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Piotr is an experienced Fortune 500 global business leader whose career spans more than 15 years with Thomson Reuters. He possesses a strong knowledge of information technology and media markets due to his myriad roles in sales and marketing, customer service, business development and finance. He has a proven track record of driving profitable growth across key business units in six different regions across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Americas and Russia CIS. Currently Piotr is based in Moscow where he is Managing Director, Thomson Reuters, Russia and the CIS. His responsibilities include managing profitable short and long term growth of all the Thomson Reuters business units in the region: Financial and Risk, Intellectual Property and Science, Legal as well as Tax and Accounting. Prior to moving into the MD role Piotr was heading the Financial business of Thomson Reuters in the region. Previously he served in several leadership roles, most recently as Head of Business Planning and Operations, Americas, F&R, based in New York City. In 2009 he became Global Head of Business Planning and Operations, Global Sales and Customer Service, based in London. Piotr previous experience includes various front line roles across Middle-East, Africa and Europe, which covered Transactions Services, Capital Markets, Business Development and Channel Marketing. Prior to joining Reuters Piotr worked as a radio journalist in Poland – editing and presenting news and morning information review on Radio Free Europe. Born in Lodz, Poland, Piotr received a Master’s Degree in International Economics from Warsaw School of Economics and also studied at Bocconi University in Milan. He holds a Community of European Management Schools (CEMS) Master’s Degree in International Management from Copenhagen Business School in Denmark. He is married and has two boys.

Gruzdev Vladimir Sergeyevich – Chairman of the Executive Board of the Association of lawyers of Russia (ALRF). Born February 6, 1967 in Bolshevo, Moscow region. Education: 1984: graduated from the Moscow Suvorov military school. 1991: graduated from the Krasnoznamenny Military institute. 2000: graduated from the Lomonosov Moscow State University (Law Faculty). 2003: defended his PhD thesis. Foreign languages: Portuguese, Spanish, English. Career: 1991-1993 served in the Foreign Intelligence Service of the RF. 1993: founded the trading company “The Seventh Continent”, where he held management positions. 2001: was elected as a deputy of the Moscow city Duma. 2003: was elected as a deputy of the State Duma of the fourth convocation. 2007: was elected as a deputy of the State Duma of the fifth convocation. 2011-2016: governor of the Tula region. 2009-2016: member of the Presidium of the ALRF. Since 2016: Chairman of the Executive Board of the ALRF. Awards: - Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland" 2nd Class; - Order "For Merit to the Fatherland" 3rd Class and 4th Class; - Russian Federation Presidential and Governmental Certificates of Honour; - Gratitudes of the President and the Government of the RF; - Medal “For Battle Merit”; - Honourary Title “Soldier-internationalist”; - Honourary badges of the State Duma and the Federation Council.

Born on November 4, 1966 in the city of Chelyabinsk. In 1989 graduated with honors from the Chelyabinsk Polytechnic Institute, specialization in robototronics, diploma qualification in electrical engineering. From 1989 to 1991 has undertaken postgraduate training program at the Department of Engineering Economics of the Chelyabinsk Polytechnic Institute. In 1991 founded a wholesale and retail company engaged in export and import operations. Fluent in spoken English. In 1995-1998 has graduated from the Ural Academy of Public Administration with a degree in law. In 1998 invested in the creation of a manufacturing company. The company designs and manufactures motor control centers, co-author of an invention patent. In 2002 became a founding member of All-Russian Non-Governmental Organization of Small and Medium Business “OPORA RUSSIA”. In 2005 was elected Chairman of the Chelyabinsk regional office of “OPORA RUSSIA”. In 2007 was elected to the Board of “OPORA RUSSIA”. In 2012 was elected first Vice-President of “OPORA RUSSIA” on energy, infrastructure and cluster policy. Since 2013 – member of the Government Commission on Electric Power Development. In 2013 was elected Co-Chairman of the Staff of the Chelyabinsk regional branch of the All-Russian Public Movement “People's Front” for Russia!” Since 2014 – member of the Board of Directors of JSC “ROSSETI” (June 2014), member of the Board of Directors of RAO “UES” (August 2014). October 29, 2014 was elected President of All-Russian Non-Governmental Organization of Small and Medium Business “OPORA RUSSIA” and Non-Profit Partnership “OPORA” Awarded with certificates of acknowledgement of the Presidential Administration, Government of the Russian Federation, Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation, Governor of the Chelyabinsk Region, Legislative Assembly of the Chelyabinsk region.

