MILAN TOMIK

Environmental Consultant

Mr. Tomik is an expert extensive international experience in environmental risk management institutional capacity building and training in financial institutions, private sector and governmental and local authorities. In addition, through a series of studies which have analysed industry-wide environmental management and regulatory procedures, Mr. Tomik understands the key national and regional issues facing environmental policy-makers in many countries in Central and Eastern Europe. He is experienced at environmental regulatory analyses, preparing and publishing reports, periodicals, surveys, etc. concerning a broad range of environmental issues and markets and managing numerous market research, technical survey, environmental due diligence and environmental management training projects for both western and domestic sponsors in Central and Eastern Europe.

EDUCATION

B.A., Civil Engineering, Technical University (Prague), 1991

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

FI Konsult s. r. o. (2001–present), Managing Director

Manages this international consulting company specialising in providing capacity building services in environmental and social risk management to financial institutions.

Scientech Inc. o. u. (2000–2001), Environmental Consultant

Responsible for environmental consulting activities of Scientech Inc. in Central and Eastern Europe. Consulting activities focus on conducting environmental site assessments, environmental due diligence, carrying out local environmental regulatory and liability analyses for the clients in various industrial sectors in CEE countries. Designs and delivers of various types of environmental training for both corporate and institutional sectors in CEE countries.

BMT Environmental Consulting s. r. o. (1995–1999), General Manager

Responsible for managing the market research, information management and environmental consulting activities of BMT s.r.o. (Czech Republic) in Central and Eastern Europe. Activities focus primarily in four areas: (i) environmental regulatory analyses (current regulatory framework, laws, regulations, standards, liability) and regulatory trends in various sectors in CEE countries; (ii) design and delivery of various types of environmental training for both corporate and institutional sectors in CEE countries; (iii) market research and analyses on the environmental goods and services business sectors in the CEE region; and (iv) compliance assessment with applicable environmental laws and regulations.

KZT s. r. o. (1991–1995), Division Manager, Information Management and Publishing

Responsible for the management of technical, market research and training projects carried out by this environmental consulting and information management and publishing company on behalf of both domestic (e.g. Ministry of Environment; Municipality of Prague) and foreign sponsors (e.g. UNIDO; EC_PHARE; US AID; German Institute for Urban Development). Editor of the most popular monthly environmental journal (EKOJOURNAL) in the Czech Republic, with a monthly distribution exceeding 2500 copies.

KEY EXPERIENCE

Senior Consultant, Long-Term Technical Assistance (TA) Framework Contract to support the development and implementation, and evaluate the effectiveness, of environmental and social risk management systems in FIs (2012–present). Core team member for a Framework contract to assist DEG’s targeted FIs in developing, implementing and maintaining institution-specific policies and procedures (ESMS) to adequately consider environmental and social risk issues associated with transactions and mainly adopting and implementing an Environmental and Social Management System which ensures appropriate assessment, mitigation, documentation and monitoring of environmental and social risks. To present, worked on assignment in Kenya. Client: German Development Bank DEG.

Senior Consultant, Technical Assistance (TA) Framework Contract to support the development and implementation, and evaluate the effectiveness, of environmental and social risk management systems in targeted FIs (2010–2012). A core member of a multi-disciplinary team to provide (i) FI institutional analysis to assess current risk management policies and procedures; (ii) development of institution/country specific environmental and social risk management procedures; and (iii) the design and delivery of interactive training in the use of those procedures by credit and investment staff in thirty (30) FIs in six (6) countries – Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Georgia, FYR Macedonia, Romania and Serbia. Client: European Bank for Reconstruction and Development EBRD.

Senior Consultant, Long-Term Technical Assistance (TA) Framework Contract to support the development and implementation, and evaluate the effectiveness, of environmental and social risk management systems in FIs (2011–present). Core team member for a Framework contract to assist DEG’s targeted FIs in developing, implementing and maintaining institution-specific policies and procedures (ESMS) to adequately consider environmental and social risk issues associated with transactions and mainly adopting and implementing an Environmental and Social Management System which ensures appropriate assessment, mitigation, documentation and monitoring of environmental and social risks. Worked on assignments in three FIs in Turkey, Bangladesh and Singapore. Client: DEG.

Senior Consultant, Long-Term Technical Assistance (TA) to support the development and implementation, and evaluate the effectiveness, of environmental and social risk management systems in two FIs in Georgia (2010–2012). A core member multi-disciplinary team to provide (i) FI institutional analysis to assess current risk management procedures; (ii) assistance in the development and implementation of international best practice environmental and social risk management systems; (iii) the design and delivery of interactive training, and (iv) evaluation of the effectiveness of those FIs to manage E&S risks over an extended period. Client: DEG.

Senior Consultant, Evaluation of the Status of the Old Tbilisi Rehabilitation Programme, Georgia (2011). Responsible for collecting and evaluating of information and data related to the current status, and expected phases of the Old Tbilisi Rehabilitation Programme and involvement of the DEG’s partner FIs in financing developers involved in the Programme. Data collection included conducting interviews, visits and stakeholders opinion surveys. Client: DEG.

