Maxim Chereshnev
2007 Fellow, Russia
Maxim is currently Head of Youth Socialist of Russia in Siberia (the youth wing of the Just Russia Party). In April 2011, Maxim was elected as a member of the Buro Just Russia Party of the Novosibirsk region of Russia, the highest body in the party in the region. In addition he is Adviser to the Head of Subcommittee on Technologies and Innovations of the State Duma of Russian Federation .
Maxim is a Member of the Council for Youth Policy in the Upper Chamber of Russian Parliament; a Member of the Governor’s Committee on Youth policy; a Member of the Community Chamber of the Novosibirsk Region; and a Member of the Youth Parliament Assembly in the upper Chamber of the Russian Parliament.
In March 2009 Maxim was selected to take part in the Youth G8 Summit as the Russia representative Finance Expert. Here Maxim is photographed (bottom row) with the other seven Youth G8 Financial Experts
Maxim has been working on a media reform project with the Journalists’ Association of Novosibirsk. The project has recruited some of the best journalists in the region to teach young people about journalism and provide practical work experience opportunities. Maxim is also working on a programme with regional political parties to increase youth participation in politics and increase the turnout of young voters in elections.
He was previously Head of the Siberian International Innovative Business Congress www.innsib.com and Head of the NGO Fund of Youth Policy of the Novosibirsk region. The Fund improves public services for young people and involves young people in political and social initiatives.
Contact
If you would like to contact Maxim please write chereshnevm@gmail.com