Programme

Involving young people in the socio-economic development of their home regions is a key aspect of the domestic policy of the Russian Federation. The active participation of young people in economic processes contributes significantly to the effective and comprehensive development of the region and enhances Russia's intellectual and technological potential. To support young professionals and entrepreneurs and to encourage them to create new and innovative solutions, relevant ministries, regional governments, state corporations, private businesses and non-profit organizations are now implementing a range of support measures such as accelerators, educational courses, grant programmes, competitions and events. However, despite all the diverse support measures available, the existing programmes do not adequately cater to the majority of regional youth and fail to fully address the issue of involving young people in the economic growth of their home region and the nation as a whole. How to increase opportunities for youth engagement in the life of regions? What barriers to social and economic inclusion are seen as most significant? What steps can establish interaction between a region's young people, executive authorities, leading organizations and city-forming enterprises? What federal and regional programmes have already proven to be effective in addressing these issues?

Moderator
Alena Rogozina, Special Correspondent, Russia-1 TV Channel

Alena Rogozina

Special Correspondent, Russia-1 TV Channel

Panellists
Aleksandr Vaino, Head of Youth Initiatives Center, Agency of Strategic Initiatives (ASI)
Irina Makieva, Chief Managing Partner for Urban Development, VEB.RF
Artem Metelev, Chairman of the Committee on Youth Policy of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation; Supervisor, DOBRO.RU
Vladimir Solodov, Governor of Kamchatka Territory
Anna Tyshetskaya, Director, Saint-Petersburg Branch of National Research University Higher School of Economics

Aleksandr Vaino

Head of Youth Initiatives Center, Agency of Strategic Initiatives (ASI)

From 2017 to present, International Law student at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO).
From 2017 to 2018 business analyst at Dialogue.
From 2018 to 2019, Head of Project Development and Implementation at the Project Development Department for Industrial Human Resource Development at the Russian Foundation for Technological Development
From March 2019 to November 2019, Project Manager of the Digital Development Centre at the Agency of Strategic Initiatives to Promote New Projects.
Since November 2019, he has been Head of the Youth Initiatives Centre at the Agency of Strategic Initiatives to Promote New Projects.

Irina Makieva

Chief Managing Partner for Urban Development, VEB.RF

Artem Metelev

Chairman of the Committee on Youth Policy of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation; Supervisor, DOBRO.RU

Was born on August 11, 1993 in Moscow.
In 2015 he graduated from the State University of Management, specializing in "Organization Management".
Since 2016 he has been leading the working group on the preparation of the Concept for the Development of Cooperation among the CIS Countries to Support the Youth Volunteer Movement.
The aim of this work is to form high-quality partnership between public organizations of the CIS countries for the purpose of their friendship and cooperation. At the moment, the Concept is developed and is at the approval of the Heads of Governments of the CIS member states.
Since March 2016 to present he heads the Association of Volunteer Centers, holding the position of the Chairman of the Council.
Metelev Artem P. is the Deputy Head of the Directorate for the Year
of Volunteer in the Russian Federation.
The high appreciation of Artem P. Metelev’s contribution was expressed by his appointment as a member of the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation by the Decree of the President of Russia in March 2017.

Vladimir Solodov

Governor of Kamchatka Territory

Front row participant
Stanislav Neverov, General Director, East Arctic Oil and Gas Corporation

Stanislav Neverov

General Director, East Arctic Oil and Gas Corporation