Programme

The public’s trust in business is plummeting almost everywhere around the world, and business leaders are struggling to respond. What can be done to reverse this trend? Will digitalization help to increase trust in business or, on the contrary, lead to further mistrust? How can business and government collaborate more successfully? Can companies be both highly profitable and socially responsible? Is philanthropy an integral part of a company’s role in the community? When designing their corporate strategies, how much importance should companies place on maximising trust in business?

Moderator:
Ekaterina Trofimova , Chief Executive Officer, Analytical Credit Rating Agency (ACRA)

Ekaterina Trofimova

Chief Executive Officer, Analytical Credit Rating Agency (ACRA)

Ekaterina Trofimova is the Chief Executive Officer of Analytical Credit Rating Agency (ACRA, Russia) appointed at its foundation in November 2015. Prior to this from September 2011, Ms. Trofimova worked in Gazprombank (Russia), namely as a Member of the Management Board and supervised the Ratings Advisory Centre, the Centre for Economic Forecasting and the Corporate Communications Department. From June 2000 to July 2011, Ms. Trofimova worked as a financial analyst, Director and Head of Standard & Poor's Russia and CIS Financial Institutions Rating Group (Paris, France). In S&P, Ms. Trofimova had a leading role in developing and updating the financial institution rating methodology. Apart from working on analysis of the major financial institutions, she was actively involved in the company's strategy generation and human resources management in the region. Ms. Trofimova graduated from the International Economics department of St. Petersburg State University of Economics and Finance in 1998 and the Finance and Tax Administration department of the University of Sorbonne (Paris, France) in 2000.

Panellists
Roman Avdeev , Sole Ultimate Beneficiary, ROSSIUM Concern
Anatoly Artamonov , Governor of Kaluga Region
Ruben Vardanian , Entrepreneur, Philanthropist
Arash Derambarsh , City Councillor for Courbevoie
Larisa Zelkova , Senior Vice President, HR, Social Policy, and Public Relations, Norilsk Nickel
Igor Lotakov , Country Managing Partner, PwC Russia
Michael Stewart , Global Vice Chairman, Edelman
Boris Titov , Presidential Commissioner of the Russian Federation for the Protection of Entrepreneurs’ Rights

Roman Avdeev

Sole Ultimate Beneficiary, ROSSIUM Concern

The sole ultimate beneficiary of ROSSIUM Concern Born: 1967 Background: In 1989, Roman Avdeev founded his first business enterprise that traded in household appliances and computers. In 1994, Roman Avdeev acquired CREDIT BANK OF MOSCOW. Since 1996, while continuing to run his banking business, Roman started an agricultural company which was eventually sold (2006). In 2000, Roman Avdeev’s business started operating in the grocery retail market, through acquiring Stolitsa retail chain. The chain was subsequently sold as well (2003). In 2006, ROSSIUM Concern LLC was created as an asset holding company. In 2011, Roman founded Domus Finance, a real estate agency which provided foundation for the creation of INGRAD Group in 2014. Since 2008, CREDIT BANK OF MOSCOW has experienced a rapid growth as a versatile banking institution with a transparent corporate governance structure. In 2015 – an active phase of development of ROSSIUM Concern LLC as a diversified multi-industrial investment holding focused at such industries as finance, real estate development, commercial real estate, pharmacy and agricultural business began. In March 2014, Roman Avdeev founded Good Maths (Arifmetika Dobra) Charity. Education: Lipetsk State Technical University (1996) Practical Course of Banking Business at Moscow International University of Business and Information Technology (1994) Awards and Nominations: SPEAR'S Russia Wealth Management Awards 2014: Banker of the Year 2015 Best Investor according to RBC Further Details: Roman is married; he and his wife have 23 children, some of whom are adopted.

