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| === Education === | === Education === | ||
| 2001-2003 - ], London | |||
| Heydarov attended ] in London for two years, before reading International Relations and History at the ] (LSE). He also holds a Master’s degree in International Security and Global Governance from ]. Heydarov speaks Azerbaijani, English, Russian and Turkish. | |||
| 2003-2006 - ], International Relations and History | |||
| 2006-2008 – ], Master’s degree in International Security and Global Governance | |||
| == Career == | == Career == | ||
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| Concerts, exhibitions, book launches and other events are regular features of TEAS cultural initiatives throughout Europe. Heydarov focuses TEAS’s activities on business, public affairs, culture and charitable work.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://teas.eu/culture/ |title=TEAS - Culture}}</ref> | Concerts, exhibitions, book launches and other events are regular features of TEAS cultural initiatives throughout Europe. Heydarov focuses TEAS’s activities on business, public affairs, culture and charitable work.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://teas.eu/culture/ |title=TEAS - Culture}}</ref> | ||
| Charity work has included support for the African Development Foundation’s work to provide drinking water, food and medical equipment to people starving in Somalia. In 2014 boxing tournament at Repton Boxing Club raised money for the Mo Farah Foundation and awareness of the million Azerbaijani IDPS displaced by Armenia’s invasion of Azerbaijani territories. The event attracted former world heavyweight champion Frank Bruno and former England footballers Joe Cole, Gary Mabbutt MBE and Nigel Winterburn.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://teas.eu/past-event-star-studded-charity-boxing-highlights-plight-azerbaijani-refugees-and-idps |title=TEAS - Past Events}}</ref>There is also a Scholarship Programme to support talented children at the European Azerbaijan School. | Charity work has included support for the African Development Foundation’s work to provide drinking water, food and medical equipment to people starving in Somalia. In 2014 boxing tournament at Repton Boxing Club raised money for the Mo Farah Foundation and awareness of the million Azerbaijani IDPS displaced by Armenia’s invasion of Azerbaijani territories. The event attracted former world heavyweight champion Frank Bruno and former England footballers Joe Cole, Gary Mabbutt MBE and Nigel Winterburn.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://teas.eu/past-event-star-studded-charity-boxing-highlights-plight-azerbaijani-refugees-and-idps |title=TEAS - Past Events}}</ref>There is also a Scholarship Programme to support talented children at the European Azerbaijan School.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://teas.eu/european-azerbaijan-school |title=TEAS - Azerbaijan School}}</ref> | ||
| In 2013 TEAS founded the Academic Centre for Azerbaijani Studies (TACAS) to research all aspects of Azerbaijani heritage - its science, history and culture - and to promote high level international exchange between researchers. A symposium held jointly with the French Yahad-In Unum organization discussed Azerbaijan’s contribution to victory in World War II and its role as a refuge for Jews fleeing the Holocaust. | |||
| TACAS has researched and compiled documents and materials on Azerbaijani history from Turkish, British and Russian archives and prepared them for publication. | |||
| === Education Initiatives === | |||
| Heydarov founded the European Azerbaijan School in 2011 and is President of the school’s Board of Trustees. The school offers teaching at primary and secondary level. It is private, but fees are minimised in an effort to ensure accessibility to a wide section of the Azerbaijani population and a variety of scholarships are available to high-achieving pupils and those from low-income families.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://teas.eu/european-azerbaijan-school |title=TEAS - Azerbaijan School}}</ref> | |||
| ⚫ | ==Qabala Sports Club== | ||
| In 2013 he established the TEAS Academic Centre for Azerbaijani Studies (TACAS) to promote the development and international exchange of research into all aspects of Azerbaijan’s heritage, science, history and culture. Events organised include a symposium on Azerbaijan’s role in World War II, jointly with Yahad-In Unum. Research has been conducted in international archives - British, Russian and Ottoman - for materials relating to Azerbaijani history. | |||
| Tale Heydarov has been president of Qabala Football Club since 2005; from this he established the Qabala Sports Club in 2013. | |||
