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In 2007, she received Bachelor’s degrees from two prestigious economics institutions schools at once: the London School of Economics (specializing in Economics and Management) and the National Research University – Higher School of Economics (International College of Economics and Finance, specializing in Management and Economics). She became a stock observer for the news department of the Expert-TV channel at the peak of the financial crisis, so she experienced everything that happened following the collapse of Lehman Brothers ‘live’ on TV. She started her Master’s programme at the Department of Economics of the National Research University – Higher School of Economics (specializing in the Stock Market and Investments) in 2008. Also in 2008, she launched Invest Ideas on Expert TV, a programme on the most promising second tier chips on the Russian stock market. Simultaneously, she worked for the Invest-Media publishing house, which brings out the Direct Investment magazine. Initially, she was an economic analyst for the magazine, then later became head of the Macroeconomics and Finance division. She started work for the economics department of the Russia 24 television channel in June 2011. She is currently author and host of two television programmes: New Week Events and Economics. Main Topics of the Day. She also manages Do Business, a joint television project with the Leaders Club.

Over 25 years of experience in the field of housing, real estate and mortgage finance at the National Housing Bank (India), a multi-functional Development Finance Institution. Held several leadership positions, such as the National Housing Bank, the Central Registry/CERSAI, India Mortgage Guarantee Corporation, Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority and Asia Pacific Union for Housing Finance. Played key role in shaping the mortgage finance sector in the country and led a number of important Initiatives. These included Policy formulation for housing and mortgage finance, market infrastructure initiatives such as secondary mortgage market and securitization, mortgage insurance/guarantee for the Indian mortgage industry, introduction of property price index, promoting informal sector and micro-housing finance. Played key role in formulating and implementing a number of Government sponsored programmes and mobilization of resources in the domestic and international markets. Has been invited as Speaker at several international fora including the World Bank, ADB, KFW, Wharton Business School etc.

Born August 8, 1966 in Krasnogorsk, Moscow region. In 1988 graduated from Moscow State Institute of International Relations with a degree in International Economic Relations. Work experience: 1990–1996: Senior Deputy Director and then Vice-President of the Probusiness Foreign Trade Centre 1997: Head of Financial Operations Division and then Vice-Chairman of the Management Board of Commercial Bank Probusinessbank 2000: Senior Vice-President of AKB Probusinessbank 2002: Vice-President of JSC Foreign Trade Bank (Vneshtorgbank) 2004: Chairman of the Management Board of ZAO KB GUTA-BANK (later renamed as VTB-24) 2005–2008: Chairman of the Board of Directors of Russian Commercial Bank (Cyprus) Ltd (Cyprus) 2008 – April 2011: Senior Vice-President and Chairman of the Management Board of OAO Bank VTB 2011–2015: President and Chairman of the Management Board of JSC Bank of Moscow 2015 – CEO of ROSSIYSKY CAPITAL Bank Public activity: Vice-President of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs Member of the Public Council of the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation Member of the Presidential Council on the residential policy and residence accessibility. Fluent in English and Persian.

Ricardo E. Bofill Maggiora was born in 1965 in Barcelona, Spain. He is presently President of Ricardo Bofill Taller de Arquitectura (RBTA). Ricardo joined RBTA in 1991 after graduating from Harvard University (Degree in Architecture). He is currently President and Chief Architect at Bofill Arquitectura. With 25 experience at RBTA, he has collaborated in different kinds of Urban Design, Public Facilities, Housing Projects, Office Buildings and mix-use Projects, from initial Phases to Construction Supervision. Amongst the projects he has produced are: 3900 Alton Road, Miami; Dallas Connected City, USA; Great Moscow, Moscow; Novoorlovskiy, Saint Petersburg; Smolniy, Saint Petersburg; Konstantinovsky Congress Centre, Saint Petersburg; Alexandria, Saint Petersburg, Russia; Xanadu, Chennai, India; Swift headquarters, La Hulpe, Belgium.

Mikhail MenMinister of construction and housing services of Russian FederationNovember 12, 1960 – Born in Sergiev-Possad district of Moscow area. 1978 – 1980 – studied at the Institute of Oil and Gas Industry majoring in Industrial Energy Production.1980 – 1982 – service at the construction divisions of the Far East Navy. Received a license to operate a construction crane and an honorary certificate for achievements in construction. 1983 – 1991 – worked at various culture intuitions in Moscow and Moscow district. Studied in Moscow Culture Institute. 1991 – 1993 – worked in publishing. 1993 – 1995 – deputy of Moscow Oblast Duma from Sergied-Posad. 1995 – 1999 – deputy of the State Duma of Russian Federation.1999 – 2002 – vice-governor of Moscow Oblast. Studied at the State Service Academy under the President of Russian Federation, majored in law, graduated cum laude.2002 – 2005 – deputy mayor of Moscow 2005 – 2013 – governor of Ivanovskaya Oblast, confirmed after presentation of the President of Russian Federation Vladimir Putin. November 1, 2013 – appointed Minister of Construction and Housing Services. Awarded the Order of Friendship, Order of Honor, Medal for 850th Anniversary of the city of Moscow. Married, has 6 children.

Graduated from Plekhanov Russian Economic Academy in 2004. 2004–2008: specialist-expert, consultant, advisor to the Department of Support for Priority National Projects of the Presidential Experts’ Directorate of the of the Russian Federation. Graduated from Kutafin Moscow State Academy of Law in 2012. 2008–2013: Assistant to First Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Igor Shuvalov, Deputy Chief of Secretariat of First Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Igor Shuvalov. 2013–2015: Secretary of State – Deputy Minister of Construction, Housing and Utilities of the Russian Federation. The Supervisory Council of the Agency for Housing Mortgage Lending appointed him CEO of the Agency on April 20, 2015. State decorations: Medal of the Order “Merits before the Motherland” 1st degree, Medal of the Order “Merits before the Motherland” 2nd degree, commendations from the President of the Russian Federation, a letter of commendation from the Prime Minister of the Russian Federation.

John Rhea is a proven leader in both the private and public sectors. Possessing a 25-year track record, he has served as a trusted advisor to senior executives, corporate boards and government officials on strategy and financial matters. John has worked in a range of industries, including consumer goods, financial services, real estate and government, consistently demonstrating an ability to increase revenues, recruit and build teams, lead organizational change and transformation efforts, and align strategy with operational execution. John is an experienced public speaker and has led teams through a large scale corporate bankruptcy (Lehman Brothers) and a natural disaster (Hurricane Sandy). John is currently a Senior Advisor to The Boston Consulting Group and Founder and Managing Partner of RHEAL Capital Management, LLC, a real estate development and investment firm specializing in affordable and market-rate multifamily rental housing. John also chairs the audit committee and serves on the board of directors at Invitation Homes (a Blackstone portfolio company), which owns and manages 50,000 single family rental homes across the United States. From mid 2009 to early 2014, John served as a senior appointee of New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, advising on housing policy and community development initiatives. As Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of the New York City Housing Authority, John led 11,700 employees and managed a $3.0 billion annual operating budget and a $2.5 billion capital program to provide a range of services to 650,000 tenants. In this role, John engaged unionized and civil service workforces, public/private partnerships, and elected officials at the municipal, state and federal levels to restructure the housing authority, including executing one of the largest privatization programs in the nation.

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.