Media Outlet Mtavari Date of first publication 22/05/2024 Date of Latest Change 22/05/2024

5. Requirements on Owners’ Identity

The identity of owners shall be disclosed: including direct owners, indirect or beneficial owners, shareholders, indirect or beneficial shareholders. Information on any type of influence and/or conflict of interest should be provided and monitored internally. The information shall be updated on an annual basis and easy to access, preferably online. If the Outlet has no website, the information should be published or communicated clearly in all its publications or transmissions.

5.1. Names of Owners and Board Members

The names of direct, indirect, controlling or beneficial owners shall be disclosed. If any of these is also the beneficial owner of another company, the name and main activities of that company shall be clearly stated. The business sectors in which these other companies are operating shall also be indicated. The names of the members of supervisory structures, like the board, shall also be disclosed. If any of these persons is an active member of a political party or movement, holder of an elected office, or a candidate to a political election, the name of that party or movement shall be clearly stated.

What are the names of all direct, indirect or beneficial owners?

Sofia Loluashvili
Teimuraz Vasilidze
Bakur Jakhaia
BGIM LTD (beneficial owner is - Zaza Okuashvili - 100% )
Omega Motors Tbilisi LLC (beneficial owner is - Zaza Okuashvili - 100%)
Maguli Kharebava
Nikoloz Sisauri
Omega Motor Group LLC (beneficial owner is - Zaza Okuashvili - 100%)
Giorgi Rurua
Marie Anna Rurua
LLC University of Georgia (beneficial owners are: Nikolozi Alasania, - 12.5%; Giuli Alasania, - 37.5%; Manana Sanadze, - 50%)
Natia Jogiashvili

Are the names of the owners in the previous question available online?

Yes

What is the URL that contains the names of the owners, or, if not available online, please indicate where that information can be obtained?

Business Registry:
https://bs.napr.gov.ge/GetBlob?pid=400&bid=boVlyOwlsX3qmYsntmLmFAOywcFrFVs]ei4q0YMQAMRntFrsF32lc6AdlcYyJTga

Compliance form is available:
- Georgian: https://mtavari.tv/conformity
- English: https://mtavari.tv/en/self-regulation

What are the names of the members of supervisory boards?

The Editorial Board is composed of 13 members.
Giorgi Gabunia - General Director
Paata Iakobashvili - Anchor / Mtavari at 21:00
Diko Jojua - Anchor / Mtavari at 21:00
Misha Sesiashvili - Anchor / Post-Factum, Mtavari
Eka Kvesitadze - Host / Different Accents, Mtavari in the World
Teo Giligashvili - Head of the news department
Kakhi Anjaparidze - Head of political talk shows
Eka Saria - Producer / Post-Factum
Tamar Chantladze - Head of educational and entertaining programs
Tamta Muradashvili - Director of international advocacy and institutional development
Teona Chemia - Head of Public Relations, Communications and Marketing
Dimitri Sadzaglishvili - Legal Director
Kote Urushadze - Head of Digital and Web department

Are the names of the members of the supervisory board members in the previous question available online?

Yes

What is the URL of the page that contains the names of the people in the previous question?

https://mtavari.tv/en/about

Are the listed owners also founders or owners of other companies?

Yes

State here the names and main activities of those companies.

BGIM LTD, owned by Zaza Okuashvili - Television programme production activities
Omega Motors Tbilisi LLC , owned by Zaza Okuashvili - Purchase of films
Omega Motor Group LLC, owned by Zaza Okuashvili - Automotive industry
University of Georgia, -higher education

What are the business sectors for the companies listed in the previous question?

Television programme production activities, Renting and leasing of media entertainment equipment, Automotive industry, Higher education

Are any of the owners active members of a political party or movement or candidates in a political election or current office holders?

No

5.2. Contact Details of Direct and Indirect Owners

The contact details of direct and indirect owners shall be disclosed, preferably online, along with the contact details of the members of the board of directors.

What is the contact information for all direct and indirect owners?

Sofia Liluashvili: sofialiluashvili@gmail.com
Teimuraz Vasilidze: vassilidzemd@gmail.com
Bakur Jakhaia: bikigi7@gmail.com
BGIM LTD: bgimltd@gmail.com
Omega Motors Tbilisi LLC : shbregvadze@gmail.com
Maguli Kharebava: kharebavamaguli1@gmal.com.
Nikoloz Sisauri: niksisauri@gmail.com
Omega Motor Group LLC:ototazo@gmail.com
Giorgi Rurua: ruruag@gmail.com
Marie Anna Rurua : ruruamary@gmail.com.
LLC University of Georgia: info@ug.edu.ge
Natia Jogiashvili: nalini071982@gmail.com

Is the contact information in the previous question available online?

No

What is the contact information for the members of the board of directors?

Giorgi Gabunia, Director General, P/N 01030021792, giogabu@yahoo.com

Giorgi Kurdadze, Director, P/N 61001002353; gogi.kurdadze@gmail.com

Manuchar Akhalaia, Director, P/N 62006003060; makalaia7@gmail.com

Is the contact information in the previous question available online?

No

5.3. Names of Shareholders

The names of direct and beneficial majority or controlling shareholders shall be disclosed. If the shareholder is a company, the name and main activities of that company shall be clearly stated. The business sector in which this company is operating shall also be indicated.

What are the names of the direct, majority or controlling shareholders? (If shareholders are companies, list the main activity and business sector of that company along with the name.)

Sofia Loluashvili
Teimuraz Vasilidze
Bakur Jakhaia
BGIM LTD (beneficial owner is - Zaza Okuashvili - 100% ) -Television programme production activities
Omega Motors Tbilisi LLC (beneficial owner is - Zaza Okuashvili - 100%)- Purchase of films
Maguli Kharebava
Nikoloz Sisauri
Omega Motor Group LLC (beneficial owner is - Zaza Okuashvili - 100%)- Automotive industry
Giorgi Rurua
Marie Anna Rurua
LLC University of Georgia (beneficial owners are: Nikolozi Alasania, - 12.5%; Giuli Alasania, - 37.5%; Manana Sanadze, - 50%)- higher education
Natia Jogiashvili

5.4. Percentage of Shareholdings

The percentage of the controlling shareholdings should be disclosed, regardless of the percentage.

List the shareholders and the percentage of the holdings.

Sofia Liluashvili -12%
Teimuraz Vasilidze-1%
Bakur Jakhaia- 37%
BGIM LTD- 39.2%
Omega Motors Tbilisi LLC 0.2%
Maguli Kharebava 0.2%
Nikoloz Sisauri 3%
Omega Motor Group LLC 0.2%
Giorgi Rurua 2.5%
Marie Anna Rurua 2.5%
LLC University of Georgia 2%
Natia Jogiashvili -0.2%

5.5. Exception for Member-owned Media Outlets

The names and contact information for all owners is not required to be disclosed, but it is required for the leadership, e. g. the Board of Directors according to clauses 5.1 and 5.2.

Is the Media Outlet member-owned?

No