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| ⚫ | The football team plays in the Azerbaijan Premier League; from 2010-2011 it was managed by head coach Tony Adams - the legendary former captain of both Arsenal and England. In 2013-2014, and again in 2014-2015, the team came third in the Premier League, thus qualifying for the Europe League.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gabalafc.az/?mod=content&id=63&lang=en |title=Gabala Sports Club - History}}</ref> | ||
| ===Publishing=== | |||
| Heydarov is Editor-in-Chief of Visions of Azerbaijan, an introduction to the country’s history, culture and nature, with updates on international relations, business and tourism, as well as reporting on efforts to settle the Nargorno-Karabakh conflict. | |||
| ⚫ | Qabala Sports Club has a modern, fully equipped centre, with a 3,500-seat stadium, 5 full-size natural, 1 and 2 full-size artificial training pitches and 1 sand pitch.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.visions.az/sport,172/ |title=Gunner Calls the Shots in Qabala}}</ref> | ||
| Extending the scope of his educational initiatives, Heydarov launched TEAS Press in 2014. The press develops material for extending knowledge and study within the country, printing leading international academic materials and literature in the Azerbaijani language in cooperation with other international publishers. The press also promotes the works of Azerbaijani writers and academics by translating and publishing their works in English. Branches in Turkey and Russia broaden the scope even further, as does the production of audio books. Üç Alma (Three Apples) press does the same work for younger readers. | |||
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| In 2009 the club that established the first football academy in Azerbaijan, with this step, took the mission to strengthen the Azerbaijan national team and Qabala by developing the talent among young local footballers . | |||
| The first and advanced training centre among such organizations in Azerbaijan Qabala Football Academy teams participate in country chempionship of young players and cup competitions held by Azerbaijan Foutball Federations Associations successfully. The academy teams are always among the winners and Qabala players feature in the juvenile and youth national teams. | |||
| ===Film=== | |||
| Heydarov has produced three different films- Young Voices Old Songs, Azerbaijan through Foreign Eyes and The Life Story of Ivonna-Botto Shirmammadova. He has also authored and edited a number of books focused on Azerbaijan and the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. | |||
| ⚫ | Besides football, there are thriving judo, shooting, boxing, karate and taekwondo sections of Qabala Sports Club. | ||
| == Media work == | |||
| Heydarov founded the ''Visions of Azerbaijan'' English language journal in 2006 and has been Editor-in-Chief since then.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.visions.az/static,4/ |title=http://www.visions.az/static,4/}}</ref> The journal, published every two months, introduces Azerbaijani history, culture and environment, as well as international relations, business and tourism. At the same time, there are regular updates on the search for a solution to the Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. | |||
| ==Education, publishing and other initiatives== | |||
| ===The European Azerbaijan School (EAS)=== | |||
| He founded the private European Azerbaijan School in Baku in 2011 and is president of the school’s board of trustees.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://eas.az/founder.html |title=http://eas.az/founder.html}} </ref> The school strives to bring the achievements of modern education to Azerbaijan; its staff of international and domestic teachers working hard together to provide the best educational environment for students. | |||
| Special scholarship programmes and special discounts for students from under-privileged families are applied in the school. | |||
| EAS is a member of the European Council of International Schools (ECIS) and a candidate-school for the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP) and Diploma Programme (DP) since September 2014 | |||
| ===The Azerbaijan Teacher Development Centre=== | |||
| ⚫ | The Azerbaijan Teacher Development Centre opened in 2014 to assist the development of innovative and progressive education in Azerbaijan. In February 2015 the Centre organised ECIS International Teacher Certificate Programme courses with The European Council of International Schools for the first time in Azerbaijan.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.edu-active.com/jobs/2014/jul/09/vacancy-exceptional-teachers-azerbaijan-teachers-a.html |title=Exceptional Teachers for Azerbaijan Teachers Academy}}</ref> | ||
| ===TEAS Press=== | |||
| Heydarov founded TEAS Press publishing in Baku in 2014 and it now also has offices in Russia and Turkey.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://teaspress.az |title=http://teaspress.az}} </ref> It collaborates with international publishers and translates internationally recognised academic works into Azerbaijani. And to introduce the scientific and literary achievements of Azerbaijani writers to the wider world, it translates and publishes their works in English; audio-books are also produced. | |||
