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Ms. Morgun graduated from the Department of Political Science, SU HSE, in Media Management. She has worked as a news reporter for TV Channel Russia 24 since its foundation (2006), highlighting the proceedings of the Government and State Duma and the Russian President’s activities. Since 2008, she has also presented Economic News. Since 2012, she has been presenter of news releases. Since 2014, she has been Editor of the Live Planet TV Channel devoted totally to wildlife, being part of the educational line-up of VGTRK digital package.

Based in: Regional Hub for Europe and CIS From: France Studied at: Harvard University Kennedy School of Government, London School of Economics and Political Science, University of Paris, Institut d’Etudes Politiques Languages: English, French, Spanish Mr. Adam is the Deputy Regional Director for the Regional Bureau for Europe and the CIS. He has over 25 years of experience working with the United Nations. From August 2012, he has been the Director of the Regional Service Centre for the Regional Bureau based in Bratislava, Slovak Republic and now in Istanbul, Turkey. Prior to that, he served as UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative in Ukraine from 2009 till 2012. Mr. Adam has also been a Programme Manager with UNDP’s global HIV team, Senior Political Affairs Officer in the UN Department for Political Affairs, Deputy Director of UNDP’s Palestinian Programme, Deputy Division Chief with the UNDP Regional Bureau for Europe and the CIS, UNDP Deputy Resident Representative in Argentina, and UNDP Assistant Representative in Haiti.

On 9 July 2014, the Secretary-General appointed Mr. Christian Friis Bach of Denmark as the next Executive Secretary of UNECE. Mr. Bach brings to the position a combination of deep knowledge in international economy and development affairs coupled with innovative and results-oriented leadership. Mr Bach came from a position as Member of the Danish Parliament and Head of the Parliamentarian Group for the Danish Social/Liberal Party. He previously served as Denmark’s Minister for Development Cooperation (2011-2013) and Special Advisor to the European Union Commission for the United Nations Global Sustainability Panel (2010-2011). He is Honorary Professor of International Economics and Development at the University of Copenhagen (2009-2014) and has been Associate Professor in International Economics and Development Economics, the Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University (1999-2005). Mr. Bach has a long history with civil society, notably as the International Director for the DanChurchAid (2005-2010) and as Chairman of the Danish Association for International Cooperation (1997-2001). He also has private sector experience from running a start-up company and has worked as a journalist at the Danish Broadcasting Corporation. Mr. Bach holds a Ph.D. in International Economics (1996), an MSc in Agronomy (1992) from the Royal Danish Agricultural University in Copenhagen and a supplementary degree in Journalism from the Danish School of Media and Journalism.Born in 1966, Mr. Bach is married and has three children. The family lives on a small farm outside of Copenhagen.

Education: graduated from Krasnoyarsk State University with a degree in law Professional experience: Started working in 1995 for Zavenyagin Norilsk Mining and Metallurgical Plant rising from the ladder of service from legal adviser to Director of Corporate and Legal Department. She was appointed Director of Legal Department of MMC Norilsk Nickel in 2008. Since 2012 was appointed Deputy CEO, in 2015 – Vice President - Corporate Governance, Assset Management and Legal Affairs, MMS Norilsk Nickel In 2015 – Vice-President- Corporate Governance, Assset Management and Legal Affairs,MMS Norilsk Nickel At present- Vice President- State Secretary, GR.

Born in 1957. Graduated with honors from the faculty of automation and computer engineering of the Moscow Railway Transport Engineering Institute (MIIT). In 1990 Viktor Vekselberg founded Renova, an asset management company. Mr. Vekselberg currently holds office as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Renova Group of companies. In 1996 he founded SUAL Group and served as its President until 2003 when he eventually chaired the Board of Directors of the Group. Chairman of the Management Board of OJSC Tumen Oil Company from 2002 until 2003. Member of the Board of Directors of TNK-BP from 2003 until 2013. Chairman of the Board of Directors of United Company Rusal (UC Rusal) from 2007 until March 2012. In March 2010, Viktor Vekselberg was appointed as Head of the Skolkovo Innovation Center project. Viktor Vekselberg has been President of the Skolkovo Foundation since June 2010.

