Business programme

Amid the unprecedented restrictions and anti-Russian actions by a number of unfriendly countries, it has become a vital prerequisite for Russian statehood to defend Russia’s own national interests aimed at protecting the sovereignty of the Russian Federation and preserving centuries-old traditional values. Unity, consolidation and mutual assistance have emerged as the key triggers of public awareness. Help and good deeds have now become a social demand. To be together means to be strong. The urge to help those in need has become a constant trend for non-profit organizations, educational institutions and small, medium-sized and big businesses. The desire to be involved and to contribute to the good of the country has become a driving factor in the Russian society. The elderly, people with limited mobility, former and current combatants, members of their families, and children without parental care all need support today. Some 19% of Russians are currently involved in volunteering. Is this enough? How can the uninvolved be involved? What are the trends in social project development today? Russia is facing the task of creating an infrastructure to support civic initiatives and help people in difficult life situations, actively involving NPOs and young people in this work. What will change in five years’ time? And what is the role of Russian business in creating a society based on respect?

Moderator
Artem Metelev, Chairman of the Committee on Youth Policy of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation; Supervisor, DOBRO.RU

Artem Metelev

Chairman of the Committee on Youth Policy of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation; Supervisor, DOBRO.RU

Was born on August 11, 1993 in Moscow.
In 2015 he graduated from the State University of Management, specializing in "Organization Management".
Since 2016 he has been leading the working group on the preparation of the Concept for the Development of Cooperation among the CIS Countries to Support the Youth Volunteer Movement.
The aim of this work is to form high-quality partnership between public organizations of the CIS countries for the purpose of their friendship and cooperation. At the moment, the Concept is developed and is at the approval of the Heads of Governments of the CIS member states.
Since March 2016 to present he heads the Association of Volunteer Centers, holding the position of the Chairman of the Council.
Metelev Artem P. is the Deputy Head of the Directorate for the Year
of Volunteer in the Russian Federation.
The high appreciation of Artem P. Metelev’s contribution was expressed by his appointment as a member of the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation by the Decree of the President of Russia in March 2017.

Panellists
Nikita Anisimov, Rector, National Research University Higher School of Economics
Olga Batalina, First Deputy Minister of Labor and Social Protection of the Russian Federation
Anton Dolgov, Executive Director, Presidential Grants Foundation
Anna Zhigulskaya, Project Office Director for Internal Communications and Corporate Social Responsibility, Rosatom
Oleg Makarov, Advisor to the Head of the Federal Agency for Youth Affairs (Rosmolodezh)
Alexander Osipov, Governor of Trans-Baikal Territory
Olga Petrova, Deputy Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation
Pavel Savchuk, Chairman, Russian Red Cross All-Russian Civic Organization

Nikita Anisimov

Rector, National Research University Higher School of Economics

Nikita Anisimov was born on February 20, 1978 in Khimki (Moscow region).
In 1998, he graduated from Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU).
In 2001, he defended his thesis for the degree of Candidate of Physical and Mathematical Sciences (PhD).
From 2002 to 2013, he worked at MSU in the following positions: Leading Specialist, Department Head, Deputy Vice Rector, Deputy Chair of the Central Admissions Committee, Director of the Institute of Retraining and Continuing Education, Vice Rector.
From 2007 to 2009, Nikita Anisimov served as Executive Secretary of the Russian Council of School Olympiads.
From 2013 to 2016, he held positions of Vice Rector for Academic Affairs, First Vice Rector, and Acting Rector at the University of Mechanical Engineering (Moscow).
From August 2016 to June 2021, Nikita Anisimov was Rector of the Far Eastern Federal University.
Starting July 2021, he heads HSE University.

Olga Batalina

First Deputy Minister of Labor and Social Protection of the Russian Federation

Anton Dolgov

Executive Director, Presidential Grants Foundation

Born 10/10/1975
Education:
1992-1997 - Saratov Chernyshevsky State University, Physics Department
1998 - Presidential programme of management training for national economy organizations of Russian Federation
1999 - German Management Academy in Lower Saxony
Career:
1997-2003 - worked in publishing and social fields in the Saratov region. Run several projects of local private and public media establishment and development. Member of Governor’s Supreme Economic Council. Founder and Member of Guardian Council of “Saratov Province” charity foundation, which held regional competitions for social and cultural projects in 2001-2011.
2004-2013 - Run publishing projects in the fields of economy, law and small business. Director General of stock corporations of “Russian accountant” company grouping.
2013-2017 - run informational and social projects in interregional cooperation development. Director General of “My district” company - an Internet platform for municipal structures. Board member of All-Russian Public Organization “Russian management community of presidential programme members”. From June 2017 - Executive Director of Presidential Grants Foundation. Supervises development of IT-platforms, as well as regional development and communication.

Anna Zhigulskaya

Project Office Director for Internal Communications and Corporate Social Responsibility, Rosatom

Oleg Makarov

Advisor to the Head of the Federal Agency for Youth Affairs (Rosmolodezh)

Alexander Osipov

Governor of Trans-Baikal Territory

Born on September 28, 1969.
1991 – 1995 worked in the Federal Tax Service of the Russian Federation
1993 graduated from the Institute of the National Economy majoring in Economics and Management, city of Rostov-on-Don
1996 – 2000 CFO, Chairman of the Board of Directors of a large Russian FMCG holding company
2000 graduated from the Stavropol State University with a degree in Law
2001 – 2009 CFO of a number of Russian holding companies: United Panel Group, wood processing; RAO “UES”, regional power supply; ITERA group, heat and power supply; the head of the regional business and investment projects department of a major Russian state bank.
2005 got his MBA from GSIB with the Academy of National Economy majoring in Financial Management
Since 2009 Vice President, Chairman of the Expert Council of the All-Russian Public Organization “Business Russia”
Since 2010 the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the independent power supply company “Energosberezhenie”
Since 2012 he is a member of the Board of Directors of a number of energy supply companies
Since 2013 Assistant Secretary to the Minister of the Russian Federation for the Development of the Far East
November 26, 2013 appointed Deputy Minister of the Russian Federation for the Development of the Far East
Took part in the successful implementation of investment projects for the establishment and reconstruction of industrial production and electric grid infrastructure.
Married, has a daughter.

Olga Petrova

Deputy Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation

Pavel Savchuk

Chairman, Russian Red Cross All-Russian Civic Organization

Front row participants
Artem Azarov, "Helping People (18+)" Nomination Winner in the "Volunteers" Category, "Survive without a Mother" Project (Voronezh Region)
Oksana Odegova, Director, Charitable Foundation "Geography of Good"; "Country of Opportunities Nomination" Winner in the "NPO" Category (Kostroma Region)
Anton Kholodov, "Helping People (18+)" Nomination Winner in the "NPO" Category, "Factory of Good Deeds" Project (Vologda Region)