The Forum of Russian and European Businesses Partners in Modernisation: New Opportunities for Doing Business in Russia

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The Forum of Russian and European Businesses
Partners in Modernisation:
New Opportunities for Doing Business in Russia

Saint Petersburg, September 23, 2011

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We are pleased to invite you to our FORUM OF RUSSIAN AND EUROPEAN BUSINESSES 2011, “Partners in Modernisation: New Opportunities for Doing Business in Russia”. This event will take place on SEPTEMBER 23, 2011 at the Sokos Hotel Palace Bridge, Birzhevoi pereulok 2–4, St. Petersburg.

What’s new in 2011?

SPECIAL SEMINAR ON PROJECT FINANCE!

The seminar was prepared by a high profile international expert Bruno Balvanela, Head of Regional Development Russia, EBRD
It will cover key developments in different sectors, including Automotive, Food Production, Retail, Banking and Infrastructure, including PPPs in Oil&Gas

EVEN MORE NETWORKING AND DISCUSSIONS!

Networking opportunities with top-level executives from the biggest Russian and European companies.
The Forum will provide a professional platform for discussion of the challenges of modernisation in Russia.

CASE STUDIES & SUCCESS STORIES

Hear from Russian and European companies on their experience, find out what is a key to their success and how can you expand your business.

ROUNDTABLES

Meet the key players in your industry and share experiences at our roundtables! Here’re just a few of them:

Pharmaceuticals
HR
Manufacturing
Customs
Transport & Logistics
Retail

The working languages of the Forum are English and Russian. Simultaneous translation will be provided.

Here are just a few speakers confirmed to date:

Alexey Mordashov, CEO, Severstal, Co-chairman of the Northern Dimension Business Council
Tapio Kuula, President and CEO, Fortum, Co-chairman of the Northern Dimension Business Council
Fernando Valenzuela, Head of Delegation of the European Union to the Russian Federation
Mikhail Oseevsky, Vice-Governor of St Petersburg, Head of Saint Petersburg Governor’s Administration
Grigory Dvas, Vice-Governor and Chairman of the Economic Development and Investment Activity Committee, Leningrad Oblast
Jeroen Ketting, Маnaging Director, Lighthouse Russia
Jean-Luc Duramy, Vice-president, Eastern and Central Europe, DuPont Science and Technologies
Antonio Linares, CEO, Roca RUS
Erik Helin, CEO, Specta
Yuri Livtishchenko, CEO, Chiesi Pharmaceuticals
Bruno Balvanera, Head of Regional Development Russia EBRD
Igor Koval, Department of the investment policy and development of PPP Ministry of Economic Development
Thierry Leconte, CFO, Auchan, Deputy Сhairman of the AEB Retail Trade Committee
Milen Gentchev, Chief Financial Officer Metro Cash&Carry
Sergey Sinkevich, Vice President Moscow Interbank Currency Exchange