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Alexander is the leader of EY Russia. He is actively involved in the work of the Foreign Investment Advisory Council in Russia. At the 2007 World Economic Forum, Alexander was entered in the list of Young Global Leaders, and in 2009 he was included in the top 100 young leaders in the Russian Presidential Reserve. He is vice president of the World Economic Forum's Global Agenda Council on Russia. Alexander is a member of the Expert Council of the Open Innovations Forum, the Executive Committee of the Krasnoyarsk Economic Forum, the Organizing Committee of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum and the Public Council of the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation. He leads the National Business Initiative’s road map Improving the quality of the regulatory environment for business. Alexander supervises the Entrepreneur of the Year program in Russia. Alexander has over twenty years of experience in strategic development, client service and government and corporate affairs. He is a graduate of Moscow State Linguistic University (1991) and has an EMBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business (2003).

Matthias Berninger was born in Kassel, Germany where he studied chemistry and political science from 1990 to 1994. Matthias Berninger was elected between 1994 and 2007 four times as a Member of the German Federal Parliament representing the Green Party of his home state Hessen and served in several committees (Education, Science and Technology, Budget, Economic Affairs). From 2001 to 2005 he served in the Federal Government as Vice-Minister for Consumer Protection, Nutrition and Agriculture. The main focus of his time in government was on agricultural reform in Germany and Europe including trade policy, food safety and renewable energy. From 2004 to 2007 he was leading the Green Party in Hessen, Germany. Matthias was involved in running political campaigns for his party on various elections federal and state level. After 13 years in Politics Matthias retired in 2007 from his seat in the Federal Parliament and joined Mars Europe as Director Corporate health and Nutrition for Europe and the CIS. One of his core responsibilities was to globally facilitate the development of the Mars Health and Nutrition Strategy. In April 2008 Matthias moved into the role of Global Head of Public Policy for Mars Incorporated. In his new role he continued to work on the Health and Nutrition Strategy for food and snackfood. Additionally, he led a global team to develop a cocoa sustainability strategy for the corporation. Matthias joined the Global Chocolate Management Team of Mars Incorporated in 2009. In addition to his corporate responsibilities he supports Mars Chocolate in communication and strategy development. In September 2009 Matthias was promoted as Vice President with responsibilities for the Global Public Policy and Programs team and the Public Affairs teams in Washington DC, Brussels, Moscow, Asia, Latin America, Africa and Middle East reporting into him. He also leads the global trade team within Mars, Incorporated. He lives with his wife and children in Washington, D.C.

Stefanos holds a Master of Science in Computer Science from New Jersey Institute of Technology, USA and a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics from University of Crete, Greece. He joined Coca-Cola Hellenic in 1991 in Greece as Graduate Trainee and after various commercial positions he was promoted in 1996 to Commercial Manager position for Northern Greece BU and in 1999 to General Manager for the Greek Islands BU. In October 2001 he was appointed Country General Manager for Coca-Cola Hellenic Yugoslavia, responsible for Serbia, Montenegro and Kosovo operations. Since September 2009, Stefanos holds the position of General Manager, Coca-Cola HBC Eurasia responsible for all Russia`s operation.

Boris Dubrovskiy was born on November 22d, 1958, in Magnitogorsk (the Chelyabinsk region). In 1990 he graduated with distinction from Magnitogorsk State Mounting and Smelting Institute named after G.I. Nosov; In 2001 – Academy of National Economy functioning under the RF Government aegis (“Enterprise and Organization Management”). In 1976 upon the graduation, he was employed by Magnitogorsk Integrated Iron and Steel Works (“MMK” OJSC). In 2000 he was promoted up to the Deputy Commercial Director and Equipment Department Chief consecutively; in 2002 Boris Dubrovskiy became a Technical Director and then Chief Engineer of “MMK” OJSC. From 2003 to 2008 Boris Dubrovskiy worked as a Sales Director both on home market and abroad as well as Executive Director of “MMK” OJSC. From 2009 to June 2011 he held the official position of the First Deputy General Director of "Research and Production Corporation "UralVagonZavod" OJSC. Since May of 2011 his career has been culminated as a General Director and Chairman of the Management Board of “MMK” OJSC. He was elected as a Governor of the Chelyabinsk region in September 14th, 2014. Boris Alexandrovich Dubrovskiy was awarded a medal of the Order of Merit for the Motherland, II degree, in 2003; Medal of Honour in 2012, and a Decoration of Merit for the Chelyabinsk Region in 2013.

