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John Defterios is CNN's Emerging Markets Editor and anchor of Global Exchange, CNN's new prime time business show focused on the emerging and BRIC markets. John has also been the anchor of 'CNN Marketplace Middle East', since 2007, a weekly business programme featuring in-depth analysis and top newsmakers from across the Middle East. Defterios has more than two decades of financial news and current affairs experience covering some of the landmarks events during that period including the Gulf War, the fall of the Berlin Wall, the World Trade Centre bombings and G8/G20 summits from his postings in London, Washington, New York, Los Angeles, Rome and the Middle East. He is a World Economic Forum media leader and member of the Global Agenda Council on the Arab World and has served as Chairman of the Business Week Leadership Forums in London, Beijing and New York, the World Islamic Economic Forum amongst others. Defterios started at CNN in New York as correspondent on "Moneyline with Lou Dobbs", anchored CNN's "World Business Today" and the top rated U.S. morning business program "Ahead of the Curve". Defterios has secured numerous exclusive interviews including: European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet and Bundesbank President Hans Tietmayer, British Prime Minister Tony Blair, UAE Prime Minister & Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Saudi Arabian Oil Ministers Ali al Naimi & Sheikh Ahmed Zaki Yamani and many of the top CEOs in the Fortune 100. He has travelled on assignment throughout Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Latin America. Prior to CNN, Defterios worked for Reuters Television as European Correspondent, West Coast Correspondent and special series producer in a joint-venture with The Nightly Business Report on PBS-TV. He graduated from the University of Southern California with a BA in Journalism and Political Economics.

Mustafa Abdel-Wadood oversees The Abraaj Group’s investment activities across the various geographies. He is a Board Member of The Abraaj Group and Chairman of the Management Executive Committee. He joined from EFG-Hermes, where he was Chief Executive Officer for the UAE. Before this, he co-founded Sigma Capital and served as its Managing Director. Prior to that he spent eight years at Orascom Group as Director of Development and Investments. Mr. Abdel-Wadood has served on the Boards of several publicly listed and private companies. In 2002, the World Economic Forum named Mr. Abdel-Wadood a 'Global Leader for Tomorrow' and in 2007 named him a ‘Young Global Leader’. He is also a member of the Young Presidents’ Organization. He graduated in Business Administration from American University and holds an MBA from Georgetown University.

Year of birth: 1970 1994: Graduated from the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO) with a degree in International Economic Relations. 2001: Received an IMD MBA degree. 2004–2009: Various positions at OAO AK SIBUR, including Advisor to the President, Vice President for Corporate Policy and Strategy, Senior Vice President for Corporate Policy and Strategy, President, member of the Board of Directors. 2005–2012: Chairman of the Board of Directors of OAO SIBUR Russian Tyres. 2006–2011: President of the Management Company OOO SIBUR. 2007–2010: Member of the Board of Directors of OAO Polief. 2007–2010: Chairman of the Board of Directors of ZAO Sibur-Trans. Since 2007: Chairman of the Group’s Management Board. Since 2007: Chairman of the Board of Directors of OOO RusVinyl. Since 2008: Chairman of the Board of Directors of OOO SNHK. 2008–2011:Chairman of the Board of Directors of OAO Sibur-Fertilizers. Since 2009: Chairman of the Management Board of the Management Company OOO SIBUR. 2010–2013: Member of the Board of Directors of OOO Tobolsk-Polymer. Since 2014: Chairman of the Board of Directors of OAO Stroytransgaz . Since 2014: Member of the Board of Directors of OOO STGM, ZAO STGM. 2011 - 2016: General Director of the Management Company OOO SIBUR. Since 2016: Chairman of the Management Board of OOO SIBUR. Mr. Konov served in the Treasury Department of OAO NK YUKOS, held various positions at AKB Trust and Investment Bank, including Vice President – Head of the Investment Banking Department and Managing Director of Corporate Finance Department, was a member of the Board of Directors of OAO Gazprom neftekhim Salavat and OAO Gazprombank.

Born April 12, 1963 in Moscow. Education: Higher. D. Sc. (Economics) Speaks German 1985: Graduated from Moscow Finance Institute specialising in Finances and Credit. 08.1985–03.1987 – RSFSR Ministry of Finance, economist, senior economist. 03.1987–05.1989 – Served in the Soviet Army. 05.1989–01.1992 – RSFSR Ministry of Finance, leading economist, category 1 economist, leading economist, deputy head of subdepartment, consultant. 02.1992–02.1992 – Ministry of Economics and Finance of the Russian Federation, deputy head of department. 02.1992–10.1997 – Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation, deputy head of Budget Management Department, head of department, deputy head of Budget Department. 10.1997–07.2003 – Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation, head of Macroeconomic Policy and Banking Department; from 22.03.2001 member of the Ministry of Finance Board. 07.2003–05.2004 – Deputy Minister of Finance of the Russian Federation. 05.2004–12.2005 – Director of Inter-budgetary Relations Department. 12.2005–09.2011 – Deputy Minister of Finance of the Russian Federation. 09.2011–12.2011 – Acting Minister of Finance of the Russian Federation. Since 12.2011 – Minister of Finance of the Russian Federation. 2001 – awarded certificate of merit of the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation. 2002 – received Gratitude of the President of the Russian Federation. 2002 – received Gratitude of the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation. 2013 – received order “For services to the Homeland” Grade III.

Ding Xuedong Mr. Ding Xuedong is the Chairman & CEO of CIC. Prior to this, Mr. Ding served as Deputy Secretary General of the State Council. He held several positions in the Ministry of Finance, including Vice Minister, Assistant Minister, Director General of the Department of Education, Science and Culture, Director General of the Department of Agriculture and Director General of the Department of State-owned Capital Administration. In his earlier career, Mr. Ding served as Director General of the Department of Property Rights, and Director General of the Department of Human Resources & Head of the General Office, State-owned Asset Administration Bureau. Mr. Ding was born in 1960 and holds a Ph.D. in economics from the Research Institute for Fiscal Science, Ministry of Finance.