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Ivan Kudryavtsev was born on 21 June 1981 in Moscow. He graduated from the journalism department of Moscow State University. 1999 to 2001: freelance reporter for The Voice of Russia and Mayak radio stations. From 2001: editor of the international information division at the Directorate for News Programmes, TV Channel Russia then a reporter for the Vesti programme of TV Channel Russia. From 2007: presenter of the TV Channel Vesti. 2009: became author and presenter of the weekly programme Cinematograph Industry on TV Channel Russia-24. The programme highlights new films, box-office takings and many other matters related to the cinema. The programme includes special reports from studios and filming venues, premieres of films and festivals, as well as exclusive interviews with celebrity actors.

Born 12 of April 1965 in St.-Petersburg in Russia. In 1983 graduated from Art school. In 1992 graduated from High institute of Art and Design. In 1994 graduated from High Courses of scriptwriters and directors in Moscow. During his career made about ten short films and won for them about 200 different awards. In 2001 was nominated for French Film Academy Award "Cezar" (for animated short film "At the Ends of the Earth"), two times Oscar nominated (in 2009 for "Lavatory - Lovestory" and in 2016 for "We can't live without Cosmos"). Member of French Film Academy and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Date of Birth – 05.01.1965 Graduated in 1989 from Novosibirsk State University in mathematics, has additional aviation and marketing education, has held management positions in the sphere of food and agricultural production, and also in that of experimental aviation; since 2008 – one of the organisers of the animation studio ANIMACCORD, co-producers of the projects Masha and the Bear, Masha’s Fairytales, Masha’s Scary Stories, and Bone Voyage. Member of the Management Board of the Children’s Goods Industry Association of the Russian Federation (CGIA), Chairman of the Licensing Committee of the CGIA, Member of the Management Board of the Russian Animation Film Association. Education After graduating in 1989–1991, he was an intern at the Institute of Mathematics of the Siberian Division of the Russian Academy of Sciences. At the end of the 1990s, received a remote financial and marketing education and, in 2006 – an additional education in “Air Transport Management” at MSTUCA. Professional experience Since 1992, has worked within the management and marketing systems in various branches of industry – in the food industry and agricultural processing, advertising, the IT-industry and aviation. In 2005, moved from Novosibirsk to Moscow and took up the post of director for development of OAO NPO Vzlyot. In 2008, together with partners, set up the Studio ANIMACCORD for production of cartoon films and development of branding projects on the market for children’s goods.

Chris was appointed to the newly-created function of President for International at the Motion Picture Association as of January 2015. He is responsible for coordination of the MPA’s international offices (EMEA, Asia-Pacific, Canada, Brazil & Mexico). In his role as President Chris represents the MPA in a number of national, regional and international industry federations and rights management entities. Chris joined the organization in 1995. From 1995 through 2014 he was in charge of MPA’s regional office for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The office’s principal areas of activity include work on legislative and regulatory issues at the European and national levels, development and implementation of content protection strategies, coordination of region-wide content protection activities in coordination with national partners, advocating the development and respect of digital rights management, collaboration with other rights holder groups to promote intellectual property rights, negotiation and administration of collective management agreements. Prior to joining the MPA Chris spent sixteen years working in the U.S. Government on international trade issues. When he left the Government, he was the Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Europe, responsible for trade relations with the region. He led U.S. delegations in negotiations with the European Union and national governments on a variety of trade issues. Prior to that, Chris was appointed to the newly created position of Assistant US Trade Representative for Trade and Environment, pioneering efforts to integrate health and environmental principles with those of international commerce. He held a series of other trade positions in the 1980-s, including three years in the US Mission to the EU in Brussels. Chris holds a Masters Degree in international affairs from Georgetown University, as well as a degree from the University of Wisconsin in economics. He speaks English, French, and Croatian and has conversational Italian and Spanish language skills. He was born in Milwaukee in 1955, is married and has one child.

Born April 2, 1980. 2002 – graduated Department of Journalism of Moscow State University. Joined VGTRK in 2000: 2000–2001 – Chief Editor of Mezhdunarodnaya Panorama. 2001–2002 – Head of International Information Department at the Office of Information Programmes. 2002–2003 – Head of International and Regional Information Department at the Office of Information Programmes. As of 2003 – Head Editor of Rossiya 24 channel. As of 2009 – Deputy Executive Director, head of Digital Technology Development Department. As of 2010 – Senior Editor of the Editors’ Office of Rossiya 2 channel. As of 2013 – CEO of Tsifrovoe Televidenie JSC. As of 2015 – Deputy Executive Director on Development. Member of the Board of Trustees of the Russian Geographic Society. Member of the Coordination Council of the All-Russian Znanie Society. In 2009 included in the top 100 young professionals list under the patronage of the President of the Russian Federation. Recipient of Friendship Order after the decree No. 589 dated May 5, 2011 ‘On State Awards of the Russian Federation’; received medal of the order ‘For Service to the Motherland’ of 2nd degree; September 1, 2014 – received Order of Honour.

Yuri Moskvin, Wizart producer. For many years, engaged in production, placement and distribution of licensed media products and computer games. In 2007, he co-founded the company Wizart Animation. He has been a producer of such full-length films as "The Snow Queen" (2012), "The Last Man of Atlantis" (2013), "How to Catch a Firebird Feather" (2013), "The Snow Queen 2" (2015), "Sheep and Wolves: Ba – a- army Transformation" (2016), " The Snow Queen 3: Fire and Ice" (2016).