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).

Education: • Graduated from the Gorky State University in 1989 with a degree in Economics, specialising in Industry Planning. • Graduated from the Nizhny Novgorod Law Academy in 2001. Experience: • 2002–2004: Deputy Head of the Department for Regulation of Entrepreneurial Activity at the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation. • 2004–2006: Chief Adviser at the Analytical Department of the Expert Division under the President of the Russian Federation. 2006: Deputy Head of the Department of Priority National Projects at the Expert Division under the President of the Russian Federation. • 2006–2008: Head of the Department for Analysis of Performance by Executive Authorities at the Expert Division under the President of the Russian Federation. • 2008–2009: Deputy Head of Secretariat of First Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation I.I. Shuvalov. • Since November 2009: Vice-Chairman of the State Corporation «The Bank for Development and Foreign Economic Affairs (Vnesheconombank)». Awards: Has received commendations from the President of the Russian Federation. Awarded with the medal “For Special Contribution to the Development of Kuzbass” of the 3rd degree in 2010 in recognition of her high professionalism and significant contribution to the social and economic development of the Kemerovo Region. Awarded the Republic of Tatarstan medal “For Valiant Labour” in recognition of her efficient efforts to modernise the economy of mono-industry towns and fruitful cooperation with the Republic of Tatarstan. Has received a commendation from the President of the Republic of Tatarstan in recognition of her significant contribution to the social and economic development of the Republic of Tatarstan.

Born on February 7, 1977. In 1998 graduated from Nizhny Novgorod State Technical University. Bachelor of Management (diploma with honours). 1998—2000: State University — Higher School of Economics. Master of Economics (diploma with honours). 1999—2000 — Leading Specialist of the General Analytical Division of the Department for Enterprise Reforming of the Ministry of Economy of the Russian Federation. 2000—2003: postgraduate studies, State University — Higher School of Economics. 2000 — Expert of the Centre of Strategic Development (CSD). 2002—2004: Deputy Head of the Department for Programs of Economy Development and Cooperation with International Financial Organizations of the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation. 2004—2006: Research Assistant of the Academy of National Economy under the Government of the Russian Federation. 2004—2006: Director for Development of the Centre of Strategic Development Foundation. 2006—2008: Head of the Department for Economic Policy and Competitive Ability of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs. January—July 2008: Assistant Minister, Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of the Russian Federation. July 2008—November 2010: Director of the Strategic Program Management and Budgeting Department of the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation. November 2010 – July 2012 — Deputy Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation. Since July 2012 – State Secretary, Deputy Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation.

Natasha Khanjenkova joined the EBRD in 1993 and initially worked on credit lines for support of small and medium sized enterprises in CIS countries. In 1999 Mrs Khanjenkova moved to the EBRD Corporate Recovery team, where during seven years she led a number of restructurings of banks and companies in various sectors in Russia, Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia. In February 2007, she moved to Moscow as a Deputy Director for Infrastructure and Energy. In October 2008 she was appointed as Director in charge of the Bank’s Infrastructure and Energy business in Russia. In April 2010 Mrs. Khanjenkova was appointed as Managing Director for Russia. From 1 April 2015 - Managing Director for Turkey and Central Asia.