Alexey G. Dyumin was born August 28, 1972 in Kursk. In 1994 he graduated from the Voronezh Higher Military Engineering School of Radio Electronics. In 2009 he graduated with honours from the Russian Academy of Public Administration under the President of Russian Federation, and in 2013 – passed professional retraining at the Military Academy of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces. Is married and has a son. From 1994 to 1996 - engineer of the Central unit of Russian Air Force complex technical control. In 1996-2013 – held various positions in the Federal Guard Service. Provided the participation of President of Russia in various activities both inside the country and abroad, including summits oh the "Group of Eight", the "Group of Twenty", SCO, APEC, etc. From 2013 to 2016 – deputy chief of the main department of the general staff, chief of general staff – first deputy commander in chief of land forces, deputy minister of defense. February 2, 2016 was appointed acting governor of Tula region. Lieutenant-General. Hero of Russia. Was awarded with the order "For Merit to the Fatherland" IV degree with swords, and other various medals.

Born June 1, 1956 in Moscow. In 1978 graduated from the Economics Faculty at Lomonosov Moscow State University. In 1991 received his diploma from the International Business School at Harvard University. In 1980—1991 worked at the Ministry of Finance, USSR. Mr Zhukov has been elected five times (in 1993, 1995, 1999, 2003 and 2011) as a Member of Parliament of the Russian Federation. At the second and third convocations of the Duma he was Committee Chairman for the budget and taxation. In December 2003—March 2004 and December 2011—September 2016 was Member of Parliament - First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation. From March 2004—December 2011 Mr Zhukov took up the post of Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation. Whilst working for the Russian Federation government he was responsible for the work of the ministries of the Economic Block, as well as for social policies. In 2004—2011 he headed the Board of Directors at the Russian Railways. Since April 2013 has been co-chairman of the Public Council on the development of fast and high-speed railways in the Russian Federation. In September 2016 was elected Member of Parliament - First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation of the 7th convocation. In the Duma, Mr Zhukov is responsible for creating programmes on legislative activities; leading work on the inter-factional group for developing the President’s Message; overseeing the work of the (tripartite) groups for the improvement of inter-factional relations in the Russian Federation; working with all the economic committees of the State Duma, as well as with the Committee of social policy; organizing cooperation with the Administration of the President of the Russian Federation, with the government, and the executive power. He is also working at the Presidium of the Economic Council, under the auspices of the President of the Russian Federation. Over the course of many years Mr Zhukov has been in charge of support for high performances sports. Since May 2010 he has been President of the Russian Olympics Committee. In 2013 was elected as a member of the International Olympic Committee. Chairman of The Bolshoi Theatre’s Board of Trustees. Chairman of the Public Council of The International Military Music Festival “Spasskaya Tower”. Member of the Supreme Council for the United Russia Party. His interests include football, chess and golf.

Born on November 4, 1966 in the city of Chelyabinsk. In 1989 graduated with honors from the Chelyabinsk Polytechnic Institute, specialization in robototronics, diploma qualification in electrical engineering. From 1989 to 1991 has undertaken postgraduate training program at the Department of Engineering Economics of the Chelyabinsk Polytechnic Institute. In 1991 founded a wholesale and retail company engaged in export and import operations. Fluent in spoken English. In 1995-1998 has graduated from the Ural Academy of Public Administration with a degree in law. In 1998 invested in the creation of a manufacturing company. The company designs and manufactures motor control centers, co-author of an invention patent. In 2002 became a founding member of All-Russian Non-Governmental Organization of Small and Medium Business “OPORA RUSSIA”. In 2005 was elected Chairman of the Chelyabinsk regional office of “OPORA RUSSIA”. In 2007 was elected to the Board of “OPORA RUSSIA”. In 2012 was elected first Vice-President of “OPORA RUSSIA” on energy, infrastructure and cluster policy. Since 2013 – member of the Government Commission on Electric Power Development. In 2013 was elected Co-Chairman of the Staff of the Chelyabinsk regional branch of the All-Russian Public Movement “People's Front” for Russia!” Since 2014 – member of the Board of Directors of JSC “ROSSETI” (June 2014), member of the Board of Directors of RAO “UES” (August 2014). October 29, 2014 was elected President of All-Russian Non-Governmental Organization of Small and Medium Business “OPORA RUSSIA” and Non-Profit Partnership “OPORA” Awarded with certificates of acknowledgement of the Presidential Administration, Government of the Russian Federation, Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation, Governor of the Chelyabinsk Region, Legislative Assembly of the Chelyabinsk region.

