Programme

The global economy could benefit from tapping into the economic potential of the Arctic. The Arctic is rich in mineral resources, the Northern Sea Route means more efficient supply chains, and Arctic tourism can stimulate development in the northern territories. Growth points and bases of support in the Arctic have been identified, and master plans are being drawn up for anchor communities. Special technologies and a new approach will be needed to conquer the Arctic and build these communities, however. The digital Arctic transformation occupies a special place among the modern solutions speeding up the integration of the region. How else can we make the Arctic more attractive to residents, tourists, and businesses? What additional incentives are needed to attract investment to the region? How can we increase investment even more? What technologies are needed in the Arctic today? How do the needs of the Arctic territories contribute to the country’s technological sovereignty? What kind of international partnerships should be taking place here, and is synergy between national Arctic development priorities and foreign capital even possible?

Moderators
Maria Morgun, Chief Editor, Live Planet TV; Anchor, Correspondent, Russian State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company
Mikhail Khomich, Chief Managing Director, Chief Strategist, VEB.RF; Special Projects Director, Agency for Strategic Initiatives to Promote New Projects (ASI)

Maria Morgun

Chief Editor, Live Planet TV; Anchor, Correspondent, Russian State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company

Ms. Morgun graduated from the Department of Political Science, SU HSE, in Media Management.
She has worked as a news reporter for TV Channel Russia 24 since its foundation (2006), highlighting the proceedings of the Government and State Duma and the Russian President’s activities.
Since 2008, she has also presented Economic News.
Since 2012, she has been presenter of news releases.
Since 2014, she has been Editor of the Live Planet TV Channel devoted totally to wildlife, being part of the educational line-up of VGTRK digital package.

Mikhail Khomich

Chief Managing Director, Chief Strategist, VEB.RF; Special Projects Director, Agency for Strategic Initiatives to Promote New Projects (ASI)

Mikhail Khomich PhD in Economics, Deputy Head of the Udmurtiya Republican Government.
Prior to that:
- head of the Mentor Association in SKOLKOVO
- professor at the Department of Economics at MSUIR and Munich Business School
- host of Zaimemsya Delom on Vesti FM
Graduated Economics Department of MSU and SKOLKOVO MBA Executive Program.
Member of the Edinaya Rossiya Higher Council

Panellists
Artem Dovlatov, Deputy Chairman, VEB.RF
Vladimir Panov, Special Representative for the Development of the Arctic, State Atomic Energy Corporation ROSATOM; Deputy Chairman, The State Commission for Arctic Development
Hide Sakaguchi, President, Ocean Policy Research Institute, Sasakawa Peace Foundation (online)
Georgy Fotin, General Director, GDK Baimskaya
Alexander Tsybulskiy, Governor of Arkhangelsk Region
Alexey Chekunkov, Minister of the Russian Federation for the Development of the Far East and the Arctic
Fan Yusin, Chairman, NewNew Shipping Line

Artem Dovlatov

Deputy Chairman, VEB.RF

Vladimir Panov

Special Representative for the Development of the Arctic, State Atomic Energy Corporation ROSATOM; Deputy Chairman, The State Commission for Arctic Development

Hide Sakaguchi

President, Ocean Policy Research Institute, Sasakawa Peace Foundation

Georgy Fotin

General Director, GDK Baimskaya

Alexander Tsybulskiy

Governor of Arkhangelsk Region

Born on July 15, 1979 in Moscow.
Education:
Graduated from the Military University attached to the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation in 2001.
Graduated from the Moscow Institute of International Business in 2006.
Fluent in English, Greek and French.
Work experience:
1996-2005: Military service.
2005-2008: Worked in various positions at the Department of Foreign Economic Relations, Ministry
of Economic Development and Trade of the Russian Federation.
2008-2011: Worked in various positions аt the Ministry of Regional Development of the Russian Federation.
2011-2013: Director of the Department of International Relations and Development of Cross-Border Cooperation, Director of the Department for the Coordination of State Industry Programs, Ministry
of Regional Development of the Russian Federation.
2013-2014: Aide to the Minister, Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation, Director of the Department for Interaction with Customs Union Authorities and Economic Cooperation with CIS Countries, Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation.
2014-2017: Deputy Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation.
Since September 2017 - Acting Governor of Nenets Autonomous Area.
On October 1, 2018, assumed the post of Governor of the Nenets Autonomous Area.
From April 3, 2020 - Acting Governor of the Arkhangelsk Region.
From October 8, 2020 - Governor of the Arkhangelsk Region.

Alexey Chekunkov

Minister of the Russian Federation for the Development of the Far East and the Arctic

Alexey Chekunkov has been the head of the Far East Development Fund since October, 2014.In 2013-2014 Alexey managed his own investment company PAMIR Capital before appointment to the position of the Far East Development Fund Chief Executive Officer. In 2011-2013 he worked as a Director, Member of the Management Board and Investment Committee in the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF). Mr. Chekunkov was responsible for investments in healthcare, energy saving, raw materials sector as well as for establishing of the Russian-Chinese Investment Fund with 2 billion dollars capital. In 2009-2011 Alexey managed his own investment company New Nations Capital (venture capital investments, investment banking). In 2006-2009 he worked in the position of Managing Director in the investment company United Gold Company (UGC), being a part of Alfa-Group consortium.In 2003-2006 he was Vice-President in Delta Private Equity, one of the leading private equity companies in Russia, managing over 500 million dollars capital. He participated in a number of landmark deals including sale of Delta Bank, of TV channels STS and TV-3, of the National Cable Networks holding, of the company Compulink. In 2002-2003 Mr. Chekunkov took part in consolidation of gold-mining assets in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) as the Projects Director in the Investment Group Alrosa. On November 10, 2020, by decree of the President of the Russian Federation, he was appointed Minister of the Russian Federation for the Development of the Far East and the Arctic.

Fan Yusin

Chairman, NewNew Shipping Line

Front row participant
Alexander Makarov, Director, Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute

Alexander Makarov

Director, Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute

Александр Сергеевич Макаров – учёный-геоморфолог, доктор географических наук, профессор РАН.
Кандидатская и докторская диссертации посвящены изменчивости природной среды Арктики за последние десять тысяч лет. В сферу научных интересов входят палеогеография полярных областей Земли в голоцене, а также изменчивость уровня Мирового океана.
В 2000 году поступил в Санкт-Петербургский государственный университет на факультет географии и геоэкологии, кафедра геоморфологии. В июне 2005 года поступил на работу в отдел географии полярных стран ААНИИ и продолжал активную экспедиционную и исследовательскую деятельность. В 2003–2009 годах ежегодно участвовал в организации и проведении международных российско-германских экспедиций в дельту р. Лены, а с 2010 по 2015 год руководил этими экспедициями. В 2009 году на основе собранных материалов защитил кандидатскую диссертацию по специальности «Геоморфология и эволюционная география» на тему «Колебания уровня моря Лаптевых как фактор формирования дельты реки Лены в голоцене»,в 2017 году – докторскую диссертацию на тему «Колебания уровня арктических морей в голоцене». Участвовал в создании новой современной научно-исследовательской станции на о. Самойловский. В 2016 году назначен на должность заместителя директора ФГБУ «ААНИИ», после чего возглавил работу по созданию Российского научного центра на архипелаге Шпицберген. С сентября 2017 года занимает пост директора Арктического и антарктического научно-исследовательского института Росгидромета.