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Alexander Lyubimov is a prominent TV journalist, successful producer and public figure with more than 20 years of experience in the Russian television industry. Mr. Lyubimov graduated from the Moscow State Institute for International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the USSR, and also holds a degree from the Harvard University and the International Animation Institute. He is a member of the Russian Television Academy. Alexander Lyubimov is a cofounder of VID TV company and served on its executive board from 1993 to 1998. He hosted such TV shows as Krasny Kvadrat (Red Square), Odin na Odin (Face to Face), and Zdes i Seychas (Here and Now). Mr. Lyubimov also managed international broadcasting on the All-Russia State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company Ostankino (VGTRK), and headed the Directorate of News Broadcasting at the Public Russian Television channel (ORT). He also served as First Deputy CEO of Channel One Russia, and First Deputy CEO of Russia TV channel. Mr. Lyubimov spearheaded the formation of MediaUnion, an All-Russian independent organization of media professionals, and served as its President in 2001-2008. In November 2011, Alexander Lyubimov joined RBC TV as its General Director.

Vasily brings to his position broad experience from both the public and private sectors in developing strategies for innovation and modernisation, with particular experience in the energy sector. Vasily is a graduate from the Faculty of Computational Mathematics and Cybernetics, Moscow State University and an MBA from the American Institute of Business and Economics (AIBEc). He also took part in an Executive Management & Leadership programme at Cambridge Judge Business School in 2004. His career started at IBS (2001- 2002) before moving to work for RUSAL, where he headed the department of new projects in the Aluminium Structures Division. In this capacity, he participated in the development strategy of the company and initiated projects to increase the efficiency of his division, as well as strategies to develop new products. In 2004, he went on to work as a consultant for McKinsey, specializing in strategic consulting projects in metallurgy and the banking sector. This was then followed by his appointment as CEO and member of the Board of Directors of Fosborn Home, one of the earliest and biggest credit brokers in the Russian market (2006-2009). In November 2009, he headed the project office of the Energy Commission for Modernisation and Technological Development of the Russian President working group. Since 2009, he is a member of the working group on energy efficiency of the Presidential Commission for Modernization and Technological Development of Russia's Economy, specialising in public policy in the field of energy conservation and efficiency, investments, innovations and public-private partnerships. In this capacity, he worked with the Skolkovo Foundation’s Energy Efficient Technologies Cluster. In December 2011, he was appointed Executive Director of the Energy Efficient Technologies Cluster. In September 2013, he joined the Skolkovo Foundation Board. In November 2013, he was appointed Senior Vice President for Innovation.

Elena is a partner in the Consulting department where she deals with the Strategy and Operations. She also leads the CIS Oil & Gas industry group and manages the “Green agenda", a Deloitte environmental program. Elena works with the energy and resources companies and governmental bodies. She is focused on the upstream, midstream, downstream and field service businesses at both the corporate and operational level. Her more than 15 years’ experience include projects in strategy, asset portfolio management, enhancement of management systems, development of operational models, analysis and forecasting of material balances, and cost optimization. Elena has graduated from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology.

<p> Born in Moscow, Russia on 27 August 1979.Graduated from the State University “Higher School of Economics”, Diploma in Economy and Business Administration.Since 1995 in Healthcare and Pharmaceutics.R-Pharm Founder. President of All-Russia Business Association “Delovaya Rossiya” (“Business Russia”), actively participating in the improvement of investment climate in the Russian Federation and the establishment of the regional investment standard.Member of the Economic Council under the President of the Russian Federation.Member of the Presidential Council for Priority National Projects and Demographic Policy.Member of the Expert Council under the Government of the Russian Federation. Member of the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation, Head of Commission on Investment Climate.Representative (public ombudsman) of the Commissioner of the Presidential Council on the protection of the rights of entrepreneurs on issues related to the protection of the rights of foreign investors.Board-member and Co-chairman of Committee of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs on pharmaceutical and medical industry.Co-Chairman of the National Rating CommitteeMember of the Public Council under the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation (pharmaceutical, medical equipment and technologies).Member of the Supervisory Board of the Autonomous Nonprofit Organization "Agency for Strategic Initiatives". </p>

<p> Born in Moscow, Russia on 27 August 1979.Graduated from the State University “Higher School of Economics”, Diploma in Economy and Business Administration.Since 1995 in Healthcare and Pharmaceutics.R-Pharm Founder. President of All-Russia Business Association “Delovaya Rossiya” (“Business Russia”), actively participating in the improvement of investment climate in the Russian Federation and the establishment of the regional investment standard.Member of the Economic Council under the President of the Russian Federation.Member of the Presidential Council for Priority National Projects and Demographic Policy.Member of the Expert Council under the Government of the Russian Federation. Member of the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation, Head of Commission on Investment Climate.Representative (public ombudsman) of the Commissioner of the Presidential Council on the protection of the rights of entrepreneurs on issues related to the protection of the rights of foreign investors.Board-member and Co-chairman of Committee of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs on pharmaceutical and medical industry.Co-Chairman of the National Rating CommitteeMember of the Public Council under the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation (pharmaceutical, medical equipment and technologies).Member of the Supervisory Board of the Autonomous Nonprofit Organization "Agency for Strategic Initiatives". </p>

Evgeny Arkadyevich Shvarts – Director of Conservation Policy of WWF-Russia, Doctor of Science (Geography, 2003), title and honor mark “Distinguished (Honorary) public figure of Nature Conservation”, granted by Ministry of Nature Resources (2006). Graduated from the Moscow State University, Biological faculty (1982). In 1987 has defended a PhD thesis in geography. Author of three books and more than 120 articles, mainly published in the leading scientific journals in Russia. Dr. Evgeny Shvarts is Co-Chairman and founder of Public Forestry Council, Russian Federal Forestry Agency, since 2003; Member of Scientific-Technical Council, Ministry of Natural Resources of Russian Federation, since 2005 and member of Public Environmental Council, Ministry of Natural Resources of Russian Federation, since 2004; Member of Expert Council of State Duma (low chamber of Russian Parliament) Committee on Nature Resources and Nature Resources Management, since 2004; Member of Environmental and Social advisory council of European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.