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Ruben Vardanyan, a well-known entrepreneur and philanthropist, is Advisor to the Chairman of the Board and CEO of Sberbank of Russia. Prior to the merger with Sberbank in January 2012, he served as CEO, Chairman of the board at Troika Dialog, one of the oldest and largest investment banks in Russia and the CIS. Mr. Vardanyan is a Board member at AvtoVAZ, KAMAZ, SIBUR, Joule Unlimited, Inc (U.S.), Rosgosstrakh, and AmeriaBank (Armenia). He is a member of the Economic Advisory Board at the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of the World Bank Group. Mr. Vardanyan is a member of the Investment Committee of Avica Property Investors International. He was Chairman of the board at Sukhoi Civil Aircraft from 2005-2009 and Chairman of the board at Rosgosstrakh from 2004-2005 and from August 2011 through October 2013. Mr. Vardanyan is a member of the Presidential Council for National Priority Projects, a Founding Partner of the SKOLKOVO Moscow School of Management and Vice-Chairman of its International Advisory Board. He also chairs the school’s Institute for Emerging Market Studies and oversees its Wealth Management and Philanthropy Center. Mr. Vardanyan is a member of the International Advisory Boards of the International Christian University (Japan) and Fundação Dom Cabral (FDC, Brazil). He is also a member of the Supreme Religious Council of the Armenian Apostolic Church. Mr. Vardanyan graduated from the Moscow State University. His post-graduate resume includes training at different international institutes and schools including INSEAD, the Harvard Business School, Yale University and Stanford.

Bo I. Andersson was born in 1955, graduated from the Military Academy in Sweden. He holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from Stockholm University and completed the senior management program at Harvard University in 1999. Bo Andersson began his career with GM in 1987 as a manager with Saab. In 1990 appointed Vice-President of purchasing for Saab. In 1993 Bo Andersson transitioned to GM as the executive director of the worldwide purchasing electrical commodity group. In 1994 he was appointed executive director for the chemical commodity group. In 1997 Bo Andersson was promoted to vice president of purchasing for General Motors Europe. In 1999 he returned to GM in North America as the executive in charge for worldwide purchasing. From 2001 to 2007 Bo Andersson was GM vice president of worldwide purchasing and OTD (order-to-delivery). Since 2007 he served as GM Group vice president of global purchasing and supply chain. In 2009 Andersson was appointed President/ CEO of GAZ Group. In 2011 Bo Andersson received the “Automotive Executive of the Year Award” at the International Automotive Forum organized by Adam Smith Institute for GAZ Group achievements in model range renewal, establishment of cooperation with leading international automakers and positive financial results. In 2011 Bo Andersson was chosen by the editors of Automotive News Europe as Emerging Market Executive Eurostar.

Born on June 1, 1962 in Moscow. 1984: Graduated from the Economics Faculty at Lomonosov Moscow State University. PhD (Economics). 1984-1997: Researcher at the Central Research Laboratory of Labour Resources of the R&D Institute of Labour and the Russian Academy of Sciences’ Employment Problems Institute. 1997-1999: Social Programmes Director, Reformugol Foundation. 1999-2001 and 2002-2008: Director, Social Policy and Human Resources Department; Deputy Director General for Human Resources and Social Policy at Mining and Metallurgical Company Norilsk Nickel. 2001: Deputy Governor for Social Issues, Taimyr (Dolgano-Nenets) Autonomous Area. July 2008-December 2010: President of the All-Russian Inter-industry Association of Employers – National Alliance of Nickel and Precious Metals Manufacturers; Board Chairperson at the Soglasiye Insurance Company. December 2010- May 2012:Deputy Moscow Mayor for Education and Healthcare and Member of the Moscow Government. May 21, 2012: Appointed Deputy Prime Minister by Presidential Executive Order.

Leads McKinsey’s support in public sector organizations as well as in oil and gas, power generation, and construction companies.Professional experience:Since joining McKinsey in 1997, Vitaly has worked on client projects in Moscow, Astana, Kiev, Warsaw, Budapest, London, and New York across a wide range of industries, including oil and gas, finance, and the public sector (e.g., economic development, innovation, and education). He has led numerous transformation projects for major companies in order to help them achieve substantial financial impact and productivity growth, and to improve their competitiveness and corporate culture.Vitaly co-authored the McKinsey report “Lean Russia: Sustaining Economic Growth through Improved Productivity”.He is also a member of the Board of Trustees for the Bolshoi Theater. Prior to joining McKinsey, Vitaly worked for the International Finance Corporation (IFC) in its Russian office and in its Asset Management Department in New York.Education:Moscow Engineering Physics Institute (MEPhI).University of California, San Diego.

Mr. Kudatgobilik started his career at Koç Holding in 1968 and proceeded to become the President of Koç Holding’s Industrial and Public Relations Group and elected as member of the board of Turkish Employers’ Association of Metal Industries. Mr. Kudatgobilik has been the President of MESS since April 2001. He has also been the President of MESS Training Foundation (MEV), President of MSG Integrated Recycling Inc., President of SİBEM Vocational Qualification Assessment and Certification Inc. and Vice President of MEMAS Vocational Training Centre Inc. Being a member of the Council of Presidents of Council of European Employers of the Metal, Engineering and Technology-Based Industries Mr. Kudatgobilik has been elected as the Vice President of this organization in October 2012. Since 2004, Mr. Kudatgobilik has been the President of the Board of TİSK (Turkish Confederation of Employer Associations) which comprises 22 different branches of economy. Kudatgobilik is a member of Turkish Industrialists' and Businessmen's Association and TÜSİAD Social Policies Committee.

Maxim Topilin, Minister of Labour and Social Protection of the Russian Federation From 1988 to 1994, engaged in scientific research. Since 1994, various posts in Russian Government Office. In 2001, appointed Deputy Minister of Labour and Social Protection of the Russian Federation. Supervised the issues of employment and human resources development. In 2004, appointed Head of the newly formed Federal Service for Labour and Employment. In 2008, appointed Deputy Minister of Health and Social Development of the Russian Federation. Нe was responsible for issues of national labour market policy, and social and demographic policy. One of Mr. Topilin’s successful projects was the development of anti-crisis measures for the labour market during the economic crisis of 2008-2010. Moreover, family social support measures taken at that time improved the demographic situation in the country. Mr. Topilin directly participated in the development of the 2011-2015 state programme "Friendly environment" aimed at the improvement of the quality of life for people with disabilities. On 21 May, 2012, Mr. Topilin was appointed Minister of Labour and Social Protection of the Russian Federation. The following issues fall within his competence: labour-management relations, employment, demographic policy, social protection, social security, including retirement security, and state civil service.

Brent Wilton has overall responsibility for the management of the IOE Secretariat in its work to support the global business community, in the International Labour Organization, and in other international forums, such as the G20 and the World Economic Forum (WEF). A lawyer by profession, Brent’s career began in private legal practice before joining the Employers’ Association in New Zealand. For the next thirteen years he was involved in national, regional and enterprise-based bargaining and represented employers in a variety of legal matters, both in mediation and in the Labour Court, and addressed a wide range of industrial relations and human rights issues across industries and sectors in New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific. After leaving the Auckland Employers in 1999 as Manager of Legal and Advocacy Services, Brent joined the IOE as Senior Adviser, becoming Deputy Secretary-General in 2003. He was appointed Acting Secretary-General in mid-November 2011 and Secretary-General on 26 May 2012. Brent Wilton is Co-chair of the B20 Task Force on Job Creation, Employment and Investment in Human Capital.