He was awarded the Medal of the Order "For Merit" I and II degree, and a diploma and a medal of the State Duma of the Russian Federation "For merits in the development of legislation and Russian parliamentarism" Anatoly Aksakov was born November 28, 1957 in the village of Ermolaevo Kumertau area Bashkir ASSR. In 1975 he graduated from high school with. Vilino Bakhchsarai area Crimean region. For two years he worked on the production. In 1983 he graduated from the Moscow State University. MV University, in 1986 - Faculty of Economics graduate of Moscow State University. MV Lomonosov. PhD, associate professor. In 2005 he graduated from the Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation. Published about one hundred scientific papers on economic and social development of Chuvashia and Russia. Since 1986, was a teacher of the Chuvash State University, Associate Professor of Economic Theory and the market economy. In 1994-1995. - Member of the State Council of the Chuvash Republic. In 1994-1997. he was Deputy Director of the Institute of Economics, Finance and Law (Cheboksary). In 1995-1997. led Cheboksary branch of the Moscow commercial banks. In 1997-2000. served as deputy chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers - the Minister of Economy of the Republic of Chuvashia. Since 1999, was elected deputy of the State Duma of the third, fourth, fifth and sixth convocation. He is currently Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Financial Markets. In 2002-2009. was a member of the National Banking Council of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation. Since 2006 he is president of the Association of Regional Banks of Russia.

Pavel is a veteran of International IT industry, who started his career at IBM Canada in 1985. After leaving IBM in 1991, over the years Pavel had a number of senior executive roles with several hardware, software and services technology companies, in both North America and Europe. Over the last 28 years Pavel held such executive roles as CEO, President, Vice President of Sales, CMO, General Manager, and his experience base includes 6 years in Technology Venture Capital industry as Chief Executive Officer focused on turnarounds. For 4 years prior to joining Microsoft, Pavel was Vice President and General Manager at Cisco Systems, responsible for overall business in Russia and CIS. Then he joined Microsoft as Head of Business Strategy Central & Eastern Europe Region. During his professional tenure, Pavel has lived in the USA, Canada, The Netherlands, Russia, and Hungary. Pavel graduated from the University Of Toronto (Canada) in 1985, with Degree in Computer Science and Business Administration. He obtained post graduate Executive Education at Harvard and IMD.

Ermakov Viktor – Ombudsman for SME Rights Protection, member of the Civic Chamber of Russian Federation. Russian Agency for Small and Medium Business Support, CEO 1979-1984 - The Volgograd Tractor Plant, chief engineer 1984-1991 - The All-Union Leninist Young Communist League party worker (department of scientific and technical creativity of youth) 1991-1993 - State Committee for Anti-Monopoly Policy and the Support of New Economic Structures, vice chairman 1993 to present - the association of Agencies for Small & Medium Business Support “RAZVITIE”, chairman of the board. The main achievement of this work was the establishing of the network of agencies for small and medium business support in 50 regions of Russian Federation. These agencies develop both regional and international cooperation between medium and small sized enterprises 2012 to present –Representative of the Russian Presidential Commission for Entrepreneur’s Rights or Ombudsman for SME Rights Protection Member of various state organizations, such as: State Council, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation, Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, Agency for Strategic Initiatives He has received numerous awards for his work, including governmental and non-governmental ones.

Experience: 2013 Vice-Minister for International Affairs, METI. 2011 Director-General, Economic and Industrial Policy Bureau, METI. 2009 Director-General, Commerce and Information Policy Bureau, METI. 2008 Deputy Director-General, Economic and Industrial Policy Bureau, METI. 2006 Deputy Director-General Manufacturing Industries Policy Bureau, METI. 2004 Director, Policy Planning and Coordination Division, METI. 1985 Study of Abroad, Stanford University (Visiting researcher, Asia-Pacific center). 1980 Joined Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI). Education: 1980 LL.B., Faculty of Law, The University of Tokyo. Born May 3, 1957. Publications: 2003 “Strategy for Industrial Revival of Japan” （ Sangyosaisei heno senryaku）,TOKYO:TOYO KEIZAI INC. 2000 “What is the competitive edge of Japan?” (Nihon no kyousouyuui to ha nanika), TOKYO: Nikkei INC. 1999 “Japan’s Strategy for next decade” (Nihon 10nengo heno senryaku), TOKYO: PHP Institute. 1996 “Electric Commerce” (Denshisyotorihiki), TOKYO: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun Ltd. 1995 “CALS~Threats arising from US information network” (CALS-Beikoku jyouhou network no kyoui), TOKYO: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun Ltd.