Prospects for the Forestry Industry in a Modern Economy
Despite the stable growth in forestry production, the sector’s contribution to Russian GDP remains below 1%. The Russian forestry development strategy for the period to 2030 is being finalized, and it is expected to result in more efficient manufacturers and enhanced value-added processing products. The priority objectives are access to raw materials, development of human capital, technological and scientific advancements, and improving the industry’s management system. How can new technologies contribute to reshaping the industry? How can we resolve the industry’s infrastructure problems? Will growing demand for timber housing spur a new growth opportunity?
Moderator:
Ilya Kopelevich ,
Editor-in-Chief, Business FM
Panellists
Ivan Valentik ,
Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment of the Russian Federation; Head of the Federal Agency for Forestry
Sergey Gorkov ,
Chairman, Bank for Development and Foreign Economic Affairs (Vnesheconombank)
Alexander Idrisov ,
President, Founder, Strategy Partners Group
Zhou Litsyun ,
General Manager, China Chengtong International Investment Ltd.
Denis Manturov ,
Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation
Alexey Mordashov ,
Chairman of the Board of Directors, Severstal
Zakhar Smushkin ,
Chairman of the Board of Directors, Ilim Group
Markku Tynkkynen ,
Vice Chairman of the Board and Partner, Vision Hunters
Ali Uzdenov ,
Senior Vice President, JSFC Sistema
Alexander Khloponin ,
Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation
Viacheslav Tsybulnikov ,
Vice President, Sberbank
Sergey Bratukhin ,
Sergey Bratukhin, Chairman of the Board, RFP Group
Igor Vasiliev ,
Acting Governor of Kirov Region
Kamil Zakirov ,
President, Chairman of the Board, Segezha Group
Ali Kiliс ,
General Director, KASTAMONU
Igor Orlov ,
Governor of Arkhangelsk Region
Klaus Herbert Peller ,
Managing Director, Mondi Syktyvkar
Petteri Pihlajamaki ,
Director, Poyry Management Consulting Oy
Mark Sutton ,
Chairman of the Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer, International Paper
Yermolai Solzhenitsyn ,
Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company
Alexander Shestakov ,
President, Association of Furniture and Woodworking Enterprises of Russia