Business programme 2025
March 27
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The Arctic and the Northern Sea Route: A Magnet for Investment In partnership with PhosAgro The Economy of Future Generations: Developing the Resource Base10:00–11:30AZIMUT, 2-й этаж, conference hall 1Russia’s Arctic zone is a strategically vital economic region. The development of the Russian Arctic is mainly driven by the utilization of its mineral and raw material potential, including its extensive resources of hydrocarbon raw materials, ore...10:00–11:30AZIMUT, 2-й этаж, conference hall 1
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Russia’s Arctic zone is a strategically vital economic region. The development of the Russian Arctic is mainly driven by the utilization of its mineral and raw material potential, including its extensive resources of hydrocarbon raw materials, ores, and coal. What are some of the key issues that must be resolved for the integrated development of deposits, including the need to develop and introduce advanced technologies for sustainable subsoil use that will ensure the maximum efficiency of extraction as well as environmental safety? What is essential to creating effective infrastructure for the implementation of major investment projects? The development of new logistics arrangements is becoming a critical factor in ensuring the timely delivery of resources and the economic efficiency of projects. What is the most important condition for attracting investors and ensuring the sustainable socioeconomic development of the Arctic?Moderator:
Mikhail GrigoryevMember of the Scientific Council of the Russian Academy of Sciences for the Study of the Arctic and Antarctic; Member of the Scientific Council of the Russian Academy of Sciences for the Problems of Geology, Geophysics, Development and Processing of HydrocarbonsPanellists:
Dmitry ArtyukhovGovernor of Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Region
Oleg KazanovHead, Federal Agency for Mineral Resources
Vladimir KudrinDeputy Chairman of the Management Board - Director for Geology, NOVATEK
Vladislav KuznetsovGovernor of the Chukotka Autonomous Region
Ruslan KukharukGovernor of the Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Territory - UgraBorn on May 8, 1979 in Uray Town of the Tyumen Region
In 2001 he graduated from Tyumen State University in “Law” Major
In 2012 he received a degree in “State and Municipal Management” Major
2002 – 2002 - Chief Specialist-lawyer of Regulatory Affairs Department,
Regulatory Affairs Team Leader of Legal and Institutional Staff Management of Tyumen District Administration.
2002 – 2011 - Chief Specialist of Legal Department, Chief Legal Officer of Land Relations, Head of Land Control and Lease Office of Property Relations Department of the Tyumen Region.
2011 – 2014
- Director of Land Resources Department of Tyumen City Administration.
2014 – 2016 Director of Land and Urban Planning Department of Tyumen City Administration.
2016 – 2018 Deputy Mayor of Tyumen City Administration.
Since 2018 Mayor of Tyumen City.
Awarded the Letter of Appreciation of the Russian Federation President, Letter of Acknowledgement of the Chairperson of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, Letter of Acknowledgement of the First Deputy Head of the Presidential Executive Office
Mikhail RybnikovChief Executive Officer, Member of the Board of Directors, Member of the Management Board, PhosAgroMikhail Rybnikov was born in 1975; he graduated from Lomonosov Moscow State University with a master’s degree in economics.
Mikhail has been working at PhosAgro Group enterprises since 1998, rising through the ranks from heading up the financial and economic departments at Group companies to become PhosAgro’s CEO (elected by decision of the Board of Directors on 11 March 2022).
Mikhail has received honours from the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, the Governor of the Vologda region and the Mayor of Kirovsk, as well as commendations from the Chairman of the Federation Council and the Mayor of Cherepovets. He was also the winner of the open nationwide competition Best Corporate Leaders in the Russian Federation.
Nikolay UtkinFirst Vice President – Head of Government Relations, Member of the Management Board, Norilsk Nickel
Alexey ChekunkovMinister 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.
Sergey ChernyshevVice President, Russian Academy of SciencesFront row participants:
Vladimir ZhuikovExecutive Director, Investment Department, Russian Direct Investment Fund
Svetlana PanfilovaDeputy Governor of the Murmansk Region; Minister of Arctic Development and Economy of the Murmansk Region
Dmitry YalovDeputy Chairman of the Leningrad Region Government, Chairman of the Committee on Economic Development and Investment Activity of the Leningrad Region2002 – graduated from the Saint Petersburg State University with a degree in Political Science and Economy, Candidate of Political Science. EXPERIENCE: Earlier Dmitry Yalov held various positions in the Department of Priority National Projects and the Apparatus of the Government of the Russian Federation. 2009-2010 – Acting Minister of Economic Development, Labour, Science and Higher School of Irkutsk region. An expert of the Institute of Socio-Economic and Political Studies. Expert of The Institute for Social and Economic Research and Policy. Graduated from Moscow School of Management SKOLKOVO. June 2012 – Vice-governor of Leningrad region – Chairman of the Committee for Economic Development and Investment Activity.