EDUCATION University of Technology and Design, specialising in Interior DesignModern University for the Humanities, specialising in Business Administration EXPERIENCE 1998–2000 St. Petersburg Division, Centre for Prospective Developments, Managing Director. 2000–2004 Fun Game Publishing House, Managing Director2003–2010General Producer of the Smeshariki project Since 2010General Producer, Riki Group Riki Group projects: Smeshariki, Fiksiki, PIN-CODE, Smeshariki 3D, Kumi-kumi, Malyshariki, Tima and Toma, Alice Knows What To Do!, Space Archaeologists, Pussy Cats, Move On!, Kingdom M, Animated Russia Since 2012:President of non-profit partnership Association of Animated Films;Experience in NGOs:Board member, Foundation for Support of Family and Childhood Initiatives “National Children’s Fund”;Board member, Kid Stuff Industry Association;Member, Board of Trustees, All-Russia S.A. Gerasimov State University of Cinematography (VGIK);Member, Expert Group on Film Projects for Children and Young People, Federal Fund for Social and Economic Support to National Cinematography;Member of the Public Board, Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation;Recipient of the State Prize of Russia for promotion of culture and art.

Born August 7, 1980. Graduate Department of Sociology of Moscow State University. He works in media since 2005. He headed the marketing office for Channel One. Vsemirnaya Set, developed and promoted Karusel, a channel for kids and youngsters. As of March 2015, he heads 0+ Media, an ad retailer in television and digital platforms for kids and parents on Tsifrovoe Televidenie JSC. Operates licensing for shows like Arkady Paravozov, Mi-mi-mishki, Bumazhki, Volshebny Fonar, Skazochny Patrul. He has organized the first Russian expo-festival of animation and kids entertainment Mulitmir.

Sergey Selyanov – Russian film director, screenwriter and producer, Head of CTB Film Company. 1975–1978, studied at the Tula Polytechnical and headed local amateur film studio. In 1980, graduated from screenwriting workshop at VGIK under N. Figurovsky and Higher School for Writers and Directors under Rolan Bikov in 1989. Debut feature film “Angel Day” was released in 1980. In 1992, Mr. Selyanov founded CTB Film Company. Produced over 60 narrative and documentary feature films, including “Brat” (1997), “Brat 2” (2000), “Zhmurki” (2005), “Dobrinya Nikitich i Zmei Gorynich” (2006), “Bumer. Film Vtoroj” (2006), “Ilya Muromets i Solovey Razboynik” (2007), “Ya Tozhe Hochu” (2012), “Kokoko” (2012), “Ivan Tsarevich i Seryi Volk” (2011). “Prizrak” (2015) among other award-winning entries. Recipient of the Russian State Award for the film “Kukushka” (2003).

The president of LeEco Russia and Eastern Europe, the Academician of the International Telecommunication Academy, the head of the "Internet + China" working group at the Institute of the Internet Development Victor Xu has graduated at Qinghua University, and also MAKU and MGTU University. For the eighteen-year period of work in the Huawei company since 1996 he has created and led the international business of Huawei, built from scratch the company's globalization strategy, also headed the directions of network safety cloud systems and systems of data storage. Victor worked in positions of the marketing director on key international clients, the vice-president of Huawei for the European region, the vice-president for the international business of Huawei-Symantec, the commercial director (CMO), the strategy director (CSO) of Huawei Device, the president of electronic commerce of the Huawei company. In 2014 Mr. Xu became the president of the international business group at JD.com. In 2016 Victor has headed division of LeEco Russia and Eastern Europe. In May, 2016 he was appointed the Internet + China working group leader at Institute of Internet development.

Princess von Thurn und Taxis was born in 1960 in Stuttgart and spent many of her childhood years in Africa with her parents, Count and Countess of Schönburg‐Glauchau, and her siblings, Maya, Alexander and Carl Alban. In 1980 she married Prince Johannes von Thurn und Taxis. They where blessed with three children: Princess Maria Theresia (1980), Princess Elisabeth (1982) and Prince Albert (1983). After the early death of her husband Prince Johannes in 1990, Princess Gloria took over the leadership of the widely diverse Thurn und Taxis enterprises. She carried out a thorough restructuring of the family assets. A major focus of the Princess’s work is the preservation and care of the vast cultural heritage of the Thurn und Taxis family. The "Princely Treasure Chamber“ in the new wing of the Carriage museum, as well as the Christmas market which unfolds during four weeks prior to Christmas in the palace courtyard, happened on the Princess’ own initiative. Her efforts have led to the Thurn und Taxis Musical Festival, which takes place every summer, also in the palace courtyard. Princess Gloria is the prefect of the Regensburg Women’s Congregation of Mary (founded by Jesuit lay students in 1562). Princess Gloria was decorated in 2006 for her cultural and social dedication by the Federal Republic of Germany, with the Order of Merit First Class. In 2008, Pope Benedict XVI made her a Dame Commander with Star of the Pontifical Order of St. Gregory. In 2009 she joined the Sovereign Military Order of Malta as a Dame of Honour and Devotion in Obedience, and in 2013 the Infante of Spain, Don Pedro de Bourbon, appointed her Dame Grand Cross of the Order of St. George. Her most recent honor in 2014 was to be awarded with the prestigious Bavarian Order of Merit. She was also appointed as an honorary member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts.