Business programme 2025
March 26
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The Arctic and the Northern Sea Route: Developing Key Settlements State Support for Northern Supply Chains: Challenges and Prospects10:00–11:30S.M. Kirov Palace of Culture, 1st floor, conference hall 3Russia’s federal law on northern supply chains came into force one year ago. The strategic goal of the new law is to reduce the cost of essential goods for the population. The northern territories that are receiving such supplies experience extrem...10:00–11:30S.M. Kirov Palace of Culture, 1st floor, conference hall 3
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Russia’s federal law on northern supply chains came into force one year ago. The strategic goal of the new law is to reduce the cost of essential goods for the population. The northern territories that are receiving such supplies experience extremely difficult natural and climatic conditions. Multi-stage logistics results in long delivery times, the risk of supply disruptions, and increased prices for goods delivered to the north. Moreover, in the current economic conditions, the cost of debt financing has increased substantially, which also leads to higher prices for essential goods. What state support measures are needed to reduce the costs of purchasing and delivering goods to the north? Are budget-funded loans currently being provided? Are there plans to introduce preferential tariffs in the northern territories where such goods are delivered? What areas need to be optimized for supply logistics? How will this affect the speed and cost of delivery?Moderator:
Mikhail KuznetsovDirector, Eastern State Planning Center (FANU Vostokgosplan)Panellists:
Gadzhimagomed GuseynovFirst Deputy Minister of the Russian Federation for the Development of the Far East and the Arctic
Vladislav KuznetsovGovernor of the Chukotka Autonomous Region
Andrey NagibinChairman of the Board, Executive Director, Green Patrol; Head of the public environmental project "Clean Arctic"
Aisen NikolaevHead of Sakha Republic (Yakutia)Born on January 22, 1972 in Leningrad
1994 - graduated from the physics department of Lomonosov Moscow State University
Started his career in finance corporation «SAPI»
1995 – Deputy Chairman of the Board of «Almazergienbank»
1998 – The Chairman of «Almazergienbank»
2004 – Minister of Finance of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia)
2007 – Chief of the Presidential and Government Administration of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia)
2011 – First Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia)
2012 - 2017 – Mayor of the city of Yakutsk
May 2018 – appointed as acting Head of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia)
The Head of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia) since September 2018
He was elected to the State Assembly (Il Tumen) of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia).
Granted title of honor «Honored Worker of National Economy of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia)». Decorated with diplomas of the Federation Council, The State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation.
Vladimir PanovSpecial Representative for the Development of the Arctic, State Atomic Energy Corporation ROSATOM; Deputy Chairman, The State Commission for Arctic Development
Alexander Poshivai (online)Deputy Minister of Transport of the Russian Federation
Nikolay KharitonovChairman of the Committee on the Development of the Far East and the Arctic, State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian FederationNikolai Kharitonov graduated from the Novosibirsk Agricultural Institute with in agronomics and from the Academy of National Economy under the Government of the Russian Federation. He is a Candidate of Sciences (Econ.).
Director of a state farm, Chairman of AO Galinskoye (Moshkov District of the Novosibirsk Region). Honoured agricultural worker of the Russian Federation. Honoured physical culture worker of the Russian Federation.
He has been elected deputy to the rural and district councils of people’s deputies, deputy to the Novosibirsk Region Council of People’s Deputies, a people’s deputy of the RSFSR; has been a member of the Committee of the Supreme Council of the Russian Federation for social development of rural areas, agrarian issues and food. Nikolai Kharitonov was nominated by the Communist Party of the Russian Federation as President of the Russian Federation in the 2004 election.
Deputy of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation of all the six convocations.
Member of the faction of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation.
He has been awarded the “Order of Friendship”, medals “For Labour Merit”, “To commemorate the 850th Anniversary of Moscow”, the commemorative anniversary medal and commemorative token of the Chairman of the State Duma “100 Years from the Day the State Duma was Founded in Russia”, Honorary Certificate of the State Duma, badge of honour of the State Duma “For Merits in Developing Parliamentarism”, gold medal “For Contribution to the Development of the Agricultural Complex of Russia”, medal “For Merits to the Novosibirsk Region”.
