Early Life
Nikolai Buinov was born on June 19, 1967, in Krasnoyarsk, Russia. He graduated from the Leningrad Institute of Railway Engineers with a Master of Science in Engineering in 1990. His upbringing in a family of entrepreneurs influenced his career path.
Rise to Success
Buinov's career began in 1993 at a timber company. In 1995, he founded Bodaibo Energy with his father. The company supplied fuel and lubricants to gold miners. In 1997, he acquired an oil field license that would later become the Irkutsk Oil Company (INK). In 2000, he co-founded INK with his father and Boris Sinyavsky. Buinov became the president of INK in 2011 and was appointed Chairman of the Board in January 2022. He has been instrumental in growing INK into Russia's largest private oil company and holds a 64% stake.
Key Business Strategies
Buinov's key strategy has been to expand INK's oil production. In 2017, he announced plans to increase crude oil production to 8.5 million tons per year. Since 2017, he has also invested heavily in the hotel business, including the reconstruction of the Wawelberg Bank building.
Philanthropy
Information on Buinov's specific philanthropic initiatives is limited in the search results. However, he is known for his philanthropic efforts and contributions to various charitable causes.
