Russia's Federal Customs Service Head, Valery Pikalyov, taps Sergey Kuryakov as the new head of TCB.
Kicking Things Up a Notch with Sergey Kuryakov
The custom game just got bumpier, 'cause Sergey Kuryakov, the acting guv'nor of the Customs Cooperation Department, is now the big boss. That's right, he took up the position on April 28.
As the new dude in charge, he's gonna handle some hefty duties for the Federal Customs Service of Russia. His tasks include playing an active role in global customs regulation collaboration, liaising with foreign governments and international organizations, drafting international agreements on customs, and managing other the Bureau's woes.
Born in the custom world back in '94, Kuryakov started out as a cargo inspector at Saratov Customs. Since then, he's sniffed around as the Deputy Head of the Customs Service's Rep Office in Kazakhstan, the Russian rep in Abkhazia, and simultaneously represented the service in Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia.
From 2021, he might've been the right-hand man in the TCB of the Federal Customs Service, and since July 2024 well... he basically put on the boss hat.
FYI:
- The customs officer is now the head of a department responsible for international customs cooperation, policymaking, and compliance.
- He's been working with customs for quite some time, representing the service in various foreign countries and regions.
- His primary responsibilities may include fostering international cooperation, drafting agreements on customs matters, and ensuring the service's alignment with global customs norms.
- More detailed information about his specific background and responsibilities might be found in other sources.
- In his new role as the head of the Customs Cooperation Department, Sergey Kuryakov will concurrently handle polices and legislation related to international customs cooperation, starting in July 2024.
- Kuryakov's long career in the customs field includes prior roles as deputy head in various foreign representations, such as Kazakhstan, Abkhazia, and in multiple Baltic states.
- As the acting guv'nor of the Federal Customs Service of Russia, Kuryakov will play an active role in global customs regulation collaboration and liaise with foreign governments and international organizations.
- With his extensive background in customs work and involvement in political matters, Sergey Kuryakov's rise to head the Customs Cooperation Department is sure to make headlines in general news and the politics realm in 2024.