| In November 2014, the renowned children’s writer Mo Willems joined the launch of Üç Alma (Three Apples) the children’s literature imprint which now publishes, in Azerbaijani, well-known books from publishers like Andersen Press, Capstone Global Library, Hyperion Press, Clavis, Seven Guns and others.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.3alma.az/lang,az/ |title=http://www.3alma.az/lang,az/}}</ref> | |||
| ===Azerbaijan International Film Company (AIFC)=== | |||
| Founded in 2012, AIFC is equipped with skilled professional staff and with Heydarov as executive producer has made Young Voices, Ancient Song, following the path of young IDP mugham singers; Azerbaijan Through Foreign Eyes, the story of independence since 1991 and The Life Story of Ivonna Botto-Shirmammedova, the remarkable story of a Frenchwoman’s marriage to an Azerbaijani Resistance fighter, and her subsequent life in rural Azerbaijan. | |||
| ==Interesting Facts== | |||
| He speaks Azerbaijani, English, Russian and Turkish. | |||
| ==Family== | |||
| Married, with one daughter and one son. | |||
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| == Awards == | == Awards == | ||
| On 4th July 2011 President Ilham Aliyev awarded Tale Heydarov the Progress Medal for his contribution to the development of the Azerbaijan diaspora. <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.president.az/articles/2681 |title=A group of Azerbaijani Diaspora in the development of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan on awarding}}</ref> He was also presented with the International Dialogue of the Year prize by the Business Year Magazine in May 2014.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://en.apa.az/xeber_presentation_of____the_business_year__azer_211266.html |title=Presentation and awarding ceremony of "The Business Year: Azerbaijan-2014" edition held in Baku}}</ref> | |||
| ==Projects, publications in Azerbaijani== | |||
| '''In Azerbaijani''' | |||
| - Qafqazda “erməni məsələsi”. Rusiya arxiv sənədləri və nəşrləri üzrə. Üç cilddə. Bakı, 2011 | |||
| - Liam Foks. Şahə qalxan dalğalar. Yeni qlobal reallıqla qarşılaşarkən. Bakı, 2014 | |||
| '''In English''' | |||
| -International visions: The Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict over Karabakh. From history to Future Prospects of Peace. Baku, 2007 | |||
| -Azerbaijan: 100 Questions Answered. Baku, 2008 | |||
| -Ordubadi M.S. Years of Blood. A History of the Armenian-Muslim Clashes in the Caucausus, 1905-1906. London, 2010 | |||
| -The Armenian Question in the Caucasus. Russian archive documents and publications. vol. 1-3. London, 2012 | |||
| -Khojaly: Witness of a War Crime. Armenia in the Dock. London, 2014 | |||
| '''In Russian''' | |||
| - Азербайджан: 100 вопросов и ответов. Баку, 2008 | |||
| - «Армянский вопрос» на Кавказе. По материалам российских архивов и изданий. В трех томах. СПб., 2011 | |||
| - Ордубади М.С. Кровавые годы. История армяно-мусульманской войны на Кавказе в 1905-1906 годах. СПб., 2010 | |||
| - Карабах: История в контексте конфликта. СПб., 2014 | |||
| - Ходжалы: Очевидцы - О Военных Преступлениях Суд над Арменией, СПб., 2015 | |||
| == Personal == | |||
| Heydarov is the son of Kamaladdin Heydarov, the Minister of Emergency Situations in Azerbaijan. Heydarov senior’s role focuses on the prevention of natural and man-made disasters, managing rescue efforts and organising a civil defence network for Azerbaijan.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thebusinessyear.com/publication/article/4/771/azerbaijan-2012/force-of-nature |title=Colonel-General Kamaladdin Heydarov}}</ref> His mother is ]. | |||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 11:36, 7 March 2016
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| Born | (1985-02-09) 9 February 1985 (age 39) |
| Nationality | Azerbaijani |
Tale Heydarov (born 9 February 1985)
Founder and chairman of The European Azerbaijan Society (2008), president of the Qabala sports club, founder of media, science, education and arts organisations, publisher and editor of books and initiator of projects on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
Early life
Education
2001-2003 - Collingham College, London
2003-2006 - London School of Economics, International Relations and History
2006-2008 – Birkbeck, University of London, Master’s degree in International Security and Global Governance
Career
The European Azerbaijan Society (TEAS)
Heydarov founded the London Azerbaijan Society and registered it in 2006, which was re-launched as The European Azerbaijan Society in 2008. He is the chairman of TEAS, with offices in London, Baku, Brussels, Paris, Berlin and Istanbul whose aim is to raise awareness of Azerbaijan around the world and foster closer business, political and cultural links between European countries.
