Business programme

In recent years, sport has increasingly been used as a tool for political sanctions. Discrimination against athletes and teams based on nationality, visa restrictions, and the exertion of pressure on competition organizers through the global media all pose a threat to the core values of sport in its traditional formats. At the same time, the relationship between Russia and China is evolving rapidly, while BRICS and the SCO are aspiring to establish themselves as centres of a multipolar world. Consequently, both 2022 and 2023 have been designated as years of Russian–Chinese cooperation in physical education and sport. What joint sport projects have already been implemented between Russia and China, and what projects are planned for the future? How is cooperation in sport with other countries progressing, and what new formats of international competitions have been introduced this year? In the context of sanctions, how have the priorities for the development of Russian sport changed? What is the role of athletes in this new reality? How do we engage in dialogue with international sports federations? What is the meaning of sovereignty in sport?

Moderator
Vasily Konov, Deputy General Producer, Match TV

Vasily Konov

Deputy General Producer, Match TV

Panellists
Alexey Grachev, General Director, Unified Gambling Regulator
Alexander Karelin, Member of the Committee of the Council of the Federation of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation on Foreign Affairs; Three-time Olympic Gold Medallist in Greco-Roman wrestling
Oleg Matytsin, Minister of Sport of the Russian Federation
Maxim Mitrofanov, General Secretary, Russian Football Union
Svetlana Orlova, Auditor of Accounts Chamber of the Russian Federation
Dmitry Svischev, Chairman of the Committee on Physical Culture and Sports, State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation
Alexander Tashchin, General Producer, Match TV
Marat Filippov, Secretary of the Council under the President of the Russian Federation for the Development of Physical Culture and Sports
Radiy Khabirov, Head of the Republic of Bashkortostan

Alexander Karelin

Member of the Committee of the Council of the Federation of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation on Foreign Affairs; Three-time Olympic Gold Medallist in Greco-Roman wrestling

Born September 19, 1967 in Novosibirsk.
Married with three children.
Deputy of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation (third, fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh convocations)
Doctor of pedagogical sciences
Three-time Olympic gold medallist
Merited Master of Sport of the USSR and Russia
1991 Teacher of physical education and sport, Omsk Pedagogical Institute
1998 Associate professor, P. F. Lesgaft St. Petersburg State Academy of Physical Education
2001 St. Petersburg University of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation. Jurisprudence.
2002 Became a doctor of pedagogical sciences at the P. F. Lesgaft St. Petersburg State Academy of Physical Culture
Awards:1988 Seoul – Olympic gold medal in Greco-Roman wrestling
1992 Barcelona – Olympic gold medal in Greco-Roman wrestling
1996 Atlanta – Olympic gold medal in Greco-Roman wrestling
Flagbearer – 1988 for the USSR at the Seoul Olympic Games
1992 in Barcelona for the Unified Team and
1996 in Atlanta for Russia
1989 Order of Friendship of Peoples
1997 Gold Star Medal of the Hero of the Russian Federation
1998 Honorary citizen of Novosibirsk
2000 Sydney – Olympic silver medal in Greco-Roman wrestling
2001 Order of Honour
2008 Order for Merit to the Fatherland, 4th Class
Nine-time World Champion
Twelve-time European Champion
Four-time Champion of the USSR
Thirteen-time Russian Champion
Four-time recipient of the Golden Belt for the Best Fighter on the Planet
Awarded the Golden Boot in wrestling
Gold Olympic Order
FILA Gold Necklace

