:Draft:Varvarenko Alexander
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{{AFC comment|1=AI-generated fake references? Curbon7 (talk) 00:32, 22 April 2025 (UTC)}}
{{AFC comment|1=I was unable to find any reliable sources supporting the claim that he served as a Member of Parliament from 2015 to 2019. Furthermore, the sources cited in the political section fail to mention his name at all. It's also worth noting that Alexander Varvarenko which appears to be his real name was previously deleted. This may be a case of undisclosed paid editing, and the editor should be required to disclose any conflict of interest. GSS 💬 20:38, 17 April 2025 (UTC)}}
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| native_name = Варваренко Олександр
| birth_date = 1980
| birth_place = Latvia
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| education = Odessa National Maritime University, Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (UK)
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Varvarenko Alexander (born in Latvia) is a former Ukrainian politician, member of Parliament (2015-2019), inventor in shipping and infrastrure industries.
Education
Varvarenko Alexander was born in Latvia, where he lived and studied until the age of 10. Varvarenko studied at EEC English School in Belgium. He later graduated from Odessa National Maritime University, specializing in transport technologies and systems. Additionally, he completed professional education at the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers in Great Britain.
Political career
From 2015 to 2019, Alexander Varvarenko served as a member of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine during its 8th convocation. During his tenure, he was an active member of the Committee on Transport and Infrastructure, which focused on legislative matters related to Ukraine’s transport system, including road, rail, maritime, and air infrastructure.{{cite web |title=Organizational Issues of the Committee on Transport |url=https://www.rada.gov.ua/en/print/71750.html |access-date=2025-04-16 |publisher=Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine}}{{cite web |title=Members of Parliamentary Committee on Transport and Infrastructure Approved |url=https://en.cfts.org.ua/news/members_of_parliamentary_committee_on_transport_and_infrastructure_approved |access-date=2025-04-16 |publisher=Center for Transport Strategies}}
Career
Alexander began his career in 2001 when he joined Belgo-Ruys and later Belgo-Iberian, representing shipping lines for major companies ESCO (Estonian Shipping Company), SAMSKIP, and VOCs (Van-Omeren Clipper Steel Line).{{Cite web |date=2020-07-02 |title=Александр Варваренко: Мы предлагаем менять подход к работе с информацией (на правах рекламы) |url=https://sudohodstvo.org/aleksandr-varvarenko-my-predlagaem-menyat-podhod-k-rabote-s-informatsiej/ |access-date=2025-04-16 |website=Судоходство |language=ru}} From 2002 to 2006, Varvarenko worked as the head of the chartering department at the Belgian shipping company FLAMAR/CEC Lines.{{Cite web |last=Athens (undefined) |first=Harry Papachristou |date=2016-05-05 |title=Varamar spreads global footprint |url=https://www.tradewindsnews.com/weekly/varamar-spreads-global-footprint/1-1-486610 |access-date=2025-04-16 |website=TradeWinds {{!}} Latest shipping and maritime news |language=en}} Between 2006 and 2009, he served as the director of the Ukrainian shipping company Kaalbye Projects.{{Cite web |date=2020-07-02 |title=Александр Варваренко: Мы предлагаем менять подход к работе с информацией (на правах рекламы) |url=https://sudohodstvo.org/aleksandr-varvarenko-my-predlagaem-menyat-podhod-k-rabote-s-informatsiej/ |access-date=2025-04-16 |website=Судоходство |language=ru}} In 2009, he founded Varamar, a shipping company specializing in breakbulk shipping, offering tailored logistics, vessel chartering, and trade route optimization services.{{Cite web |last=2023-05-18T10:12:00 |title=HLPFI meets: Alexander Varvarenko |url=https://www.heavyliftpfi.com/from-the-magazine/hlpfi-meets-alexander-varvarenko/22503.article |access-date=2025-04-16 |website=Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International |language=en}} In 2016, he founded Shipnext, a digital platform that offers cargo-to-ship matching solutions and integrates essential tools to optimize shipping and transportation operations.{{Cite web |last=africalogisticsnetwork |date=2023-02-09 |title=Exclusive interview to Alexander Varvarenko, founder of Varamar and CEO of Shipnext. |url=https://www.africalogisticsnetwork.com/exclusive-interview-to-alexander-varvarenko-founder-of-varamar-and-ceo-of-shipnext/ |access-date=2025-04-16 |website=Africa Logistic Network |language=en-US}} In 2020, Alexander Varvarenko's Shipnext won a Hong Kong semi-government startup competition, securing financial support and a two-year office space in the Cyberport innovation hub.{{Cite web |last=FirmStudio |date=2025-01-22 |title=The 11th Hong Kong University Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition - Apply Now ! |url=https://www.startmeup.hk/the-11th-hong-kong-university-student-innovation-and-entrepreneurship-competition-apply-now/ |access-date=2025-04-16 |website=StartmeupHK |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=SHIPNEXT Limited |url=https://www.investhk.gov.hk/en/client-profiles/shipnext-limited/ |access-date=2025-04-16 |website=SHIPNEXT Limited |language=en}} In 2022, he established Bluemont Holding, incorporating companies like Varamar, Shipnext, Kaiser Projects, Guardian Consult, NewBrain Foundation, and Remora Concept.{{Cite web |title=Alexander Varvarenko |url=https://supernovafest.eu/en/speakers/alexander-varvarenko |access-date=2025-04-16 |website=supernovafest.eu |language=en}} In 2024, Shipnext patented a process for processing shipping emails and data using machine learning and natural language processing.{{Cite news |title=ShipNext: Utilizing data and automation for efficient and environmentally sustainable shipping operations |url=https://www.reuters.com/plus/special-interest-films/shipnext-utilizing-data-and-automation-for-efficient-and-environmentally-sustainable-shipping-operations |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20230617064810/https://www.reuters.com/plus/special-interest-films/shipnext-utilizing-data-and-automation-for-efficient-and-environmentally-sustainable-shipping-operations |archive-date=2023-06-17 |access-date=2025-04-16 |work=Reuters |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=SHIPNEXT: Utilizing data and automation for efficient and environmentally sustainable shipping operations |url=https://www.theoceantitans.com/movie/shipnext-utilizing-data-and-automation-for-efficient-and-environmentally-sustainable-shipping-operations/ |access-date=2025-04-16 |website=Ocean Titans |language=en-GB}}
Varvarenko also holds patents in electronics and information technology, including Gesture-based data exchange between electronic devices (smartband that exchanges contracts and data through handshake) and Open Freight Market Simulation System and Open Freight Market Display Method introducing of a digital shipping marketplace, backed by an LLM-based process of email processing and data parsing.{{Cite web |title=Alexander Or Inventions, Patents and Patent Applications - Justia Patents Search |url=https://patents.justia.com/inventor/alexander-or?page=779 |access-date=2025-04-16 |website=patents.justia.com}} In 2023, Varvarenko’s Shipnext secured a multi-year grant from Flanders Innovation & Entrepreneurship (VLAIO) to enhance its AI-driven predictive analytics for shipbrokers.{{Cite web |last=Dixon (g_dixon) |first=Gary |date=2023-09-27 |title=Alexander Varvarenko's Shipnext secures 'substantial' Belgian grant for AI project |url=https://www.tradewindsnews.com/technology/alexander-varvarenko-s-shipnext-secures-substantial-belgian-grant-for-ai-project/2-1-1524989 |access-date=2025-04-16 |website=TradeWinds {{!}} Latest shipping and maritime news |language=en}}
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