Programme

Technology and digitalization are going to fundamentally reshape the approach to education over the coming two decades, challenging institutions, businesses, and economies to get ahead of the curve. Students will be able to increasingly take advantage of personal learning tools and have more choice, curricula will place greater emphasis on project-based field experience, and teaching will become more about mentoring and shepherding students through a jungle of information. What educational institutions and societies are already demonstrating leadership in creating student ownership of digitally integrated approaches to education? And how will such approaches impact the future of employment and economic competitiveness?

Moderator:
Isak Froumin , Academic Supervisor, Institute of Education, National Research University Higher School of Economics

Isak Froumin

Academic Supervisor, Institute of Education, National Research University Higher School of Economics

Isak Froumin is a Head of the Institute of Education at National Research University “Higher School of Economics” in Moscow (Russia). His responsibilities also include advising the university strategic planning and international cooperation. Prof. Froumin was leading the World Bank education program in Russia from 1999 to 2011. His World Bank experience also extends to the projects in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Afghanistan, Nepal, Turkmenistan and India. In 2011 he was co-chair of the education part of the “Russia Strategy 2020” expert group. In 2012 – 2016 he was an advisor to the Minister of Education and Science of Russia Federation and the member of the Russian delegation at OECD Education Policy Committee. Prof.Froumin is the author of more than 250 publications including articles and books in Russian and English. His current key research interests are: Development of higher education systems. University and school governance. Foresight of education. Educational and life trajectories.

Panellists
Esko Aho , Prime Minister of Finland (1991–1995); Executive Chairman of the Board, East Office of Finnish Industries
Olga Vasilyeva , Minister of Education and Science of the Russian Federation
Andrei Volkov , Academic policy advisor, Moscow School of Management SKOLKOVO
Olga Golodets , Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation
Pavel Kadochnikov , President, Center for Strategic Research Foundation
Yaroslav Kuzminov , Rector, National Research University Higher School of Economics
Shiv Vikram Khemka , Vice Chairman, SUN Group
Alexey Mordashov , Chairman of the Board of Directors, Severstal
Marina Rakova , Chief Executive Officer, Federal State Autonomous Institution "Russian Foundation for Educational Development"
Vladimir Uzun , President, Prosveshcheniye

Esko Aho

Prime Minister of Finland (1991–1995); Executive Chairman of the Board, East Office of Finnish Industries

Born 1954, M.Sc. (Soc.Sc.). From 2009 to 2012, Mr. Esko Aho was the Executive Vice President of Corporate Relations and Responsibility at Nokia Corporation. Before joining Nokia Mr. Aho served as a member of Finnish parliament for 20 years, from 1983. Mr. Aho has enjoyed a distinguished career, including the post of Prime Minister of Finland from 1991 to 1995. In 2000 he joined the Harvard University as a lecturing professor. Following the retirement from the Finnish Parliament, Esko Aho worked as a private consultant. In July 2004 he was appointed President of the Finnish Innovation Fund, SITRA. Currently, Mr. Aho is board member of the Board of the Skolkovo Foundation and Chairman of the Industrial Advisory Board of the Skolkovo Foundation since 2012. Mr. Aho is an invited member of the Club de Madrid, an independent organization of former heads of state and government dedicated to strengthening democracy. Mr. Aho is also visiting lecturer at Beijing University and Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy. In 2013 Mr. Aho was appointed as an Executive Chairman of East Office of Finnish Industries representing the leading Finnish corporations in Russia. He was also appointed to head the Business Team for Russia – the cooperation venture of the Finnish-Russian Chamber of Commerce, East Office and the Confederation of Finnish Industries EK’s Russia functions.

Olga Vasilyeva

Minister of Education and Science of the Russian Federation

Was born in 1960 in Bugulma (Tatar ASSR) In 1979 graduated with a degree in Choir and Conducting from Moscow State Institute of Culture. In 1979-1982 was employed as teacher of music at schools Nos. 578 and 91 of Moscow. In 1982 was admitted to the Evening Studies Department of the Faculty of History, Moscow State Pedagogical Institute of Correspondence Studies, and graduated in 1987. In 1982 started teaching History of Russia in senior classes in school No. 91 of Moscow. In 1987 was admitted to the Ph.D. program in the Institute of History of the USSR Academy of Sciences. In 1990 defended her Ph.D. dissertation, entitled “The Soviet State and Patriotic Activities of the Russian Orthodox Church during the Years of the Great Patriotic War.” In 1990-2004 was employed at the Institute of History of the USSR Academy of Sciences. At the Institute she progressed from Junior Researcher to Leading Researcher and Head of the Center of History of Religion and Church of RAS Institute of Russian History. In 1999 Vasilyeva defended her Doctoral dissertation at RAS Institute of Russian History, entitled “The Russian Orthodox Church in the Policy of the Soviet State in 1943-1948.” In 2002 she headed the Department of Religious Studies of Presidential Russian Academy of Civil Service. In 2007 Vasilyeva graduated from the Diplomatic Academy of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs with a major in International Relations. In February 2012, she was appointed Deputy Director of the Department of Culture of the Government of the Russian Federation. In early 2013, Vasilyeva was appointed Deputy Head of the Office of President of the Russian Federation for Public Projects, where she oversaw implementation of public projects in education, carried out joint activities with public unions and other civil structures. On August 19, 2016 by order of the President of the Russian Federation, Dr. Vasilyeva was appointed Minister of Education and Science of the Russian Federation. In 2005 O. Yu. Vasilyeva was awarded the academic title of Full Professor; she served as advisor to three Doctoral dissertations, and more than 25 Masters' dissertations. She has written over 160 articles and 8 books.