Andrey ShevchenkoChairman, Committee on Federal Structure, Regional Policy, Local Self-Government and Northern Affairs, Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian FederationRoll up
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The Arctic and the Northern Sea Route: Developing Key Settlements The Muravyov Amursky 2030 Programme: Careers in the Arctic and Far East for the Ambitious10:00–11:30AZIMUT, 2-й этаж, conference hall 2Russia’s Arctic zone is a unique territory that has a combination of natural resources, economic potential, and amazing, strong-willed people. Fortitude is one of the key features that distinguishes graduates and cadets of the Muravyov-Amursky 203...10:00–11:30AZIMUT, 2-й этаж, conference hall 2
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Russia’s Arctic zone is a unique territory that has a combination of natural resources, economic potential, and amazing, strong-willed people. Fortitude is one of the key features that distinguishes graduates and cadets of the Muravyov-Amursky 2030 civil service management training programme. The discussion will primarily focus on the problem of recruiting, training, and retaining highly-skilled professionals in areas that have harsh climates and are far away from large urban centres. The session participants will discuss the approaches used by regional management when ready-made solutions cannot be applied and examine modern challenge management training methods and programmes, as well as advanced tools and time-tested methods that have proven their effectiveness. They will pay special attention to the approaches and applied tools used in educational programmes that combine deep regional immersion with growth in professional and personal skills. How can we develop intellectual and complex types of digital activities based on raw materials? How can we attract skilled professionals to the Arctic zone and create a generation of managers who are capable of solving problems instead of just eliminating symptoms? How can we adopt and transform Russian management experience based on the specifics of these territories? Considering that the stable development of human capital is the key to the future of the region, the discussion about training young specialists to work in situations of uncertainty is one of the most pressing topics of the session.Moderator:
Kseniya KishkarevaDirector of the Project Office "Muravyov-Amursky 2030", Social Initiatives Development Fund NOPanellists:
Alexey AlsufyevFirst Deputy Governor, Chairman of the Government of the Arkhangelsk Region
Rostislav GoldshteinActing Head of the Komi Republic
Venera KravchenkoDeputy General Director, Arctic Center for Competence; Head of Project "Course to the North"
Pavel MaryandyshevActing Rector, Lomonosov Northern (Arctic) Federal University; Member of the Coordinating Council for Youth Affairs in the Scientific and Educational Spheres of the Council under the President of the Russian Federation for Science and Education
Tatyana TerentyevaDeputy Director General for Human Resources, State Atomic Energy Corporation ROSATOMHas 18 years of experience in human resources management. During the last five years she has been leading the annual TOP 1000 Russian Managers rating in energy by Managers Association and Kommersant publishing house. In 2016, she won the eponymous national award, taking the first place among all country’s HR managers. In 2018, she took the grand prix in the HR Manager of the Year nomination of the Crystal Pyramid 2018 award for achievements in human resources management established by the organizing committee of the Summit of HR managers Russia, CIS and Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs.
In the state corporation she oversees development and implementation of HR management strategy in the industry. As a result of her work, Rosatom has been repeatedly recognized as the best employer for graduates in engineering and technical specializations in Universum international rating. Rosatom leads the rating of best Russian employers according to HeadHunter, the country’s largest recruiting portal. Rosatom is the only partially state-owned company that was called the best employer according to a research by AON Hewitt international consulting company.
Andrey FedotovPermanent Representative of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) to the President of the Russian Federation – First Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia)Date and place of birth:
May 7, 1960, Yansky settlement, Verkhoyansk district, Yakut ASSR.
Education:
Riga Civil Aviation Engineers Institute, 1983.
Appointed Permanent Representative of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) to the President of the Russian Federation in 2018 and was granted the status of First Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia).