Oleg Matytsin

Minister of Sport of the Russian Federation

Svetlana Orlova

Auditor of Accounts Chamber of the Russian Federation

Born October 23, 1954 in the town of Obluchye, Khabarovsk Territory.
In 1977 she graduated from Ussuriysk State Teacher Training College, followed by the Khabarovsk Higher Party School and professional development courses at the Finance Academy under the Government of the Russian Federation. She now holds a PhD in Economics.
From 1971–1991, she worked as a teacher at a boarding school in Vladivostok and was involved in party activities. From 1991–1993, she was Vice President, General Director of the Maritime Territory Women’s For-Profit Charity Organization ANNA. From 1993–1999, she was a deputy in the State Duma of the Russian Federation, a member of the Women of Russia faction, a member of the Committee on Budget, Taxes, Banks and Finance. From 2000–2001, Orlova was Vice President of ZAO NPO Krosna.
In November 2001, she was elected to the Federation Council to represent the Council of People’s Deputies of the Kemerovo Region. From January 2004 to March 2013, she acted as Deputy Chairperson of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation.
By presidential decree of the Russian Federation as of March 24, 2013, she was appointed Acting Governor of the Vladimir Region.
On September 8, 2013 elected Governor of the Vladimir Region.
She is a recipient of the Order For Services to Homeland of the fourth degree, Order of Honor, Order of Commonwealth, medal of the Order For Services to Homeland of second degree, a medal In Commemoration of 850 Years of Moscow, a medal In the Commemoration of 1000 Years of Kazan, the P.A. Stolypin medal of second degree, and a medal of the Federation Council, the 20 Years medal, 70 years of Vladimir Region commemorative medal, a Letter of Commendation from the President of the Russian Federation, a Letter of Commendation from the Government of the Russian Federation, awards of the Kemerovo Region, badge For Services to the Development of OAO Russian Railways of first degree, and a badge Railway Worker of Honor. She has also received commendations from the President of the Russian Federation, the Government of the Russian Federation, and the Chairperson of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation.
She is Deputy Chairperson of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe and heads Russia’s delegation to the Congress.

Dmitry Svischev

Chairman of the Committee on Physical Culture and Sports, State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation

Deputy to the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of Russian Federation, 7th Session.
Elected through the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia (Federal List).
Member of the State Duma Committee on Physical Culture and Sports.
Born May 22, 1969 in Moscow.
Graduated from the Financial Academy of the Government of Russian Federation.
Ran a private business.
Prior to being elected to the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of Russian Federation, 5th Session: Chairman of the Novaya Liga Rossii sports club.
President of the Russian Curling Federation.
Awarded an Honorary Certificate by the Government of Russian Federation.

Alexander Tashchin

General Producer, Match TV

Radiy Khabirov

Head of the Republic of Bashkortostan

He was born on March 20, 1964 in the village of Sayranovo, Ishimbay district, Bashkir Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic.
In 1989, he graduated from the Law Faculty of Bashkir State University, in 1994, he received a master’s degree at the University of Bilkent (Turkey).
He began his career in 1981 as a milling machine apprentice operator at the Ishimbay Transport Engineering Plant.
In 1982–1984, he served in the USSR Armed Forces.
From 1989–1992, he was Assistant Professor at the Department of State Law and Soviet Construction, Faculty of Law, Bashkir State University.
From 1994–2003, he held the posts of Senior Lecturer, Associate Professor, Deputy Dean of the Law Faculty, Director of the Law Institute, Bashkir State University.
From 2003–2008, he was as the Head of the Presidential Executive Office of the Republic of Bashkortostan.
In 2008, he headed the Department for Relations with the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation and Political Parties of the Presidential Domestic Policy Directorate.
From 2009–2016, he served as the Deputy Head of the Presidential Domestic Policy Directorate.
From 2017–2018, he became the Head of the Krasnogorsk city district of the Moscow region.
Candidate of Law, Honored Lawyer of the Republic of Bashkortostan.
Full State Counselor 2nd class of the Russian Federation.
Candidate Master of Sports in Greco-Roman wrestling.
He was awarded the Certificate of Honor of the President of the Russian Federation, was awarded the Order of the Republic of Crimea "For Fidelity to Duty".

Front row participants
Natalia Malinova, Vice President, VTB Bank; General Director, Exhibition Center Dynamo Museum
Vladimir Salnikov, President, Russian Swimming Federation; Four-Time Olympic Swimming Champion
Sergey Soloveychik, President, Russian Judo Federation

Natalia Malinova

Vice President, VTB Bank; General Director, Exhibition Center Dynamo Museum