Dr.Tomas Karpavičius started his professional career while still studying at the University, in 1996 as an accounting consultant. Later he continued his career in various C level positions at financial, telecommunication, construction and producing companies, local and international, gained extensive business management as well as project leadership skills and experience. Being a member of Baltic Institute of Corporate Governance, in 2010 Tomas finished specialised training course with the highest score and now is certified, experienced and professional Board member. From 2008 Tomas served as an adviser to the Minister of Transport and Communications and in 2011 he was appointed as State secretary of the Ministry and served in this role until 2016. The knowledge gained in business together with strong management and leadership skills helped to make and implement important changes and achieve high results while chairing a number of various state-owned companies Boards. In 2015 Tomas was awarded as Civil servant of the Year. In 2010 Tomas founded and chaired the Sport Management Association Board which among other activities holds yearly Sport Management Awards.