Programme

Changing consumer preferences and technological innovations promise to reshape the structure of the Russian automotive market. Future demand is to be driven by vehicles with fundamentally new features, such as electric powertrains, self-driving technologies, and network capabilities. Changes in the global automotive markets are projected to shift where profits are captured to the benefit of manufacturers of high-tech components and systems, spurring the spread of advanced technology as well as the emergence of new models of competition and cooperation. How might the technological changes facing the automobile sector drive new models of collaboration amongst established players? What product features and innovations are likely to require consortia partnerships, and who are the main players likely to shape the Russian automotive sector? What role, if any, should the government play in helping the sector adjust to the new environment, and what is the prognosis for Russian automotive sector over the medium term?

Moderator:
Maria Bondareva , Anchor, Russia 24 TV Channel

Maria Bondareva

Anchor, Russia 24 TV Channel

Journalist and television presenter, Russia 24 Channel. Hosts Interview with Maria Bondareva on Russia 24. Works within the VGTRK holding for over 10 years, including a long tenure at the economy editorial office. Presents an economic fragment during the Vesti V Subbotu s Sergeem Brilevim on Russia 1. Regular at the presidential pool, takes part in the annual press-conference and Direct Line with Vladimir Putin. Covered the State Duma election. One of channel’s leading interviewers, regularly presents segments with Russian and foreign politicians, businessmen, civil activists, etc. Regularly moderates sessions and plenaries at various economic and political forums. Holds 4 degrees: Law from Saratov State Academy of Law , English language from Saratov State Pedagogical University, Psychology from Saratov State University, Journalism from Moscow State University.

Panellists
Alexey Borovkov , Vice Rector for Innovative Projects, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University
Anatoly Karachinsky , President, IBS Group
Vladimir Knyaginin , Vice President, Strategic Research Center Foundation
Sergey Kogogin , Director General, KAMAZ
Nicolas Maure , President, AVTOVAZ
Mikhail Oseevskiy , President, Rostelecom
Vadim Shvetsov , General Director, SOLLERS

Alexey Borovkov

Vice Rector for Innovative Projects, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University

- Vice-rector for perspective projects of SPbPU; - Head of the Engineering Center «Center of Computer-Aided Engineering» (CompMechLab®) SPbPU; - Scientific Leader of the Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies (IPPT SPbPU); - Leader (co-director) of the working group "Technet" (advanced manufacturing technologies) of the National Technological Initiative (NTI); - Leader of the megaproject "Factories of the Future"; - Member of the Working Group of the Economic Council under the President of the Russian Federation in the field of "Digital Economy"; - Member of the Council for Engineering and Industrial Design of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russian Federation; - Member of the Presidium of the СС "Engineering, Technology and Technical Sciences" of the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia; - The founder of the group of companies CompMechLab®.

Anatoly Karachinsky

President, IBS Group

Born July 12, 1959 in Moscow. In 1981 he graduated from the Moscow Institute of Railway Transport Engineers, Computer Science, Technical Cybernetics Department, specialising in System Engineering. 1981–1986: Computer Centre at the All-Union Research Institute for Railways. 1986–1988: Director, Prosystem (an Austrian company). 1988–1992: Technical Director, Intermicro Joint Venture. 1992–1997: President, IBS. Since 1997: President, IBS Group. Anatoly Karachinsky develops strategies and investment policy for the IBS Group. He is actively involved in establishing a new information society in Russia and contributes a lot to the development of Russia’s economic IT potential. Member of the Council on Competitiveness and Entrepreneurship attached to the Government of the Russian Federation. Member of the Government Commission on High Technology and Innovation. Member of the Interdepartmental Commission on Science and Innovation Policy. Member of the Bureau of the Board of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, Chairman of the Union’s Committee on Professional Development and Professional Qualifications. Member of the Public-State Council on the System of Independent Appraisal of the Quality of Professional Education. Member of the Public Council attached to the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation. Member of the Council of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation on Federal State Educational Standards. Member of the Expert Council attached to the Committee of the State Duma of the Russian Federal Assembly on Information Policy, Information Technology and Communications. Member of the Expert Council on Electronic Education attached to the Committee of the State Duma of the Russian Federal Assembly on Education and Science. Member of the Expert Council on Information Technology attached to the Minister of Information Technology and Communications of the Russian Federation. Member of the Supervisory Council of Moscow Exchange public company. Chairman of the Board of Directors of Luxoft, an NYSE traded public company. Married, with two sons.

