Programme

The recent dramatic shifts in the global economy have led to the emergence of a range of new economic challenges, which in many instances can best be overcome through new approaches to public-private cooperation, especially with regards to investment decisions. At the same time, Russia’s economic modernization requires innovative strategies for industrial development.
The participants of this roundtable will share their views on the potential investment models for major corporations and international banking institutions in the Russian market. There will be a particular focus on the potential impact of state incentives towards fostering investment.

1) How has the investment behaviour of corporations in the post-crisis era shifted, and what further changes can we expect?
2) Are there successful models Russia might adopt to foster better cooperation between the state and the international business community in spurring investment?
3) What major investment projects in Russia might serve as a template for expanded public-private cooperation?

Moderator:
Sergei Naryshkin , Chairman, State Duma of the Russian Federation

Sergei Naryshkin

Chairman, State Duma of the Russian Federation

Panellists
Alexey Repik , President, Delovaya Rossiya (Business Russia)
Alexey Repik , President, Delovaya Rossiya (Business Russia)
Alexey Repik , President, Delovaya Rossiya (Business Russia)
Alexey Repik , President, Delovaya Rossiya (Business Russia)
Igor Maksimtsev , Rector, St. Petersburg State University of Economics
Jean-Pierre Thomas , President, Thomas Vendome Investment

Igor Maksimtsev

Rector, St. Petersburg State University of Economics

Professor Igor Anatolyevich Maksimtsev, Ph.D. (Economics), Rector of St Petersburg State University of Economics, is a prominent administrator and director of a higher school. Professor Maksimtsev’s work is primarily geared towards the development of educational and research activities at the University and improving the quality of professional training. Professor Maksimtsev is the recipient of a St Petersburg Government Award for achievements in the field of higher professional education. He is responsible for overseeing the restructuring of the economics departments at three leading St Petersburg universities (St Petersburg State University of Economics and Finance, St Petersburg State University of Engineering and Economics and St Petersburg State University of Service and Economics). This work provided the basis for the creation of St Petersburg State University of Economics. Professor Maksimtsev is actively involved in the creation of legislative norms aimed at the improvement and development of higher education. He is a member of the Expert Council on the Legislative Provision of Education of the Council of the Federation Committee on Science, Education, Culture and Information Policy and a member of the St Petersburg Central Region Public Council. Professor Maksimtsev’s name is on the list of the ‘Top 100’ High-Potential Management Personnel Reserve under the patronage of the President of the Russian Federation.

Jean-Pierre Thomas

President, Thomas Vendome Investment

2013: creation of his own company “THOMAS VENDÔME INVESTMENT”: private Equity, Real Estate Investments and advisory especially for European and Russian companies. 1998 – 2013: LAZARD partner. Former representative of French President Nicolas Sarkozy – French – Russian economic cooperation. March 2012: report on the creation of an economic Euro – Russian area. Appointed by the French Ministry of the Economy to follow cross-boarder investments and programme of privatizations between France and Russia within C.E.F.I.C. (Conseil Economique, Financier, Industriel et Commercial). Political career. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY: one of the leaders in Republican Party. Member of Finance Committee : spokesman on the Economy and the Budget, Special Finance Committee reporter. Author of the Thomas Law (March 1997) for creating pension funds in France. The Euro : Representant of the Parliament at the Euro Committee. Privatisations: in 1998, as a Member of the Parliament, he wrote a book “Les privatisations”. Member of the International Advisory Board of RUSAL, member of the board of RECYLEX Group. Advisor of SANOFI. Senior Advisor of the president of AMUNDI. Member of the “Cercle de l’Union Interalliée”. Born in 1957 in Vosges (France).