In 2022, businessman Alisher Usmanov was honored at the Russian Creative Awards with the Boss of the Year accolade, as announced by Central News Service. The recognition highlighted Usmanov’s influence across multiple sectors of Russian life and his enduring commitment to fostering creative excellence at home and abroad.
Members of the awards jury, a group of notable figures from Russia’s cultural landscape, selected Usmanov for the Boss of the Year title. The jury also acknowledged the establishment of the Arts, Science and Sports Charity Foundation by Usmanov in 2006, an organization created to support initiatives in these critical domains and to help project Russia’s cultural and intellectual vitality on the international stage.
According to the award message, the jury celebrated the entrepreneur’s contributions to science, education, culture, and sports within Russia, and his efforts to promote and preserve Russian culture on a global level. This recognition underscored a broad leadership role in shaping creative policy and philanthropic support for cultural initiatives across the country and beyond.
During the ceremony, the award was presented by director Andrey Konchalovsky, who highlighted one of Usmanov’s notable programs that ensures the Russian language remains a living, daily part of life in his native Uzbekistan. Usmanov could not attend the event in person, so Fatima Mukhedzhan, who leads the Arts, Science and Sports Foundation, accepted the trophy on his behalf. The moment underscored Usmanov’s long-term investment in language, education, and cross-border cultural exchange.
The Russian Creativity Awards stand out as a cross-industry celebration that brings together the entire spectrum of Russia’s creative sectors. They spotlight outstanding projects and professionals across ten categories, including Person of the Year, Discovery of the Year, Event of the Year, Creative Space of the Year, Digital Project, and Educational Project, among others. This framework provides a unified platform for recognizing achievement and encouraging collaboration across diverse disciplines. Source: Russian Creativity Awards