Business programme

Russia's main development priorities for the next decade include boosting population growth, people's incomes and the economy as a whole. Achieving the desired outcome will be difficult without the collaboration of the state and businesses in these areas. Many companies have already demonstrated their responsibility for the future of the country, region and city in which they operate, and for their workforce. The government is prepared to provide assistance to responsible businesses. When evaluating a company's worthiness, it is essential to consider their actions rather than merely relying on promises. One year ago, we discussed the concept of EPS Rating, a comprehensive assessment of companies to determine their level of integrity, social responsibility, and environmental consciousness. In just one year, it has been possible to fully launch the EPS Rating. What metrics are used to evaluate companies? Who plays a role in the rating? What kind of support measures are provided to the top-ranked companies?

Moderator
Nikita Anisimov, Rector, National Research University Higher School of Economics

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.

Panellists
Alexander Avdeev, Governor of the Vladimir Region
Daniil Egorov, Head, Federal Tax Service of Russia
Dmitriy Zaytsev, Auditor, Accounts Chamber of the Russian Federation
Stanislav Prokofiev, Rector, Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation
Vitaliy Terentyev, Government Relations Director, HeadHunter
Alexander Shokhin, President, Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs
Igor Shchegolev, Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Central Federal District

Alexander Avdeev

Governor of the Vladimir Region

Daniil Egorov

Head, Federal Tax Service of Russia

Daniil Egorov was born on September 7, 1975 in Moscow

Education:
1998: Peoples' Friendship University
Degree: Jurisprudence

Career:
2000-2001: member of the commission of the Inter-regional Board of Defense Lawyers for Businesses and Individuals
2001: Legal Adviser, Head of Legal Department at Eneko.
2001-2003: first-category specialist and consultant, Management Support Department, Moscow Department of the Ministry of Taxes and Duties
2003-2005: head of the department of information support, electronic data entry and desk audit; later head of the office inspections department at the Interdistrict Inspectorate of the Ministry of Taxes and Duties of Russia No. 44 in Moscow
2005-2009: head of the department of desk audit, head of the department of field audits No. 2 of Interdistrict Inspectorate No. 50 of the Federal Taxation Service of Russia in Moscow
2009-2010: deputy head of the control department of the administration of the Federal Taxation Service of the Russian Federation in Moscow
2010-2011: deputy head of the department for disputes with individuals, head of the department for disputes with major taxpayers, deputy head of the department, and head of the pre-trial audit department at the Federal Taxation Service
2011-January 2020: Deputy Head of the Federal Taxation Service

Daniil Egorov was appointed Head of the Federal Taxation Service by Directive No. 21-r of the Government of the Russian Federation of January 17, 2020.

Dmitriy Zaytsev

Auditor, Accounts Chamber of the Russian Federation

Born on January 30, 1974 in Zhukovsky, Moscow region.
1996 — graduated from the Finance Academy under the Government of the Russian Federation, majoring in “Finance and credit”.
1995 — Economist in the Commercial Bank MB.
1997–2000 — worked in the Foreign Trade Bank OJSC (Vneshtorgbank).
2000–2005 — Deputy Head of Department, Head of Department in the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation.
2005–2008 — worked in banking institutions of Moscow.
2008–2013 — worked in the group of companies Moscow Exchange.
2013–2018 — Director of the Department of Economic Analysis of the Accounts Chamber of the Russian Federation.
On November 22, 2018, on the proposal of the President of the Russian Federation, he was appointed by the State Duma to the position of Auditor of the Accounts Chamber of the Russian Federation.
Member of the Government Working Group on the Development and Implementation of National Projects under the Presidium of the Presidential Council of the Russian Federation on Strategic Development and National Projects.
Representative of the Accounts Chamber of the Russian Federation in the Inter-Departmental Commission on Combating Money-laundering, Financing of Terrorism and Financing of Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction.
Married, has three children.

Stanislav Prokofiev

Rector, Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation

Vitaliy Terentyev

Government Relations Director, HeadHunter

Alexander Shokhin

President, Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs

Alexander N. Shokhin was born 25 December, 1951.
Graduated from the Moscow State University in 1974.
Doctor of Economics, Professor.
Twice, in 1991-1994 and in 1998, Mr. Shokhin held the post of Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation.
In 1991-1994 he also held positions of Minister of Labor, Minister of Economics, Chairman of the Russian Agency for International Cooperation and Development.
From 1994 to 2002 – Deputy of the State Duma, with the posts of First Vice Chairman of the State Duma, leader of the Duma party bloc 'Our Home is Russia', Head of the Duma Committee on Credit Institutions and Capital Markets.
Since 1995 - President of the National Research University – Higher School of Economics.
From 2002 to 2006 – Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Investment Group "Renaissance Capital".
From 2005 to 2009 – member of the RF Public Chamber.
Since 2005 – President of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs. Mr. Shokhin is a member of several deliberative bodies under the Russian President and Government. He is also an independent director on the Boards of several companies, including ALROSA, Russian Railways, TMK and others.

Igor Shchegolev

Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Central Federal District

Born 10 November in Vinnitsa
1988: graduated from the Translation Faculty of the Moris Torez Moscow State Institution of Foreign Languages and the German Faculty at Leipzig University.
1988–1993: editor for the Chief Editorial Department for Foreign Information, TASS.
1993–1997: ITAR-TASS correspondent in Paris. On his return, headed the ITAR-TASS Editorial department for the countries of Europe, then became Deputy Head of the News Service.
1998: Deputy Head of Government Information Directorate of the Administrative Office of the Government of the Russian Federation. The same year, became first Press Secretary of the Prime Minister and then Head of the Government Information Directorate.
1999: from May, Advisor to the Prime Minister.
2000: in January, headed the Press Service Administration of the President of the Russian Federation.
2002: in January, appointed Head of Protocol of the President of the Russian Federation.
2008: from 12 May – Minister of Communications and Telecommunications of the Russian Federation.
2012: from 21 May – Aide to the President of the Russian Federation.
Speaks English, German and French.