Dr. Boleslaw Bergelson
History Report
SEIKO Dr. Seiler u. Konsorten GmbH / Kyiv GDIP Projects (early 1990s)
Executive summary.
You’re assessing Dr. Boleslaw Bergelson, a German corporate officer linked to SEIKO Dr. Seiler u. Konsorten GmbH and early-1990s Kyiv projects. In 1991 SEIKO signalled capacity to invest ~2 bn DEM; Bergelson engaged with the creation of GDIP (diplomatic housing). SEIKO is cited as first foreign investor in three high-rises on Lesia Ukrainky Blvd (docs requested/attached where available). He donated an art collection in 1993; in 1994 ownership transferred to Fr. Vasyl Aksanyuk. Deceased Feb 1995 (certificate requested). No present sanctions/PEP issues.
Key identifiers
• Name variants: Boleslaw / Bolesław Bergelson
• Date and place of birth: Kyiv, 1931,Polish-Jewish family. • Immigration: family immigrated to Germany in 1970.
• Education: University of Berlin.
• Role: Director / co-owner, SEIKO Dr. Seiler u. Konsorten GmbH (Frankfurt)
• Jurisdictions: Germany (Frankfurt); Ukraine (Kyiv/GDIP).
• Last address on file: Falkensteinerstr. 28, Frankfurt am Main
• Lifecycle: d. Feb 1995 (internal records; official certificate requested)
• Clarification: this “SEIKO” is unrelated to the Japanese watch brand. Associated companies:
• , SEIKO Dr. Seiler u. Konsorten GmbH (Frankfurt) established in 1984, Partners: Reinhold Seiler, Dr. Freiherr Tucher von Simmelsdorf.
• SEIKO Dr. Seiler u. Konsorten GmbH Kiew established in 1993 Kyiv & GDIP link (what you can stand behind)
• 1991: Letter of intent from SEIKO GmbH re ~2 bn DEM for Kyiv residential/office/commercial build; Deutsche Bank confirmation reported.
• 1992: Bergelson participates in establishing GDIP (state body for diplomatic housing) and supports regulatory work.
SEIKO named as first foreign investor in three high-rises on Lesia Ukrainky Blvd via GDIP.
Collection provenance — timeline (condensed)
• 1992-09-23: Public Coordination Center to Assist the President established (Presidential Decree). • 1992-09-28: Regulations of the Center approved. • 1993-07-22: Gift — art collection from B. Bergelson to the Center (no attribution/appraisal at that time). • 1993: Patriarch Volodymyr appoints Fr. Vasyl Aksanyuk custodian of part of the collection; coordination with V. Palyvoda mandated. • 1994-06: By the President’s decision, ownership transferred to Fr. Aksanyuk; reported by V. Palyvoda.