Business programme

Supply chains, distribution systems and related sectors were all seriously impacted by the pandemic and subsequent mitigation efforts by governments. One of the consequences of the pandemic was a rise in illicit trade, which cost the legitimate economy billions of dollars in lost income. A slowdown in legal economic activity against the backdrop of current events has led to an almost unprecedented increase in illicit trafficking, with illegal goods gaining a foothold in a number of markets. Through engaging in unfair business practices, the black economy is undermining the private sector’s contribution to employment and economic growth. Illicit trafficking in industrial goods makes up a substantial share of total trade, and as a result, Russia’s budget has sustained substantial losses in the form of lost tax and customs revenue. In addition, entrepreneurs become less inclined to invest in development and labour productivity, and may take a laxer approach to quality standards. This can ultimately threaten people’s health, and even lives. The decline in people’s earnings, growth of digitalization and other developments currently affecting society and the economy mean that consumers, producers and the Russian budget are faced with the risk of an explosion in counterfeit goods. It is in the interests of all parties – consumers, businesses, and governments – to tackle illicit trade. What measures should the government deploy in fighting illicit trafficking? What problems need to be overcome when tackling illicit trafficking at an intergovernmental level, and what are the prospects for doing so? What role could digital labelling play in monitoring and tracking goods? What needs to be done to ensure consumer safety, protect legitimate producers, and support honest business?

Moderator
Olexandra Vakulina, Business Editor, Euronews

Panellists
Sergey Belyakov, Managing Director, Ozon
Viktor Evtukhov, State Secretary – Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation
Faruk Yener, Area Director, Russia, Central Asia & Belarus, BAT
Alexey Sazanov, State Secretary – Deputy Minister of Finance of the Russian Federation
Nazariy Skrypnik, Head, Federal Service for Accreditation
Sergey Slipchenko, Vice President for Corporate Affairs in Russia and Belarus, Philip Morris International (PMI)
Baysolt Khamzatov, First Vice President, Anti-Counterfeiting International Organization

Sergey Belyakov

Managing Director, Ozon

Sergey joined Ozon in 2021 to oversee strategic projects and initiatives tied to the Company's e-commerce development.
A longtime civil servant, Sergey worked at the Russian Ministry of Economic Development from 2008, going on to serve as Deputy Minister from 2012 to 2014. Prior to joining the Ministry, he worked at the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs. In 2016, Sergey was elected President of the Alliance of Pension Funds, an association of non-governmental pension funds. From 2018 to 2021 he headed the Russian Association of Retail Companies (AKORT).
Sergey holds a degree in Law from the Academy of the Federal Security Service of Russia.

Viktor Evtukhov

State Secretary – Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation

Education:
1993 – Leningrad Finance and Economics Institute with a major in economic cybernetics.
2002 – Saint Petersburg State University, Faculty of Law.
2004 – Master’s degree from Saint Petersburg State University, Faculty of International Relations.
2003 – Defended his post-graduate dissertation and granted the degree of candidate of economic sciences.
2008 – International Management Institute of St Petersburg (IMISP) under the Masters of Business Administration programme.
Professional experience:
1998 – Elected deputy of the Legislative Assembly of St. Petersburg (second convocation) for the 33rd Electoral District (Moskovsky District) and was twice re-elected in 2002 and 2007.
2009 – Appointed member of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation – Representative in the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation from the Government of St. Petersburg; representative of Saint Petersburg State University in the government and administrative bodies of the Russian Federation.
2011 – Appointed Deputy Minister of Justice of the Russian Federation.
2012 – Appointed Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation.
2014 – Appointed State Secretary and Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation under an order of the Government of the Russian Federation.

Faruk Yener

Area Director, Russia, Central Asia & Belarus, BAT

Alexey Sazanov

State Secretary – Deputy Minister of Finance of the Russian Federation

Higher education, mathematician, systems programmer. In 2005, graduated from the Lomonosov Moscow State University, with a degree in Applied Mathematics & Computer Science.

Speaks English.

2013 – CFA charter, CFA Institute

2019 – Degree Executive MBA Oxford Said

07.2004 – 07.2005 – Economist, Senior Economist, Commercial Bank Sudostroitelny Bank

07.2005 – 05.2006 – Expert, Ernst & Young

05.2006 – 07.2006 – Expert, International Moscow Bank ZAO

07.2006 – 06.2010 – Financial Analyst, Multinational Logistics Partnership OOO

12.2010 – 07.2012 – Deputy Director, Oil & Gas Processing Department, Ministry of Energy, Russian Federation

09.2012 – 02.2015 – Deputy Director, Tax and Customs Tariff Policy Department, Ministry of Finance, Russian Federation

02.2015 – 03.2016 – Advisor, Administration of the President of the Russian Federation

03.2016 – 05.2016 – Director, Tax and Customs Tariff Policy Department, RF Ministry of Finance

05.2016 – 01.2020 – Director, Tax and Customs Policy Department, Ministry of Finance, Russian Federation

01.2020 – present time – State Secretary - Deputy Minister, Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation.

In 2015 received a citation of the Ministry of Energy of Russian Federation

In 2015 received a citation of the Minister of Finance of the Russian Federation

In 2018 received a citation of the Chairman of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation

In 2018 received a citation of the President of the Russian Federation.

Nazariy Skrypnik

Head, Federal Service for Accreditation

Sergey Slipchenko

Vice President for Corporate Affairs in Russia and Belarus, Philip Morris International (PMI)

Sergey Slipchenko joined Philip Morris International (PMI) affiliates in Russia as sales representative in 1994. He has further progressed through various positions of increased responsibility in Sales. In 2000, Sergey was appointed Manager Sales Development and Training at PMI Operations Center in Lausanne and moved to Switzerland.
During his next career stage, Sergey worked as Director Sales and Distribution at Philip Morris Ukraine where he later headed the Marketing function. In 2007, he returned to Russia as Director Marketing, and in 2010, he was promoted to the position of Managing Director Philip Morris Romania and Bulgaria.
Sergey was appointed Vice President Corporate Affairs for PMI affiliates in Russia in January 2015. In this capacity, he is in charge of Government Relations, Communications, and Public Affairs.
Sergey was born on January 18, 1971, in Moscow, Russia. He holds a degree in international journalism from the Moscow State University. In 2001, he earned an Executive MBA at INSEAD Business School.

Baysolt Khamzatov

First Vice President, Anti-Counterfeiting International Organization

Front row participants
Mikhail Dubin, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Advanced Technologies Development Center (ATDC)
Vadim Kulikov, Director, International Fund of Technological Development
Vladlen Shorin, General Director, RT-Tekhpriemka

Mikhail Dubin

Chairman of the Board of Directors, Advanced Technologies Development Center (ATDC)

Vadim Kulikov

Director, International Fund of Technological Development

Vladlen Shorin

General Director, RT-Tekhpriemka