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Supports companies in the metals and mining, oil and gas, aircraft, and travel sectors, helping clients to improve strategy, operations and sales, as well as leading organization and governance transformations. Since joining McKinsey in 1998, Yermolai has developed wide experience in strategy development, operations and sales improvements, and organizational and governance system transformation for companies in the metallurgy, oil and gas, aircraft, and transportation sectors. He takes an active part in projects related to municipal and regional infrastructure development , as well as healthcare system improvement efforts aimed at improving the quality of services provided by healthcare institutions. Yermolai is a leader of McKinsey EMEA Metals & Mining Practice and a co-leader of McKinsey’s EMEA Oil & Gas Practice. He is a member of our global Travel, Infrastructure, and Logistics Practice and takes an active part in international projects to develop new approaches to operations improvements for companies in the raw materials sector.Yermolai is a also a co-leader of McKinsey’s Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals and Medical Products practices in Europe. Before joining McKinsey, Yermolai spent several years working in China and Taiwan and, later, as a consultant at the World Bank in Washington DC.

Prior to joining Sapinda, Mr Volynets was the CEO of EN+ Group (a leading global metals, energy and mining group). Mr Volynets moved to EN+ in 2010 from UC RUSAL, where he held the position of Deputy CEO responsible for Strategy and M&A. Before that he held the position of Chief Development Officer at SUAL International. Mr Volynets started his professional career at Monitor Group in Boston and London. Mr Volynets was educated at the Moscow State University and the American University Washington D.C. and holds an MBA degree from Georgetown University & INSEAD.

Till 2002 he worked as the member of Supreme Economic Council under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, at the Administration of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, served as Chairman of the Agency for Strategic Planning, First Vice-Minister of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan. From 2002 to 2006 served as Minister of Economy and Budget Planning of the Republic of Kazakhstan. From 2006 to 2008 served as CEO of Kazyna Sustainable Development Fund (the state institutions of development). In January 2008 appointed as Head of Administration of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, then since 2008 to 2011 - CEO of Sovereign Wealth Fund “Samruk-Kazyna” JSC. Since April 2011 to January 2012 served as Minister of Economic Development and Trade of the Republic of Kazakhstan. In January 2012 was appointed as the Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Under Kelimbetov’s governance are the issues of macroeconomics, budget policy, governing of state companies and finance sector, tax and custom regulations and etc. Education: has graduated from Moscow State University named after M.V. Lomonosov and Georgetown University (USA).

<p> Born in Moscow, Russia on 27 August 1979.Graduated from the State University “Higher School of Economics”, Diploma in Economy and Business Administration.Since 1995 in Healthcare and Pharmaceutics.R-Pharm Founder. President of All-Russia Business Association “Delovaya Rossiya” (“Business Russia”), actively participating in the improvement of investment climate in the Russian Federation and the establishment of the regional investment standard.Member of the Economic Council under the President of the Russian Federation.Member of the Presidential Council for Priority National Projects and Demographic Policy.Member of the Expert Council under the Government of the Russian Federation. Member of the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation, Head of Commission on Investment Climate.Representative (public ombudsman) of the Commissioner of the Presidential Council on the protection of the rights of entrepreneurs on issues related to the protection of the rights of foreign investors.Board-member and Co-chairman of Committee of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs on pharmaceutical and medical industry.Co-Chairman of the National Rating CommitteeMember of the Public Council under the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation (pharmaceutical, medical equipment and technologies).Member of the Supervisory Board of the Autonomous Nonprofit Organization "Agency for Strategic Initiatives". </p>

<p> Born in Moscow, Russia on 27 August 1979.Graduated from the State University “Higher School of Economics”, Diploma in Economy and Business Administration.Since 1995 in Healthcare and Pharmaceutics.R-Pharm Founder. President of All-Russia Business Association “Delovaya Rossiya” (“Business Russia”), actively participating in the improvement of investment climate in the Russian Federation and the establishment of the regional investment standard.Member of the Economic Council under the President of the Russian Federation.Member of the Presidential Council for Priority National Projects and Demographic Policy.Member of the Expert Council under the Government of the Russian Federation. Member of the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation, Head of Commission on Investment Climate.Representative (public ombudsman) of the Commissioner of the Presidential Council on the protection of the rights of entrepreneurs on issues related to the protection of the rights of foreign investors.Board-member and Co-chairman of Committee of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs on pharmaceutical and medical industry.Co-Chairman of the National Rating CommitteeMember of the Public Council under the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation (pharmaceutical, medical equipment and technologies).Member of the Supervisory Board of the Autonomous Nonprofit Organization "Agency for Strategic Initiatives". </p>

Lars H. Thunell is leading IFC in its mission to promote sustainable private sector development. Since joining the Corporation in January 2006, Mr. Thunell has advanced growth of IFC's business and its mission to create opportunities in emerging markets and improve people's lives. He has visited 84 countries, including 60 developing countries, to see firsthand how IFC can best help its clients with financing and advisory services. Mr. Thunell joined IFC after a successful career in the financial services industry. Most recently, he was the CEO of SEB. In the 1990s, Mr. Thunell served as the CEO of Trygg-Hansa. As President and CEO of Securum, an asset management company established by the Swedish government, he played a key role in the government's strategy for resolving the country's banking crisis of the 1990s. He has also held numerous board positions with international companies and nongovernmental organizations. Mr. Thunell graduated with a doctorate from the University of Stockholm and was a research fellow at the Harvard University Center for International Affairs.

Born in 1971 in Leningrad. In 1994 he graduated from the University of Kansas and St. Petersburg State University, Harvard Business School in 1998, Irkutsk State Technical University in 2008. Ph.D. in Economics. 2000–2001 − First Deputy Director General of UAZ. Held senior positions in the governing companies of SEVERSTAL group. Since 2002 – Executive Director, in 2005–2008, 2009–2010 – Director General of Irkutskenergo, JSC. May 2008 – May 2009 – headed EuroSibEnergo, LLC in a capacity of Director General. Since April 12, 2010 – Director General of Northern Capital Gateway, LLC. Since April 29, 2010, NCG, International Consortium as part of VTB, Fraport AG and Copelouzos Group is a Lead Operator of Pulkovo Airport. During the first operation year, 8.4 million passengers were handled. A large-scale comprehensive modernization of the existing airport infrastructure is being carried out. On November 24, 2010, with participation of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, construction of a new passenger terminal was started. Commissioning of the passenger terminal with capacity of 14 million people a year is scheduled for 2013.