The Company's management

Irina Bobrysheva,

Ph.D. in Economics President
Irina.b@ib-group.ca

Irina earned from the Moscow State University a degree in "world economy" then later in 1987 received the designation Ph.D. She has also received training at the Academy of National Economy in Moscow, Russia; Training in the Ministry of small business of Japan in Tokyo, Japan; Training in the Ministry of Economics of Germany in Bonn, Germany; Training in the City of London Municipal Government, Great Britain, and Training under The Program of European Community "Business for Russia" in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.

Irina is experienced at top levels of international relations, Media-relations, Small Business Development, International Business Development, Regional, State, Federal governments.

Irina was born and raised in Moscow, Russia. She now resides in Calgary

Professional Experience

2006 – present International Business Group Ltd.
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
(http://www.ib-group.ca)
  • President, Co-founder
Signal Safety & Training Ltd.
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
(http://www.signalsafety.ca)
  • International business development manager
  • Advisor to the President
2005-2003 SISTEMA, Joint Stock Financial Corporation,
Moscow, Russia
(http://www.sistema.com)
  • Adviser of the Board of Directors

Sistema is the largest consumer-oriented private sector company in Russia and the CIS. Sistema develops and manages market-leading businesses in fast-growing service-based industries.

General direction of work:
  • Negotiations with Moscow City Government, Ministries of Russian Federation, Russian Federation Presidential Administration
  • Liaison with Moscow Chamber of Commerce and Industry
  • Liaison with Russian Federal Chamber of Commerce and Industry
  • Business Development with foreign partners of Sistema
2003-2002 9th International Youth Scientific Exhibition (ESI - 2003),
Moscow, Russia
(http://esi.vvcentre.ru)
  • Executive director of the 9th International Exhibition ESI-2003
  • Director of Department of Junior Programs ( All-Russia Exhibition Center)
2001-2002 Russian National Organizing Committee “EXPO – 2010”,
Moscow (Russia), Paris (France), Monaco (Monaco)
(http://expo2010.xmir.ru)
  • Secretary –General of Russian National Organizing Committee “EXPO-2010”
General direction of work:
  • Promotion of a nominee of Russia as the organizer of World's exhibition “EXPO-2010” (preparation and carrying out of sessions of National Organizing committee)
  • Operative work with embassy and trade mission of the Russian Federation in France, the International Bureau of Exhibitions (BIE), UNESCO
  • Preparation of presentations of the Russian project at sessions of BIE
  • Work with the Presidential Administration of Russian Federation, Parliament of Russia, State Duma of Russian Federation, Ministries of Russian Federation, Moscow City Government, international and public organizations
  • Work with the ex-president of the USSR M.Gorbachev during final presentation in Monaco
2000-2001 SISTEMA Mass-Media,
Moscow, Russia
(http://www.sistema.com)
  • Deputy head of Department of International Relations

The Sistema media business, a division of Sistema Joint Stock Financial Corporation, operates in four main divisions: pay-TV, advertising, print distribution and other media, which includes a number of secondary companies that operate in other segments such as publishing, film production and radio broadcasting.

1998-2000  Alta-Bank,
Moscow, Russia
(http://web.altabank.ru)
  • Vice-president

Alta-Bank has the status of an authorized bank of the Moscow City Government. Alta-Bank is a member of the Association of Russian Banks, the Moscow Bank Union, National Fund Association, Europay International, Visa International and a member of the Deposit Insurance System.

1993-1998 Moscow City Government,
Moscow, Russia
(http://www.mos.ru)
  • Vice-Minister of small business development. 
  • President of the Moscow Training Foundation, with a grant from the World Bank (1995-1997) (http://www.mtfond.ru)
  • Head of the international project which was created together with the French Chamber of Commerce with grant from European Committee. (1996-1997).
  • Head of project with German Chamber of Crafts (1994-1995).
  • Founder Moscow Chapter of the Friendship Forces International Fund (“Friendship Force International” was founded in 1977 by its first president, Wayne Smith and was announced on March 1, 1977, by President Jimmy Carter at a White House gathering of state governors.) (http://www.friendshipforce.org)
1987-1993 Moscow Mayor's and City Government Administration,
Moscow, Russia
(http://www.mos.ru)
  • Head of Division of Mayor's Advisory Group; Adviser of Mayor of Moscow

Education

1980-1987 Moscow State University (scientific work ),
Moscow, Russia
(http://www.msu.ru)
  • Doctorate of Economy, dissertation on “Target Methods of Development of Large Cities”.

Professional Development

1990 Academy of National economy,
Moscow, Russia
1992 Training in City Government of London,
London, England
1993 Training in the Ministry of small business of Japan,
Tokyo, Japan
1994 Training in the Ministry of Economics of Germany,
Bonn, Germany
1996 Training under the program of European community “Business for Russia”,
Cincinnati , USA

Bernard Borg,

Chairman
Bernard.borg@ib-group.ca

Bernard A. Borg is a Safety Professional in Comprehensive Practice with over 26 years of experience in the petroleum industry. Experience includes management of safety departments, all HSE aspects of offshore oil production and land-based facilities.

Mr. Borg has a proven track record for innovation, creativity, leadership, training and achieving business results.

Professional Experience

2006 – present International Business Group Ltd.
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
(http://www.ib-group.ca)
  • Chairman of the Board, Co-founder
Signal Safety & Training Ltd.
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
(http://www.signalsafety.ca)
  • President – Chairman of the Board
1998 – 1999 Petro-Canada
St. John's, NF,
(http://www.petro-canada.ca)
  • Operations Total Loss Management Advisor

Developed and implemented the operations Total Loss Management project management plan.
1994-1997 Petronas Carigali SDN BHD,
Kerteh, Terengganu, Malaysia
(http://www.petronas.com)
  • Safety, Environment & Health Manager- Senior Safety Engineer

Manager of Terengganu Safety and Environment Department. 

1991-1993 Qatar General Petroleum Company, (QGPC) Qatar 
(http://qp.com.qa/qp.snf)
  • Senior Safety Engineer & Safety Officer

Manager of department and leader of a team of safety professionals involved in all aspects of Occupational Health and Safety.
1977-1991 Esso Resources Canada Limited,
Calgary, AB,
Esso Resources Canada Limited,
Calgary, AB
Area Safety, Environmental & Training Manager (1986 – 1991)
(http://imperialoil.ca, http://exxonmobil.com, http://soep.com):

Manager of the Judy Creek Safety department. Involved in the resolution of safety issues and procedures that resulted from the merger of Esso Resources Canada with Texaco Canada. Area Safety Advisor for Red Deer Operations which included 7 production locations.

(http://www.sistema.com)
1986-1990
  • Area Safety & Training Manager in Judy Creek

Responsible for the overall administration and development of the Total Loss Control Management System.

1981-1986
  • Area Environmental Manager

Responsible for all environmental aspects of the Judy Creek field, including clean air and clean water license requirements.

1980-1981
  • Field Safety Advisor

Developed safety manuals and management performance standards for the Field operations group

1979-1980
  • Construction Supervisor

Supervised construction & Commissioned various pipeline systems, compressor stations dehydration and water injection plants

1978-1979
  • Gas Lift Specialist and Wireline supervisor

Supervised wireline crews, well testing, designed gas lift systems.

1977-1978
  • Field Maintenance and Production Operations

Production operator, Maintenance Technician, in major Western Canada oilfield.

Professional Development (Partial List)