1994: Graduated from Moscow State Automobile and Road Technical University – MADI with an Engineer’s Degree in Automobile Maintenance and Repairs. 2003: Obtained an MBA Degree at Kingston University, UK. 2009: Lecturer in Entrepreneurship, a course in a joint MBA program of Kingston University and The Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration. In 2010 founded a business incubator at the InCube of the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration. 2010: Winner of the Russian stage of Ernst & Young’s "Entrepreneur of the Year» international contest under the heading "Industrial Production". February 2011: Appointed by Mayor’s executive order Head of Moscow Department of Support for Small and Medium-Sized Business. June 2011: Appointed by Mayor’s executive order Head of Moscow Science, Industrial Policy and Entrepreneurship Department. In 2013 received an Honorary Doctorate from Kingston University (UK) for his outstanding contribution to the development of entrepreneurship. September 17, 2013: Appointed Moscow Government Minister and Head of Moscow Science, Industrial Policy and Entrepreneurship Department. August 29, 2014: Appointed as Adviser to Moscow Mayor. March 2015: Alexey headed Zimin chair for entrepreneurial leadership at the Moscow School of Management SKOLKOVO. March 24, 2015: In the result of direct competitive selection organized by Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade together with Agency for Strategic Initiatives Alexey was elected as Director of Industrial Development Fund.

Alexander Misharin was born in 1959. He graduated from the Urals State University of Railway Transport as a Railway Transport Electrification in 1981. He obtained his second university degree, in economics, from the same university in 1997. Misharin has a CSc degree in economics and a DSc in engineering.He started out as an electrician and rose through the company to become chief engineer of Sverdlovsk Railway. He served as Deputy, First Deputy Minister of the Railways, Chief of Sverdlovsk Railway, Director of the Department for Integrated Development of the Infrastructure of the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation, Deputy Minister of Transport of the Russian Federation, and Director of the Department for Industry and Infrastructure of the Central Office of the Government of the Russian Federation.He was Governor of the Sverdlovsk Region from 2009 to 2012.Alexander Misharin became First Vice-President of Russian Railways JSCo in December 2012.

Andrey Nikitin was born in Moscow in 1979. In 2001, he graduated from the State University of Management (Moscow). In 2007, he received an EMBA degree of the internationally accredited Stockholm School of Economics. In 2002-2011 he worked at the RUSKOMPOZIT Group, unifying Russian biggest companies in the fiberglass, composites and geosynthetics industries. Andrey Nikitin held different positions at the group, since 2009 he became General Director of «RUSKOMPOZIT Management Company» OJSC. Since July 27th, 2011 he has been working as General Director of a non-profit organization "Agency for Strategic Initiatives" (ASI). The Agency implements comprehensive projects aimed at enhancement of the investment climate, the development of vocational education and supplementary education for children. The ASI also coordinates the National Technology Initiative — a set of measures to create fundamentally new markets. Member of the Presidential Council on Economic Modernization and Innovative Development of Russia. Member of the Presidential Economic Council. Member of the Presidential Commission on State Service and Senior Executives Candidates Pool. Member of the Supervisory Council of the Single-industry Cities Development Fund and the Industry Development Fund. Board member of the Federal Corporation for SME Development. Has a Ph.D. in Economics. Andrey Nikitin was awarded a second-class medal of the Order of Merit for the Motherland He also received a personal note of acknowledgement from the President 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.

Since 1 January 2015 Jacek Pastuszka is appointed President of Baltika Breweries and Senior Vice President Eastern Europe of the Carlsberg Group.Before joining Baltika, since November 2011 Jacek Pastuszka has been CEO of Ringnes Norway, part of the Carlsberg Group. He was appointed to this position after serving for three years as CEO in Carlsberg’s subsidiary in Poland. Before joining Carlsberg, he was CEO of American International Group (AIG) in Poland since 2005. Between 2001 and 2005 he was commercial director of Danone Dairy in Poland and Baltic countries. Before that he worked 10 years at Procter & Gamble holding various commercial positions in Poland, working on Wal*Mart Customer Team in the USA and leading P&G’s business with Tesco in Central European and Asian markets.Jacek has graduated from the Academy of Economics in Katowice, Poland, with a Master’s degree in Foreign Trade. He has also undergone numerous functional and general management trainings, primarily at Procter & Gamble and AIG.Jacek Pastuszka was born in 1963, he is married, with two grown-up kids.

