Graduated from Leningrad Agricultural Institute in 1986, specialising in "Economics and Organisation of Agriculture". Awarded the degree of Candidate of Economic Sciences in 2007.
Experience and achievements:
Recipient of state awards: Order of Friendship, Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", First Degree, Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", Second Degree, Order of Honour, Order "For Merit
to the Fatherland", Fourth Degree.
Tadzio Schilling
Director General of the Association of European Businesses (AEB)
Tadzio Schilling holds an MA in International Relations and an advanced MA in International History and Politics from the Graduate Institute Geneva, as well as an Executive MPA from the Hertie School of
Governance in Berlin.
Tadzio speaks German, English, French, Italian, Russian, Polish, and some Chinese.
Experience and achievements:
In 2020, Tadzio Schilling assumed the position of Director General of the Association of European Businesses (AEB)
Before joining the AEB, he served as Deputy Head of Economic Affairs, Finance, and Science at the Swiss Embassy, then as Inbound Business Development Leader and Head of the German Business Center at EY.
In his professional career, he has worked in various finance, HR, and sales functions for companies such as Zurich Cantonal Bank, Dell Inc., Wesser & Partner, and FirstClimate. He has also worked as a researcher
and lecturer in Russian Studies at the Humboldt University of Berlin.
Graduated from Lomonosov Moscow State University in 1984 with a degree in Physics, qualification "physicist". Graduated from the Higher School of Economics of the Ministry of Economics and the State University of
Russia in 1996, Faculty of Stock Market and Investment. Candidate of Technical Sciences.
Experience and achievements:
Yuri Simachev specializes in applied research on the behavior of Russian companies, their demand for various market institutions, as well as assessing regulatory norms and the specifics of the impact on
companies of various government measures in the field of industrial and science and technology policy. He has extensive experience in conducting research and expert analytical work in the interests of the
Russian authorities, including the Russian Ministry of Education and Science, the Russian Ministry of Economic Development, the Russian Ministry of Finance, and others, as well as development institutions and
large businesses. He has participated in a number of major applied research projects, including projects related to evaluating various instruments for stimulating innovation, improving the system of
development institutions, a strategy for long-term socio-economic development (Strategy 2020), assessing the impact of crises on industrial behavior and restructuring, evaluating support mechanisms for
industrial exports, analyzing barriers to small and medium-sized enterprise development and assessing the business climate. He is a member of the Working Group on New Industrial Policy of the Expert Council
of the Russian Government, a member of the Committee on Industrial Policy and Technical Regulation and the Committee on Improvement of the Regulatory Framework for Industry Incentives in The Russian Union of
Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RSPP). He was awarded the Medal for the Achievements in Economic Analysis of the Association of Russian Economic Think Tanks (ARETT) in 2021. He has over 150 scientific
publications.
Anna Fedyunina
Deputy Director of the Centre for Structural Policy Research
Centre for Structural Policy Research in State University "Higher School of Economics"
Position:
Deputy Director
Education:
Graduated from the Master's program in World Economics at the Ural Federal University named after the first President of Russia, B. N. Yeltsin (2013). I completed internships at Humboldt University and the German
Institute for Economic Research (DIW) in Berlin, Germany (2012-2013). I hold a Ph.D. in Economics.
Experience and achievements:
Anna Fedyunina specializes in world economy and international political economy. Ms. Fedyunina has experience in the development and expertise of long-term strategies and forecasts of socio-economic development of constituent entities of the Russian Federation and municipalities of constituent entities of the Russian Federation, experience in comprehensive monitoring of small and medium-sized enterprises. Member of the Scientific and Expert Council of the Institute of Economics of the Russian Academy of Sciences on management issues. Awarded a medal of the Russian Academy of Sciences, diploma of the Association of Independent Centers for Economic Analysis (ANCEA) “New Generation”. Recipient of Russian and foreign grants, including grants from the Russian Science Foundation, the President of the Russian Federation, the Egor Gaidar Foundation, Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Academic Foundation, and Erasmus Mundus. She was three times included in the rating “Top 100 most influential women of St. Petersburg” according to Delovoy Peterburg newspaper for her significant contribution to expert and analytical activities.
Primakov National Research Institute of World Economy and International Relations (IMEMO), Russian Academy of Sciences
Position:
Head of Department of Science and Innovation
Education:
Dr. Ivan V. Danilin graduated from Lomonosov Moscow State University in 1999 and gained his PhD degree at IMEMO in 2002.
