Programme 2017 - SPIEF Presentation Area

In order to modernize the country, an effective policy aimed at stimulating the development of regional economies is vital. What drives today’s inflows of investment? What conditions have been created in the regions to attract partners? What does the future hold for Russian investment zones? The opportunities and investment areas in Yaroslavl, Tula, and Novgorod Regions, and the Republics of Crimea and Tatarstan, as well as an innovative medical cluster in Mineralnye Vody (North Caucasus Development Corporation) will be presented in the form of a blitz session.

Moderator :
Alexandrova Irina , Russian News Agency TASS

Speakers :
Aksenov Sergey , Head of the Republic of Crimea
Dumin Alexey , Governor of Tula Region
Epifantseva Marina , Head of Information and Analytics, Tatarstan Investment Development Agency
Kharitonov Sergey , General Director, North Caucasus Development Corporation
Lipatov Oleg , General Director, Tula Region Development Corporation
Melnikov Andrei , Minister of Economic Development, Republic of Crimea
Mironov Dmitry , Acting Governor of Yaroslavl Region
Morozov Oleg , Chief Executive Officer, Republic of Crimea Development Corporation
Nikitin Andrey , Acting Governor of Novgorod Region

Dumin Alexey

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.

Nikitin Andrey

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.