Lidia Korzhavina holds a degree in system analysis from Moscow University of Radio and Electronic Appliances. She devoted the first 12 years of her career to management consulting in high-tech industries. Holding an executive position in the Services to the Diplomatic Corps for 4 years gave Lidia an opportunity to immerge into a captivating field of international relations and diplomacy. In 1994 Lidia joined a major brand name computer distributor in Russia, Merisel Ltd., to develop their international logistics structure. This last position and over 20 years of business experience enabled Lidia to start her own international freight forwarding company in 1997. By 2002 Elfor TL Ltd. (www.elfor.ru) has developed into a successful business with 70 employees and offices in Moscow and St.-Petersburg. Lidia was a member of the Board of Directors of the World Freight Group during 2001-2003.