Experience and achievements:
Primary area of specialization is innovation policies of the U.S.A. and Russia, digital economy and policies for digital transformation (U.S.A., China, Russia), analysis of long-term social and economic
implications of emerging technologies. He has more than 100 research publications and more than 50 reports on international academic conferences in Russia, USA, China and other countries. Since 2018 Dr. Danilin
holds position of Head of Science and Innovation Department at IMEMO. Before 2018 he worked at IMEMO as research fellow and, since 2010, as a Head of Innovation Policy Section. He is also the Associate Professor
at MGIMO University and the lecturer at Higher School of Systems Engineering, National Research Institute – Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT or Fiztech). In 2010-2015 Dr. Danilin served as a
part-timer at innovation departments and subsidiaries of biggest Russian power sector companies – ROSATOM (nuclear reactor manufacturing and nuclear power generation) and ROSSETI`s (transmission and distribution
grids), where he was responsible for foresights and for development/actualization of the Innovation Development Programs. In 2014-2019 he was engaged in the development of the Russian National Technology
Initiative (NTI), national Strategy for Science and Technological Development of the Russian Federation, Concept for the International Science and Technology Cooperation of the Russian Federation and other
high-level S&T documents and programs. Currently Dr.Danilin serves on board of several expert groups of the Russian Ministry of Science and Higher Education, State Duma (lower chamber of Russian Parliament),
and ROSATOM. In 2010s he was also on board of the North-West Technology Transfer Center`s Investment Committee (Russia, Leningrad Region) and an expert of the Skolkovo Foundation. Ivan V. Danilin is a member of
the International Studies Association (ISA). During his professional career Dr.Danilin gained awards from Russian Foundation for the Assistance to Domestic Science and Russian Academy of Sciences, in 2016 his
accomplishments were marked by a Honorary Charte from the Federal Agency of Scientific Organization of Russia (FANO, currently part of the Russian Ministry of Science and Higher Education).
Anastasia Mikhalchenko
Director of Leningrad region Economic Development Agency
Eastern Faculty of St. Petersburg State University, Professional Retraining in Marketing Management at St. Petersburg State Economic University, Presidential Management Training Programme "Management of
Innovative Development and Entrepreneurship" at the Faculty of Economics of St. Petersburg State University.
Experience and achievements:
Director of State public institution AERLO since 2020. Public representative of the Agency for strategic initiatives in Leningrad region in the field of Entrepreneurship and Technology. Founder and head of the
Baltic Regional Investment Forum BRIEF - the main economic event of Leningrad region since 2019. Expertise: marketing, brand management, investment projects support, strategic planning, investment and industrial
policy. She has extensive experience in promoting major projects. She headed the marketing and sales of large-scale Russian resorts - Rosa Khutor and Igora, was engaged in the development of the sports and hotel
complex AquaLife in Bulgaria. Developed and led a regional project in Leningrad region to support investment projects "Green Corridor for Investor". Currently, 130 projects worth over 55,6 billion USD are being
supported by the Agency. Acknowledged by Governor of Leningrad region Alexander Drozdenko.
Daniil Novitskii
General Director of “Professional Complex Solutions” Company Limited
2000 - School of International Business in Reutlingen, Germany. 2002 - Udmurt State University, "Economist with a degree in finance and credit". 2002 - internship at PricewaterhouseCoopers in Stuttgart, Germany.
2005 - awarded the ACCA Diploma in International Financial Reporting. 2005 - course "Advanced Training in Accounting and Audit," 2011 - retraining under the program "Finance and Credit (Enterprise Value
Assessment) at the St. Petersburg State University of Economics and Finance.
Experience and achievements:
Since 2006 - General Director of Professional Complex Solutions Company Limited:
- included in the Register of specialized companies meeting the requirements of the Consulting ВЭБ.РФ.
- Member of the Association of Consulting Companies of Russia "ASCONKO."
- accredited as an authorized consulting company under the Government of the Leningrad Region.
- included in the Register of Accredited Companies of the Monotown Development Fund in the areas of Financial and Technical Monitoring (Supervision) and Marketing
- is a member of the association of self-regulatory organizations "МежРегионПроект"
Since 2020 – General Director “PCS Analytics” Company Limited
- developer and operator of the digital platform "Investment Projects" (investprojects.info) (certificate of state registration of the computer program No. 2021616911 dated 28.04.2021)
- consists in the register of accredited organizations operating in the field of information technology (register of IT companies).
Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Doctor of Economics. Graduated from Plekhanov Russian Economic University and postgraduate program of INP RA
Experience and achievements:
Main area of activity - macroeconomic analysis and forecasting, analysis of inter-sectoral relations, justification of economic policy measures, sectoral modeling and forecasting, development of multi-level calculation systems based on inter-sectoral economic models. Consulting in the field of state and corporate governance.
