Oleh Shvydanenko was born in 1975. In 1994, he graduated from Secondary School No. 179 in . In 1997, he graduated with honours from the Faculty of International Economy and Management of Vadym Hetman Kyiv National Economics University with the major in International Economy with the qualification of a Master. In 2000, he graduated from the Finance and Management School of the University of Lincolnshire and Humberside in London (UK) and obtained the MBA qualification in Finance. He worked as the associate professor of the department of international economy of Vadym Hetman Kyiv National Economic University from September 1999 till February 2008. He was conferred the rank of the associate professor in 2003 for the efficient educational and management, and scientific work In 2001, he was appointed to the position of the deputy head and worked in that position until the admission in 2004 to the doctoral school of Vadym Hetman Kyiv National Economic University. He has been working as the professor of the department of international economy of Vadym Hetman Kyiv National Economic University from since February 2008. He has been PhD in Economics since 1999. The PhD thesis was defended before the Specialised Academic Council of Kyiv National Economics University. Since 2008, he is ScD in Economics in Speciality 08.00.02 "World Economy and International Economic Relations". In 2005, he became the first winner of the contest for young scientists organised by the International Economic Policy specialised international scientific magazine held in Kyiv National Economics University with the support from the Ottawa Trade Policy and Law Centre (Canada) under the Carlton University and Ottawa City University, and the Canada International Development Agency (CIDA). In 2008, he won a scholarship of the Cabinet of Ministers of for young scientists for years 2008 to 2010. In 2009, he was awarded the 2009 Prize of the for young scientists. From September 1999 to the present, he has been working as a professor at the Department of International Economics at the Vadym Hetman Kyiv National University of Economics. In March 2010, he was appointed director of the Institute of Encyclopedic Research in Economics at the Vadym Hetman Kyiv National University of Economics. In April 2019 was appointed director of the Institute of Global Economic Policy of Kyiv National Economic University named after Vadym Hetman. Member of the specialized higher council for the defense of dissertations - # 26.006.02, Kyiv National Economic University named after Vadym Hetman of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, specialty - 08.00.02 - world economy and international economic relations Member of the specialized higher council for the defense of dissertations - # D 58.082.01, Ternopil National Economic University of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine Member of the Editorial Board of the Scientific and Practical Publication "Independent AUDITOR", Deputy Editor-in-Chief. The publication is included in the List of scientific professional publications of Ukraine on economic sciences by the order of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine dated 31.05.2013 №654 Member of the editorial board of the collection of scientific works "Economics and Entrepreneurship". The publication is included in the List of scientific professional publications of Ukraine in economics in accordance with the order of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine №1222 from 07.10.2016. According to the Order of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine "On approval of decisions of the Certification Board of Ministries on the formation of the List of scientific professional publications of Ukraine from February 26 and March 6, 2020 and amendments to the order of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine from July 11, 2019 № 975" № 409 from 17.03.2020 to category "B" List of scientific professional publications of Ukraine, included collection of scientific works "Economics and Entrepreneurship" Member of the editorial board of the collection of scientific works "Scientist notes" The collection is included in the list of professional publications of Ukraine (instruction of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine № 1222 from 07.10.2016): order of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine № 409 from 17.03.2020

Science interests Organizational Behavior, Creativity, International Economics, Strategic Management and International Competitiveness, Global Competitive Leadership, Intellectual Leadership, Network Economics.