Vladimir Knyaginin

Vice President, Strategic Research Center Foundation

Born on January 20, 1961 in Abakan, Krasnoyarsk Region. Professional interests: Higher education, vocational education, human resources management. Science and technology management, energy foresight, industrial and technological foresight. Regional planning, strategy for regions and cities development, tools and mechanisms for regional development. Education: Law School of Leningrad State University (LSU), Doctor of Juridical Science Professional background: Upon graduation he became an active researcher and educator. 1989–2002 – Krasnoyarsk State University and Krasnoyarsk State Agrarian University In 2002 the Center for Strategic Research of the Krasnoyarsk Region has invited him to head the laboratory of political and legal research. As an expert and consultant cooperated with a number of regional Russian and foreign strategic centers, including the “Center for Strategic Research North-West” Foundation. He was engaged in projects of regional development and national industrial policy. 2004–2006 – Chief Scientific Officer of the “Center for Strategic Research North-West” Foundation. 2006–2014 – Director of the “Center for Strategic Research North-West” Foundation. 2014–present – Chairman of the Board of the “Center for Strategic Research North-West” Foundation. 2014–2016 – President of the “Center for Strategic Research North-West” Foundation. 2016 – present – Vice-President of the “Center for Strategic Research” Foundation.

Sergey Kogogin

Director General, KAMAZ

Born on November 16, 1957 in the village of Bolshiye Klyuchi in the Zelenodolsky District, Tatarstan, Sergey Kogogin began his professional career in 1976 as a milling machine operator at the Kazan Engine Building Plant. He graduated from the Kazan Aviation Technical College in 1977 and received a degree from the Physics Department of the Kazan State University in 1982. Sergey Kogogin worked as a tuning engineer at the Era company in 1982–1985 and as a senior engineer, bureau chief, deputy chief mechanical engineer and chairman of the trade union committee at the Zelenodolsky Machine Engineering Plant from 1985 to 1990. From 1990 to 1994 he managed the Zelenodolsky Machine Engineering Plant and in 1994–1999 was head of the Zelenodolsky District Administration, before being appointed Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Industry of the Republic of Tatarstan. Sergey Kogogin has been a member of the Board of Directors of KAMAZ since June 1999 and General Director of KAMAZ since April 26, 2002. Since January 2006, he has headed the Association of Russia’s Automakers non-profit partnership as its Chairman of the Board. Sergey Kogogin has a PhD in Economics and holds numerous government and public awards and honorary titles.

Nicolas Maure

President, AVTOVAZ

Was born 22.04.1960, Orleans (France). Education: 1977-1980 – Ste Genevieve, Bachelor of Science in Mathematics; 1980-1983 – Ecole centrale de Paris, Engineering; 1984-1985 – Institut Europeen d'Administration des Affaires, MBA, Business Administration and Management, General. Experience: 1985-1987 – The Boston Consulting Group, Consultant; 1988-1993 – Valeo, held several executive positions in strategic planning, production, supply; 1993-1996 – Bertrand Faure, Purchasing Director; 1996-2000 – Faurecia, Purchasing Director, Automotive Seating; General Manager UK; 2000-2006 – Renault, served as Purchasing Director Parts & Accessories Division, Corporate Quality Project Manager, General Manager Societe de Transmissions Automatique; 2006-2008 – Renault, Powertrain Plant Manager of Dacia; 2008-2013 – Renault-Nissan Purchasing Organization, Powertrain VP, Purchasing; 2013 – Renault, Vice-President Industrial Performance & Strategy; 2014-2016 – Renault, Managing Director for Renault Group in Romania + President & CEO of Automobile Dacia SA (Romania) 4.04.2016 Nicolas Maure become CEO of AVTOVAZ

Mikhail Oseevskiy

President, Rostelecom

2012 till present - Deputy President, Deputy Chairman of Executive Board, VTB Bank. 2011-2012 – Deputy Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation. 2003-2011 – Deputy Governor of Saint Petersburg, Governor’s Chief of Staff. 2001-2003 – First Deputy Chairman of Executive Board, Industrial and Construction Bank. 1999-2001 – Deputy Chairman of Executive Board, Industrial and Construction Bank. 1993-1999 – Deputy managing Director and then Managing Director, Saint Petersburg Stock Exchange. 1986-1993 – worked in Efremov Electrophysical Equipment Research Institute. 1983 – graduated from Kalinin Polytechnical University in Leningrad. 1960 – born in Leningrad. Mikhail Oseevsky has a Doctor’s degree in economics. Awards: Medal, 2nd degree Order “For Merit to the Fatherland”; Order of Friendship.

