Business programme

The development of Siberia is an integral part of the Russian Federation's sovereign economic development project. The region's strategic location as a gateway to the East, its expansive agricultural land, abundant untapped natural resources, and the potential to construct modern urban centres, together with the freedom to plan an efficient transport network, make Siberia a promising experimental site for creating infrastructure that promotes a higher quality of life, urban comfort and rapid industrial growth. It is important to achieve these objectives by 2035, during which time Siberia's contribution to the Russian economy will increase, alongside the creation of modern transport routes, upgraded urban centres and industrial logistics complexes. What are the tangible tools available for Siberia's development? What is the plan for territorial development, and how can global best practices be implemented in this region, often referred to as Russia's "pearl"?

Moderator
Alexey Bobrovsky, Economic Observer

Alexey Bobrovsky

Economic Observer

Alexey Bobrovsky was born on 15 August 1981. In 2002, he graduated from the Journalism Department of the Modern University for the Humanities in Moscow. He has worked as reporter and host on the TV-Centre Channel, Channel 1, Radio Station Business-FM. Since 2009, he has authored and presented the Kurs Dnya [Daily Rate of Exchange] on the Russia-24 TV Channel, Head of the Channel’s Service of Economic News. He is Editor-in-Chief of the Internet site Vestifinance.ru. Since 2016, he has been General Producer of Vestfinance Forum – a new interactive platform, featuring Andrey Klepach, Boris Titov, Alexander Novak, Ksenia Yudaeva and other authoritative economic experts.

Panellists
Elena Bezdenezhnykh, Vice President for Regional Policy and Government and Administration Relations, RUSAL
Dmitry Vakhrukov, Deputy Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation
Alexander Drozdov, Deputy of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation
Andrey Klepach, Chief Economist, VEB.RF
Anatoly Popov, Deputy Chairman of the Executive Board, Sberbank
Sergey Tsivilev, Governor of Kemerovo Region – Kuzbass

Elena Bezdenezhnykh

Vice President for Regional Policy and Government and Administration Relations, RUSAL

Education: graduated from Krasnoyarsk State University with a degree in law
Professional experience:
Started working in 1995 for Zavenyagin Norilsk Mining and Metallurgical Plant rising from the ladder of service from legal adviser to Director of Corporate and Legal Department.
She was appointed Director of Legal Department of MMC Norilsk Nickel in 2008.
Since 2012 was appointed Deputy CEO, in 2015 – Vice President - Corporate Governance, Assset Management and Legal Affairs, MMS Norilsk Nickel
In 2015 – Vice-President- Corporate Governance, Assset Management and Legal Affairs,MMS Norilsk Nickel
At present- Vice President- State Secretary, GR.
2015–2018 – acted as Vice President, State Secretary and Head of the GR Block at PJSC MMC Norilsk Nickel.
June 2018 till presently – Government Relations, UC Rusal.

Dmitry Vakhrukov

Deputy Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation

Andrey Klepach

Chief Economist, VEB.RF

Anatoly Popov

Deputy Chairman of the Executive Board, Sberbank

Anatoly Popov was born on December 5, 1974 in Novosibirsk.

In 1995, he graduated from Novosibirsk State University with a degree in Applied Mathematics and Informatics, and in 1997 – with a degree in Economics and Enterprise Management.

In 2002, Anatoly Popov completed the INSEAD-Wharton InBev course. In 2007 he completed the INSEAD LEAP Leadership Excellence through Awareness and Practice program in Singapore.

From 1994-2001, he held management positions in the sales departments of regional and international companies.

From 2002-2005, he was Regional Director of Sales at SUN InBev in Novosibirsk.

From 2005-2007, he was Senior Vice-President of Sales in SUN InBev in Moscow.

From 2007-2009, he was General Manager at AB-InBev in Bulgaria and Chief Operations and Commercial Officer in Russia.

From 2010-2011, Anatoly Popov was Chief Executive Officer of VimpelCom in Kazakhstan.

In May 2011, he was appointed Vice-President of Sales at Sberbank.

In February 2016, Anatoly Popov was appointed Senior Vice-President of Sberbank and Head of the Corporate Business Block.

Since June 2018, he has been a member of the Executive Board, Deputy Chairman of the Executive Board, Head of Corporate Investment Business, Sberbank.

Anatoly Popov has been awarded the medal of Order of Merit for Service to the Fatherland (2nd class) and a Letter of Gratitude from the President of Russia.

Sergey Tsivilev

Governor of Kemerovo Region – Kuzbass