Immigrants have been part of any countries rich history for as long as time can tell. The term “the grass is greener on the other side” has been implanted into people’s mind, especially those coming from less developed countries. People have various reasons as to why they would decide to migrate to another country, whether for safety or because they think they will be able to live more prosperously, every immigrant has their own reason. Some immigrants simply leech off the progress of its host country for mere survival, while others contribute to its progress as a nation.

One of these people who have contributed to the development of its host country is Len Blavatnik. A Russian-American industrialist who have brought significant developments in the field of science. Len Bravatnik Access Industries is a company which he created in order to manage holdings in focused on natural resources and chemicals, media and telecommunications, and real estate. Also a philanthropist, he has been a generous supporter for various cultural and charitable institutions. In 2007, he created the New York Academy of Sciences Bravatnik Awards for Young Scientists to acknowledge promising scientists and engineers in New York. These are only to name a few of his contributions to the society.

This article was submitted by Access Industries; started by one Lan Blavatnik, who initiated the Blavatnik Family Foundation funding research and scholars for the development of the nation.