Senior Consultant, Environmental Training of EBRD’s Financial Intermediaries (2008–2010). Assisted FIs to implement appropriate environmental and social risk management procedures. During the contract, completed assignments in approximately twenty (25) FIs in Bulgaria, Poland, Romania, Serbia and Ukraine. Client: EBRD.

Consultant, Development of IFC’s ESToolkit (2008–2010). Developed content for this web-based, interactive tool to assist private equity fund managers identify, assess, and manage environmental and social risks associated with investments. Client: IFC.

Tutor, Environmental & Social Risk Analysis (ESRA) for FIs – E-Learning Programme of UNEP FI, 2007–2009. In this e-learning programme provided tutoring of risk managers and analysts in corporate, investment and retail banking in developing countries and emerging markets mainly from Europe. Engaged with participants online on a daily basis, providing guidance and facilitating debates. Client: UNEP FI.

Senior Consultant, Review of the Application of EBRD’s Environmental and Social Requirements by Financial Intermediaries in Selected Balkan Countries and Slovenia (2006). Conducted interviews of the management at 24 of EBRD’s partner financial intermediaries (FIs) in all six former Yugoslav countries (Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, FYR Macedonia, MonteNegro, Serbia, Slovenia) to determine their understanding and their application of EBRD environmental and social requirements to their subprojects. Visited ten subprojects in five of the six countries to determine how the EBRD requirements were being applied. Client: Avatitut Inc (Canada).

Senior Consultant, EBRD Early Transition Countries Framework Contract to provide technical support for environmental due diligence (EDD) training for Financial Intermediaries (FIs) in five TACIS countries (2006).  Provided assistance to 30 FIs in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova and Tajikistan in developing and implementing appropriate environmental procedures based on EBRD’s environmental procedures for FIs and to enable the EBRD to evaluate the extent to which the EBRD’s environmental requirements for FIs are being complied with. Client: EBRD.

Project Manager, Key Environmental Requirements on SME industrial and service companies in the Czech Republic, 2007–present. Developed and conducted 12 specialized trainings for representative of nearly 100 Czech businesses in legal and financial aspects of environmental performance of medium and small businesses in the Czech Republic. Clients: Regional Development Agency, Pardubice, Czech Republic.

Senior Consultant, Implementing of Environmental Risk Management Procedures in Banca Comerciala Romana (BCR), Romania, 2004–2005. Provided technical assistance in the development and implementation of environmental Risk Management procedures for the largest commercial bank in Romania. Assisted in development and delivery of training for BCR’s credit officers. Client: IFC/EBRD.

Project Manager, Waste Management Trainings for Representatives of Municipal Governments in the Czech Republic, 2003–present. Developed and conducted so far 68 trainings for representative of nearly 1000 Czech municipalities in legal and financial aspects of municipal waste management and practical solutions of usual problems associated with waste management in municipalities. Clients: Regional Governments of Central Bohemia, Pardubice, Vysocina, Ceske Budejovice, Usti nad Labem and Liberec regions of the Czech Republic.

Senior Consultant, Appraisal and Supervision of selected IFC Projects in Russia, 2004. Provided assistance to the Investment Support Group (CESIG) of IFC’s Environment and Social Development Department (CES) to examine selected FIs in IFC’s portfolio in Russia in depth, to ensure that no subprojects cause material harm. Carried out a review of a purposive sample of six FI portfolio projects in Russia; conducted review and analysis of documentation on selected FIs and their subprojects, undertaken a site visit for selected FIs and their subprojects, and determined whether selected FIs and their subprojects are in compliance with applicable policies and guidelines agreed between IFC and the projects’ sponsors as conditions for IFC financing. Client: IFC.

Senior Consultant, EBRD PHARE Framework Contract to provide Technical Assistance (TA) to support the development and implementation of environmental risk management procedures within 18 FIs (banks and investment funds) in Central and Eastern Europe, 2002–present. Provides institutional analysis in financial institutions to assess current risk management procedures, local regulatory analysis to characterize the local environmental framework, development of institution/country specific environmental risk management procedures, and design and delivery of interactive training in the use of those procedures by credit and investment staff. Client: EBRD.

Senior Consultant, EBRD TACIS Framework Contract to provide Technical Assistance (TA) to support the development and implementation of environmental risk management procedures within seven FIs in the former C.I.S. countries, 2002–2003. Provide FI institutional analysis to assess current risk management procedures, local regulatory analysis to characterize the local environmental framework, development of institution/country specific environmental risk management procedures, and design and delivery of interactive training in the use of those procedures by credit and investment staff. Client: EBRD.

Consultant, Environmental Risk Management Technical Assistance to Financial Institutions in China, 6/01. Provided institutional capacity building and training to three (3) Financial Intermediaries in Shanghai, Nanjing, and Harbin, China. Client: IFC.

LANGUAGES

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