Business programme

Over a hundred Russian universities have embraced the concept of defending a graduate thesis through the "Startup as a Major" format. Graduates from various fields present their work by describing a startup project, showcasing their readiness for independent professional endeavours. In this year's event, five exceptional graduates will have the opportunity to pitch their innovative proposals to prominent Russian entrepreneurs and investors within a five-minute timeframe. As a result, they will receive expert evaluations of their startup projects, along with recommendations for their future advancement and growth.

Moderator
Alexander Vedekhin, Deputy Director of the Department of State Youth Policy and Educational Activities, Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation

Alexander Vedekhin

Deputy Director of the Department of State Youth Policy and Educational Activities, Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation

Panellists
Bagrat Voskoboinikov, Graduate, Irkutsk State University of Railways
Dauddin Daudi, Graduate, ITMO National Research University
Altyngul Kubisenova, Graduate, Plekhanov Russian University of Economics
Andrei Ustamchuk, Graduate, Plekhanov Russian University of Economics
Dmitriy Fevralev, Graduate, Don State Technical University

Bagrat Voskoboinikov

Graduate, Irkutsk State University of Railways

Front row participants
Werner Alweendo, Chief Executive Officer, Kalahari Melon Seed Oil™
Nonna Kagramanyan, Vice-President, Head of the Executive Committee, All-Russia Public Organization Delovaya Rossiya (Business Russia)
Ekaterina Morozova, Director, Open University Skolkovo
Dmitry Petrulyov, Chief Executive Officer, Start-up Studio TIU
Alexander Rumyantsev, General Director, Venture Accelerator
Vadim Rydkin, Director General, FEECH FINANCE

Werner Alweendo

Chief Executive Officer, Kalahari Melon Seed Oil™

Nonna Kagramanyan

Vice-President, Head of the Executive Committee, All-Russia Public Organization Delovaya Rossiya (Business Russia)

Professional specialization:
Management in the sphere of social and economic policy, strategic planning, crisis management, public administration. PR-communication. GR-communication. International affairs
Public and expert activities:
Member of the Expert Council of ANO "Agency for strategic initiatives".
Expert of the Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation.
Expert of the Civic Chamber of Moscow.
Business coordinator at the Eurasian Economic Commission.
Member of the working group «On implementation of the “Single Window” mechanism within the System of Foreign Economic Activity Regulation»
Board member of the International Business and Enterprise Academy.
The member of the Project committee for the main direction of strategic development of the Russian Federation "International cooperation and export" at Public Business Council.
Member of the working group, responsible for the preparation of the passports of the priority projects International Cooperation and Export in Industry
Member of the working group "On measures to be taken to increase investment appeal in the constituent entities of the Russian Federation” at the State Council of the Russian Federation.
Member of the working group "Support of access to foreign markets and export support" of the National entrepreneurial initiative.
Member of the interdepartmental working group on export promotion through the development of electronic commerce.
Member of the working group on elimination of excessive administrative barriers at the BRICS Business Council

Ekaterina Morozova

Director, Open University Skolkovo

Dmitry Petrulyov

Chief Executive Officer, Start-up Studio TIU

Alexander Rumyantsev

General Director, Venture Accelerator

Vadim Rydkin

Director General, FEECH FINANCE