Programme

The World Bank estimates that by implementing a joint digital agenda by 2025 the combined GDP of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) could add up to 1% in growth annually, create 8 million new jobs, and bring USD 50 billion in savings to businesses. These and other multiplier effects could be the result of EAEU countries joining forces in joint digital projects, as well as coordinating actions and approaches for government policies in developing the digital economy. A key milestone would be the creation of ‘one’s own centre of strength’ in a single economic space – a centre to accelerate innovation, attract investment and highly qualified staff, and promote globally competitive production. How can we ensure that such a centre of excellence is established? Construction of proprietary, competitive Eurasian digital assets – primarily digital platforms – and equitable digital partnerships are some of the possible solutions. The formation of these assets will lay the groundwork for mutually beneficial cooperation with regional and global players, and will help augment expertise and attract and maintain consumers in the EAEU digital space. What could become a driver of improved EAEU competitiveness in the global economy? What are the preconditions for building a competitive environment in the EAEU for Eurasian digital ecosystems? How can integration with the global digital space and expansion of international cooperation in a transforming economy be balanced with maintaining digital sovereignty? What areas of common interest can be identified between interregional and global digital economy initiatives and the plan for the digital transformation of the EAEU?

Moderator
Tigran Sargsyan, Chairman of the Board, Eurasian Economic Commission

Tigran Sargsyan

Chairman of the Board, Eurasian Economic Commission

He was born on January 29, 1960.In 1978, he graduated from Yerevan Technical School No.14 and went to Yerevan Institute of National Economy. In 1980, he transferred to Leningrad Institute of Economics and Finance named after N. A. Voznesenski, where in 1983 he graduated with an honours degree. In 1987, he completed his postgraduate studies and defended his thesis on the topic "Planning Regional Socio-Economic Development with Armenia as a Case Study". He has earned a Ph.D In Economics.From 1987 to 1990, he worked as senior researcher, head of the international economic relations group in the Scientific Research Institute of Economy and Planning.From 1990 to 1995, he served as Deputy of the Supreme Council of the Republic of Armenia, Chairman of the Standing Committee on Financial, Credit and Budgetary Affairs of the Supreme Council of the Republic of Armenia, and Member of the Presidium of the Supreme Council.From 1995 to 1998, he was the President of the Association of Banks of Armenia.From 1998 to 2008, he held the position of the Chairman of the Central Bank of the Republic of Armenia.From 2008 to 2014, he was the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia.From 2014 to 2016, he served as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Armenia to the United States.From February 1, 2016, he has occupied the position of Chairman of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission.By the Presidential Decree of the Republic of Armenia, he was awarded the Medal for Service to the Fatherland, 1st class. He was awarded the Anania Shirakatsi Medal. He holds the title of honorary doctor of the Armenian State University of Economics.

Panellists
Maxim Akimov, Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation
Bruno Berthon, Global Managing Director, Digital Strategy Lead, Accenture
Dmitriy Krasyukov, Chief Operating Officer, SAP CIS
Askar Mamin, First Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Cyril Muller, Vice-President, Europe and Central Asia, The World Bank Group

Maxim Akimov

Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation

Born March 1, 1970 in Maloyaroslavets, Kaluzhskaya oblast. Graduated history department of Kaluiga State Pedagogical University. Worked two years as a history teacher. Served in the military. 1994 – 1996 – headed Fineart-Audit. 1996 – 1997 – chairman of a regional commission on securities. 1997 – 2001 – deputy director of economy and industry department of Kaluzhsky regional government. 2001 – 2004 – first deputy of a state property committee of Kaluzhskaya oblast. 2004 – minister of economic development of Kaluzhsky region. 2004 – 2007 – first deputy of Kaluga mayor, then mayor of Kaluga. 2007 – May 2012 – deputy governor of Kaluzhskaya oblast. May 22, 2012 appointed deputy chief of staff of the Government of the Russian Federation. May 24, 2013 appointed first deputy chief of staff of the Government of the Russian Federation. Married, has two sons.

Bruno Berthon

Global Managing Director, Digital Strategy Lead, Accenture

Bruno Berthon is the Managing Director Europe, Africa and Latin America for Accenture Strategy and Global Managing Director Digital Strategy. His experience spans across all domains of Strategy from Corporate Strategy and M&A, operating models and shared services, IT strategy, data platforms and policies, digital customer to IoT and new business models. Previously he ran the Accenture Strategy practice in France, Belgium, Luxembourg and Netherlands. He also created and led the Sustainability practice of Accenture from 2007 to 2014. Bruno’s expertise lies in his capacity to support enterprises and multinational organisations in the face of major disruptions – external growth, M&A, globalisation, technological and digital revolutions, new operating models, sustainability – across industrial sectors and to transform them into opportunities by accompanying his clients in their transformation journey. Bruno has been working for more than 22 years with the top management of multinational organisations and administrations in sectors ranging from Utilities, CG&S, Retail, hi-tech and media, the industrial sector to address the specific challenges of globalisation, operating model changes, internet and digital, and the transformations resulting from Sustainability and ESR trends. In particular Bruno works or has worked for clients like Engie, Michelin, Lafarge, ALU, Disney, Danone on topics ranging from Digital Transformation, Performance and Valuation, Innovation, PMI, Value Chain transformation, Culture and Employee Value proposition. He also led or supported Smart Cities programs for Cities or Utilities. He represents Accenture at the World Economic Forum in Davos on the topics of climate change and digital transformation, supported also the United Nations SE4All program and WBCSD initiatives. He published multiple articles and blogs and participated to multiple events from the UNGC to the COP21. Bruno is member of the SAP Sustainability Advisory Board. Bruno lives in Paris. He is married, father of three boys. He graduated from the Ecole Centrale Paris, has an MBA from INSEAD, a Master of Macroeconomics from La Sorbonne and a degree in Law. Bruno is also an active Business Angel and investor, a blogger @BFB61 with a focus on Digital and Sustainability and a Football coach.

