Valery Sorokin, Tatyana Prokofieva will be included in the Book of Honor of the capital of the republic of Tatarstan

ICL KPO VS, Gazprom Transgaz Kazan, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of AK BARS Bank, the Director General of Svyazinvestneftekhim JSC Valery Sorokin, and the First Deputy Director - Chief Urban Planner of the Institute for the Development of Kazan, Tatyana Prokofieva, will be included in the Book of Honor of Kazan.

The proposal, which was unanimously adopted, was put forward during a meeting of the Presidium of the Kazan City Duma at the City Hall today.

“All of the proposed candidates deserve the highest praise, - said Mayor Ilsur Metshin, - They have made a significant contribution to the development of our city in terms of economy and industry, as well as architecture.”

ICL, one of the leading IT companies in Russia, specializes in designing and implementing integrated management and telecommunication systems, as well as information security and the production of software and computer equipment. The company has its own research, design, and manufacturing facilities.

Gazprom Transgaz Kazan was established in 1954 and will be celebrating its 70th anniversary this year.

Today, the company employs over 1,000 employees, and its responsibilities include managing over 400,000 apartments and households, as well as 4,000 kilometers of gas pipelines, 417 gas distribution points, and 1,046 control points.

The company built and reconstructed gas supply systems during international events, as well as commissioned significant urban facilities, such as boiler houses for the Suvorov School and the Ministry of Justice of Tatarstan, and some residential complexes. Since 2021, the company has been providing gas to the borders of land plots on behalf of the President of Russia without the involvement of citizens' funds. Today, natural gas coverage in Kazan reaches 99.98%.

The company's personnel regularly participate in environmental, charity, and social events in the city.

Tatyana Prokofieva began her career in 1986 at the Kazgrazhdanproject Design Institute. She worked on the development of detailed plans for residential areas, including Gorki-2 and Azino.

Since 2007, Tatiana Prokofieva served as an advisor to the Mayor of Kazan. After he moved to the position of chief architect, she continued to work in this position from 2009 until 2019. During this time, a program to improve parks and squares in the capital of Tatarstan was launched, which was later implemented throughout Russia.

In 2022, Tatyana Prokofieva became the first deputy director and chief urban planner at the Kazan Development Institute. Under her leadership, a team of professionals was formed that tackles complex urban challenges and offers strategic planning solutions.

Valery Sorokin has headed the largest holding company Svyazinvestneftekhim since 2003, which is of strategic importance to the economy of the republic of Tatarstan. This company stimulates investment in the republic and implements significant economic and infrastructure projects.

He has developed a unique financial mechanism that has helped launch a large-scale commercial mortgage program in Tatarstan.

The award ceremony will take place on August 30 – the Day of the City and Republic.