Ulvi Mammadov-Camalsoy was born on 1 November 1999 in Qonaqkənd, Quba district, Azerbaijan, into a family of medical professionals. He spent his childhood in the Quba and Khachmaz regions, where his early interest in community service, leadership, and nature-based activities began to take shape.
Ulvi completed his initial professional education at the Quba State Socio-Economic College, graduating with high distinction in Accounting in 2018. In the same year, he was admitted to Atatürk University (Republic of Türkiye), pursuing a degree in Public Relations and Promotion through distance education. Since 2020, he has been studying Accounting at Mingachevir State University, complementing his communication background with solid expertise in economics and finance. In 2025, he continued his academic journey at the master’s level, specializing in Financial Control and Audit.
Ulvi’s professional career began in 2018 at ARB Media Group, where he worked as a journalist and TV presenter. In 2019 he transitioned to public service, taking on the role of Senior Specialist at the State Agency for Public Service and Social Innovations (“ASAN Service”), where he coordinated volunteer programs, corporate events, and training initiatives. From 2020 to 2021, he served as the Regional Coordinator for the “YASHAT” Foundation, supporting families of fallen soldiers and veterans in the Mountainous Shirvan region.
In 2021, Ulvi became the Director of the Shabran branch of the Youth Development and Career Center under the Youth Foundation of Azerbaijan, where he strengthened youth participation and built local development programs. He later returned to “ASAN Service” as Senior Specialist in Quba before joining the ASAN Innovation Center in 2023 as a Senior Training Specialist, contributing to organizational learning, needs assessments, and capacity-building for civil servants and youth.
Since November 2024, Ulvi has served as Project Manager at IDEA Public Union (International Dialogue for Environmental Action). His work focuses on biodiversity conservation, eco-entrepreneurship, responsible ecotourism, and youth environmental engagement. He leads nationwide projects such as “Young Beekeepers–2,” “Return the Bison to Our Nature,” and “Responsible Ecotourism Guide Training Program.”
In 2021, he co-founded Forest Education Azerbaijan, a non-formal education initiative delivering nature-based learning experiences for children and youth.
Scouting is one of the central pillars of Ulvi’s public life. He began his journey in 2018 as the Khachmaz District Representative of the Azerbaijan Scouts Association (ASA). In 2021, he was elected National Chief Commissioner (Secretary General) of ASA, becoming one of the youngest leaders in the organization’s history. Under his leadership, ASA strengthened international partnerships, integrated the Sustainable Development Goals into its educational programs, and modernized its institutional structure.
Recognizing his leadership and long-term contribution, Ulvi was elected as a Member of the National Committee (Executive Board) of the Association of Scouts of Azerbaijan for 2025–2028, further solidifying his strategic role in shaping the movement’s direction.
Ulvi has represented Azerbaijan at numerous international scouting and youth events, including The Academy 2019 in Slovenia, the 42nd World Scout Conference (2021), the Strasbourg seminar on “Access to Rights for Youth” (2022), the Rustavi Workshop on Rover Programs (2022), and the Kuwait “Digital Transformation of Youth” Forum (2023). In 2022, he became a finalist of the WOSM “Messenger of Peace Hero Awards.”
Ulvi is fluent in Azerbaijani and Turkish, highly proficient in English, and possesses reading/writing skills in Russian and Arabic. He has strong competencies in MS Office (trainer level), photo/video editing, and web design.
His personal interests include hiking, mountaineering, camping, scouting, nature exploration, and writing literary essays.