Vadim Shvetsov

General Director, SOLLERS

He was born on August 30, 1967 in Cherepovets (Vologda region). In 1992, he graduated from the Moscow Institute of Steel and Alloys (Branch of Study: "Electric Drive and Automation of Industrial Installations and Technological Complexes). In 2001, he received MBA degree at the Business School of Northumbria University (Newcastle, UK). He came to Severstal Company (back then — Cherepovets Steel Mill) for the first time before going to the institute. After his graduation, he was appointed the Head of Young Employees Department. In 1993, he was appointed the Commercial Director and then — the Director General of Severstal-Invest. In 1997, he became the Director for Sales of Severstal, JSC. In this position, he created a sales system of Severstal, JSC in domestic and export markets. Starting from 2001, he is the First Deputy Director General of Severstal, JSC. In 2002, he was appointed the first Deputy Director General of Severstal-Group and the Director General of Sollers, PJSC (back then — Severstal-Auto, JSC). From 1996 till 2000, he was a Deputy of the City Council of Cherepovets city. From March, 2003 till 2004, he served as the Chairman of the Board of the Association of Russian Automakers, the biggest public organization of the Russian car industry. Since October, 2012 He is the Director General of UAZ, LLC. He was awarded with the Medal for Service to the Motherland of the 2nd degree. He has a command of English. He is fond of racing, particularly riding a motorcycle, as well as airplanes piloting.

Sergey Gaysin , Chief Executive Officer, NAMI Central Scientific Research Automobile and Automotive Engine Institute
Evgeny Elin , Deputy Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation
Elena Matveeva , Vice-President for corporate policy, GAZ Group

Sergey Gaysin

Chief Executive Officer, NAMI Central Scientific Research Automobile and Automotive Engine Institute

Born on July 9, 1968 in Ulyanovsk. In 1991, he graduated from Bauman Moscow State Technical University, majoring in Track and Wheel Vehicles. Mr. Gaysin started his career at Ulyanovsk Automobile Plant, building his way up from a design engineer to the Deputy Technical Director (1991–2006). Later he held management and R&D positions in AvtoVAZ, Sollers, UAZ and Ford Sollers Holding (2006–2014). In March 2014, he joined the Central Research and Development Automobile and Engine Institute NAMI as Deputy CEO and Project Manager for the Unified Module Platform. In January 2016, he was appointed CEO. Awarded with the Order for Merit to the Fatherland (2nd degree) for outstanding achievements in machine building.

Evgeny Elin

Deputy Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation

Born: May 08, 1962, Leningrad.Graduated from Leningrad Polytechnic Institute named after Kalinin in 1985.Ph. D in Economics.1985-1990 - worked in Research Institute of Electrosila Association (Leningrad) and AULYCL Committee of Electrosila LPEO, AULYCL Moscow District Committee, Leningrad, Vneshenergomash Foreign Trade Association (Leningrad).1991-1996 - worked at Leningrad Stock Exchange (since 1992 - St. Petersburg Stock Exchange, CJSC); 1992-1996 - manager of St. Petersburg Stock Exchange, CJSC (St. Petersburg).1996-2000 - Director General, Sberbank - Capital, CJSC (St. Petersburg), First Deputy President, Bank Saint Petersburg, OJSC (St. Petersburg).2000-2004 - Head of Department of Budgetary Credits and Guarantees in the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation (Moscow).2004-2009 - Director General, Breeze Construction Company, LLC (St. Petersburg), First Deputy to Director General, Siberia Airlines, OJSC (Moscow), Director General, Saint Petersburg Technopark, OJSC (St. Petersburg).2009-2012 - member of St. Petersburg Government, Chairman of Committee for Economic Development, Industrial Policy and Trade of the St. Petersburg Government.2012-2013 - Vice-Governor of Leningrad Region - Finance Committee Chairman.Since August 2013 till present - Deputy Economic Development Minister of the Russian Federation.

Elena Matveeva

Vice-President for corporate policy, GAZ Group

Ms. Matveeva graduated from the Russian State Cinematography Institute. Till 1998 she headed the Public Relations Directorate of Menatep Bank. In 1998-2005 she held the position of Branding and Marketing Director in YUKOS Refining and Marketing CJSC. In 2005 she was appointed the Director for corporate policy in Russian Machines Corporation. Since 2006 Ms. Matveeva has been combining her post in Russian Machines with the position of GAZ Group Vice-president for Corporate Policy.