Michel Litvak

Early Life

Michel Litvak was born in Leningrad in 1951. His family emigrated to Belgium in 1962, where he later started his first business venture – a chain of medical laboratories in 1974.

Rise to Success

After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Litvak returned to Russia and began trading consumer goods between Russia and China. In 2002, he founded OTEKO Group, which became a leader in transportation and logistics outsourcing for Russian energy companies. OTEKO has since become the largest private investor in port infrastructure in southern Russia. In 2019, Litvak obtained Russian citizenship.

Key Business Strategies

Litvak's key business strategies include investing in port infrastructure, particularly the Port of Taman, and expanding OTEKO's operations. OTEKO has invested significantly in the establishment of extensive public facilities for its employees, positioning the company as a major employer in southern Russia.

Philanthropy

Litvak is a philanthropist and has been engaged in numerous charitable activities and programs. He established the Michel Litvak Family Foundation, which has been a longtime supporter of the Institution for Policy and Strategy (IPS) at Reichman University and of its annual Herzliya conference.