Science Degree in Economics, Professor of VAK (Higher Attestation Commission) at the Department of Currency Circulation and Credit (since 1995).

Victor Halansky was born on 4 August 1937 in Shostka, a town in the Sumy Oblast.

1960-1978 - he worked his way up from a shop foreman to a Deputy General Director at the Industrial Association Power Machines ("Elektrosila"); 1966-1969 - a main economy and planning expert on the heavy engineering industry plant in Haridwar; 1978-1981 - Head of Machine-Building and Heavy Engineering Industry Department, the Planning Commission of Lengorispolkom; 1981-1985 - Deputy Head of Economy Department, Leningrad region commission of CPSU; 1985-1987 - Executive Manager, Bureau of the Gosbank in Leningrad; 1987-1988 - Chief Officer, Promstroybank in Leningrad and Leningrad region; 1988-1990 - Deputy Chairman, Promstroybank; 1990-1996 - Chief Officer, Main Department of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation in Saint Petersburg; 1996-1997 - Counsellor of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation, Main Department of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation in Saint Petersburg; since September, 1997 - First Deputy Chairman of the Management Board of Viking Bank.

He was one of the organizers of the first five annual International Banking Congresses held in Saint Petersburg since 1992.

Author of more than 30 scientific works, learning and teaching materials in economics, finances and banking business.