Date of Birth: 13 October 1968. Citizenship: The Russian Federation. Residence: Moscow, Russia. Marital Status: Married and has three sons. Education: 1987 – 1992 State Academy of Oil and Gas named after I.M. Gubkin, Moscow. Experience: 1992 – 2005 - May 2012 – to-day Occupied various positions in Ministry of Fuel and Energy of the Russian Federation, JSC "LUKOIL" and JSC "Zarubezhneft"; 2005 – 2008 - Director of Department of Economic and Finance of the Ministry of Natural Resources of the Russian Federation; 2008 – 2011 - Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment of the Russian Federation; 2011 – 2012 - Director General of JSC "Rosgeologija”; May 2012 – to-day - Minister of Natural Resources and Environment of the Russian Federation, Member of the Government of the Russian Federation.

1980Born in Moscow. 2002he graduated from the Moscow State Institute of International Relations under the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, majoring in Finance and Credit. 2002–2003Expert and lead specialist in the Department for Attracting Investments at the State Investment Corporation Federal State Unitary Enterprise. 2003–2004Chief Expert, International Project Administration, Gazprom OJSC. 2004–2005Assistant to the Chairman of the Management Board, Gazprombank OJSC. 2005–2008Vice President, Gazprombank. 2008–2009Member of the Management Board, First Vice President, Gazprombank. 2009–2011Deputy Chairman of the Management Board, Gazprombank. 2011–2016 Present Chairman of the Management Board, SOGAZ OJSC. Since April, 2016 Senior Vice President, Sberbank of Russia PJSC

Elena is a partner in the Consulting department where she deals with the Strategy and Operations. She also leads the CIS Oil & Gas industry group and manages the “Green agenda", a Deloitte environmental program. Elena works with the energy and resources companies and governmental bodies. She is focused on the upstream, midstream, downstream and field service businesses at both the corporate and operational level. Her more than 15 years’ experience include projects in strategy, asset portfolio management, enhancement of management systems, development of operational models, analysis and forecasting of material balances, and cost optimization. Elena has graduated from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology.

Jean-Pascal Tricoire joined Schneider Electric in 1986. He was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer in 2006 and named Chairman & CEO in April 2013. His career at Schneider Electric has developed largely outside France in operational functions in Italy, China, South Africa and USA. Within the General Management, he served as Vice Executive President of the International Operating Division from 2002 before being appointed in 2004 Chief Operating Officer (COO). Moreover, Jean-Pascal is President of the France-China Committee since 2009. Jean-Pascal holds a degree in Electronic Engineering and a MBA.

Graduated in 1997 from the Urals State Law Academy with a degree in Law. In 1999 completed a master’s course in Private Law with the Russian School of Private Law. In 2004, he obtained his candidate degree in Law. From 1995 he was an in-house counsel at Transneftegaz CJSC. In 1997, he joined the Legal Center for Northern Territories as a lawyer and was subsequently appointed Chief Specialist and Deputy Head of Department with the Russian Ministry of Fuel and Energy in 1999. In 2001, he was appointed Deputy Head of Department and Head of Department with the Russian Ministry of Economic Development and Trade. In 2002, he joined Zarubezhneft JSC as Deputy Head of Division with the responsibility of supervising subsoil use, economic and financial affairs. In 2007 he became Senior Lawyer at LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae LLP. From 2008 he held a number of positions with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of the Russian Federation, including Chief Officer for State Policy and Regulation in Geology and Subsoil Use and Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment of the Russian Federation, and was appointed First Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment of the Russian Federation in 2014. During his service with the Russian Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, he was in charge of economic and financial affairs, geology and subsoil use. His outstanding service was recognized with awards at different levels. In December 2015, he was appointed Deputy Chairman of the Management Board at OAO NOVATEK.

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.

Evgeny Arkadyevich Shvarts – Director of Conservation Policy of WWF-Russia, Doctor of Science (Geography, 2003), title and honor mark “Distinguished (Honorary) public figure of Nature Conservation”, granted by Ministry of Nature Resources (2006). Graduated from the Moscow State University, Biological faculty (1982). In 1987 has defended a PhD thesis in geography. Author of three books and more than 120 articles, mainly published in the leading scientific journals in Russia. Dr. Evgeny Shvarts is Co-Chairman and founder of Public Forestry Council, Russian Federal Forestry Agency, since 2003; Member of Scientific-Technical Council, Ministry of Natural Resources of Russian Federation, since 2005 and member of Public Environmental Council, Ministry of Natural Resources of Russian Federation, since 2004; Member of Expert Council of State Duma (low chamber of Russian Parliament) Committee on Nature Resources and Nature Resources Management, since 2004; Member of Environmental and Social advisory council of European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.