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Member of the Global Board of KPMG; Chairs KPMG’s High Growth Markets Steering Group. John has extensive experience working with multinational clients in emerging markets, particularly Latin America, giving him a deep understanding of the challenges faced by companies competing for new opportunities on the global stage. As Chairman of KPMG Spain since 2005 he developed the firm’s multidisciplinary and sector approach to contribute greater value to private and public entities, reduce risks, optimize regulatory and tax compliance, transform business models and anticipate change In Spain, his home for 30 years, John is a member of a number of foundations and associations, including being a director, and chairing the International Relations Committee, of the Spanish Confederation of Directors and Executives. He holds an Economics Degree from the University of Strathclyde and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Scotland and the Spanish Official Register of Auditors.

Dr. Vladimir Vasilyev (born on April 1, 1951) has been the Rector of ITMO University since 1996 when the Conference of University Employees elected Dr. Vladimir Vasilyev as ITMO University Rector for the five-year term. He's been reelected four times, in 2001, 2006, 2011 and 2016. He is an active corresponding member of the Russian Academy of Sciences and the Russian Academy of Education. He’s been the head of the Council of St. Petersburg Rectors since 2004, vice president of the All-Russian Council of Rectors, and a member of the St. Petersburg Governor's Technical Council. After graduating from the Leningrad Polytechnic Institute, in 1983, Dr. Vasilyev joined the Leningrad Institute of Fine Mechanics and Optics, which later became ITMO University. In 1991 he became the head of the new department of Information Technologies. His leadership style and vision for innovation, multidisciplinary approach and the importance of partnerships with the industry earned him a prominent position within the university and the scientific community in Russia and beyond. In his capacity as the Rector, he continues to promote those values through creating a unique environment for cutting edge research, international collaboration and education for the modern world. Dr. Vasilyev is a prominent scientist in the fields of computer telecommunications and mathematical modeling of information systems and multifunctional equipment complexes. He is one of the creators of Russia’s joint scientific educational information environment and the “Electronic Russia” program. Dr. Vasilyev is a recipient of several prestigious awards, including the 2003 and 2005 President of the Russian Federation Award for Excellence in Education and the 2000 and 2008 Government of the Russian Federation Award for Excellence in Education. He is the Honored Scientist of the Russian Federation (2002), Honored Worker of Science and Technology of the Russian Federation (2010), and the recipient of Golden Medal of the Russian Academy of Education “For Scientific Achievements” (2011).

EDUCATION: A graduate of St. Xavier’s College, Calcutta, he obtained a Master’s in Business Administration from Sam Houston State University, Texas, USA. Mr. Mazumder also undertook the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School, Massachusetts, USA. WORKING EXPERIENCE: He is presently the Vice Chairman & Managing Director of TIL Ltd., which manufactures India’s largest range of material handling equipment in technical collaborations with world leaders – Manitowoc Crane Group, USA; Hyster (a part of NACCO Materials Handling Group, USA); Astec Industries, USA; Paceco Corp, USA (a part of Mitsui Engineering and Shipbuilding, Japan) and Mitsui Miike Machinery Co., Japan (a part of Mitsui Group). He is also the Executive Chairman of TIPL (Tractors India Pvt. Ltd.). The Company is a distributor for Caterpillar, USA, in India, Nepal and Bhutan for their earthmoving, construction, mining equipment and power systems. REPRESENTATION ON OTHER BODIES: 1. Mr. Mazumder is President-Designate of CII 2. Chairman of the CII National Committee on Integrity & Transparency in Governance 3. Chairman of CII Associations’ Council (ASCON) 4. He is past Chairman of CII – Eastern Region 5. Past President of the Bengal Chamber of Commerce & Industry 6. He is Director on the Board of West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation (WBIDC). 7. Committee Member of The Agri-Horticultural Society of India 8. Mr. Mazumder has served as a Trustee of Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT).

