Afonina Irina Albertovna

Afonina Irina Albertovna

Biography

In 1987 she graduated from the Saratov Economic Institute with a degree in Planning of the National Economy. In 1996, she studied at the All-Russian Correspondence Financial and Economic Institute with a degree in Accounting and Audit.

2024: General Director of KIFA

KIFA on September 19, 2024 announced the appointment of Irina Afonina as general director.

Irina Afonina is an expert in finance, taxation and banking. He has more than 30 years of experience in financial management in Russian and international companies, and also has extensive expertise in building effective business processes as part of the development of cross-border digital trade between Russia and China.

Irina Afonina has been working at KIFA since the company was founded. During her career at KIFA, Irina Afonina oversaw the implementation of information systems, managed a team of financiers and developers, was engaged in financial and legal support of key projects and transactions, led financial risk management, was responsible for cooperation with financial institutions and analysis of the financial and banking services market.

Li Xiufeng, who previously served as General Director of KIFA PJSC, has been appointed Director of Corporate Finance of KIFA PJSC since September 20, 2024.

We strive to organize business processes and form an effective management team in accordance with the best world practices adopted in corporate governance, "commented Sun Tianshu, Chairman of the Board of Directors of PJSC KIFA. - I note that the rotation of key managers of the company is dictated by our desire for even more intensive development at a faster pace. KIFA faces a strategic task - to increase the level of digitalization of cross-border trade between Russia and China. All our efforts are designed to ensure the unconditional success of the development of bilateral trade relations and strengthen leadership positions in the market.