Anatoly Artamonov

Governor of Kaluga Region

Born in 1952 Krasnoye village, the Hvastovichi district of the Kaluga Region. In 1974 graduated from Moscow Agricultural Production Engineering Institute named after V.P. Goryachkin. On graduating the institute came to Hvastovici district of the Kaluga Region, where worked as a state farm “Hvastvichesky" repair shops’ chief. Since 1975 - Chief Engineer of the state farm "Shahtovsky" in Mosalsk district. In 1978 was appointed "Gruzdovsky" state farm Director. In 1985 - Chief of the Regional Agricultural Department, and a few months later was elected First Secretary of CPSU Mosalsk district committee. In 1991 was appointed Obninsk construction and industrial joint stock company CEO. Since November 1996 – Vice Governor of the Kaluga Region. November 12, 2000 was elected Governor of the Kaluga Region. March 14, 2004 was elected Governor of the Kaluga Region for the second time. July 22, 2005 according to the new order of forming executive powers of governmental authorities the President of the Russian Federation V.V. Putin introduced A.D. Artamonov’s candidature for considering of the Kaluga Region Legislative Assembly to appoint him the authority of the Kaluga Region Governor. July 26, 2005 the Kaluga Region Legislative Assembly deputies made up their minds to appoint A.D.Artamonov the authority of the Kaluga Region Governor for a five year term on a special session. July 26, 2010 the Governor came into office for another term on.

Ruben Vardanian

Entrepreneur, Philanthropist

Ruben Vardanyan, an entrepreneur and philanthropist, is Advisor to the Chairman of the Board and CEO of Sberbank of Russia. Prior to the closure of the deal to merge Sberbank with Troika Dialog in January 2012, he held the position of CEO, Chairman of the Board at Troika Dialog, one of the oldest and largest investment banks in Russia and the CIS. He serves on the boards of directors of KAMAZ, SIBUR Holding, Joule Unlimited, Inc (U.S.), Rosgosstrakh, Ameriabank (Armenia), and United Grain Company. He is a member of the Economic Advisory Board at the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of the World Bank Group. Mr. Vardanyan is a member of the Investment Committee of Avica Property Investors International. He was Chairman of the Board at Sukhoi Civil Aircraft from 2005-2009, Chairman of the Board at Rosgosstrakh from 2004-2005 and from August 2011 through October 2013, and a board member at AvtoVAZ from 2008-2014. Mr. Vardanyan is a member of the Investment Council under the Chairman of the State Duma of the Russian Federation and a member of the Strategic Council for Investments in New Industries under the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia. He is a Founding Partner and Vice-Chairman of the International Advisory Board of Moscow School of Management SKOLKOVO, as well as Chairman of the SKOLKOVO Institute for Emerging Market Studies and Chairman of the Expert Council of the school’s Wealth Transformation Center. Mr. Vardanyan serves on the International Advisory Boards at the International Christian University (Japan) and at Fundação Dom Cabral business school (FDC, Brazil), as well as the Boards of Trustees of the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration and the Faculty of Economics at Lomonosov Moscow State University. He is a member of the Supreme Religious Council of the Armenian Apostolic Church. Mr. Vardanyan graduated from Lomonosov Moscow State University, and has completed post-graduate courses and programs at INSEAD, Harvard Business School, Yale University and Stanford University.

Arash Derambarsh

City Councillor for Courbevoie

Arash Derambarsh was born in 1979 in Paris. He has been living in Courbevoie (France) since the age of six. Arash worked successively at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Direction Asia-Oceanie 2003-2004), at the Interior Ministry under Nicolas Sarkozy (2005) and was a parliamentary assistant to the member of Parliament Michel Hunault (Loire-Atlantique) from 2005 to 2006. In 2006, he published a book in 2006 "How Can We Be on the Right Today?" at Ramsay House Publishing. In 2015, he published a book "Manifest Against Waste" at Fayard House Publishing. This book won a prize for the best political book of the year 2016 (Edgar Faure Prize). In 2017, Arash also published "Farmers, the Reasons for Despair" at Plon House Publishing. He is currently working at the Cherche Midi Éditeur as a publisher. Arash graduated from the Institute of Criminology in Paris II ASSAS and received his Ph.D. in law in Sorbonne in Paris. He is currently preparing to become a lawyer. Arash Derambarh is a city councilor in Courbevoie. He was very successful with his campaign to ban the French supermarkets from throwing away food. The US magazine Foreign Policy (Washington Post Group) ranked him in the world's 100 personalities of the year 2016 thanks to his work on food waste.