TEAS is active in public diplomacy, culture and charity work and its Business Forums highlight investment opportunities in Azerbaijan.
Concerts, exhibitions, book launches and other events are regular features of TEAS cultural initiatives throughout Europe. Heydarov focuses TEAS’s activities on business, public affairs, culture and charitable work.
Charity work has included support for the African Development Foundation’s work to provide drinking water, food and medical equipment to people starving in Somalia. In 2014 boxing tournament at Repton Boxing Club raised money for the Mo Farah Foundation and awareness of the million Azerbaijani IDPS displaced by Armenia’s invasion of Azerbaijani territories. The event attracted former world heavyweight champion Frank Bruno and former England footballers Joe Cole, Gary Mabbutt MBE and Nigel Winterburn.There is also a Scholarship Programme to support talented children at the European Azerbaijan School.
In 2013 TEAS founded the Academic Centre for Azerbaijani Studies (TACAS) to research all aspects of Azerbaijani heritage - its science, history and culture - and to promote high level international exchange between researchers. A symposium held jointly with the French Yahad-In Unum organization discussed Azerbaijan’s contribution to victory in World War II and its role as a refuge for Jews fleeing the Holocaust.
TACAS has researched and compiled documents and materials on Azerbaijani history from Turkish, British and Russian archives and prepared them for publication.
Qabala Sports Club
Tale Heydarov has been president of Qabala Football Club since 2005; from this he established the Qabala Sports Club in 2013.
The football team plays in the Azerbaijan Premier League; from 2010-2011 it was managed by head coach Tony Adams - the legendary former captain of both Arsenal and England. In 2013-2014, and again in 2014-2015, the team came third in the Premier League, thus qualifying for the Europe League.
Qabala Sports Club has a modern, fully equipped centre, with a 3,500-seat stadium, 5 full-size natural, 1 and 2 full-size artificial training pitches and 1 sand pitch.
In 2009 the club that established the first football academy in Azerbaijan, with this step, took the mission to strengthen the Azerbaijan national team and Qabala by developing the talent among young local footballers .
The first and advanced training centre among such organizations in Azerbaijan Qabala Football Academy teams participate in country chempionship of young players and cup competitions held by Azerbaijan Foutball Federations Associations successfully. The academy teams are always among the winners and Qabala players feature in the juvenile and youth national teams.
Besides football, there are thriving judo, shooting, boxing, karate and taekwondo sections of Qabala Sports Club.
Media work
Heydarov founded the Visions of Azerbaijan English language journal in 2006 and has been Editor-in-Chief since then. The journal, published every two months, introduces Azerbaijani history, culture and environment, as well as international relations, business and tourism. At the same time, there are regular updates on the search for a solution to the Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
Education, publishing and other initiatives
The European Azerbaijan School (EAS)
He founded the private European Azerbaijan School in Baku in 2011 and is president of the school’s board of trustees. The school strives to bring the achievements of modern education to Azerbaijan; its staff of international and domestic teachers working hard together to provide the best educational environment for students.
Special scholarship programmes and special discounts for students from under-privileged families are applied in the school.
