Programme

Russia has the potential to become a leading wine-producing nation, thanks to a unique combination of factors. These include significant interest in the industry from both the government and private investors, advantageous geographic locations in the southern regions, and expanding viticulture to new, less traditional areas. Additionally, Russia boasts rich traditions in winemaking, exemplified by the historic successes of Prince Lev Golitsyn’s wines and a winemaking history spanning over 300 years.
However, further development of the industry requires revisiting certain legislative restrictions, improving wine consumption culture, and ultimately recognizing wine as part of the nation’s cultural code and heritage.
The session will address a range of questions:
● Are the current support and protection measures for Russian winemaking sufficient?
● How can its attractiveness be increased for consumers in domestic and global markets?
● How urgent are changes to the legislation on wine advertising?
● How can the prestige of the winemaker profession be enhanced?
● Can the best practices in winemaking be scaled to other areas of agriculture?

Moderator
Dmitry Kiselev, Chairman of the Board, Association «Federal Self-Regulatory Organization of Winegrowers and Winemakers of Russia»

Dmitry Kiselev

Chairman of the Board, Association «Federal Self-Regulatory Organization of Winegrowers and Winemakers of Russia»

Panellists
Ilya Voloshin, Owner and Chief Winemaker, Cock t'est Belle
Julia Dyakova, First Deputy Director for Science, "Kurchatov Institute" National Research Center
Anatoly Korneev, Co-founder, Vice President, Simple Group
Kirill Levin, Member of the Board, First Deputy Chairman of the Board, Russian Agricultural Bank
Alexey Plotnikov, Executive Director of the Association of Winegrowers and Winemakers of Russia
Boris Titov, Owner, Abrau-Durso Group

Ilya Voloshin

Owner and Chief Winemaker, Cock t'est Belle

Julia Dyakova

First Deputy Director for Science, "Kurchatov Institute" National Research Center

Anatoly Korneev

Co-founder, Vice President, Simple Group

Сo-founder, and Vice President of Simple Group. Co-founder and teacher at Enotria Wine School, who also inspired the creation of the Simple Wine News book series. Author of books and articles on wine and a film producer.

Co-founder of Simple Wine News, a professional wine magazine, who also wrote articles for this magazine. Author of articles on wine and columnist in various magazines, including Forbes, GQ, and Aeroflot.

Author of several books: “Wines of Italy: The Second Italian Renaissance” (2001) and “Piedmont: Wines of Italy” (2014).

Executive Director of the Russian Association of Sommeliers (RAS) since its foundation in 1999.

Kirill Levin

Member of the Board, First Deputy Chairman of the Board, Russian Agricultural Bank

Alexey Plotnikov

Executive Director of the Association of Winegrowers and Winemakers of Russia

Boris Titov

Owner, Abrau-Durso Group

Boris Titov was born on December, 24, 1960 in Moscow. He is a graduate of the Moscow state institute for international relations in 1983.
In 1983-1989 worked for the foreign trade association “Soyuznefteexport”.
1989-1991 – chemistry department chief at the soviet-dutch joint enterprise “Urals”.
1991-2012 - executive director of Solvalub group of companies.
2001-2002 – the president of the JSC “Agrochemical corporation “Azot”.
2006-2012 – chairman of board of directors, general director of “Abrau-Durso” wine producing company.
2000-2005 – member of the bureau of the board of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs.
2004-2012 – chairman of the All-Russia public organization “Delovaya Rossiya” (“Business Russia”).
2006-2009 – member of the Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation.
In June 2012 was appointed the Presidential Commissioner for Entrepreneur’s rights.
Member of the Presidential Economic Council since July 2012.
In April 2014 was appointed the Chairman of the Russian part of the Russia-China Committee for Friendship, Peace and Development
Elected as the chairman of board of directors of the Association of Managers of Russia (AMR) in September 2014
In February 2016 became the official leader of the political party “The party for growth”
Awarded the Order for Merit to the Fatherland, I degree and the Stolypin Medal, II degree, Order of Honor of the Russian Federation, Chevalier of the Legion of honor