Chairman of the Central Council of the All-Russia Society of Inventors and Efficiency Experts (VOIR), member of the Board of the Federal Service for Intellectual Property (Rospatent), member of the Expert Council of Innovative Development and Intellectual Property under the State Duma Committee on Science and Education.
Doctor of Economic Sciences. (2009, PhD topic: "Accounting and control of investment and construction activities of a simple partnership". Has published research articles.
Graduated from the Saratov State Socio-Economic University (qualification "Economist in accounting, control and analysis of economic activity in industry").
In 2011-2016 - Deputy of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation of the sixth convocation, member of the State Duma Committee on Budget and Taxes, member of the Inter-Factional Working Group on the Protection of the Rights of Entrepreneurs in the Russian Federation, Chairman of the Commission of the Working Group on Legislative Initiatives in the Field of Innovation Policy under the Chairman of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation.
Author and co-author of more than 60 federal bills.
A. A. Ishchenko is the founder of the International Association of Student Television, the initiator of the annual All-Russian Conference "Young Technicians and Inventors" in the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation.
In 2017-2020 VOIR, under the personal supervision of A. A. Ishchenko, is restoring the system of assistance to Russian inventors. The presentation of monetary prizes and awards for the best inventions in the civil sphere – the VOIR Prize, held jointly with the Russian Academy of Sciences and Rospatent, has resumed.
In 2020, by order of the ANO "University of the National Technological Initiative 2035" under the leadership of A. A. Ishchenko, educational programs were developed to improve the skills of specialists in the field of intellectual property.
Since 2021 – Public Ombudsman for Invention and Intellectual Property in Moscow.
The Roscongress Foundation is a socially oriented non-financial development institution and a major organizer of nationwide and international conventions; exhibitions; and business, public, youth, sporting, and cultural events. It was established in pursuance of a decision by the President of the Russian Federation.
The Foundation was established in 2007 with the aim of facilitating the development of Russia’s economic potential, promoting its national interests, and strengthening the country’s image. One of the roles of the Foundation is to comprehensively evaluate, analyse, and cover issues on the Russian and global economic agendas. It also offers administrative services, provides promotional support for business projects and attracting investment, helps foster social entrepreneurship and charitable initiatives.
Each year, the Foundation’s events draw participants from 209 countries and territories, with more than 15,000 media representatives working on-site at Roscongress’ various venues. The Foundation benefits from analytical and professional expertise provided by 5,000 people working in Russia and abroad.
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