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Heads PepsiCo’s 10-billion business producing and selling beverages in Europe and the United Kingdom. Has held this post since September 2008, before which he managed the company’s business in Europe for three years. Has more than 30 years’ management experience in consumer products and has managed businesses in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East. He has worked for PepsiCo since 1995 and has held a number of senior management positions. Before heading European business he led European beverages division and European Tropicana drinks division, and he held the post of Franchise Vice President for Pakistan Before joining PepsiCo Mr Abdalla worked for Mars in posts dealing with production, sales, marketing and personnel management. He held the post of General Manager of Mars for the Middle East region. Zein Abdalla is a member of the Board of Directors of CIAA, the Confederation of Food and Drink Industries of the EU, and is Vice President of UNESDA, the Union of European Soft Drinks Associations. Was born in Great Britain and studied at King’s College, London University.

Mark Adams, from Great Britain, joined the International Olympic Committee in 2009 as Communications Director. He is responsible for the image and reputation of the IOC he also works closely with the organizing committees for the upcoming Games. Before moving to the IOC he was a Managing Director and Director of Communications at the World Economic Forum, where for six years he oversaw the media relations, web departments, as well as managing the organisation’s public image globally. A former broadcast journalist, Mark Adams started his career as a reporter and producer for the BBC before moving to ITN/ITV in London as Evening News programme editor and as the producer responsible for weekend sports coverage. In 1996, he became the launch programme editor of Channel 5 News, where he helped create an entirely new youth oriented format of news programming which won several industry awards. He then joined multilingual and pan-European television news channel Euronews, in Lyon, as Editorial Director. A keen sportsman and spectator he has completed seven cross country ski marathons.

Elizabeth Buse is the group executive, International for Visa Inc., with responsibility for overseeing Visa's global sales and client service functions across Asia-Pacific, Central Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Visa's fastest growing geographies. Previously, Buse was the global head of product for Visa Inc., leading all aspects of product strategy, development and growth. Prior to assuming the role of global head of product, Buse was executive vice president of product development and management for Visa USA. Before joining Visa USA in 1998, she served as vice president of strategic initiatives for the electronic funds division of First Data Corporation (FDC). Before FDC, Buse was a senior engagement manager at Windermere Associates, a management consulting firm focused on developing strategies for corporations facing intensely competitive industries. Buse received her MBA from the Haas School at the University of California, Berkeley. She was a graduate fellow in Spanish linguistics at the Universidad Complutense in Madrid, Spain. She received her B.A. in Spanish linguistics.

Born March 26, 1972 in Moscow. Education 1994: Graduated from the Economics Faculty of Lomonosov Moscow State University with a degree in Economic Cybernetics. 1994: Graduated from the New Economic School with a Masters in Economics. 1997: Graduated from Duke University in North Carolina with a Masters in Economics. Experience 1994: Consultant, senior expert, chief executive and scientific director of the Economic Expert Group of the Russian Ministry of Finance. 2000: Expert at the Centre for Strategic Research. August 2000: Adviser to the Minister for Economic Development and Trade. 2001: Deputy Minister for Economic Development and Trade. 2004-2008: Head of the Presidential Experts' Directorate. 2008-May 2012: Aide to the President of the Russian Federation. May 21, 2012: Appointed Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation by Presidential Executive Order.

Born June 1, 1956 in Moscow. In 1978 graduated from the Economics Faculty at Lomonosov Moscow State University. In 1991 received his diploma from the International Business School at Harvard University. In 1980—1991 worked at the Ministry of Finance, USSR. Mr Zhukov has been elected five times (in 1993, 1995, 1999, 2003 and 2011) as a Member of Parliament of the Russian Federation. At the second and third convocations of the Duma he was Committee Chairman for the budget and taxation. In December 2003—March 2004 and December 2011—September 2016 was Member of Parliament - First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation. From March 2004—December 2011 Mr Zhukov took up the post of Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation. Whilst working for the Russian Federation government he was responsible for the work of the ministries of the Economic Block, as well as for social policies. In 2004—2011 he headed the Board of Directors at the Russian Railways. Since April 2013 has been co-chairman of the Public Council on the development of fast and high-speed railways in the Russian Federation. In September 2016 was elected Member of Parliament - First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation of the 7th convocation. In the Duma, Mr Zhukov is responsible for creating programmes on legislative activities; leading work on the inter-factional group for developing the President’s Message; overseeing the work of the (tripartite) groups for the improvement of inter-factional relations in the Russian Federation; working with all the economic committees of the State Duma, as well as with the Committee of social policy; organizing cooperation with the Administration of the President of the Russian Federation, with the government, and the executive power. He is also working at the Presidium of the Economic Council, under the auspices of the President of the Russian Federation. Over the course of many years Mr Zhukov has been in charge of support for high performances sports. Since May 2010 he has been President of the Russian Olympics Committee. In 2013 was elected as a member of the International Olympic Committee. Chairman of The Bolshoi Theatre’s Board of Trustees. Chairman of the Public Council of The International Military Music Festival “Spasskaya Tower”. Member of the Supreme Council for the United Russia Party. His interests include football, chess and golf.

<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>

Born in Moscow in 1966, in 1989 graduated Moscow State University of Geodesy and Cartography cum laude with a degree in applied cosmonautics. In 2008 – 2009 trained at INSEAD management school in Paris. Hold a post graduate degree in Economics. Works in construction since 1989. In 1993 founded Barkli, an investment and construction corporation currently one of the leaders in real estate development and construction market. Barkli Inc has constructed and restored over 300 sites in Moscow. In 2006 Mr. Kazinets has been awarded the Honorary Badge for working in construction. Social and political activity: - member of the presidential council for residential policy and living accessibility; - president of the National Real Estate Development Association; - vice chairman of the Public Council and the Russian Construction ministry; - pro bono advisor to the mayor of Moscow; - board member of Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, chairman of the real estate policy commission; - leader of a commission for construction code simplification at the Agency of Strategic initiatives.

<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>

Born April 5, 1972 in Moscow. Graduated from Moscow State Linguistic University. From 1994 to 2000, he worked in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation. In 2002, he graduated from the International Law Faculty of the Russian Federation Ministry of Foreign Affairs Diplomatic Academy. From April 2004 to August 2008 he served on the Moscow Government Committee for Physical Training and Sport (later renamed the Moscow City Department of Physical Training and Sport) as Deputy Chairman and Deputy Chief. On 18 July, 2008 Alexei Sorokin received official thanks from the Mayor of Moscow for his great personal contribution to the preparation and staging of the UEFA Champions League Final in Moscow. On 23 July, 2008 he was appointed CEO of the Russian Football Union by the RFU Executive Committee.