Business programme

Auto tourism is gaining popularity in Russia. Travelling by car for a family of three or four is 30–40% more affordable compared to other means of transport, while also offering the opportunity to visit a larger number of unique tourist sites. In the Russian Federation, this form of tourism has a broad target audience, ensuring a steady demand for tourist services. It has the potential to become a significant driver of economic growth, generating new employment opportunities and providing favourable conditions for small businesses. Integrated area development will also allow for the construction of modern multifunctional roadside service areas and campsites, while also increasing the transport accessibility of the regions. What are the key issues related to the development of road tourism and roadside services?

Moderator
Dmitry Chernyshenko, Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation

Dmitry Chernyshenko

Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation

Born 20 September 1968 in Saratov.
Graduated from Stankin Moscow State Technological University with a degree in Computer Aided Design, with a Systems Engineer major;
1989: Founded one of the country’s first computer graphics studios, InformatiKa Marketing Service;
1993: Co-founded MediaArts, one of Russia’s largest communication holdings, specialising in advertising and sports marketing in Russia, and managed it for 12 years;
2005 to 2007: General Director of the Sochi 2014 Bid Committee;
2007 to 2014: President of the Sochi 2014 Olympic Organising Committee and the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Organising Committee;
2014 to 2020: President and Executive Board Chairman of the Kontinental Hockey League;
2015 to 2020: Chief Executive Officer of Gazprom-Media Holding;
21 January 2020: Appointed Deputy Prime Minister by presidential executive order;
Awarded the Order for Services to the Fatherland, 2nd Class, the Order of Friendship, the Order of Honour, the Order of St Sergius of Radonezh, 2nd and 3rd Class, and the Golden Olympic Order;
Married, with two daughters.

Panellists
Dmitry Vakhrukov, Deputy Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation
Sergey Ivanov, Chairman of the State Tourism Committee of the Republic of Tatarstan
Anastasiya Kozlova, General Director, Avtodor-Development
Igor Levitin, Aide to the President of the Russian Federation; Secretary, State Council of the Russian Federation
Maxim Liksutov, Deputy Mayor of Moscow in the Government of Moscow; Head, Department of Transport and Development of Road Transport Infrastructure of the City of Moscow
Kirill Polyakov, Vice Governor of Saint Petersburg
Alexey Russkih, Governor of Ulyanovsk Region
Inna Svyatenko, Chair of the Committee of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation on Social Policy
Sergey Sukhanov, General Director, Corporation Tourism.RF
Sangadzhi Tarbaev, Chairman of the Committee on Tourism and Tourism Infrastructure Development, State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation
Radiy Khabirov, Head of the Republic of Bashkortostan
Vladimir Chagin, Head, International Silk Road Rally 2019 Project

Dmitry Vakhrukov

Deputy Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation

Igor Levitin

Aide to the President of the Russian Federation; Secretary, State Council of the Russian Federation

Born on February 21, 1952, in Tsebrikovo, Odessa Region, Ukraine.
1973 – graduated from the Railway Corps and Military Transport School, Leningrad (now St Petersburg).
1983 – graduated from the Military Logistics Support and Transport Academy with a degree in Railway Engineering.
1973–1976 – served on the Transdnestr Railway in the Odessa Military District.
1976–1980 – served in the South Army Group.
1983–1985 – Military Commandant of a railway section and Urgal station on the Baikal-Amur railway line (BAM).
1984 – took part in driving the Golden Spike, when eastern and western sections of the BAM were linked.
1985–1994 – Section Military Commandant, Head of a Military Transport Department and Deputy Head of Military Transport on the Moscow Railway.
1996–2004 – employed at SeverStalTrans.
1998 – Deputy CEO of SeverStalTrans; supervised the transport engineering sector, railway transport and seaport operations.
March 9, 2004 – appointed Transport and Communications Minister.
May 20, 2004 – appointed Transport Minister.
Since May 21, 2012 – Adviser to the President of the Russian Federation.
Since September 2, 2013 – Aide to the President of the Russian Federation.
Was a member of the Public Council of the Government Commission for the Railway Transport Reform.
Married, with a daughter.

Maxim Liksutov

Deputy Mayor of Moscow in the Government of Moscow; Head, Department of Transport and Development of Road Transport Infrastructure of the City of Moscow

Alexey Russkih

Governor of Ulyanovsk Region

Aleksey Russkikh was born on 17 July, 1968, into a family of engineers in Izhevsk, Udmurt Republic.

Graduated from secondary school with a gold medal.

Graduated with honors from the Mechanical Engineering Department of Bauman Moscow State Technical University in 1991 with a degree in electrical engineering.

Graduated from the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA) in 2002 with a degree in banking and finance.

