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Schugorev Dmitry. 36 y.o. Born in Moscow in 1978. At present time - a news anchor at Russia-24 news channel. Began his carreer as a broadcast journalist at ORT Channel in 2000. Has been working as a TV journalist totally for 14 years: ORT/First Channel, RT, Russia-24. In 2007-2009 was a host anchor at Vesti FM radio station. Filmed several documentaries, analytical TV programmes, made dozens of interviews with top politicians, public, financial and cultural newsmakers. Took active part in producing and airing the annual TV show with Vladimir Putin in 2011, 2013 and 2014. Was the author and host anchor of several projects at Russia-24 concerning the parliamentary and presidential elections, major political and economic events. Also works as a TV reporter and commentator. Every year takes part at the International Economic Forum in St Petersburgh. Fluent in English and German.

Mr. Braverman was born on May 1, 1954. He graduated from Kharkiv Engineering and Economics Institute and completed graduate studies at Lomonosov Moscow State Institute of Fine Chemical Technologies. He is a Doctor of Economic Sciences and a professor. 1995–1997 – He served as president of the Russian Marketing Association. 1997–1999 – He was Deputy Chairman of the State Property Committee of the Russian Federation and then First Deputy Minister of State Property of the Russian Federation as well as acting Minister of State Property of the Russian Federation. 1999–2000 – He served as president of the Russian Marketing Association. 2000–2004 – He was Deputy Minister of Property Relations of the Russian Federation and a State Secretary. 2006–2008 – He served as Chairman of the Committee for the Development of an Affordable Housing Market under the Russian Presidential Council for the Implementation of Priority National Projects and the Demographic Policy. August 2008 – Under Order No. 1145-r of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, he was appointed Director General of the Russian Housing Development Foundation.On Oct the 2nd 2015 A. Braverman was appointed as General Director of Joint-stock company «Russian Small and Medium Business Corporation» (JSC «RSMB Corporation» ). From October 12, 2015 he is a member of the Board of Directors of JSC «RSMB Corporation» ex officio.

2016 – present Rector — New Economic School, Moscow, Russia, 2013 - present — Academic Director, Center for Study of Diversity and Social Interactions, New Economic School, Moscow, Russia, 1997 – 2016— Robert H. and Nancy Dedman Trustee Professor of Economics Department of Economics, Southern Methodist University.Some of Professional And Other Positions:Chair of Finance and Audit Committee, Global Development Network (GDN); Member of the Executive Committee, Global Development Network (GDN); Member of the Board of Directors, Global Development Network (GDN); Member of the International Academic Council, Ural Federal University, Yekaterinburg; Member of the International Advisory Board, Economic Education Research Consortium (EERC).Some of recent Academic Awards:2013 – Winner of the National Megagrant Competition,3rd wave, The Ministry of Education and Science, Russian Federation; 2010 –Fernand Braudel Fellowship, European University Institute, Florence; 2004 – E.H.E.S.S. Professorship, University of Toulouse, France; 2002 – The Humboldt Research Prize for Outstanding Foreign Scientists; 2000 – Japanese Society for Promotion of Science Fellowship, Tokyo, Japan.Some of the administrative duties:Academic Director, International School of Economics, Tbilisi, Georgia, Research Director, CORE, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium, Chairman, Department of Economics, SMU.

Christian Kaufmann joined Unilever in 1993 within the Finance function and has taken various leadership roles in Finance in Supply Chain, Internal Audit, Operating Company and Corporate Finance. As a Vice President for Finance Services (appointed in January 2010) Christian was responsible for the newly established global Services organization in Unilever. At this position, he looked after the strategy development and implementation of leading edge finance practices and services across the globe, being in charge of a network of captive and outsourced service centers across all geographies. In 2013 Christian took up the position of CFO/Vice President Finance in Russia, Ukraine and Belarus and became a member of the Board of Directors. Christian is married with two children.

Laurent is a partner with PwC and leads the Economic Development and Innovation group at PwC Luxembourg. Over the past seven years, he has specialised in carrying out economic development projects for the governments of various countries and regions as well as business development projects for fast-growing companies. He has unique experience in developing clusters, specifically biomedicine and IT clusters. He has been actively involved in tax, regulatory and financial environment improvement projects aimed at boosting economic development in various regions. Laurent is the PwC Global Network Leader for Regional Innovation Clusters. In addition, Laurent leads the Innovation Programme at PwC Luxembourg and serves on the advisory boards of several non-profit organisations. Education and qualifications: European Quality Assessor – EFQM Diploma of Advanced Training in Corporate Audit, Central University of Luxembourg Diploma from Institut Superieur de Gestion (ISG Business School), Paris, France Membership in professional bodies: Laurent is a member of the Advisory Board of Fondation de Luxembourg (the Luxembourg Foundation) and the PwC Market Development Committee in Luxembourg. As a participant in the European Biocluster Council, Laurent has put forward an initiative to create an Innovative Finance Group with the primary goal of evaluating and developing the most efficient financial instruments for promoting the evolution of the biomedical industry.

Member of the Global Board of KPMG; Chairs KPMG’s High Growth Markets Steering Group. John has extensive experience working with multinational clients in emerging markets, particularly Latin America, giving him a deep understanding of the challenges faced by companies competing for new opportunities on the global stage. As Chairman of KPMG Spain since 2005 he developed the firm’s multidisciplinary and sector approach to contribute greater value to private and public entities, reduce risks, optimize regulatory and tax compliance, transform business models and anticipate change In Spain, his home for 30 years, John is a member of a number of foundations and associations, including being a director, and chairing the International Relations Committee, of the Spanish Confederation of Directors and Executives. He holds an Economics Degree from the University of Strathclyde and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Scotland and the Spanish Official Register of Auditors.