Dmitriy Krasyukov

Chief Operating Officer, SAP CIS

In 2002, Dmitriy Krasyukov graduated from Plekhanov Russian University of Economics with the major in Financial Management, and in 2005 he received the Doctorate Degree in Economic Sciences. In 2001, he studied in Satakunta University of Applied Sciences in Pori, Finland. In 2008, he continued his management education in the IMD business school in Switzerland, and in 2014, he attended the INSEAD business school in France and the United States. From 1999 to 2001 Dmitry was employed as Assistant to the State Duma, where he worked on issues related to the development of small business in Russia. His Doctorate thesis was dedicated to the same topic.
From 2001 to 2002, he held the post of Deputy CEO of the Mobitel retail company, where he was responsible for business development and optimization of business processes. In 2002, he became a consultant for introducing solutions for financial directors at SAS Institute Inc. In 2003, he joined the SAP team as manager for business development in the area of business analytics, planning, and strategic management. Then he worked as Account Executive with customers from the retail and wholesale trade, and as a result he held the position of Sales Director. In 2009 and 2010, he was in charge of SAP CIS Premier Customer Network Department. In 2010, he was appointed CEO of SAP CIS and from 2010 to 2013, he was in charge of promoting Main Lines of Business. From 2014 till 2017 years Dmitry as Deputy Manager Director was responsible for a number of industrial areas: banks and insurance companies, telecommunications, trade and transportation enterprises.
Starting from 2018-year Dmitry was appointed to the position Chief Operating Officer.

Askar Mamin

First Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Cyril Muller

Vice-President, Europe and Central Asia, The World Bank Group

Cyril Muller joined the World Bank’s Europe and Central Asia region as Vice President on 1 July 2015.Previously, from 2011 to 2015, he was Vice President for External and Corporate Relations. Prior to that, he was the Director for Banking and Debt Management in the World Bank Treasury, responsible for modernizing the financial products available to member countries and providing public debt management advisory services. From 2005 to 2010, he served as the World Bank’s Special Representative for Europe, based in Paris. His main responsibilities were managing the dialogue with European governments and institutions. Muller has held a range of positions across the World Bank since 1991, with an external break in service from 2000-2005. He holds economics degrees from Neuchatel University in Switzerland and New York University.

Front row participants
Ekaterina Solntseva, Advisor to the General Director, Director of the Program "Digital Rosatom", State Atomic Energy Corporation ROSATOM
Aleksey Fedorov, President, The Association of Internet trade Companies

Ekaterina Solntseva

Advisor to the General Director, Director of the Program "Digital Rosatom", State Atomic Energy Corporation ROSATOM

Ekaterina Solntseva has been working in IT since 1999. She is currently in charge of ABBYY business development all over the world. Ekaterina came to ABBYY in January 2008, to the position of Marketing Advisor to CEO ABBYY Russia.
Before July 2008, she had worked at the Russian office as Advisor to the CEO for marketing and then took the position of Director of Mobile Platform Products Department, in charge of developing applications for mobile platforms, marketing and sale of mobile products on the world market. In 2013, ABBYY was included in the TOP 5 developers of mobile apps in Russia in revenue terms (according to the analytical company App Annie).
Prior to joining ABBYY, Ekaterina held executive positions in marketing and business development at Yandex, IBS and Medialogy.
Ms. Solntseva graduated from the Moscow State University, Physics Department. She holds Master’s degree in Physics and Mathematics.
Ekaterina’s hobbies include skiing and exotic travel and she is also engaged in charity projects. She has a daughter.

Aleksey Fedorov

President, The Association of Internet trade Companies

For the past 20 years Mr. Fedorov has been developing his successful private business as well as participating in public political work. Currently he is the President of The Association of Internet Trade Companies and The Institute of Internet Development.
He is the founder and executive manager of 220 Volt Group — one of the largest Russian online stores.
Mr. Fedorov is a professional expert in e-commerce and currently participates in the expansion of the branch and its administrative control development. He is also the Internet+Commerce subgroup leader of the work group on Internet usage for domestic economy in building its new technological base and in social area of the Presidential Executive Office. Mr. Fedorov is a member of Expert Council on legislative support of financial technologies development of the State Duma Committee for financial market. He is a member of Ministry of Industry and Trade work group on strategic development of E-commerce under Denis Manturov’s leadership. He is also a member of expert council on competition development in retail industry of Federal Antimonopoly Service of the Russian Federation.
His work as President of The Association of Internet Trade Companies received positive feedback from Federal agencies while AITC initiatives are being developed by the Russian Government.
Mr. Fedorov is a regular speaker at issue-related conferences, forums and events. He has more than 1000 media articles, interviews and columns.