Programme

Design as a cross-cutting branch of the creative economy permeates all sectors of production, shapes the material life of society and influences the intangible world of man. In essence, design is the packaging for technologies and innovations, scientific achievements, cultural values and national code into final products and services. Continuing the glorious traditions of the past, the current generation of designers dreams of a new breakthrough, new heights and achievements based on a huge intellectual and creative potential. Current conditions, despite all external challenges, have opened up unique opportunities for self-expression and have already brought tangible results. In a short period of time, the country created products on par with foreign ones and sometimes with a better quality. Russian design forms a positive experience of using domestic products, goods and services that evokes an emotional response and a sense of pride, creates a comfortable way of life and is one of the ways to positively transform the material and spiritual environment.
In what areas of the economy has design demonstrated leadership to create breakthrough products and services?
What new paradigms for business and government support measures are needed to strengthen the position of design as a “packager” for innovative potential of the country?

Moderator
Dmitry Mednikov, Managing Director, Russian Media Group

Dmitry Mednikov

Managing Director, Russian Media Group

Panellists
Aleksandra Kaloshina, Founder of Solstudio Textile Design studio and Radical Chic accessories and clothing brand
Alexey Karfidov, Co-founder, general designer, Karfidov Lab; Head of the Department of Process Equipment Engineering, National University of Science and Technology "MISIS"
Denis Kravchenko, First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Economic Policy of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation
Daria Topilskaya, General Director of the 2050. LAB National Centre for Industrial Design and Innovation
Vladimir Shipilov, Head of Industrial Design at TMH Engineering

Alexey Karfidov

Co-founder, general designer, Karfidov Lab; Head of the Department of Process Equipment Engineering, National University of Science and Technology "MISIS"

Denis Kravchenko

First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Economic Policy of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation

Denis Kravchenko, born April 17, 1976 in Volgograd into a family of engineers.
1999: graduated from St Petersburg State Polytechnical University
2005: postgraduate degree in economics from the same university.
2002: joined government service with the central office of the State Duma, the lower house of the Russian parliament. Held a number of major administrative posts in the United Russia party's parliamentary faction; headed the public relations department of the State Duma's central office.
2002–2003: pro-bono adviser to Russian Interior Minister Boris Gryzlov.
2007: deputy head, State Committee for Youth Affairs, subsequently transformed into the Federal Agency for Youth Affairs.
From 2011: government service at the regional level as a Deputy Governor of Pskov Region, supervised the regional representative office of the Russian government.
March 2014: Deputy General Director, United Rocket and Space Corporation (URSC).
February 2016: promoted to his current position of Senior Deputy General Director and State Secretary at the URSC.
September 2016: became a member of the 7th State Duma. Currently Vice-Chairman, State Duma committee for economic policy, industry, innovative development and entrepreneurship.
Class 2 Full Counsellor of State of the Russian Federation.
Card-carrying member of United Russia since 2003.
Since 2014: member of the Expert Council under the Russian government and of administrative bodies at several Russian defence enterprises.
Incumbent chairman of the Youth Council of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.
Holds a number of government and ministerial awards, including a presidential commendation (2007).
In 2016, the Russian dailies Vedomosti and Kommersant named Kravchenko among the top 50 best senior managers in Russia.
Married, with two children; lives in Moscow.

Daria Topilskaya

General Director of the 2050. LAB National Centre for Industrial Design and Innovation

Vladimir Shipilov

Head of Industrial Design at TMH Engineering