Born on 16 September 1965 in Belgorod. Education: • Graduated with distinction in 1987 from the Moscow Aviation Institute, awarded the Order of Lenin and the Order of the October Revolution with a degree in organisation of mechanised processing of economic data. • Graduated in 1991 from the Business School of the Moscow State Institute of International Relations attached to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation. Experience: • 1992–2001: Deputy Department Head, Department Head of AKB Eurofinance. • 2001–2007: Deputy Division Head, Division Head, Director of the Investment Transactions and Services Division of the Investment Block of ОАО Vneshtorgbank. • 2007–2011: Head of the Corporate Finance Department at the Directorate of Investment Banking, Director of the Industry Department of the State Corporation «The Bank for Development and Foreign Economic Affairs (Vnesheconombank)». • Since July 2011: Vice-Chairman of the State Corporation «The Bank for Development and Foreign Economic Affairs (Vnesheconombank)». • Since October 2013: Senior Vice-Chairman – Member of the Management Board of the State Corporation «The Bank for Development and Foreign Economic Affairs (Vnesheconombank)». Awards: Awarded the medal of the order “For Services to Motherland” of the 2nd degree in recognition of his significant contribution to the development of the financial and banking system and many years of conscientious work.

Nationality: France, 65 years old. EDUCATION: 1968 – 1972 Degree in Engineering University of Sorbonne, Paris, France. WORK EXPERIENCE: 2013 – to the present Member of the Board of Directors Sophia Antipolis Science Park, Nice, France. 2008 – 2013 Chairman of the Board of Directors, President Enel OGK-5. 2007 – 2008 General Director for Russia and CIS Enel. 2006 – 2007 Member of the Board of Directors of SUEK Siberian Energy Coal Company, Moscow, Russia. 2003 – 2005 Independent Consultant, Advisor at the SPE Russian Oil & Gas Exploration and Production Technical Conference and Exhibition. 1993 – 2003 Vice-President, Country Manager for Russia and CIS Schlumberger Group, Saint-Petersburg, Russia. 1988 – 1992 General Director TSD & Stratech / international science park consulting. 1972 – 1987 Engineer, later Deputy Director of Sophia Antipolis Science Park, Nice, France. OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Languages: French - native, English - fluent, Russian - fluent, Spanish - spoken, Italian - spoken. Married, with three children. Professional activity: Member of the 'Market Council' professional community of energy companies of Russia, 2008-2013; Member of the Council of Power Producers, 2008-2013; Member of the Board of Directors of the European Business Association, 2011; Chairman of the Supervisory Board of SUEK Corporate University, 2006-2007; Founder of Club de Nice, which organises European Energy Forum, 2001; Founder of a series of science and innovation events, conferences and festivals for Sophia Antipolis science park; Member of Board of KEGOC and SAMRUK energo (Kazakstan). Additional education (1967-1973): Lycee Corneille Rouen, Rouen, France. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia. The National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS), Paris, France. University of Sorbonne in collaboration with Ecole Superieure Electricite.

Director, AIRR, Vice Rector, RANEPA Born on April 11, 1978 in Moscow. In 2000 he graduated from the Academy of National Economy under the Government of the Russian Federation (ANE). He defended his thesis in 2004. He was conferred the degree of Candidate of Economic Sciences. In 2007, he received the title of Associate Professor. Experience: 2001-2002: Executive Director, “International Investment Symposium” Center of ANE. 2002-2004: research fellow, “Investment Management School” Center of ANE. 2004-2007: Deputy Dean, the Faculty “School of Economics of Land Markets” of ANE. 2007-2009: Vice-Dean, the Faculty of Economics of Real Estate, ANE. 2006-2008: leader of the Innovative Educational Program in the framework of the National Priority Project “Education”. 2009 till present: Vice-rector, RANEPA. Since 2010: Director, the Gaidar Forum – the annual international applied research conference in the sphere of economics. 2012: he supervised the development of socio-economic strategy in Russia up to 2020 (Strategy 2020) on behalf of RANEPA. 2016 till present: Director, the Association of Innovative Regions of Russia. Fluent in English and French. Awarded with the Medal of the Second Class Order For Merit to the Fatherland. Married, brings up a son.