing studies at Mykolas Romeris University, he received Master's degree in Law.
Gediminas Ziemelis is also a member of the YPO (Young Presidents’ Organization) – organization that connects successful young businessman, where the members must be below the age of 40, managing companies with annual revenues in excess of 45 million USD. Gediminas Ziemelis is also a guest lecturer at Vilnius University, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University as well as top-rated business conferences in Lithuania and worldwide.
Following the request of Transparency International, non-governmental anti-corruption organization, Gediminas Ziemelis audited Lithuania’s legal base and its performance in order to investigate financial transparency of the Lithuanian politicians. In addition, Gediminas Ziemelis prepared the Lithuanian debt market study Skolų rinkos apžvalga 2001–2005 m. (Debt Market Review, 2001–2005).
In 2016, Gediminas Ziemelis was acknowledge by the European Business Awards and received national champion award in the entrepreneurship category for his visionary inspiration and innovative approach to business development.
Career
Business
Gediminas Ziemelis is engaged in aviation business, real estate management, duty-free retail, pharmacy, hospitality, aircraft finance, IT, etc.
During the period of 2010-2013 Gediminas Ziemelis, as a Chairman of the Board at all companies, conducted IPO of three enterprises – Avia Solutions Group, AviaAM Leasing and Agrowill Group (currently AUGA Group). Although the initial public offering of Avia Solutions Group's shares was planned in 2010, the offering was postponed due to unsatisfying share prices. Avia Solutions Group finally went public a year later. The company was elected one of the best debutants of the Warsaw Stock Exchange in 2011, while in 2013 it was awarded with Polish Business Award in category “Increase of share price of Lithuanian company on the Warsaw Stock Exchange“ IPO of AviaAM Leasing - an aircraft leasing, acquisition and sales company was conducted in 2013. However, according to some experts, the offering wasn't very successful, as the company managed to attract twice less money than planned.
Aviation
During the period of 2014-2016, as the Chairman of the Board, Gediminas Ziemelis led Avia Solutions Group in completing several major projects – construction and development of the 4th Moscow airport – Zhukovsky International, opening of the aviation professional training base in Singapore together with its subsidiary BAA Training, construction of the modern 8500 sq m aircraft maintenance hangar in Kaunas, establishment of tour operator KIDY Tour and UAV service provider Laserpas.
In 2015, cooperating with BAA Training and Kazimieras Simonavicius University, Avia Solutions Group engaged in a project of establishment and development of AeroTraining cluster near Vilnius International Airport. The cluster will include aviation specialists training facility as well as hotel located in the near proximity of the airport for pilots and other industry professionals.
In 2016, Avia Solutions Group subsidiary FL Technics opened its third MRO hangar in Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Jakarta, Indonesia, while Helisota launched maintenance works on Airbus Helicopters including HC120, HC135, HC145 (ЕС120, ЕС135, ЕС145) and BGS has become a strategic partner of The International Air Transport Association (IATA).
Furthermore In 2016, under the leadership of Gediminas Ziemelis, the Group and its subsidiaries continued growing as AviationCV.com has become the most visited aviation job search platform in the world, KlasJet added 3rd aircraft – Hawker 800XP to its fleet, Kidy Tour its operations to Estonia.
In 2017, Gediminas Ziemelis led BGS to an expansion to a new market – Czech Republic , while KlasJet added first narrow-body business jet to its fleet – Boeing 737, as well as Storm Aviation introduced Base Maintenance services at Diamond Hangar at London Stansted airport.
Avia Solutions Group currently has over 20 subsidiaries including these companies: Baltic Ground Services (BGS), Baltic Ground Services Sp.z.o.o (BGS PL), Locatory.com, BAA Training, AviationCV.com, KlasJet, Helisota, Ramport Aero, Laserpas, Kidy Tour, Jet Maintenance Solutions, Loop, FL Technics and its units : FL Technics Line, FL Technics Engineering, FL Technics Training, Storm Aviation.
Aircraft finance
With the support of its sister company Avia Solutions Group and Gediminas Ziemelis, AviaAM Leasing has been acknowledged for its robust growth by Airfinance journal, which rated the company as world’s #1 leasing company in the highest lease yield on portfolio rating. In 2016, the Group took a step in China and formed a strategic Joint-Venture with state-owned Henan Civil Aviation Development and Investment Company (HNCA), which has already delivered 8 aircraft to the leading Eurasian carriers.
Real estate
As Chairman of the Board at ZIA Valda, Gediminas has led company through numerous investment, acquisition and development projects including Zverynas lofts, Smolensko business centre, Zveryno verslo fabrikas. In addition to that, ZIA Valda also manages over 20 000 sq m of leased land via VA Reals.
Duty free
In 2014, ZIA Valda and Gediminas Ziemelis engaged in the business of duty free by establishing international duty free operator Globus Distribution. The company operates a wide network of retail shops located in various air, road and rail border crossings across Russia, Ukraine and Lithuania.
Pharmacy
In 2012, Gediminas Ziemelis engaged in pharmaceutical business together with ZIA Valda and actively participated in the creation of NatiVita – international research and manufacturing company that develops and produces innovative medications for cancer treatment.
IT
In 2017, Gediminas Ziemelis actively participated in the creation of an international flight claim management platform www.skycop.com. SKYCOP was launched in the beginning of summer 2017.
Philanthropy
Gediminas Ziemelis has already donated over 600 000 EUR to various charitable projects and initiatives.
He is one of the main sponsors of the Extend your hand to kindness 2015 charity event as well as one of the major supporters of Rimantas Kaukenas charity group that helps children and young people with special needs to successfully adapt to the community. Gediminas Ziemelis also was the general sponsor of the first Jerzy Giedroyc Dialogue and Cooperation Forum, during which he assigned financial support to the strengthening of Lithuanian-Polish relationship.
Gediminas Ziemelis also supports sports by sponsoring Lithuanian national basketball team, Lithuanian Basketball League, Lithuanian boxing athletes, racing driver Kasparas Navickas, football club Ekranas and several basketball clubs in Lithuania. Also, he supported famous guitarist Aurelijus Globys as well as personally donated to the treatment of Vytautas Kernagis.