EAS is a member of the European Council of International Schools (ECIS) and a candidate-school for the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP) and Diploma Programme (DP) since September 2014
The Azerbaijan Teacher Development Centre
The Azerbaijan Teacher Development Centre opened in 2014 to assist the development of innovative and progressive education in Azerbaijan. In February 2015 the Centre organised ECIS International Teacher Certificate Programme courses with The European Council of International Schools for the first time in Azerbaijan.
TEAS Press
Heydarov founded TEAS Press publishing in Baku in 2014 and it now also has offices in Russia and Turkey. It collaborates with international publishers and translates internationally recognised academic works into Azerbaijani. And to introduce the scientific and literary achievements of Azerbaijani writers to the wider world, it translates and publishes their works in English; audio-books are also produced.
In November 2014, the renowned children’s writer Mo Willems joined the launch of Üç Alma (Three Apples) the children’s literature imprint which now publishes, in Azerbaijani, well-known books from publishers like Andersen Press, Capstone Global Library, Hyperion Press, Clavis, Seven Guns and others.
Azerbaijan International Film Company (AIFC)
Founded in 2012, AIFC is equipped with skilled professional staff and with Heydarov as executive producer has made Young Voices, Ancient Song, following the path of young IDP mugham singers; Azerbaijan Through Foreign Eyes, the story of independence since 1991 and The Life Story of Ivonna Botto-Shirmammedova, the remarkable story of a Frenchwoman’s marriage to an Azerbaijani Resistance fighter, and her subsequent life in rural Azerbaijan.
Interesting Facts
He speaks Azerbaijani, English, Russian and Turkish.
Family
Married, with one daughter and one son.
Awards
On 4th July 2011 President Ilham Aliyev awarded Tale Heydarov the Progress Medal for his contribution to the development of the Azerbaijan diaspora. He was also presented with the International Dialogue of the Year prize by the Business Year Magazine in May 2014.
Projects, publications in Azerbaijani
In Azerbaijani
- Qafqazda “erməni məsələsi”. Rusiya arxiv sənədləri və nəşrləri üzrə. Üç cilddə. Bakı, 2011
- Liam Foks. Şahə qalxan dalğalar. Yeni qlobal reallıqla qarşılaşarkən. Bakı, 2014
In English
-International visions: The Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict over Karabakh. From history to Future Prospects of Peace. Baku, 2007
-Azerbaijan: 100 Questions Answered. Baku, 2008
-Ordubadi M.S. Years of Blood. A History of the Armenian-Muslim Clashes in the Caucausus, 1905-1906. London, 2010
-The Armenian Question in the Caucasus. Russian archive documents and publications. vol. 1-3. London, 2012
-Khojaly: Witness of a War Crime. Armenia in the Dock. London, 2014
In Russian
- Азербайджан: 100 вопросов и ответов. Баку, 2008
- «Армянский вопрос» на Кавказе. По материалам российских архивов и изданий. В трех томах. СПб., 2011
- Ордубади М.С. Кровавые годы. История армяно-мусульманской войны на Кавказе в 1905-1906 годах. СПб., 2010
- Карабах: История в контексте конфликта. СПб., 2014
- Ходжалы: Очевидцы - О Военных Преступлениях Суд над Арменией, СПб., 2015
References
- "TEAS - Offices".
- "TEAS - About Us".
- "TEAS - Business Forum".
- "TEAS - Culture".
- "TEAS - Past Events".
- "TEAS - Azerbaijan School".
- "Gabala Sports Club - History".
- "Gunner Calls the Shots in Qabala".
- "http://www.visions.az/static,4/".
{{cite web}}: External link in|title= - "http://eas.az/founder.html".
{{cite web}}: External link in|title= - "Exceptional Teachers for Azerbaijan Teachers Academy".
- "http://teaspress.az".
{{cite web}}: External link in|title= - "http://www.3alma.az/lang,az/".
{{cite web}}: External link in|title= - "A group of Azerbaijani Diaspora in the development of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan on awarding".
- "Presentation and awarding ceremony of "The Business Year: Azerbaijan-2014" edition held in Baku".