George Pataraya
Partner, Head of Consumer Markets
KPMG in Russia and the CIS
George has been working with KPMG in Moscow since 2001. George is a Member of the Department of Professional Practice Panel of KPMG in Russia and the CIS responsible for Russian Accounting and Auditing matters. He has extensive experience of audits of consolidated financial statements in US GAAP and IFRS. A significant number of George’s clients included those in the process of implementing and having implemented the SAP of various architecture. George has lead a team of KPMG accounting methodology specialists during SAP implementation at one of the largest Russian companies. Currently George heads the Retail and Consumer Markets Sector at KPMG in Russia and the CIS with a particular interest in Retail.
In the Media
2019
Comments for Rossiyaskaya Gazeta on the activity of German retailers in the Russian market.
Comments for Vedomosti on the Russian consumer market situation.
Comments for Retail-loyalty.org on the situation on the Russian retail market.
2018
Comments for Expert.ru on the main exporters of raw materials from Russia to Japan.
An article for Forbes on the role of consumer experience in retail today.
Comments for RBC on KPMG survey findings on online consumer preferences.
Education and qualifications
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Degree in Economics, Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO)
Accreditation
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Russian certified auditor
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Certified Public Accountant (CPA)