In 2005, defended his thesis for Ph.D. in Economics on "Russian Enterprises Investing Abroad". Aleksey Russkikh also wrote a number of monographs and academic papers.

Started working as a teacher in Robotics and Complex Automation Department at Bauman Moscow State Technical University.

Held senior positions at various enterprises from 1992 to 2007. Has experience in crisis management of Novosibirsk Metallurgical Plant named after Kuzmin and Izhevsk Plastics Plant.

A member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (CPRF). A member of the 5th, 6th and 7th State Duma of the Russian Federation. Was elected as a member of the Communist Party.

In 2007-2011 - Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Science and High Technology.

In 2011-2016 - Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Land Relations and Construction.

In 2016-2018 - First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Transport and Construction.

Was appointed a member of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation for the executive branch of the Government of the Moscow Region on 17 September, 2018. Hold the position of Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on Economic Policy.

By decree of the President of the Russian Federation of 8 April, 2021, Aleksey Russkikh was appointed Acting Governor of Ulyanovsk Region.

Awards: Badge of Honor of the State Duma of the Russian Federation "For Merits in Development of Parliamentarism", Certificate of Merit of the State Duma

of the Russian Federation, Certificate of Merit of the Government of the Russian Federation, Letter of Gratitude from the President of the Russian Federation, Medal of the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation, and several other departmental awards.

Married and has two children. Actively involved in sports.

Inna Svyatenko

Chair of the Committee of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation on Social Policy

Sergey Sukhanov

General Director, Corporation Tourism.RF

Sangadzhi Tarbaev

Chairman of the Committee on Tourism and Tourism Infrastructure Development, State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation

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
Alexander Biba, President, Cosmos Hotel Group
Igor Bolshakov, General Director, New Service Bureau
Konstantin Makiev, Deputy Chairman of the Board for Operator Activities and Development of User Services, Russian Highways State Company
Yuliya Parakhina, General Director, Igora Tour
Anton Perin, Senior Managing Banker of Business Unit, VEB.RF
Oleg Ponaryin, Deputy Head of the Main Directorate for Traffic Safety, Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation
Nadezhda Shkolkina, First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation on Economic Policy

Alexander Biba

President, Cosmos Hotel Group

Образование
2005 - Национальный Университет физического воспитания и спорта, по специальности «Олимпийские виды спорта, футбол»

2015 - Национальный Университет биоресурсов и природопользования, по специальности «Правоведение» 2005
Graduated from the National University of Physical Education and Sports majoring in Olympic Sports, Soccer

2015
Graduated from the National University of Life and Environmental Sciences majoring in Law

Краткая профессиональная биография
с 11.2022
Cosmos Hotel Group, Президент

04.2022 - 11.2022
Cosmos Hotel Group, Член Правления – Вице-президент по развитию

2021 – 2022
Группа компаний «Медси», Генеральный управляющий сети оздоровительных курортов

2019 – 2020
Фонд «Талант и успех», Генеральный управляющий сети отелей Sirius Hotels
2017 – 2019
НАО «Красная поляна», Генеральный управляющий Novotel Resort Krasnaya Polyana, группы отелей кластера +960


2016 – 2017
Культурно-этнографический центр «Моя Россия», Генеральный директор
2014 – 2016
Дворцово-парковый комплекс «Юсуповский дворец», Управление делами президента РФ, Руководитель

2011 – 2014
Агропромышленная корпорация «СИЧ», Генеральный директор Since 11.2022
President of Cosmos Hotel Group

04.2022 - 11.2022
Member of the Management Board - Vice President of Development, Cosmos Hotel Group

2021 – 2022
General Manager of Health Resorts Chain, Medsi Group


2019 – 2020
General Manager of Sirius Hotels Chain, Talent and Success Foundation

2017 – 2019
General Manager of Novotel Resort Krasnaya Polyana, +960 Cluster Hotels Group, Krasnaya Polyana NJSC (Non-Public Joint Stock Company)

2016 – 2017
General Director of My Russia Cultural and Ethnographic Centre

2014 – 2016
Department for Presidential Affairs of the Russian Federation, Head of Palace and Park Complex Yusupov Palace

2011 – 2014
General Director, SICH Agro-Industrial Corporation

Краткая справка об организации
Cosmos Hotel Group – одна из крупнейших управляющих гостиничных компаний на российском рынке. В портфель Cosmos Hotel Group входят свыше 30 отелей в 18 городах России и мира. Cosmos Hotel Group осуществляет операционное управление активами с номерным фондом более 10 000 единиц Cosmos Hotel Group is one of the largest hotel management companies in the Russian market. The portfolio of Cosmos Hotel Group includes over 30 hotels in 18 cities of Russia and worldwide. Cosmos Hotel Group carries out operational management of assets with more than 10,000 rooms

Anton Perin

Senior Managing Banker of Business Unit, VEB.RF