THE RUSSIA INVESTMENT ROADSHOW

The Russian Economic Forum is the largest Russian business event anywhere in the world, outside of the Russian Federation itself. It has always relied on a number of important fixed elements and well established traditions. Nevertheless, a key secret to maintaining its success for more than a decade has been its ability to adapt, to keep up with the evolving needs and changing face of Russian businesses.

2008 will see the introduction of a new concept for the Forum: the Russia Investment Roadshow. There will be a special focus on a number of critical questions:

    • The current investment climate and opportunities in Russia
    • Growing influence of Russian investment around the world
    • The global credit crunch and its impact on Russia

    The Russia Investment Roadshow comes at a critical moment. With the credit crunch dominating Western markets, attention is now increasingly focussed on Russia’s economic growth and its prospects. Russia is making its influence felt on the world stage as never before.

    Confirmed speakers for the conference include:

      • Hans-Joerg Rudloff, Chairman of Barclays Capital
      • Peter Aven, President of Alfa Bank
      • Hector Sants, Chief Executive Officer of the Financial Services Authority (FSA)
      • Dmitry Pankin, Deputy Finance Minister of the Russian Federation
      • Rt Hon John Hutton MP, British Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform
      • Alexander Shokhin, President of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs
      • Richard Lambert, Director-General of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI)
      • Chris Gibson-Smith, Chairman, London Stock Exchange
      • Konstantin Korishenko, Deputy Chairman, Central Bank of Russia
      • Vladimir Milovidov, Head, Russian Federal Financial Markets Service
      • Roger Munnings, President and CEO, KPMG Russia/CIS
      • Alexei Gurin, President and Chief Executive Officer, CiG (CentreInvest Group)
      • Alexander Potemkin, President, MICEX

      An intensive two-day conference programme will explore the impact of a number of key trends: Does the global credit crunch represent a risk or an opportunity for Russia? Is Russia currently a ‘safe haven’ or are Russian companies equally as vulnerable as their Western counterparts? What will be Russia’s future economic position on the world stage? How much of Russia’s retail boom is being fuelled by oil revenues, and how much by credit? Is the worldwide credit squeeze already affecting the Russian consumer? How does Russia’s image in the West affect trade and investment? What are the main opportunities for British investors and exporters?

      The conference will be accompanied by the annual Russian Rhapsody gala dinner and concert at Grosvenor House on 21 April, which will feature Vladimir Jurowski conducting the London Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Bull and Bear Banquet, on the evening of Tuesday 22 April, at the East Wintergarden in Canary Wharf. These events are available for a separate registration fee.

      Remaining places for the conference are now limited and interested companies are recommended to register as soon as possible. For more details on registration and to receive the latest programme, please call +44 (0)20 7183 2560 or email info@eventica.co.uk. General information is also available online at www.russiaroadshow.com.