Andrei Volkov

Academic policy advisor, Moscow School of Management SKOLKOVO

Deputy Chairman of the Council on Global Competitiveness Enhancement of Leading Russian Universities among Global Research and Education Centers. Andrei Volkov (Doctor of Engineering) has been the Dean of the Moscow School of Management SKOLKOVO since its inception in 2006 till 2013, he is one of Russia's leading experts in education policy and advisor to the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation. Andrei headed the group of G8 experts on questions relating to Russian initiatives in the field of education. From 2002 – 2005, Andrei was vice principal of the Russian Government affiliated Academy of National Economics. From 1991 to 2002, he was one of the creators and heads of the Tolyattinskiy Academy of Management, an academic institution famous for its innovative approaches to education. He graduated from Moscow Institute of Engineering and Physics and worked as a research fellow for the Scientific Research Institute of Atomic Reactors from 1984-1991. He is President of the Russian Federation of Mountain Climbing (from 2003) and a world-class sportsman, who conquered Everest in 1992. Andrei Volkov was awarded the Order of Friendship of the People in 1993, and in 2006 he won the Medal for Services to the Motherland of the First Class.

Olga Golodets

Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation

Born on June 1, 1962 in Moscow. 1984: Graduated from the Economics Faculty at Lomonosov Moscow State University. PhD (Economics). 1984-1997: Researcher at the Central Research Laboratory of Labour Resources of the R&D Institute of Labour and the Russian Academy of Sciences’ Employment Problems Institute. 1997-1999: Social Programmes Director, Reformugol Foundation. 1999-2001 and 2002-2008: Director, Social Policy and Human Resources Department; Deputy Director General for Human Resources and Social Policy at Mining and Metallurgical Company Norilsk Nickel. 2001: Deputy Governor for Social Issues, Taimyr (Dolgano-Nenets) Autonomous Area. July 2008-December 2010: President of the All-Russian Inter-industry Association of Employers – National Alliance of Nickel and Precious Metals Manufacturers; Board Chairperson at the Soglasiye Insurance Company. December 2010- May 2012:Deputy Moscow Mayor for Education and Healthcare and Member of the Moscow Government. May 21, 2012: Appointed Deputy Prime Minister by Presidential Executive Order.

Pavel Kadochnikov

President, Center for Strategic Research Foundation

Born in Krasnoyarsk on 28th March 1978 Educational Background: 1999: Graduated from the Faculty of Applied Mathematics and Economics of the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, and in 2001: Conferred the Master’s degree by the Moscow. Institute of Physics and Technology and New Economic School 2002 – 2005 - Postgraduate Courses at the Institute for the Economy in Transition, Department for Intramural Studies, Specialty 08 00 01 "Theory of Economics", PhD in Economic Sciences. Vice Rector for Scientific Affairs, All-Russian Academy of Foreign Trade of the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation. Head, Real Sector" Research Division, Institute for the Economy in Transition (at present – Gaidar Institute for Economic Policy). Deputy Director, "New Economic Education" Foundation. Deputy Head, Systems Analysis of Economics Department, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology. Conferred the Certificate of Commendation of the Government of the Russian Federation for the significant contribution made to the development of the Socio-Economic Development Strategy of the Russian Federation until 2020.

Yaroslav Kuzminov

Rector, National Research University Higher School of Economics

Diploma in Economics, Moscow State University named after M. Lomonosov. In 1992 Yaroslav Kuzminov and Evgeny Yasin came forward with the project of a new type of university specializing in Economics. In 2011 Y. Kuzminov headed the Expert Group “Labor market, Professional Education, and Migration Policy” in the framework of the development of the Russian Federation “Strategy 2020”. Yaroslav Kuzminov is Deputy Head of the National Coordination Council for Supporting Young Gifted People; member of presidium of Presidential Economic Council; member the Presidential Commission on for Civil Service and Management Personnel Pool established; member of the Government Commission for the Coordination of the Open Government; member of the Government Commission on Economic Development and Integration et etc. Professor Kuzminov is an author of more than 100 academic works published in Russia and abroad, and a co-author of over 10 monographs and textbooks. He has been also regularly writing for leading Russian and foreign periodicals. By decrees of the President of the Russian Federation Y. Kuzminov has been awarded the Order For Merit to the Fatherland (2012) of the IV class and the Order of Honour (2002).