Main areas of activity: applied research in the field of analysis and forecasting of the Russian economy development; development of the methodology of inter-sectoral macrostructural forecasting; developed the concept of interaction of dynamic and structural characteristics of the economy development in the formation and justification of the development strategy; solving problems of complex assessment of multiplier effects associated with the implementation of national projects, the development of sectors of the economy, regions, corporations and individual large investment projects.
Konstantin Vishnevskiy
Director of the Center for Strategic Analytics and Big Data
Center for Strategic Analytics and Big Data in HSE university
Position:
Director
Education:
PhD, Lomonosov MSU University
Experience and achievements:
• Head of the iFORA system for intellectual analysis of big data (https://issek.hse.ru/ifora/)
• 15+ years of experience in high tech, digital economy and AI
• 150+ completed projects for corporate customers, federal and regional authorities
• 130+ scientific publications
• ~10 results of intellectual activity and patents
• Gratitude from the Minister of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Communications of the Russian Federation, Minister of the EEC, Deputy Minister of Energy of the Russian Federation, Director of the
Department of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation, Director of Roscongress, Rector and Vice-Rectors of the Higher School of Economics
• Commemorative medal and diploma of the President of the Russian Federation "XIX World Festival of Youth and Students 2017 in Sochi"
• Columns, articles and comments for Rossiyskaya Gazeta, Russia 24, RBC and RBC TV, Kommersant, Izvestia, Forbes, OTR, etc.
Vadim Averin
Director of the Foundation for Support of Entrepreneurship and Industry of the Leningrad region, a microcredit company
Foundation for Support of Entrepreneurship and Industry of the Leningrad region, a microcredit company
Position:
Director
Education:
Graduated from St. Petersburg State University of Economics and Finance in 2006 with a degree in investment and innovation management
Experience and achievements:
During the leadership of the financial direction of the Fund, the loan portfolio of concessional state microloans for business development has increased from 300 to 700 million rubles, and the active portfolio of
guarantees from 3 to 5 billion rubles. Leader of the project for the creation of a regional Industrial Development Fund. Aggregate experience in investment consulting - 15 years. Implemented investment projects for
Rosneft, Millhouse, Kirov factory.
Andrey Mironov
Head of the Representative office in St. Petersburg
- Saint Petersburg State University of Economics and Finance, qualification manager, specialty "Organization Management";
- Saint Petersburg State University of Economics and Finance, Candidate of Economic Sciences;
- ANO DPO "Scientific and Consulting Center "Educational systems and projects" under the program "Specifics of compliance with anti-corruption legislation in the municipal service in budgetary and subordinate organizations."
Experience and achievements:
An enterprising and highly qualified specialist with outstanding analytical and organizational skills coordinates activities in the following key areas:
1. Creating favorable conditions for the development of agricultural production in the Gatchina Municipal District, as well as expanding the market for agricultural products, raw materials and foodstuffs, with an emphasis on the introduction of innovative approaches and technologies;
2. Development and implementation of measures to increase the competitiveness of products produced in the district, improvement of municipal support mechanisms for the agro-industrial complex, as well as the introduction of resource-saving and environmentally sustainable technologies in agricultural production.
3. To promote the development of small and medium-sized enterprises, including the creation of favorable conditions for doing business, support for innovative projects and the integration of entrepreneurs into the regional economy.
4. Development of a strategy for the socio-economic development of the Gatchina municipal District, taking into account current trends and challenges facing the district.
5. Organization and holding of events aimed at the development of interregional and international cooperation in the economic sphere, including participation in forums, conferences and other events.
6. Development and implementation of a comprehensive strategy for the development of information technology and digital transformation of the Gatchina Municipal District.
He heads a number of permanent commissions, working groups and councils, including:
1. The Antiepizootic Commission under the administration of the Gatchina Municipal District, responsible for monitoring and preventing animal diseases.
2. The Permanent Commission on Land Reclamation, which develops and implements measures to restore and improve land.
3. Coordinating Council for the development and approval of a scheme for the placement of non-stationary public catering, consumer services and leisure and entertainment facilities in the Gatchina Municipal District, which contributes to the development of infrastructure and improving the quality of life of the population.
4. Coordinating Council for the Development of Small and Medium-sized Businesses, aimed at supporting and developing entrepreneurial activity in the district.
5. The Coordinating Committee for the Promotion of Employment of the Gatchina Municipal District, which deals with issues of employment and professional retraining of citizens.
6. The Working Group on Promoting Competition in the Gatchina Municipal District, which contributes to creating a favorable competitive environment and improving economic efficiency.
She completed professional retraining at the Moscow School of Management SKOLKOVO under the program "Training teams managing projects for the development of cities with high tourism potential: the hospitality industry as a driver of urban and regional development."