Ensures interaction with the executive bodies of state power of the Russian Federation, the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation on political, economic, scientific, technical and cultural relations, as well as on international and interregional issues.
State awards:
2021 - Certificate of Honor of the Russian Academy of Sciences
2023 - Certificate of Honor of the President of the Russian Federation
2023 - Medal of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation “"For Strengthening Military Cooperation"
2024 - Order of Friendship
2024 - Medal of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation "To the Participant of the Special Military Operation"
Alexey TsydenovHead of the Republic of BuryatiaYear of birth: 1976.
1998: Graduated from the Far Eastern State Transport University.
1998 – 2002: Held managerial positions at railway transport enterprises.
2002 – 2004: CEO of LLC Dalneftetrans.
2004 – 2006: CEO of JSC "Far Eastern Transport Group".
2006 – 2009: Deputy Director of the Department of State Policy in the field of railway transport of the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation.
2009 – 2011: Deputy Director of the Department of Industry and Infrastructure of the Government of the Russian Federation.
January 2012 - June 2012: Head of the Federal Agency of Railway Transport.
June 2012 - February 2017 he worked as Deputy Minister of Transport of the Russian Federation.
February 2017 – September 2017: Acting head of the Republic of Buryatia.
Since September 2017: Head of the Republic of Buryatia.
Alexey Chekunkov (online)Minister of the Russian Federation for the Development of the Far East and the ArcticAlexey Chekunkov has been the head of the Far East Development Fund since October, 2014.In 2013-2014 Alexey managed his own investment company PAMIR Capital before appointment to the position of the Far East Development Fund Chief Executive Officer. In 2011-2013 he worked as a Director, Member of the Management Board and Investment Committee in the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF). Mr. Chekunkov was responsible for investments in healthcare, energy saving, raw materials sector as well as for establishing of the Russian-Chinese Investment Fund with 2 billion dollars capital. In 2009-2011 Alexey managed his own investment company New Nations Capital (venture capital investments, investment banking). In 2006-2009 he worked in the position of Managing Director in the investment company United Gold Company (UGC), being a part of Alfa-Group consortium.In 2003-2006 he was Vice-President in Delta Private Equity, one of the leading private equity companies in Russia, managing over 500 million dollars capital. He participated in a number of landmark deals including sale of Delta Bank, of TV channels STS and TV-3, of the National Cable Networks holding, of the company Compulink. In 2002-2003 Mr. Chekunkov took part in consolidation of gold-mining assets in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) as the Projects Director in the Investment Group Alrosa. On November 10, 2020, by decree of the President of the Russian Federation, he was appointed Minister of the Russian Federation for the Development of the Far East and the Arctic.
Anton YaremchukDeputy Governor of the Chukotka Autonomous OkrugRoll up
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The Arctic and the Northern Sea Route: Developing Key Settlements Developing Key Settlements: Priorities Set by the People12:00–13:30AZIMUT, 2-й этаж, conference hall 1The Northern Sea Route, the main artery of the Arctic, plays a crucial role in the development of key settlements. But what is life like in these communities, from regional governors to small-town leaders, from business representatives to developm...12:00–13:30AZIMUT, 2-й этаж, conference hall 1
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The Northern Sea Route, the main artery of the Arctic, plays a crucial role in the development of key settlements. But what is life like in these communities, from regional governors to small-town leaders, from business representatives to development institutions that lay the groundwork for enterprises both large and small? How effective are strategic initiatives aimed at improving living and business conditions while accounting for the Arctic’s unique climate? How will the master plans developed for key settlements contribute to the macroregion’s growth? And to what extent do these initiatives align with the priorities of the people who live and work there?Moderator:
Natalya LitovkoAnchor, Russia 24 TV ChannelNatalia has worked on TV since the age of 16. She began as a reporter in Krasnodar. Since 2006 she has worked as a correspondent and presenter of programs of TV channel «Russia 24». She invented and created a specialized format «Facts» on the TV channel as well.
