His awards: the Order of Christ the Saviour (2001),[4] the special prize "For a Considerable Contribution to Promoting a Positive Image of Ukraine in the World" of the nationwide program "Person of the Year" (2004),[5] the title of Ambassador for Peace (2005),[6] the Order of Merit, 3rd class (2006).

The president of the international foundation Dni Ukrainy (Ukrainian: Дні України, Days of Ukraine) (since 2006).

[11] He worked at the Ukrainian Culture Foundation's Office in Kyiv (1991–1992, as the head of department; 1992–1993, as the director), at Nezalezhnist JSCB (1993–1997, as the chairman of the board),[12] in the administration of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (2003–2014), National Academy of Culture and Arts Management (since 2012, since 2013 as an associate professor, since 2014 as a professor).

His PhD thesis is titled "International humanitarian strategies in contemporary Ukraine as a systemic cultural and artistic phenomenon" (2012).

Since July 2019 – Co-chairman of the Organizing Committee of the All-Ukrainian Open Piano Competition named after S.S. Prokofiev.