Gennady Romanenko

Gennady Romanenko is a Ukrainian entrepreneur, sociocultural projects initiator, and author.

Gennady Romanenko
BornJanuary 12, 1969
Karabelivka, Vinnytsia Oblast, Ukraine
NationalityUkrainian

His book Karabelіvka. The Land of Our Ancestors - the Land of Our Heirs was nominated for the Ukrainian Book of the Year award, an annual literary award by the President of Ukraine.[1]

Prior to 2015, Romanenko was on board of the State Fiscal Service of Ukraine and the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine.[2]

Biography

Romanenko graduated from the Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, degree - Ph.D. in Law.[2]

In the late 1980s he became known in the professional community as an antiques collector.[3]

In 1991–97 he was engaged in foreign trade.

In 1997–2014 Romanenko extensively worked in state agencies. Namely, he was the head of customs offices in several regions of Ukraine, twice in Kyiv. In different periods, Romanenko was an advisor to the chairmen of the State Fiscal Service. He also worked in the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine.

In an interview in 2015, Romanenko noted that reforms in the customs agencies had always met tremendous resistance.[4]

Since 2015 he is engaged in agribusiness, as well as consults foreign economic relations.

Romanenko is actively developing sociocultural projects,[5] including the revival of the relic Ukrainian horse breed.[6]

Karabelіvka. The land of Our Ancestors - the Land of Our Heirs

Gennady Romanenko is the author of the book Karabelіvka. The land of Our Ancestors - the Land of Our Heirs, devoted to the history of his native village in Vinnytsia oblast of Ukraine. The book was published by the Rodovid Press in 2015.[7]

After its publication the book aroused considerable interest in the academic and museum communities of Ukraine. A panel on the book was done during the V International Scientific Conference Oral history research: current trends, directions and perspectives.[8] State historical museums included the book on Karabelivka into their libraries' lists.[9]

In 2016, the State Committee for Television and Radio Broadcasting of Ukraine put Romanenko's book into competition for Ukrainian Book of the Year Presidential Award, in the category "For contribution to the development of Ukrainian Studies".[1]

Hucul breed revival
Hucul horses in Ukraine

In 2016, Romanenko announced the founding of a stud farm in Vinnytsia oblast with the aim to restore a rare breed of Hucul pony.[10] Romanenko called for action to preserve this breed: "Hucul is a heritage of the whole country. All of Ukrainians (and not just those who happened to live in the mountains) should have the chance to know them. How can we deprive our future generations of the joy of communion with these extraordinary creatures? We take the full responsibility for their fate".[10]

Romanenko has authored scientific articles on the history of breeding Hucul[11] and specifically on its history in Ukraine since 17th century until nowadays.[12]

Recognition

Romanenko is ranked an Honorary customs officer of Ukraine, III Rank State Advisor of the tax and customs.[13] He was also awarded with the 3rd grade Order of Merit, as well as the medal For Courage in Protecting the State Border.[2]

Family

Married, father to a daughter and two sons.

References
  1. "List of books admitted for the Ukrainian Book of the Year Presidential Award in 2015" (in Ukrainian). State Committee for Television and Radio Broadcasting of Ukraine. February 1, 2016. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
  2. "Gennady Romanenko. Bio". Obozrevatel (in Russian).
  3. Чому на Вінниччині часто знаходили стародавні скарби – історики дали свою відповідь. Real Vinnytsia (in Ukrainian).
  4. Tkachuk, Nikolay (September 16, 2015). "Gennady Romanenko: Reforms in SFS Were Met With Resistance" (in Russian). Retrieved January 2, 2017.
  5. "A Monument to the Founder of the Congregation of the Missionary Benedictine Sisters Is Sanctified" (in Ukrainian). Catholic Media Centre. September 9, 2015. Archived from the original on January 3, 2017. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
  6. "Legendary Carpathian Horses to Breed in Vinnytsia Oblast". Ukrinform State Agency. October 24, 2016. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
  7. "Ukrainian Museums To Receive a Collection of Books on Culture" (in Ukrainian). Gazeta.Ua. November 4, 2016. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
  8. "A New Book Karabelivka: the Land of Our Ancestors - the Land of Our Heirs Was Presented at the V International Scientific Conference" (in Ukrainian). Teplyk District State Administration. November 8, 2016. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
  9. "Ukrainian Books on Culture Have Finally Found an Appropriate Place" (in Ukrainian). Ukraine Art News. November 5, 2016. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
  10. Ponomarenko, Oleksander (October 24, 2016). Гуцулики повертаються (The Return of Hucul) (in Ukrainian). Gazeta.UA. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
  11. Romanenko, Gennady (Spring 2018). "Preservation and popularization of the Hutsul horse breed in Galicia in the last third of the 19th and early 20th centuries". Gileya (in Ukrainian). 130–2018.
  12. Romanenko, Gennady (June 8, 2018). Небесні коні [Sky Horses]. Gazeta.Ua (in Ukrainian).
  13. "The Decree of the President of Ukraine on the Assignment of Special Ranks". Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. December 14, 2013. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
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