The SME Forum

Creating a trusting relationship in the triangle ‘government – big business – small business’ is possible on the basis of partnership programmes, a fully-fledged information system and problem-free interdepartmental relations. The key areas of consolidation are: affordable finance, promotion and sustainable training, and human resources development. What measures is the government taking to stimulate the development of small businesses and the economy? What kind of role do major corporations play in the development of SMEs? Does cooperation between the state and business contribute to economic growth? Which cooperation mechanisms are effective?

Moderator
Tatyana Ilyushnikova, Deputy Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation

Tatyana Ilyushnikova

Deputy Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation

Born on June 2, 1976.
1998 — graduated from Polzunov Altai State Technical University .
PhD in Economics.
1998 - 2002 — worked in operating companies.
2002 - 2012 — holding various positions in the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia.
2012 - 2020 — Administrative Assistant, Deputy Head of Expert Administration of the Russian Presidential Executive Office.
February 11, 2020 — appointed Deputy Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation.
Awarded Second Class Medal of the Order of Merit for the Fatherland and Certificate of Appreciation of the President of Russia.

Panellists
Konstantin Basmanov, Vice-Chairman, Promsvyazbank
Sergey Belyakov, Managing Director, Ozon
Elina Isagulova, Vice President for B2B Commerce and Operations Management, VK
Tatyana Mineeva, Commissioner for Entrepreneurs' Rights Protection in Moscow
Elena Myakotnikova, Member of the Executive Committee, Director of Sustainable Development, RUSAL
Kirill Soloveychik, Chairman of the Committee on Industrial Policy, Innovation and Trade of St. Petersburg
Irek Timergaliev, Director of Data and Analytics, Platform CPO HeadHunter
Vladislav Fedulov, Managing Director for Government Relations, Avito
Olga Khomova, General Director, State Academic Capella in St. Petersburg

Konstantin Basmanov

Vice-Chairman, Promsvyazbank

From 2008 till 2015 Konstantin Basmanov was Head of Small and Medium Enterprises Unit and Deputy Chairman of the Management Board, Promsvyazbank PJSC.
From 2015 till 2017 he was Chairman of the Management Board of Vozrozhdenie Bank.
In 2018 he became Head of Small and Medium Enterprises Unit with Promsvyazbank PJSC again.
He is a member of the Board Presidium of OPORA RUSSIA, the All-Russian Non-Governmental Organization of Small and Medium Business.

Sergey Belyakov

Managing Director, Ozon

Sergey joined Ozon in 2021 to oversee strategic projects and initiatives tied to the Company's e-commerce development. A longtime civil servant, Sergey worked at the Russian Ministry of Economic Development from 2008, going on to serve as Deputy Minister from 2012 to 2014. Prior to joining the Ministry, he worked at the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs. In 2016, Sergey was elected President of the Alliance of Pension Funds, an association of non-governmental pension funds. From 2018 to 2021 he headed the Russian Association of Retail Companies (AKORT). Sergey holds a degree in Law from the Academy of the Federal Security Service of Russia.

Elina Isagulova

Vice President for B2B Commerce and Operations Management, VK

Heads the development and promotion of VK’s consolidated B2B solutions and services. The division is
responsible for holistic assistance in the digitalization efforts of partners, based on the entire spectrum
of the internet holding’s products and services.
Elina joined the Council of the Eurasian Women's Forum under the Federation Council of the Federal
Assembly of the Russian Federation, in March 2023.
2014 – 2015 – Deputy Director of Advertising, Gazprom Media
2012 – 2014 – Vice President of Sales, ProfMedia TV Ltd
2008 – 2012 – Deputy Commercial Director, ProfMedia Business Solutions Ltd
2005 – 2008 – Director of Sales, TV3 Media Ltd
Graduated from Moscow State University with a specialization in Linguistics and Translation. Speaks
English and Spanish.
Married, mother to three children.

Tatyana Mineeva

Commissioner for Entrepreneurs' Rights Protection in Moscow

Mineeva Tatiana Vadimovna graduated from Astrakhan State Technical University in 2004, PhD in economics.
2005-2012 - worked in the Government of the Astrakhan region.
2012 - 2013 – Head of a program at ANO «Agency for Strategic Initiatives to Promote New Projects».
2013 - 2019 - Vice President of the All-Russian public organization "Business Russia". In December 2017, she was appointed Head of the Executive committee of the Moscow regional branch of Business Russia.
Since 2019 – the Business ombudsman of the city of Moscow in the Government of Moscow.
In her work as an Ombudsman, she built almost from scratch the infrastructure for the protection of business rights in Moscow – more than 500 businessmen, experts and lawyers were involved on a voluntary basis, 24 public reception offices were opened throughout the capital. Thus, for the first time in Russia, it was formed the integrated community of public businessmen structures called - the Ecosystem of the Business ombudsman of the city of Moscow.
In 2020, 140 victories were achieved in restoring the rights of entrepreneurs, 77 legislative initiatives of the business support for the period of COVID-19 pandemic and 13 system business environment legislative initiatives were implemented. As a result of the work, the second part of the book "How to be friends with the state?" was written and published.
Tatiana is a winner of the open competition «Leaders of Russia. Politics 2020».

Elena Myakotnikova

Member of the Executive Committee, Director of Sustainable Development, RUSAL

Born in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Kamchatka Territory.
She graduated from Ordzhonikidze State Management Academy in “Global Economics”.
1993–1995: Finance Director, AOZT Salvis.
1995–2000: Various posts at Arthur Andersen / Ernst and Young.
2000–2009: Financial controller, head of internal audit, Finance Director, Sonic Duo (MegaFon Moscow).
2009–2010: Vice-President of Finance, OOO Holding Company Rosgosstrakh.
2010–2012: Worked for AFK Sistema (Executive Vice-President for finance and investments at OAO AFK Sistema, Deputy General Director, head of finance, investments, and economics at OAO RTI).
2012: Adviser to the Head of the Federal Agency for State Property Management.
2013–2017: Deputy Head of the Federal Agency for State Property Management.
She holds the Russian Federation Civil Service grade rank of Third Class Active State Adviser of the Russian Federation.
Since April 25, 2017: Corporate Director of the Agency for Strategic Initiatives.

Kirill Soloveychik

Chairman of the Committee on Industrial Policy, Innovation and Trade of St. Petersburg

Irek Timergaliev

Director of Data and Analytics, Platform CPO HeadHunter

Vladislav Fedulov

Managing Director for Government Relations, Avito

In 2023, he was appointed Managing Director of Avito. Mr. Fedulov oversees the company’s partnership with government authorities.
He has 30 years’ governmental experience.
Between 2020 and 2023, he served as Deputy Ministry of Economic Development of Russia.
From 2009 to 2020, Mr. Fedulov worked in the RF Government Office, where he rose from Deputy Director to Director of the Government Department of Information Technologies and Communications.
Between 2006 and 2009, he held senior positions in the Russian Ministry of Economic Development, the Center for Strategic Research - Region Foundation, the Russian Accounts Chamber and the Russian Government Office.
Between 1993 and 2006 he held various positions in commercial companies and government agencies.
Mr. Fedulov graduated from the Moscow University of Consumer Cooperation with a major in Finance and Credit.

Olga Khomova

General Director, State Academic Capella in St. Petersburg

Front row participant
Alina Efimova, Deputy General Director for Sales and Business Development, Gazprom Media Advertising

Alina Efimova

Deputy General Director for Sales and Business Development, Gazprom Media Advertising