Business programme

Russia has every opportunity to become a leading winemaking power. A number of distinctive factors influencing this have emerged in the country. First of all, there is a high interest in the industry on the part of the state and private investors. There is also the favourable geographical location of the southern regions, though recently winemaking has been developing in other, less familiar locations. Finally, rich traditions: it is enough to recall the triumphant success of Prince Lev Golitsyn’s wines and the fact that the history of Russian winemaking goes back more than 300 years. At the same time, further development of the industry requires revision of a number of legislative restrictions, increased cultural awareness of wine consumption, and, finally, for wine to be perceived as part of the cultural code and national heritage of the country. Are the existing support and protection measures sufficient for the Russian wine industry? How may we increase its attractiveness to consumers on the domestic and global markets? How urgent are changes to the law on advertising winemaking products? How to boost the prestige of the winemaking profession? Can the best practices of the wine industry be scaled up to other areas of agriculture?

Moderator
Dmitry Kiseliev, Chairman of the Board, Association "Federal Self-Regulatory Organization of Winegrowers and Winemakers of Russia"

Dmitry Kiseliev

Chairman of the Board, Association "Federal Self-Regulatory Organization of Winegrowers and Winemakers of Russia"

Russian journalist, began his career at Novosti Press Agency (APN) in 1975. In 1978 he moved to foreign language news production at Gosteleradio (USSR State Committee for Television & Radio Broadcasting).
He was a commentator on the Vremya (Time) news program and ORT Channel anchor for the Chas Pik (Peak Hour) and Okno v Yevropu (Window to Europe) programs.
In 1992-1995, he ran the Ostankino TV regional office in Northern Europe.
In 2005, he was Vesti (News), Natsionalny Interes (National Interest) and Istorichesky Protsess (Historical Process) host for the Rossiya Channel.
From 2008 to 2012, he was Deputy Director General of the Russian State TV & Radio Broadcasting Company (VGTRK). Starting September 2012 and currently, he is producer and anchor of the Vesti Nedeli (News of the Week) program on Rossiya 1.
On December 9, 2013, President Vladimir Putin appointed Dmitry Kiselev Director General of the Rossiya Segodnya International Information Agency.
Kiselev has been awarded the Order of Friendship, the Order for Services to the Fatherland, 4th Class, and the Order of St.Sergius of Radonezh, 2nd Class.

Panellists
Ilya Voloshin, Owner and Chief Winemaker, Cock t'est Belle
Anatoly Korneev, Co-founder, Vice President, Simple Group
Lev Levin, Head of Administration of President of Center, National Research Centre Kurchatov Institute
Kirill Levin, Member of the Board, First Deputy Chairman of the Board, Russian Agricultural Bank
Alexey Plotnikov, Executive Director of the Association of Winegrowers and Winemakers of Russia
Boris Titov, Owner, Abrau-Durso Group of Companies

Ilya Voloshin

Owner and Chief Winemaker, Cock t'est Belle

Anatoly Korneev

Co-founder, Vice President, Simple Group

Сo-founder, and Vice President of Simple Group. Co-founder and teacher at Enotria Wine School, who also inspired the creation of the Simple Wine News book series. Author of books and articles on wine and a film producer.

Co-founder of Simple Wine News, a professional wine magazine, who also wrote articles for this magazine. Author of articles on wine and columnist in various magazines, including Forbes, GQ, and Aeroflot.

Author of several books: “Wines of Italy: The Second Italian Renaissance” (2001) and “Piedmont: Wines of Italy” (2014).

Executive Director of the Russian Association of Sommeliers (RAS) since its foundation in 1999.

Kirill Levin

Member of the Board, First Deputy Chairman of the Board, Russian Agricultural Bank

Alexey Plotnikov

Executive Director of the Association of Winegrowers and Winemakers of Russia

Boris Titov

Owner, Abrau-Durso Group of Companies

Boris Titov was born on December, 24, 1960 in Moscow. He is a graduate of the Moscow state institute for international relations in 1983.
In 1983-1989 worked for the foreign trade association “Soyuznefteexport”.
1989-1991 – chemistry department chief at the soviet-dutch joint enterprise “Urals”.
1991-2012 - executive director of Solvalub group of companies.
2001-2002 – the president of the JSC “Agrochemical corporation “Azot”.
2006-2012 – chairman of board of directors, general director of “Abrau-Durso” wine producing company.
2000-2005 – member of the bureau of the board of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs.
2004-2012 – chairman of the All-Russia public organization “Delovaya Rossiya” (“Business Russia”).
2006-2009 – member of the Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation.
In June 2012 was appointed the Presidential Commissioner for Entrepreneur’s rights.
Member of the Presidential Economic Council since July 2012.
In April 2014 was appointed the Chairman of the Russian part of the Russia-China Committee for Friendship, Peace and Development
Elected as the chairman of board of directors of the Association of Managers of Russia (AMR) in September 2014
In February 2016 became the official leader of the political party “The party for growth”
Awarded the Order for Merit to the Fatherland, I degree and the Stolypin Medal, II degree, Order of Honor of the Russian Federation, Chevalier of the Legion of honor

Front row participants
Anton Alimov, Brand Ambassador of the Krinitsa Winery
Pavel Titov, President, Delovaya Rossiya (Business Russia)

Pavel Titov

President, Delovaya Rossiya (Business Russia)