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Whilst the world today is home to a number of new initiatives aimed at improving the position of women, the Eurasian region is especially interesting in this respect. The region is dealing with a complex situation which, on one hand, represents traditional achievements in gender equality that date back to Soviet times, and on the other, incorporates problems which women must still face both in their personal and in their professional lives.

Eurasian women should have the opportunity within this context to establish interaction and cooperation in areas of mutual interest for their countries and organizations. Such cooperation will not only exert a favourable influence on the commercial and investment climate, and on trade, it will also allow substantial progress to be achieved in addressing serious social issues. Which women’s issues can be considered unique to the Eurasian region?

In what areas of business and public administration is the participation of women most apparent and what areas need greater participation? What activities might a Eurasian network of women leaders undertake, and what strategies should such an organization pursue?

Moderator
Tinatin Kandelaki, General Producer, Match TV

Tinatin Kandelaki

General Producer, Match TV

Tina (full name: Tinatin) Kandelaki was born on November, 10 1975 in Tbilisi (Georgia). Her father is an economist and her mother a physician.
Tina graduated from the journalism department of Tbilisi State University and from the department of international relations of the Russian State University for the Humanities.
Prior to 1995, she worked at Radio 105 radio station and for Georgian television.
After 1995, she worked for the radio stations and television channels M-Radio, RDV, Serebryany Dozhd, 2x2, Biz-TV, Muz-TV, Vremechko on TVC, YV-6 in Moscow.
2002–2007: host of the Detali programme on the STS TV Channel.
From 2003: host and producer of The Smartest programme.
2008–2011: host of the TV programme Unreal Politics on REN TV and later on NTV channels.
In 2008, Ms. Kandelaki became a co-owner of Apostle Media (later –Centre for Strategic Communications Apostle), specialising in PR and production of television and video content.
In 2010, she was author and host of the discussion programme Alternative on the Vesti FM radio station.
In August 2011, she organised and conducted the first National Educational Forum Smart School.
2010–2012: member of the Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation.
In 2013, together with Margarita Simonyan, she co-hosted the political talk show Iron Lady on the NTV channel.
From 2014, she was co-investor and art director of the elite club village Shelestovo in New Moscow.
In July 2015, Tina was appointed General Producer and Deputy General Director of the consolidated sports editorial board established on the basis of the new federal TV Channel Match TV.

Speakers
Tatiana Gvilava, Director, Russian-Arab Business Council; President, All Russia Organization for Women in Business
Klaske de Jonge, Group Director Public Affairs & Communications, Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company
Marina Jigalova-Ozkan, General Director, The Walt Disney Company CIS LLC
Galina Karelova, Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation
Chiara Corazza, Managing Director, Women’s Forum for the Economy & Society
Isabelle Kocher, Chief Executive Officer, Engie
Armi Lopez Garcia, Chairperson, Philippine-Russian Business Assembly Inc
Gloria von Thurn und Taxis, Chief Executive Officer of an Internationally Operating Private Historical Fortune
Elena Shmeleva, Head, Talent and Success Foundation; Member of the Presidential Council for Science and Education

Tatiana Gvilava

Director, Russian-Arab Business Council; President, All Russia Organization for Women in Business

Marina Jigalova-Ozkan

General Director, The Walt Disney Company CIS LLC

Marina Jigalova-Ozkan was appointed Managing Director of The Walt Disney Company CIS LLC in April, 2006. In this role, she is responsible for all of Disney’s businesses and brands (Disney, MARVEL, Star Wars) within the CIS, Georgia and Mongolia. Under her leadership, Disney Russia has grown into one of the leading entertainment and media companies and has evolved into one of the Disney’s innovation centers worldwide. Disney Russia delivers outstanding results in the following segments: The Walt Disney Studios, Media Networks, Disney Interactive and Disney Consumer Products. Marina Jigalova-Ozkan is named Top-2 Russian managers in the Media Business category in Russia’s 1,000 Top Managers Rating. Jury member for the TEFI-Region national TV contest in 2014 - 2017. Jury Chairman for Kinotavr film festival in 2015. Awarded in the Media Leader category of the Women in Leadership Competition by Ernst & Young in 2013. A member of the Russian Television Academy and National Academy of Cinematic Arts & Science. Holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Economic Relations from MGIMO University and a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School.

Chiara Corazza

Managing Director, Women’s Forum for the Economy & Society

Chiara Corazza is the Managing Director of the Women’s Forum for the Economy & Society. She was the Managing Director of the Greater Paris Investment Agency from 2002 to 2016. Prior to joining the GPIA, she was chosen as Special Counselor for International Affairs to the President of the Greater Paris Region. She also created the Metropolis, the first world association of large metropolitan areas. She planned and implemented Paris Region international policy, specializing in government affairs and urban management. In 1992, Chiara Corazza created the Department of International Affairs and was promoted to Director for International Affairs in the Greater Paris Region. In 1999, she was appointed Director of International Affairs of Paris 2008, in charge of promoting the Paris bid for the 2008 Olympic Games.
British-Italian citizen. Degree in Political Science and a Ph.D. in Public Law from the University of Rome. Awarded Chevalier de la Légion d’honneur by Christine Lagarde (2009).