October 2015 – Vice-Chairman of the Government of Leningrad region – Chairman of the Committee for Economic Development and Investment Activity.Roll up
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The Arctic and the Northern Sea Route: A Magnet for Investment Arctic Brands: A Driver of Macroregional Growth14:00–15:30AZIMUT, 2-й этаж, conference hall 1The Arctic region is a land of extreme climate and unique conditions, shaping the nature of entrepreneurship. Only brands that adapt to these harsh environments thrive, drawing inspiration from the North’s distinctive culture and natural wealth. T...14:00–15:30AZIMUT, 2-й этаж, conference hall 1
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The Arctic region is a land of extreme climate and unique conditions, shaping the nature of entrepreneurship. Only brands that adapt to these harsh environments thrive, drawing inspiration from the North’s distinctive culture and natural wealth. The Russian government, development institutions, and regional authorities are actively implementing special support measures for small and medium-sized businesses in the Arctic. These initiatives include training programmes and consultancy support aimed at improving the region’s business climate. The goal is to stimulate entrepreneurship, create jobs, and ensure the sustainable economic development of Arctic territories. How can businesses effectively scale and expand Arctic brands? What unique characteristics help them stand out and attract customers? And how can a platform-based economy support their promotion in the domestic market while addressing its specific challenges?Moderator:
Mikhail KhomichChief Managing Director, Chief Strategist, VEB.RF; Deputy Director of the “New Business” Direction, Agency for Strategic Initiatives to Promote New Projects (ASI)Candidate of Economic Sciences
Associate Professor of the Faculty of Economics of Moscow State University
Member of the Supervisory Board of the Association of Digital Platforms of Russia
In 2017-2022 - Deputy Prime Minister of the Udmurt Republic
Graduate of the program of personnel management reserve
Graduate of the Executive MBA program of the Moscow School of Management SKOLKOVOPanellists:
Grant BabasyanAdvisor to the General Director, Gazprombank-Infrastructure Holding
Marta GovorCommissioner for the Protection of Entrepreneurs' Rights in the Murmansk Region
Alena DomnichevaFounder, Purpur coffee shop
Aleksandr IsayevichGeneral Director – Chairman of the Management Board, Russian Small and Medium Business Corporation
Tatyana KimFounder, Wildberries; Head, RVB
Vladislav KuznetsovGovernor of the Chukotka Autonomous Region
Maksim OreshkinDeputy Head of the Administration of the President of the Russian FederationBorn on July 21,1982 in Moscow.
2002
Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Higher School of Economics.
2004
Master’s Degree in Economics, Higher School of Economics.
2002–2006
Economist, 1st class; Leading Economist; Chief Economist; Sector Head at the Balance of Payments Department at the Central Bank of the Russian Federation (Bank of Russia).
2006–2010
Senior Manager; Director; Managing Director at Rosbank.
2010–2012
Head of the Analytical Unit at Crédit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank Russia and the CIS.
2012–2013
Chief Economist for Russia at VTB Capital.
2013–2015
Director of the Long-term Strategic Planning Department at the Russian Ministry of Finance.
2013
included in the management personnel pool under the patronage of the President of the Russian Federation.
2015–2016
Deputy Minister of Finance of the Russian Federation.
2016–2020
Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation.
2017
Since March 14 – Presidential Special Representative for Trade and Economic Cooperation with Japan.
2018
Chairman of the Board, at the Centre for Strategic Research.
2020
Since January 24 – Aide to the President of the Russian Federation.
Married, with one child.
Alexey ChekunkovMinister 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.Front row participant:
Marina KimDeputy of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation; TV presenter, journalistShe was born on August 11, 1983 in Leningrad (now St. Petersburg). Marina was born in international family: her father is a Russian Korean, and her mother is Russian. Marina has an older brother. As a child Marina worked as a model and starred in music videos.
After graduation, she was accepted to St Petersburg State University’s department of International Relations where she studied for 2 years. At the age of 19 Kim moved to Moscow. She graduated from the Moscow State Institute, Department of International Relations with a major in North American Studies.
In 2004 Marina worked as a TV presenter of the economy program Markets on RBC channel. From 2007 to 2013 she worked as the host of news program Vesti and made segments for various Vesti outlets as a correspondent. In 2012 she came in second in the 7th season of Dancing with the Stars. In 2014 she joined Channel One as a presenter at Dobroe Utro.
Ms. Kim moderated multiple round tables at various events including APEC Summit in Vladivostok in 2012, First International Anti-Counterfeit Forum, St Petersburg International Economic Forum.Roll up