Larisa Zelkova

Senior Vice President, HR, Social Policy, and Public Relations, Norilsk Nickel

Larisa Zelkova Senior Vice-President – HR, Social Policy and Public Relations Born 1969. Education: Graduated from Moscow State University, Faculty of Journalism. Professional activities: 1991–1995: freelance reporter, then columnist of Moskovskaya Pravda newspaper. 1995–1996: Specialist of the Department of Information of UNEXIMbank. 1996–1997: Assistant (press-secretary) of Senior Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation V. Potanin. 1997–1998: Head of the Department of Information of UNEXIMbank. 1998–2013: Director for Public Relations Department, Member of the Management Board, INTERROS. 1999–2014: General Director of the non-profit charitable organization Vladimir Potanin Foundation. 2010–2013: Member of the Board of Directors, MMC Norilsk Nickel. 2010–2014: Member of the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation. 2013–2015: Deputy CEO – Head of Social Policy and Public Relations, MMC Norilsk Nickel. Since 2014: President, non-profit charitable organization Vladimir Potanin Foundation. 2015 – October 2015: Vice-President - Social Policy and Public Relations. Since October 2015: Vice-President – HR, Social Policy and Public Relations.

Igor Lotakov

Country Managing Partner, PwC Russia

Having joined PwC in Moscow in 1995, Igor became a partner in 2006. During his twenty-year career at PwC Russia, he has helped to build a market-leading practice providing assurance and other services to a wide range of top Russian and international energy and utilities companies. Igor's diverse project track record includes the audit of complex group consolidations, provision of consulting and risk assurance services. In addition to significant client responsibilities, Igor has held a number of leadership roles within PwC. He has led the Russian Oil & Gas, Mining and Utilities practice, was Assurance Leader for Russia and Central & Eastern Europe. Igor is a member of ACCA and a CFA charterholder.

Boris Titov

Presidential Commissioner of the Russian Federation for the Protection of Entrepreneurs’ Rights

Boris Titov was born on December, 24, 1960 in Moscow. He is a graduate of the Moscow state institute for international relations in 1983. In 1983-1989 worked for the foreign trade association “Soyuznefteexport”. 1989-1991 – chemistry department chief at the soviet-dutch joint enterprise “Urals”. 1991-2012 - executive director of Solvalub group of companies. 2001-2002 – the president of the JSC “Agrochemical corporation “Azot”. 2006-2012 – chairman of board of directors, general director of “Abrau-Durso” wine producing company. 2000-2005 – member of the bureau of the board of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs. 2004-2012 – chairman of the All-Russia public organization “Delovaya Rossiya” (“Business Russia”). 2006-2009 – member of the Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation. In June 2012 was appointed the Presidential Commissioner for Entrepreneur’s rights. Member of the Presidential Economic Council since July 2012. In April 2014 was appointed the Chairman of the Russian part of the Russia-China Committee for Friendship, Peace and Development Elected as the chairman of board of directors of the Association of Managers of Russia (AMR) in September 2014 In February 2016 became the official leader of the political party “The party for growth” Awarded the Order for Merit to the Fatherland, I degree and the Stolypin Medal, II degree, Order of Honor of the Russian Federation, Chevalier of the Legion of honor

Victoria Krisko , Managing Director, FOODBANK RUS
Ruslan Yunusov , Chief Executive Officer, Russian Quantum Center

Victoria Krisko

Managing Director, FOODBANK RUS

Alumna of Moscow State Institute of Electronics and Mathematics, specializing in Applied Mathematics. Viktoria Krisko has over 20 years’ experience in sales and marketing both in Russia and overseas and has worked for such companies as Johnson&Johnson, Schwazkopf & Henkel, Procter & Gamble, Microsoft and Nokia. Apart from her day job, Viktoria has taken part in multiple social projects. She found out about Russia’s first food bank, which involved volunteers packing food to give to those in need. Together with other volunteers, Viktoria packed grits and cereal at the Marfo-Mariinsky Convent and truly enjoyed being part of such a special project. For over a month, she donated food packages to retirees and low-income families. At the same time, Viktoria was looking for a job. A recruiting agency offered her a position at the food bank where she was volunteering. With the blessing of Archbishop Panteleimon, Viktoria joined Rus Food Fund as its Managing Director. She believes it is not just a new job, but an opportunity to help people in difficulties.

Ruslan Yunusov

Chief Executive Officer, Russian Quantum Center

Ruslan Yunusov has 10 years of experience as CFO and CEO of innovation, investment, oil and gas companies and currently is the CEO of the Russian Quantum Center (RQC). RQC is a leading scientific organization in Russia conducting research and development the field of quantum physics and quantum technologies. Ruslan is candidate of Physical and Mathematical Sciences who has authored a number of scientific publications in physics and economics.