Isabelle Kocher

Chief Executive Officer, Engie

Nationality: French. Born December 9, 1966.
Education: Isabelle Kocher is a graduate from Ecole Normale Supérieure, she holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Physics. Isabelle Kocher is a graduate from the Corps des Mines Engineering School. Professional career: 2016: Chief Executive Officer of ENGIE. 2014 : Chief Operating Officer of ENGIE. 2011: Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer of GDF SUEZ. 2007: Chief Operating Officer of Lyonnaise des Eaux (subsidiary of Suez Environnement) before becoming Managing Director of Lyonnaise des Eaux, as well as Executive Vice President in charge of the development of water activities in Europe within Suez Environnement. 2005: Senior Vice President in charge of Performance and Organization programs of SUEZ. 2002: Strategic and development department of SUEZ.1999: Industrial Affairs Advisor to the Prime Minister of France.1997: Manager of the postal and telecommunication budgets, followed by the defense budget at the French Budget Department.1992 : Mergers and acquisitions Department of the Compagnie Financière de Rothschild before becoming Director of the industrial inspection department at the Ile-de-France regional department of industry, research and environment division. 1991-1997: Project Manager for the reorganisation of production workshops within the Société Européenne de Propulsion. Other memberships and offices held: Vice President of Electrabel (Belgique), Director of ENGIE, SUEZ Environnement Company, ENGIE Corporate Foundation(France) and International Power (United Kingdom). Director AXA Group. In 2016 and 2017, Isabelle Kocher ranked as the 3rd « Most Powerfull Woman » in the world, in business category, according to the magazine Fortune.

Gloria von Thurn und Taxis

Chief Executive Officer of an Internationally Operating Private Historical Fortune

Princess von Thurn und Taxis was born in 1960 in Stuttgart and spent many of her childhood years in Africa with her parents, Count and Countess of Schönburg‐Glauchau, and her siblings, Maya, Alexander and Carl Alban. In 1980 she married Prince Johannes von Thurn und Taxis. They where blessed with three children: Princess Maria Theresia (1980), Princess Elisabeth (1982) and Prince Albert (1983). After the early death of her husband Prince Johannes in 1990, Princess Gloria took over the leadership of the widely diverse Thurn und Taxis enterprises. She carried out a thorough restructuring of the family assets.
A major focus of the Princess’s work is the preservation and care of the vast cultural heritage of the Thurn und Taxis family. The "Princely Treasure Chamber“ in the new wing of the Carriage museum, as well as the Christmas market which unfolds during four weeks prior to Christmas in the palace courtyard, happened on the Princess’ own initiative.
Her efforts have led to the Thurn und Taxis Musical Festival, which takes place every summer, also in the palace courtyard.
Princess Gloria is the prefect of the Regensburg Women’s Congregation of Mary (founded by Jesuit lay students in 1562).
Princess Gloria was decorated in 2006 for her cultural and social dedication by the Federal Republic of Germany, with the Order of Merit First Class. In 2008, Pope Benedict XVI made her a Dame Commander with Star of the Pontifical Order of St. Gregory. In 2009 she joined the Sovereign Military Order of Malta as a Dame of Honour and Devotion in Obedience, and in 2013 the Infante of Spain, Don Pedro de Bourbon, appointed her Dame Grand Cross of the Order of St. George. Her most recent honor in 2014 was to be awarded with the prestigious Bavarian Order of Merit. She was also appointed as an honorary member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts.

Elena Shmeleva

Head, Talent and Success Foundation; Member of the Presidential Council for Science and Education

Education
Saint-Petersburg State University (SpBU), Sociology department (1995), Candidate of Sociological Sciences (2005).
Experience
1993-1999 - Research Institute for Complex Social Studies, Saint-Petersburg State University;
1999-2006 – Director of the research agency, Director of the Russian branch of Media Tenor International, international media research institute;
2006-2007 – Expert at The Center for Strategic Research Foundation, Head of Analytical department at General Executive Committee of the «United Russia» political party;
2007-2011 – Head of the Journalism department, Saint-Petersburg State University;
2011-2014 – Vice President of the «Sistema» Charity Fund;
2012-2014 – Head of «Lift to the Future», non-profit partnership for promotion of intellectual and creative potential of the youth;
2012-2014 – Acting Dean of Higher School of Management and Innovation of Lomonosov Moscow State University. Author of two monographs and 32 scientific articles;
Since 2015 – Head of Educational Foundation «Talent and Success», Member of the Presidential Council of the Russian Federation for Science and Education.