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Russian Venture Company (RVC JSC) is a state fund of funds and a development institution for the Russian venture capital market. The main goals of RVC are to foster the establishment of a private venture capital industry in Russia and to perform functions of the National Technology Initiative (NTI) Project Office. RVC is the operator of the national project “Digital Economy”. The capital under management of RVC exceeds USD 475 million. RVC is 100% owned by the Russian Federation through the Federal Agency for State Property Management (Rosimushchestvo). RVC has the portfolio of 29 funds with a total volume of USD 1 billion, the share of RVC is USD 578 million. The number of current portfolio companies of RVC-backed funds has reached 180. The total amount of approved investments is USD 260 million.

Alexander Povalko - CEO, Chairman of the Management Board of RVC

Alexander Povalko

1992 – graduated from the Moscow Aviation Institute named after Ordzhonikidze, specializing in radio engineering; 1996 – graduated from the State University named after Maimonides with a degree in Applied Mathematics. 

In accordance with Decree of the Prime Minister of the Russian Federation of June 18, 2012 No. 1011-p, was appointed Deputy Minister of Education and Science of the Russian Federation. 

In December 2016 – appointed to the position of CEO of RVC.

• A member of the interdepartmental working group on the development of the National Technological Initiative.

• Head of the working group of the Subcommittee on Digital Economy of the Government Commission on the Use of Information Technologies for Improving the Quality of Life and Conditions for Conducting Business in the Direction “Formation of Research Competences and Technological Sites”. 

PJSC “Rostelecom” is Russia’s largest provider of digital services and solutions with presence in all market segments, and passing through millions of Russian households, governmental and private organizations.

The company is an unrivalled leader in the Russian broadband Internet access and PayTV markets with over 13.1 million of broadband Internet users and 10.3 million PayTV users of which over 5.5 million are using Interactive TV service.

The Group revenue for 9M2019 totaled RUB242.6 billion with OIBDA reaching some RUB81.4 billion (or 33.6% of the revenue), and net income totaling RUB16.4 billion.

Rostelecom is an unquestionable leader on the market of telecommunications services provided to the Russian governmental and corporate customers of all levels.

Rostelecom is a widely recognized technology leader offering innovative solutions in e-government, cybersecurity, DC and cloud computing services, healthcare, education, housing and utilities services.

The company stable financial position is confirmed by the following credit ratings: “BBB-” from Fitch Ratings, “BB+” from Standard&Poor’s, as well as “AA(RU)” assigned by Analytical Credit Rating Agency (ACRA).

Mikhail Oseevskiy - President, Chairman of the Management Board of Rostelecom

Mikhail Oseevskiy

Mikhail Eduardovitch Oseevskiy was born in Leningrad on November 30, 1960.

He graduated from the Kalinin Politechnical Institute (Leningradskij Politekhnicheskij Institut imeni Kalinina) in 1983 with a Degree in Electrical Engineering - Electrophysics.

He has wide experience in high-ranking posts in Russian state and business institutions.

From 1986 to 1993, he worked in the Scientific Research Institute of Electrophysical Apparatus (NIIEFA in Russian).

From 1993 to 1999, he was Deputy Director and later Director of the Stock Exchange in St. Petersburg.

From 1999, he was a Vice Chairman, and from 2003 First Vice Chairman of the Board Council of the Industrial and Construction Bank in Saint Petersburg.

From 2003 to 2011 he worked as a Vice-Governor of St. Petersburg Administration.

In 2011 he was appointed Deputy-Minister of Economic Development of Russia. From July 2012 to March 2017 he worked as a Deputy President and Chairman of VTB Bank Management Board.

In March 2017 he was appointed President of Rostelecom.

Currently M. Oseevskiy is a member of governing bodies of the following organizations: member of the supervisory board of Digital Economy Autonomous Not-for-profit Organization, T2 RTC Holding LLC, member of the board of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, member of the board of directors of Votron LLC, and member of the board of trustees of Joint-stock company Non-state pension fund “Alliance”.

Mikhail Oseevskiy is Chairman of the Supervisory Council of Saint-Petersburg Higher School of Economics National Research Institute.

International Agency for Sovereign Development (IASD) was established in 2019 to assist developing economies, especially the countries of the African continent, in raising funds on international capital markets and unlocking potential of increasing shareholder value of the largest corporations in the region.

With its headquarters in Moscow and an extensive network of direct contacts at the highest level with governments, institutions, corporations and investors around the world, IASD provides its partners with the benefits of global reach. The Agency's strategic regions of presence are Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe.

IASD mission is to help its partners to accelerate economic growth and increase national welfare of their countries, strengthen their sovereignty and provide opportunities for independent domestic and foreign policies based on financial and economic independence.

Konstantin Malofeev - Chairman of the Supervisory Board "International Agency for Sovereign Development"

Konstantin Malofeev

Born in 1974, Konstantin Malofeev, began his ascent in the world of corporate finance following his graduation from the Faculty of Law of Lomonosov Moscow State University in 1996. He has 23 years of professional experience in the fields of investments, reforming large state-owned companies and arranging debt and equity financing on global capital markets. He held a number of senior management positions in leading investment banks and private equity funds. Presently, Mr. Malofeev chairs the board of directors of «Tsargrad» group and serves as the Deputy Head of the «World Russian People’s Council», a public organization headed by His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and all Russia. Mr. Malofeev is the founder of «Tsargrad» TV channel and the founder of «St. Basil the Great Charitable Foundation», the Chairman of the Supervisory Board of «College St. Basil the Great», founded by him in 2007. Mr. Malofeev is a member of the Patriarchal Commission on family matters and protection of motherhood, member of the board of trustees of the non-profit partnership «Safe Internet League». He also is the Head of the Russian Historical Society “Double-Headed Eagle”.

Credit bank of Moscow is a universal commercial privately-owned bank providing the full range of banking services to corporate and retail customers and financial institutions. The Bank is included in the CBR`s list of systemically important banks. The Bank was ranked as a top-3 privately-owned bank by total assets in INTERFAX-100 as at the end of 2019. The Bank is currently rated ‘Ba3’ with a stable outlook by Moody’s; ‘BB‘ with a stable outlook by Fitch; ‘ВВ-‘ with a stable outlook by S&P; ‘А (RU)‘ with a stable outlook by ACRA; ‘ru A-‘ with a stable outlook by Expert RA, ‘AA+’ by China Lianhe Ratings. Credit bank of Moscow is remarkable for its strong business diversification, efficient risk management system, long-term partnerships and efficient delivery of service packages. The Bank has been in trade finance business since 2001, in syndicated loan market since 2003 and in Eurobond market since 2006. CBM is also a Principal Member of MasterCard, Visa and JCB.

Credit bank of Moscow successfully closed its initial public offering on the Moscow Exchange in June 2015, and in June 2016 the Bank’s shares (ticker: CBOM) were included in MOEX Russia Index, RTS Index and MSCI EM Small Cap Index.

Vladimir Chubar - Chairman of the Board

Vladimir Chubar

Education: 

• 2005: degree in Finance and Credit from the Finance Academy under the Government of the Russian Federation. 

• 2007: course "Budgeting and Financial Planning in Commercial Banks" in the Association of Russian Banks' Institute of Banking Business.

In Credit Bank of Moscow, he served as head of sector, head of division and director of financial department. In 2008 he was appointed Deputy Chairman of the Board, since 2012 - Chairman of the Board