Nationality: France, 65 years old. EDUCATION: 1968 – 1972 Degree in Engineering University of Sorbonne, Paris, France. WORK EXPERIENCE: 2013 – to the present Member of the Board of Directors Sophia Antipolis Science Park, Nice, France. 2008 – 2013 Chairman of the Board of Directors, President Enel OGK-5. 2007 – 2008 General Director for Russia and CIS Enel. 2006 – 2007 Member of the Board of Directors of SUEK Siberian Energy Coal Company, Moscow, Russia. 2003 – 2005 Independent Consultant, Advisor at the SPE Russian Oil & Gas Exploration and Production Technical Conference and Exhibition. 1993 – 2003 Vice-President, Country Manager for Russia and CIS Schlumberger Group, Saint-Petersburg, Russia. 1988 – 1992 General Director TSD & Stratech / international science park consulting. 1972 – 1987 Engineer, later Deputy Director of Sophia Antipolis Science Park, Nice, France. OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Languages: French - native, English - fluent, Russian - fluent, Spanish - spoken, Italian - spoken. Married, with three children. Professional activity: Member of the 'Market Council' professional community of energy companies of Russia, 2008-2013; Member of the Council of Power Producers, 2008-2013; Member of the Board of Directors of the European Business Association, 2011; Chairman of the Supervisory Board of SUEK Corporate University, 2006-2007; Founder of Club de Nice, which organises European Energy Forum, 2001; Founder of a series of science and innovation events, conferences and festivals for Sophia Antipolis science park; Member of Board of KEGOC and SAMRUK energo (Kazakstan). Additional education (1967-1973): Lycee Corneille Rouen, Rouen, France. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia. The National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS), Paris, France. University of Sorbonne in collaboration with Ecole Superieure Electricite.

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.

Michael Harms began his professional career in 1993 as sales engineer at Philips Medical Systems in Hamburg and Moscow. After a stopover at the Liaison Office of German Business in Berlin in 2000 he was a member of the Management of the Committee on Eastern European Economic Relations and was responsible for the region of Southeast Europe. From 2001 - 2003 he additionally worked in Brussels as Executive Secretary of the Business Advisory Council for South Eastern Europe. Since 2007 he worked in Moscow as the Delegate of the German Industry and Chairman of the German-Russian Chamber of Commerce. From 2012 to 2016 Michael Harms was World spokesman of the network of German foreign chambers of commerce (AHK). Since April 1, 2016 Michael Harms is the Executive Director of the Committee on Eastern European Economic Relations in Berlin.

Vice-President and Director for In-House Audit Mr. Sabunin was born 1960 in the Novosibirsk Region and, in 1990, he graduated from the Novosibirsk Institute of National Economy in Credit and Finance. He began his career at the Novosibirsk Electrosignal plant. After serving in the Army, he worked in the Finance Department of the Chanovsky District Administration, Novosibirsk Region, at the Federal Treasury division for the Chanovsky District East Siberia Contractual Corporation, as Head of the Budgetary-Financial Directorate of the Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation, Head of the Directorate for Economics and Finance of the Federal Energy Agency, Head of the Finance Directorate, Deputy Director and Director of the Federal Road Agency. From 2013 to 2015, he was Deputy Director of the Federal Service for Financial-Budgetary Supervision. In September 2015, he was appointed Director of Russian Railways for In-House Audit. In October 2015, he was appointed Vice-President of Russian Railways.

Born November 1, 1971. Graduated from Krasnoyarsk State University in 1994 and the Russian Civil Service Academy under the President of the Russian Federation in 1997. CSc (Law).Career1994: leading specialist, chief specialist of the legal department, Administration of Krasnoyarsk.1995–1996: leading specialist, chief specialist, head of department, Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation.1996–2002: specialist expert, consultant, counsel of the Human Resource Department of the President of the Russian Federation (Presidential Executive Office).2002–2004: head of Civil Service Administration, Ministry of Economic Development of Russia.2004–2009: Director, Department of State Regulation of the Economy, Ministry of Economic Development of Russia.2009–2010: Director, Department for Development of Small and Medium Enterprises and Competition, Ministry of Economic Development of Russia.December 7, 2010: appointed Director, Department of State Governance, Regional Development and Local Government, Government Executive Office.May–November 2012: Vice Governor, Chairman of the Moscow Region Government.Since January 2014: Vice President, Head of Small Business Development Department, Sberbank of Russia.

Born January 4, 1967, in Bilibino, Magadan Region. 1993: graduated from the Law Faculty of Moscow State University with a degree in jurisprudence. 1984–1985: laboratory assistant at the EKOS Scientific Research Institute. 1985–1987: served in the Soviet Army. 1993: attaché of the Law Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation. 1993–1995: senior legal adviser at ALM Consulting. 1995: Director, ALM Law Office. 1997: Head of Department of the State Register of Federal Property, State Committee of the Russian Federation for State Property Management. 1998: Deputy Minister for State Property of the Russian Federation. 1998–2000: Chairman, Russian Federal Property Fund. 2000–2003: Chief of the Government Staff in the rank of Minister. 2003: Aide to the President of the Russian Federation. 2003–2004:Deputy Head of Administration of the President of the Russian Federation. 2004: Aide to the President of the Russian Federation. 2005: Russian Sherpa in the G8. 2008: First Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation. Married with two sons and two daughters.