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Source: Moscow Government – Moscow Government –
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Sergei Sobyanin presented awards to the winners of the annual citywide professional skills competition "Moscow Masters." It has been held since 1998 as part of a tripartite agreement between the Moscow Government, the Moscow Federation of Trade Unions, and the Moscow Confederation of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (Employers).
"Congratulations on your well-deserved victory in one of Moscow's finest, most interesting, and traditional competitions—Moscow Masters. And every year this competition becomes more relevant and competitive. You won thanks to your skill, talent, commitment to your profession, your commitment to your enterprise, and this wonderful city. Thank you very much. As you can see, attitudes toward all things domestic, toward domestic products, toward economic development have changed rapidly in recent years, amid severe sanctions, the challenging situation associated with a special military operation, and the requirement to develop import substitution and the defense industry, relying significantly not simply on supplies from abroad, but on domestic production and products. Ultimately, this, of course, requires highly qualified specialists who are skilled, knowledgeable, and work in a way that earns the trust of not only your colleagues in Moscow but also foreign specialists. We win many international competitions, which demonstrates the high level of excellence of Moscow specialists," emphasized Sergei Sobyanin.
According to him, every industry requires highly qualified personnel, who are the key to its development. Many industrial enterprises, which until recently abandoned Moscow in search of cheaper rent or land, are now actively returning to the capital, in need of specialists. This is especially true for high-tech companies, which require competent employees, their talents, knowledge, and skills. It turns out that the most important thing is people and their talents, the Moscow Mayor emphasized.
The same is happening in various sectors of city life, such as transportation, construction, housing and utilities, healthcare, tourism, and the creative sector, which are also actively developing and require an increasing number of highly qualified specialists.
"And I am very grateful to you for choosing your professions and achieving such a level of excellence and mastery. I think your parents are proud of you, your loved ones, your colleagues at your companies, Moscow is proud of you, and I am proud of you. Thank you!" said Sergei Sobyanin.
The competition's goal is to enhance the prestige of highly skilled labor, develop the human resources potential of businesses and organizations, promote professions needed by the city, and attract young people to the real sector of the economy and social institutions.
The competition covers various fields of activity, including industry, construction, housing and utilities, transport, social and cultural spheres, health and safety, and the service sector. Information about it is widely disseminated in the media and online. A special site.
The competition is held in several stages depending on the profession. Traditionally, it begins at the organization level, where the best employee is identified, who then represents the company at a regional or industry-wide competition. The winners of the final stage become the city's top professionals and are awarded the honorary title of "Moscow Master."
The competition's winners and runners-up are awarded diplomas and cash grants from the Moscow Government. First place receives 300,000 rubles, second place 200,000 rubles, and third place 150,000 rubles.
Over the past years, more than 1.3 million specialists have participated in city competitions. The winners have repeatedly won the all-Russian "Best in Profession" competition.
The capital selected the best specialists from socially oriented NGOs.
In 2025, the "Moscow Masters" competition was held for the 28th time, covering 40 professions. Specialists from over 1,800 Moscow-based companies participated. For the first time, the competition featured such professions as socially oriented non-profit organization specialist, care assistant, landscaping worker, social rehabilitation specialist, professional cleaner, and non-destructive testing specialist.
"There are no age or experience restrictions in the competition—only professionalism is assessed. The youngest winners were 20-year-old electronics engineer Ivan Vasilenko and salesperson Sofia Kudryavtseva. The most experienced winner was toolmaker Alexei Ivakin, with 36 years of experience in the profession," Sergei Sobyanin said on his channel.
Source: Sergei Sobyanin's channel in MAX messenger
The oldest participant, occupational safety specialist Dmitry Klyuev, turned 57 this year. The average age of this year's finalists is 35, five years younger than five years ago.
"Dear Sergey Semenovich, it is a great honor for me to become part of such a professional community—'Moscow Masters.' And although all our colleagues come from different fields, we are united by a sincere love for our profession. This is respect for work and a desire to make our city much better each year. Special thanks, Sergey Semenovich, for your attention to secondary vocational education. Thanks to this support, our colleges receive new equipment, various professional standards are being considered, new algorithms, new approaches, and opportunities for improving teaching staff. I congratulate all the 'Moscow Masters' and wish you good luck and success. Love your profession and be proud of it, and we will work together for our beloved city," said Dmitry Beloborodov, Industrial Training Master at Medical College No. 1.
Alena Sokolova, senior operating room nurse of the highest qualification category at the V.M. Buyanov City Clinical Hospital, thanked the Mayor of Moscow for his support of the "Moscow Masters" competition and the development of Moscow healthcare.
"The professional excellence competition demonstrates how many true professionals work in our city. For me, winning the competition is not only a great joy but also a huge responsibility. Thank you, Moscow Government, for your attention to the capital's healthcare system. We feel this very much in our workplaces. New flagship emergency medical centers, new clinics, renovated hospital buildings, high-tech equipment, and the opportunity for continuous development—all this is very valuable to us. We promise to honor our work and live up to the title of Moscow's medical professionals," said Alena Sokolova.
Many of the competition's participants represent family lines of work. For example, Roman Vinogradov, the best electric bus driver of 2025, found his passion in the profession thanks to his parents, who met at the bus depot where they both worked. Finalist Andrey Puzanov's family had a significant influence on his career choice. His father once encouraged him to enroll in a technical school to become a crane operator. Andrey mastered the profession and is convinced of the wisdom of his choice—he now participates in the construction of kindergartens, schools, and other vital facilities.
This year, for the first time, a woman won the "Civil Construction Supervisor" category. Yulia Fedina, an employee of the Construction Management 555 group of companies, has been in the profession for 20 years. In choosing her career path, she followed the example of her father, a civil engineer. "I proudly and confidently say: I am building the best city on Earth!" said Yulia Fedina. She thanked Sergei Sobyanin and the Moscow Government team for the opportunity to prove herself as a specialist whose work makes the lives of city residents better and more comfortable every day, and for the high recognition of her work.
"Our economy is currently developing rapidly and requires increasingly qualified specialists. I am grateful to the competition participants for their high level of skill. Your loved ones, colleagues, and all of Moscow are proud of you!" Sergei Sobyanin wrote on his Facebook page. MAX messenger.
Source: Sergei Sobyanin's channel in MAX messenger
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