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Evelina Zakamskaya was born on November 17, 1977, in Baku, and graduated from the Faculty of Philology at Tver State University. She is a presenter for Radio Mayak and for Mir, a television and radio company. Since 2006, she has been an anchor for television channel Russia 24. She writes and presents Mnenie (Opinion), a talk show covering social and political issues, and Idei, menyayushchie mir (World-Changing Ideas), a series of popular science programmes. Evelina Zakamskaya moderates Russia 24 sessions at major international forums. She is married with two daughters.

Alexey Likhachev was born on the 23rd of December, 1962, in Arzamas-75 (Sarov). 1985: the Lobachevsky State University of Gorky, the Radiophysical Department. 1998: Ph.D. in Economics, the Lobachevsky State University of Gorky. 1985 – 1987: Engineer at the Gorky Research Institute of Instrument Engineering. 1987 - 1988: Secretary of the Youth League Committee at the Gorky Research Institute. 1988 – 1992: the Second Secretary, the First Secretary, the Secretary of the Gorky Youth League Committee. 1992 – 2000: Director of Aval, Social and Industrial Insurance Company, Nizhni Novgorod. 2000 – 2007: State Duma Deputy of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, a committee member, Deputy Chairperson of the State Duma Committee of the RF for economic policy, business and tourism. 2007 – 2008: Councilor to the Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation. 2008 – 2010: Director of the Joint Department of Analysis and Regulation of Foreign Economic Activity at the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation. 2010 – 2015: Deputy Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation. Since 13 February, 2015, A. Likhachev held the position of the First Deputy Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation. Since 5 October, 2016, Alexey Likhachev held the position of the Director General of ROSATOM.

In 1991, Veronika Nikishina graduated from the D.I Mendeleev Moscow University of Chemical Technology. She earned her Ph.D in Economics, having defended her thesis on the topic "Managing Access of Russian goods on the Foreign Markets in Modern Conditions". From 1999 to 2014 worked in various positions in the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation, in particular as head of the Department of the Americas and the Department of Coordination, Development and Management of Foreign Economic Activity. Also, she was the Deputy Head of the Russian Delegation that negotiated Russia's accession to the WTO. From January, 2015, to January, 2016, she served as Assistant to the Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation. From February 1, 2016, she is Member of the Board - Minister in charge of Trade of the Eurasian Economic Commission.

Mr Rudd served as Australia’s 26th Prime Minister (2007-2010, 2013) and as Foreign Minister (2010- 2012). He led Australia’s response during the Global Financial Crisis, reviewed by the IMF as the most effective stimulus strategy of all member states, and helped found the G20. Mr. Rudd was a driving force in expanding the East Asia Summit to include both the US and Russia in 2010, and initiated the concept of transforming the EAS into a wider Asia Pacific Community. Mr. Rudd drove Australia’s successful bid for its non-permanent seat on the United Nation’s Security Council for 2012-14. Mr. Rudd joined the Asia Society Policy Institute as its inaugural President in January 2015. ASPI is a "think-do tank" dedicated to using second track diplomacy to assist governments and businesses in resolving policy challenges within Asia, and between Asia and the West. He is Chair of the Independent Commission on Multilateralism where he is leading a review of the UN system over the 2015-16 period. Mr. Rudd is a Senior Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School where in 2014 he completed a major policy paper on "Alternative Futures for US-China Relations." He is a Distinguished Fellow at Chatham House, a Distinguished Statesman with the Center for Strategic and International Studies, and a Distinguished Fellow at the Paulson Institute. Mr. Rudd is a member of the Comprehensive Test Ban Organization's Group of Eminent Persons. He is proficient in Mandarin Chinese, serves as a Visiting Professor at Tsinghua University, and co-Chairs the World Economic Forum’s China Council.

Director of LCS for Germany, Austria, Switzerland, CEE and Greece; Responsible for EMEA Export and Global Expansion Team (GET). David Sneddon is a Director of the Large Customer Sales division for the German, Austrian and Swiss markets (collectively known as DACH), Central Eastern Europe (CEE) and France (FR). He joined Google in 2011 and is based in Google's EMEA HQ in Dublin, working in Ronan Harris' team. He is responsible for all sales, deployment and account management for the DACH/CEE/FR region. In addition to this role, David also runs the Export team at Google, a team dedicated to working with customers to find new international markets for Google’s customers. This team offers bothdigital marketing advice as well as advice on logistics, translation of advertising and web assets, localisation of web/app assets and payment solutions. This is a very fast growing area for Google’s customers as businesses truly realise the worldwide scale of the Internet. David started his career in Ogilvy and Mather, the London wing of the global advertising agency, later moving to the sister company Mindshare UK in London and then in 1999 transferred to help to set up the Mindshare Ireland office. After 15 years in advertising and media buying, he made the move to Google in 2011. Born in the UK, he has made Dublin, Ireland his home since 1999.David graduated with a BA from Birmingham University, UK, followed by an MBA from DublinCity University.David Sneddon lives in Dublin, he is married and has a son.