Shiv Vikram Khemka

Vice Chairman, SUN Group

Mr. Shiv Khemka was educated at Eton College, received a B.A. from Brown University, an M.B.A. with distinction from The Wharton School and a Master’s in International Studies from The Lauder Institute, University of Pennsylvania. He was elected a “Global Leader for Tomorrow” (GLT) at the World Economic Forum in Davos in 1997 and was invited to join the Forum’s “Foreign Business Leaders’ Council” for Russia. He is a member of the WEF’s Global Agenda Council for Education. As one of the founders and partners, Shiv also sits on the Coordination Board of the Moscow School of Management “SKOLKOVO”. SUN Group is a leading principal investor and private equity fund manager in Russia, India and other emerging and transforming markets. The Group has been active in areas such as Mining, Oil & Gas, Real Estate, Food & Beverage, Infrastructure, HiTech and Renewable Energy. The founding shareholder of SUN is an Indian family group that has been active in India for more than 100 years and has been working in Russia since 1958. SUN is a member of the Russian Prime Minister’s Foreign Investment Advisory Council (FIAC).

Alexey Mordashov

Chairman of the Board of Directors, Severstal

Born in 1965, Alexey Mordashov has been working for Severstal since 1988. He started his career as a senior economist, becoming Chief Financial Officer in 1992. In December 1996, he was appointed as Severstal’s Chief Executive Officer. Between 2002 and 2006 he served as CEO of Severstal Group and was Chairman of Severstal’s Board of Directors. Since the introduction of the new structure of corporate governance in December 2006 Mr. Mordashov has been CEO of Severstal. From December 2014 till June 2015 Alexey served as CEO of AO "Severstal Management" - managing organization of PAO Severstal. In May he was elected as Chairman of Severstal’s Board of Directors. Vice-Chairman of World Steel Association. Head of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs’ Committee on Integration, Trade and Customs Policy and WTO. Serves on the Entrepreneurial Council of the Government of Russian Federation. Co-chairman of the “Trade as a Global Driver” Taskforce of the “Business 20” of “Group of Twenty”. Co-chairman of the Northern Dimension Business Council. Vice-President of Russian-German chamber of commerce, member of the Russian-German workgroup responsible for strategic economic and finance issues. Member of the EU-Russia Business Cooperation Council. Alexey earned his undergraduate degree from the Leningrad Institute of Engineering and Economics. He also holds an MBA degree from Newcastle Business School of Northumbria University (UK).

Marina Rakova

Chief Executive Officer, Federal State Autonomous Institution "Russian Foundation for Educational Development"

Entrepreneur, Project manager on career guidance and science and technology motivation for kids. As a school student, Marina represented Russia in various science forums, conferences and contests. By the age of 15 Marina authored over 30 theorems in the field of fundamental mathematics. As a student of Bauman Moscow State Technical University, she was part of the Step into the Future Program, aimed at finding and supporting talented children. In December 2014, Marina Rakova presented her project called New Model for Extracurricular Education for Children to the Agency of Strategic Initiatives. The project was approved on May 27, 2015. In late 2015 Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Region opened Quantoriums - the first science parks for kids that are brining this model to life. Quantoriums use unique educational programs, technology and equipment, created by a community of young and renowned scholars, tech start-up developers, as well as heads of large manufacturing facilities and state corporations that was formed by Marina. In 2016 Russia opened 24 Quantoriums. The network is expected to expand up to 750 by 2020.

Vladimir Uzun

President, Prosveshcheniye

Vladimir Uzun (25 December, 1967, Kishinev) – Russian publisher, entrepreneur, Ph.D. in Economics. In 1991 – graduated from Moscow State University with honors. In 1994 – passed Ph.D. defense on the topic “Mechanism of price determination at the publishing market”. In June 1991 together with his business partner established OLMA-Press Publishers (later OLMA Media Group) which in the course of time became one of the largest in Europe. From 1991 to 1999 – General Director of OLMA-Press Publishers. From 1999 to 2005 – CEO of printing firm Krasnij Proletary. From 1999 to the present day – Chairman of Board of Directors and president of OLMA Media Group, member of Board of Directors of Commercial Bank SDM-BANK . Since 2013 to the present day – President of joint stock company Prosveshcheniye Publishers.