Vaagn Manukyan is managing partner of Heidrick & Struggles' Moscow office and a member of the global Consumer Markets, Technology and Professional Services practices. He is an expert in business leadership, particularly in strategy development and respective implementation changes including business combinations and restructuring as well as organizational design and development. Prior to joining Heidrick & Struggles, Vaagn was managing director of B&S Holding GmbH, a leading international private equity group engaged in consumer, health & wellness, as well as real estate markets in emerging economies. He is fluent in Russian, English and Armenian. Education: Vaagn received his MBA from Kingston University (UK). He received his graduate degree in economics from the Moscow State Academy of Management and followed his postgraduate studies with executive courses at the Graduate School of Business of Stanford University.

Vyacheslav Orekhov has 15 years of experience working with leading players in the Russian software market. Vyacheslav joined the SAP CIS team in 2007 as manager of operations with key customers. In 2010, Vyacheslav was in charge of working with discrete manufacturing enterprises, and was responsible for creating and managing a team that oversaw a 33% increase in sales compared with 2009. In 2011, Vyacheslav became responsible for working with SAP CIS's rapidly growing customers. Their share in SAP's client base has grown substantially thanks to his management skills. In 2013, Vyacheslav continued to excel at SAP CIS as Head of the Trade and Services department. In January 2014, he was appointed CEO of SAP CIS. Vyacheslav Orekhov was born in 1982 in Chelyabinsk. In 2004 he graduated from Chelyabinsk State University with a degree in Physics. He earned his MBA degree from INSEAD business school.

Andrei Sharonov joined Moscow School of Management SKOLKOVO in September 2013 as Dean, having left the position of Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Economic Policy in Moscow City Government.Born in 1964 in Ufa, Andrei Sharonov graduated as an engineer from Ufa State Aviation Technical University and as a lawyer from Russian Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Russian Federation; in 1994 obtained his PhD in Social Studies.From 1989 to 1991 a Member of the Soviet Parliament, Congress of People’s deputies of the USSR; till 1996 chaired the Russian Federal Committee (Ministry) on Youth Affairs.In 1996-2007 occupied the positions of Deputy Minister, State Secretary and First Deputy Minister at Economics Development Ministry of Russian Federation.In the period from 2007 till 2010, Managing Director and the Board of Directors’ Chairman for Troika Dialog (Private Investment Company).Board Member for OJSC NOVATEK, ALROSA Group, Bank of Moscow OJSC, OJSC Sovcomflot, MC NefteTransService LLC and JSC Eco-System Management Company.As of December 22, 2010, by appointment of Moscow City Mayor Decree, Andrei Sharonov served at Moscow City Government as Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Economic Policy in charge of budgeting, industrial and city business development, regional rate regulations as well as competition and public retail and procurement policy, trade and services.Since 2012, Andrei Sharonov is heading Executive Committees of Moscow Urban Forum and Open Innovations Forum.Andrei Sharonov received 2009 “Aristos” Awards as “Independent Director” and “Director of the Year”; the Person of the Year in Business Reputation for 2012.Andrei Sharonov was awarded with the Order of Honour and granted the title of “Honoured Economist of Russian Federation”.

EDUCATION DEC. 2000 – DEC. 2003: Doctor of Philosophy in East European History, University of Cologne OCT. 1992 – SEPT. 1993: London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), Master of Science (Econ) APR. 1989 – SEPT. 1992: Studies at the University of Cologne and at the Volgograd State University, USSR CAREER OVERVIEW JUN. 2007 – PRESENT: Chief Executive Officer, Association of European Businesses in the Russian Federation (AEB) JUL. 2001 – JUN. 2007: Advisor, Foreign Policy to the Party Executive of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD), Berlin OCT. 2001 – APR. 2005: Lecturer, Institute for East European Studies, Free University, Berlin JULY 1999 – JUNE 2001: International Secretary, Young Socialists, Bonn/ Berlin DEC. 1998 – DEC. 2003: Chairman, German Youth Council (DNK) JULY 1996 – JUNE 1999: Managing Director, Social Democratic Youth Organisation in the Rhineland, Cologne SEPT. 1995 – AUG. 1996 Research in the Russian Archives, Moscow MAY 1995 – MAY 1996 Project Manager, Association for Social Security Policy and Research (GVG), Cologne APR. 1994 – MAY 1995 Clerk, City Administration of Cologne PUBLICATIONS Monography and articles