Petr Fradkov was born on February 7, 1978 in Moscow.In 2000, he graduated from Moscow State Institute of International Relations (University) of the Russian Foreign Ministry majoring in world economics. In 2007, he graduated from Kingston Business School of Kingston of Kingston University majoring in Master Business Administration, the Academy of National Economy under the Russian Government majoring in Master of Business Administration.Ph.D in economics. In 2000-2004 – expert of the first category, Vnesheconombank’s Deputy Representative in the United States of America, Department Head of Vnesheconombank of the USSR. In 2004-2005 – Deputy Director General of the Far East Shipping Company (OJSC). In 2005-2007 – Deputy Director of Directorate - Department Head, First Deputy Director of Vnesheconombank of the USSR Directorate.From June of 2007 – Board Member of State Corporation ‘Bank for Development and Foreign Economic Affairs (Vnesheconombank)’, Vnesheconombank Deputy Chairman.From October of 2011 – Board Chairman-Director General of OJSC EXIAR, Board Member of State Corporation ‘Bank for Development and Foreign Economic Affairs (Vnesheconombank)’. From December of 2012 to December of 2014 – Board Chairman- Director General of OJSC EXIAR.From December of 2014 - First Deputy Chairman of State Corporation ‘Bank for Development and Foreign Economic Affairs (Vnesheconombank)’. From April 2015 – Chief Executive Officer of the Russian Export Center.

In 1998 graduated from Plekhanov Russian University of Economics with a degree in International Economic Relations. 1995-1999 – worked on tax issues in Russian and foreign assurance firms. 1999-2004 – Financial Director for organizations involved in specialized subterranean engineering and construction. 2004-2008 – Deputy Director of the President’s Expert Commission. 2008-2012 – Deputy Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation. 2012-2014 – Deputy Presidential Envoy to the Northwestern Federal District. He was responsible for coordinating the efforts of federal authorities in developing Kaliningrad Region. Since August, 19, 2014 – Deputy Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation. He heads the Russian Secretariat of the Intergovernmental Russian-Chinese Commission on Investment Cooperation. He heads the task force on the advancement of Russia’s economic Interests in the Asia-Pacific region under the Government Commission on Economic Development and Integration.

Anna Nesterova (PhD) is a public figure and a renowned entrepreneur. She founded a b2b portal in 2015 as a response to the huge demand for such portal by the Russian business and as a solution to the sanctions ban on EU & US trade. Anna has a vast experience of over 15 years in the financial sector. She managed the investment company “Center Capital” in 2008-2017. Prior to this she used to work as the Head of Client Operation at BK Region Ltd. since 2005. She used to work as an economist in AKB “Metallinvestbank” since 2002. Anna Nesterova has been actively involved in public activities too. She is as a member of the Presidium of the General Council of the Russian public organization "Business Russia", as well as the head of the Financial Markets Committee of "Business Russia". She is also a member of the Committee on Securities with fixed income of FB “MMVB”. In 2015 she had been nominated by Russia as 'Woman Icon' for achievements in the field of business in APEC forum "Women as the driving force behind inclusive growth."

Managing Director CJSC Renault Russia, Member of Council on Industrial Development and Competitiveness of Russian Economics under Russian Chamber of Industry and Commerce, Chairman of Committee on Export Support under Russian Automotive Manufacturers Association Born on October 20, 1972 Education: In 1995 graduated from Voronezh State University. Holds Master’s Degrees in Physics and Business Administration. In 2008 had a training course of Accelerated Development Program in London Business School. Career: From 1995 to 2005 – successful experience in managing the Russian divisions of international car companies - leaders of the domestic market. From 2005 to 2007 – Sales Director, Hyundai Motor in Russia. From 2007 to 2009 – General Manager of “Rikom” («ROLF Import Kazakhstan», «Mitsubishi Motors Corporation Kazakhstan»). From 2009 to 2015 – Chef Executive Officer and General Manager «ROLF Import» («Mitsubishi Motors Corporation Russia»). From 2015 to the present day – Managing Director CJSC Renault Russia.

EDUCATION University of Technology and Design, specialising in Interior DesignModern University for the Humanities, specialising in Business Administration EXPERIENCE 1998–2000 St. Petersburg Division, Centre for Prospective Developments, Managing Director. 2000–2004 Fun Game Publishing House, Managing Director2003–2010General Producer of the Smeshariki project Since 2010General Producer, Riki Group Riki Group projects: Smeshariki, Fiksiki, PIN-CODE, Smeshariki 3D, Kumi-kumi, Malyshariki, Tima and Toma, Alice Knows What To Do!, Space Archaeologists, Pussy Cats, Move On!, Kingdom M, Animated Russia Since 2012:President of non-profit partnership Association of Animated Films;Experience in NGOs:Board member, Foundation for Support of Family and Childhood Initiatives “National Children’s Fund”;Board member, Kid Stuff Industry Association;Member, Board of Trustees, All-Russia S.A. Gerasimov State University of Cinematography (VGIK);Member, Expert Group on Film Projects for Children and Young People, Federal Fund for Social and Economic Support to National Cinematography;Member of the Public Board, Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation;Recipient of the State Prize of Russia for promotion of culture and art.

Ekaterina Solntseva has been working in IT since 1999. She is currently in charge of ABBYY business development all over the world. Ekaterina came to ABBYY in January 2008, to the position of Marketing Advisor to CEO ABBYY Russia. Before July 2008, she had worked at the Russian office as Advisor to the CEO for marketing and then took the position of Director of Mobile Platform Products Department, in charge of developing applications for mobile platforms, marketing and sale of mobile products on the world market. In 2013, ABBYY was included in the TOP 5 developers of mobile apps in Russia in revenue terms (according to the analytical company App Annie). Prior to joining ABBYY, Ekaterina held executive positions in marketing and business development at Yandex, IBS and Medialogy. Ms. Solntseva graduated from the Moscow State University, Physics Department. She holds Master’s degree in Physics and Mathematics. Ekaterina’s hobbies include skiing and exotic travel and she is also engaged in charity projects. She has a daughter.