She interviewed ministers, governors, top managers of Russian and foreign companies. Natalia took part in preparation of an election campaign of the president in 2012. She has prepared and conducted several annual presentation of «Digital Television Russia» of VGTRK. Natalia lived on a drilling platform behind the Polar circle and shot the film about oil extraction in the Arctic in 2014.
In 2015 she was appointed as an editor-in-chief of «STRANA» TV Channel, aimed at telling about Russian brands, regions and their points of growth, huge enterprises and private companies, development of internal tourism. She is also the adviser to the Director General of JSC «Digital Television Russia» for public and social broadcasting.Panellists:Olga VovkDeputy Governor of the Murmansk region
Gadzhimagomed GuseynovFirst Deputy Minister of the Russian Federation for the Development of the Far East and the Arctic
Artem DovlatovDeputy Chairman, VEB.RF
Marina KirdakovaDirector of the Department for Interaction with Regions, State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom
Alexander LomakinFirst Deputy Minister of Construction, Housing and Communal Services of the Russian Federation
Igor MuraevDeputy Chairman of the Government of the Arkhangelsk RegionIgor Muraev was born on October 17 in Omsk region.
In 1997, he graduated with honors from the Omsk State Agrarian University with a degree in “Accounting, Control and Analysis of Economic Activities”. In 1997-1998 underwent retraining at the Siberian Academy of Government Administration with a degree in “State and Municipal Administration”.
In 2004, at the Ural State Economic University he defended his thesis on "Formation of a regional market for fuel resources" with the assignment of a PhD in economics.
From 2000 to 2006, he worked at the Ministry of Economy of the Omsk Region, where Igor Muraev went from a leading specialist to the head of the department of the development of industrial and utility infrastructure and public administration reform.
Since 2006, Igor Muraev was appointed Deputy Minister, Head of the Department of Finance and Economics of the Ministry of Construction and Housing and Utilities of the Omsk Region, and since 2008, First Deputy Minister of Construction and Housing and Utility Services of the Omsk Region.
From 2009 to 2012 - Minister of Economy of the Omsk Region.
From 2013 to 2015 - Advisor to the Director of Federal State Budgetary Institution “Roslesinforg” (FSBI “Roslesinforg”).
From 2015 to 2017 - Director of “Zapsiblesproekt” branch (Novosibirsk).
From 2017 - Director of the FSBI “Roslesinforg”.
Arthur ParfenchikovHead of the Republic of Karelia
Roman TrotsenkoFounder, Chairman of the Board of Directors, AEON CorporationEducation Institute of Asian and African countries at Lomonosov Moscow State University, Faculty of Law (Lomonosov MSU), internship at Yale University (USA) and the University of Coimbra (Portugal).
Academic degree: Ph.D. in Economics
For over 20 years Roman Trotsenko has been engaged in crisis management of enterprises in various sectors of the economy, designing and managing of development projects (residential and office projects in Moscow and the Moscow region), consolidation and management of Russian airports.
Core businesses: Russian airports (about 14 airports operated by NOVAPORT), development projects in Moscow and Russian regions, river transport (freight and passenger traffic, shipbuilding), chemical industry, sea port development.
State awards: the Jubilee Medal "300 Years of the Russian Navy" (1996), awarded with badge "Honorary Worker of the Russian Federation Transport" (2011), the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland"; in 1999-2004-2008 was recognized as a highly-skilled specialist in crisis management of industrial enterprises. Laureate in Science and Technology (2014).
