Oleksandr Bondarenko

Dr. Oleksandr Bondarenko is the CEO of Translatel Ltd and an associate professor at Volodymyr
Vynnychenko Central Ukrainian State University. With more than 25 years of experience spanning
the language industry and academia, he has developed deep expertise in translator education and
quality assurance. His research and teaching focus on the intersection of translation quality,
technology, and training, with a particular emphasis on integrating industry-standard practices into academic programmes. As a member of the European Commission’s Language Industry Expert
Group (LIND) and a collaborator with the Globalization and Localization Association,
Oleksandr has spearheaded numerous initiatives to strengthen cooperation between academia and industry. Through his work, he promotes a systematic, forward-looking approach to quality in
translation and localisation, equipping future professionals with the skills needed to meet the
language services sector’s evolving demands.