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Born in Southern Russia, Margarita began journalistic career in her native town at the age of 18, after spending a year as a student in Bristol, N.H., USA. Later she received a University degree, combining studies with field journalism. During her career on the Rossiya TV channel she reported from Chechnya during the Second Chechen Campaign, from the Beslan School Siege, and Abkhazia. In 2005, she was named Editor-in-Chief of RT, the first Russian 24/7 English-language news channel. After the launch of RT in Arabic and Spanish, she became Editor-in-Chief of the global television news network with an audience over 400 million viewers. In 2010, RT became the first Russian TV channel to be nominated for a prestigious EMMY International Award in the News category. Margarita Simonyan is also a member of The Public Chamber of Russia, Vice-President of the National Association of TV and Radio Broadcasters (NAT), a member of the Russian Television Academy and of the Sochi 2014 Public Council. In 2010 Margarita’s first book “Heading to Moscow!” was published. Has received several awards for journalism, holds the Order of Friendship.

Born 11 October 1963. Bachelor of Science, Electronic Engineering (specializing in communications), Brown University (1985); Masters of Management, London Business School (1998). Held various positions in Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF) since 1981. Major General (2001-2004); Commander of the RJAF (2002-2004). Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Mu’ta University (2002-2010); Chairman, King Abdullah II Centre of Excellence (2002-); Founder, Jordan International Air Cargo (2003); Lieutenant General and the Special Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (2004-); Chairman, Royal Commission of the King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz City (2007-); Founder Royal Falcon (previously JIAC) (2008); Chairman, Royal Water Commission (2008-). Holder of many international Awards & Distinctions. President of the Jordan Olympic Committee (2003-); Founder and Chairman, Generations For Peace (2007-); Member, Executive Board, Olympic Council of Asia (2007-); Chairman, Olympic Council of Asia Peace Through Sport Committee (2007-).

<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>

Valery Gergiev is Artistic and General Director of the Mariinsky Theatre, Principal Conductor of the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra, Chairman of the Organizational Committee of the International Tchaikovsky Competition and Honorary President of the Edinburgh International Festival. He established and directs festivals including “Stars of the White Nights”, the “Gergiev Festival” (the Netherlands) and the “Moscow Easter Festival”. At the Mariinsky Theatre Gergiev oversaw the emergence of an entire range of world-class musicians. Under his direction the theatre’s opera and ballet repertoire expanded and diversified, now including a broad range of 18th to 20th century classics as well as contemporary music. In 2006, Valery Gergiev’s efforts were rewarded with the construction of the acoustically perfect Mariinsky Concert Hall and in 2013, with the grand opening of the new Mariinsky 2 Theatre, which enriches the possibilities of the Mariinsky opera, ballet and orchestra significantly, making the Mariinsky a unique center for the arts. Established by Gergiev in 2009, the Mariinsky recording label has already released 30 discs that have won praise and acclaim from critics and audiences alike across the globe. In 2013 he oversaw the revival of the Russian Choir Society. The maestro works with the Metropolitan Opera, the Vienna, New York and Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestras and the Filarmonica della Scala. Gergiev’s numerous awards and prizes include prestigious government decorations from Russia, Germany, Italy, France, Japan, the Netherlands and Poland. National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America, an initiative of Carnegie Hall, and from 2015 – Principal Conductor of the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra.

Born on September 23, 1945. Graduated from the Moscow Suvorov Military College and the Maurice Thorez Moscow State Institute of Foreign Languages. From 1969 to 1973 he was a research officer at the Institute of World Economy and International Relations of the USSR Academy of Sciences. In 1973, he began working for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. From 1991 to 1995, he was Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the USSR, and then of the Russian Federation, in Spain. From 1995 to 1998 he was First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation. From 1998 to 2004, he was Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia. From 2004 to 2007, he held the post of Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation. He holds the title of Hero of Russia. He is a Doctor of Historic Sciences. He is a member of the European Council on Tolerance and Reconciliation and of the Supervisory Board of the International Luxemburg Forum on Preventing Nuclear Catastrophe. He has been awarded Russian and foreign orders and medals.

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).

Born March 6, 1965 in Colombo, Ceylon. Graduated from the Department of International Economics of Moscow Financial Institute. After serving in the Soviet Army and graduating, worked for Vnesheconombank of the USSR. 1992–1996: Deputy CEO, CEO, President of Mezhdunarodnaya Finansovaya Kompaniya commercial bank. 1996–2001: Executive Director and CEO of Norilsk Nickel MMC. 2001–2002: Governor of Taymyr Autonomous District. 2002–2010: Governor of the Krasnoyarsk Region. 2010-2014: Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the North Caucasus Federal District. Since 2010: Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation. Married with a daughter. Awarded Order of Merit to the Motherland, 4th Degree and Order of Honor.

<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>