Nikolay UtkinFirst Vice President – Head of Government Relations, Member of the Management Board, Norilsk NickelFront row participant:
Alexander DanilovDirector General, Steel Construction Development AssociationRoll up
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The Arctic and the Northern Sea Route: Developing Key Settlements Best Practices for Relations Between Indigenous Peoples and Businesses: Achievements and New Opportunities14:00–15:30S.M. Kirov Palace of Culture, 1st floor, conference hall 3Even though projects in the Russian Arctic have a major impact on the global economy, they also pose potential risks for fragile ecosystems and vulnerable communities, in particular Indigenous peoples who live in harsh natural and climatic conditi...14:00–15:30S.M. Kirov Palace of Culture, 1st floor, conference hall 3
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Even though projects in the Russian Arctic have a major impact on the global economy, they also pose potential risks for fragile ecosystems and vulnerable communities, in particular Indigenous peoples who live in harsh natural and climatic conditions, while preserving and leading traditional lifestyles and economic activities. This requires the introduction of special systemic measures to protect the native habitat of such peoples. To prevent these risks, an open and honest dialogue is needed between all stakeholders – government bodies, industrial companies, and associations of Indigenous peoples. An effective solution would be to harmonize the mandatory and voluntary measures taken by the authorities and businesses to ensure environmental safety and the sustainable development of Indigenous peoples.Moderator:
Aleksey TsykarevChairman, Center "Young Karelia"; Program Director, All-Russian competitive educational program "Indigenous Peoples. School of Public Diplomacy"Panellists:
Andrey AgeevChairman of the Council of Representatives of Indigenous Peoples of the North under the Government of the Murmansk Region
Igor BarinovHead, Russian Federal Agency for Ethnic AffairsBorn on 22 May 1968 in Novocherkassk, Rostov Region.
In 1990, he graduated with honours from the Novosibirsk 60th Anniversary of October Higher General Military and Political School, in 2003 from the Academy of the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation, in 2011 from the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration.
Since 1990, he served in the 103th Vitebsk airborne division, since 1993 – in the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation (commander of the regional division of the Alpha group). Several times he was sent to the emergency zones, took part in counter-terrorist operations in the Chechen Republic. He was wounded three times.
In 2003, he was elected deputy of the 4th State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation from a single mandate district. He was a member of the following committees and commissions: International Affairs Committee, Anti-Corruption Council, Mandate and Deputy Ethics Commission; headed the subcommittee on legislative support for international cooperation of the Russian Federation in the fight against international terrorism and transnational organised crime. In the 5th State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, he worked in the Defence Committee, co-chaired the Commission for the Federal Budget Expenditures, aimed at ensuring the defence and state security of the Russian Federation.
In the 6th State Duma of the Federal Assembly, he was deputy chairman of the Defence Committee.
In 2009, he was included in the top 100 executive candidates pool of the President of the Russian Federation.
In April 2015, the Government of the Russian Federation appointed Igor Barinov as the head of the Federal Agency for Nationality Affairs.
Awarded the fourth-class medal for the Order of Merit to the Fatherland, Order of Courage, the Order of Military Merit, the Suvorov Medal, the 1st, 2nd and 3rd class medals ‘For Distinguished Military Service’, the medal ‘For Strengthening Comradeship-in-Arms’.
Married with a son and three daughters.
Antonina GorbunovaExecutive Director, Union of Indigenous Peoples “SOYUZ”; Member, United Nations Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Andrey GrachevVice President for Federal and Regional Programs, Norilsk Nickel; Member, Public Council under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of the Russian Federation
Natalia Dorpeko (online)Executive Director, National Network of the United Nations Global Compact in Russia
Grigorii DiukarevCommissioner for the Rights of Small-Numbered Indigenous Peoples in the Krasnoyarsk Krai
Hanieh MoghaniVice-Chair of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
Aleksandr NoviukhovFirst Vice President, Association of Indigenous Peoples of the North, Siberia and Far East of the Russian Federation; Member of the Committee of the Council of the Federation of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation on Rules and Organization of Parliamentary Activities
Vladimir ChernogradskyMinister for the Development of the Arctic and Affairs of the Peoples of the North of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia)
Vasiliy ChikinovDirector of Legal, Corporate and Regulatory Affairs, Nordgold Management
Prabindra Shakya (online)Head, Asia Indigenous Peoples Network on Extractive Industries and Energy (AIPNEE); Director, Community Empowerment and Social Justice Network (CEMSOJ)Roll up
