More than 300 senior leaders from business and government will meet at the 4th Global Russia Business Meeting in Limassol, Cyprus, from 14 to 15 April 2013. The event is co-Chaired by PBEC Chairman Emeritus Dr. Vachara Phanchet, and the event is organized with the support of the Government of Cyprus and the Cyprus Investment Promotion Agency (CIPA). The meeting is also supported by a host of leading Russian business organizations.

The Global Russia Business Meeting is the foremost annual gathering of Russian business leaders outside Russia. The aim of the 2013 meeting is to stimulate thought and action for Russian firms' sustained economic success in a globalised world.

Horasis organizes regional meetings for CEOs with focus on Russia, India, China and the Arab world. Participants jointly identify key business issues and develop sophisticated and interdisciplinary solutions. Horasis - a global visions community committed to enact visions for a sustainable future - provides a unique platform for companies from emerging markets to globalize their organizations.

AGENDA:

14 April, 2013

until 17.00 Arrival via the International Larnaca/Paphos Airports, and check-in at the Four Seasons Hotel, Limassol, Ag. Tychonas

19.30-20.30 Welcome Reception (Four Seasons Terrace)

Horasis and the Cyprus Investment Promotion Agency welcome participants to celebrate the 2013 Global Russia Business Meeting.

• Christodoulos Angastiniotis, Chairman, Cyprus Investment Promotion Agency, Cyprus
• Frank-Jürgen Richter, Chairman, Horasis, Switzerland

• Andreas Christou, Mayor of Limassol
• His Beatitude Chrysostomos II., Archbishop of New Justiniana and all Cyprus, Cyprus
• Virtual Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, with the co-organizers
• Alexander I. Ageev, Director General, Association of Orthodox Business Leaders, Russia
• Christodoulos Angastiniotis, Chairman, Cyprus Investment Promotion Agency, Cyprus
• Michael Gurevich, Co-founder, International Young Enterpreneurs' Club, USA
• Anil Kumar, Chapter Chair, YPO; Chief Executive Officer, Ransat Group, United Kingdom
• Sergio Millian, President, Russian-American Chamber of Commerce in the USA, USA
• Phidias Pilides, President, Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Cyprus
• Frank-Jürgen Richter, Chairman, Horasis, Switzerland
• Suren O. Vardanyn, Director General, Moscow Investment Promotion Agency, Russia
• Association of Russian Businessmen in Cyprus
• Cyprus Russian Business Association

20.30-22.00 Welcome Dinner: Shaping Geo-economic Strategies (Ballroom)

Russia and the world have many points of agreement and a strong potential to uphold virtues. How are the new leaders reconnecting Russia to the world? What is their vision?

• President of Cyprus
• Representative of the Russian Government

• Frank-Jürgen Richter, Chairman, Horasis, Switzerland

15 April, 2013

from 08.00 Registration

08.00-09.00 Breakfast Sessions

Joining-up Russia (Vista)

The Russian government has announced stimulus programs to embrace the whole country. How will new capital, entrepreneurs and ideas transform the wide reach of Russia? How will it forge new global links?

• Ekaterina Almasque, Co-founder, SVAROS Ventures, United Kingdom
• Rustem Bogdanov, Co-Owner, BI&R Consulting, Russia
• Eli Braha, Managing Partner, Berkley Acquisitions, USA
• Alexey Chernikov, Partner, Sloane Square Capital Partners, Russia
• Timur Fushkov, Chairman, JustEva.ru, Russia
• Dmitri A. Gromov, Managing Director, RTS Telecom, Russia
• Alexey Jarkov, Chief Executive Officer, CPI, Russia
• Anna Lenskaya, Managing Partner, LP Financial Communications, Russia
• Thanos Mitrelias, Chief Executive Officer, Cavendish NanoTherapeutics, United Kingdom
• Michael Sarris, Former Minister of Finance, Cyprus
• Johannes Waarseth-Junge, Chief Executive Officer, 3R Innovation, Russia

• Sergio Millian, President, Russian-American Chamber of Commerce in the USA, USA

The Great Ambitions of Russian Entrepreneurs (Summit)

Do entrepreneurial ecosystems evolve naturally, or can we intelligently design them? What can Russian entrepreneurs learn from their global counterparts and vice versa?

• Alex de Carvalho, Co-Founder; VoxMed; USA
• Peter Droussiotis, Founder and Chairman, PGD Strategy, United Kingdom
• Thibaut van Hovell, Chief Executive Officer, Demeter Invest, Belgium
• Symeon Kassianides, Chairman, Hyperion Systems Engineering, Cyprus
• Stacy Kenworthy, Chief Executive Officer, OptiGlobal, USA
• Taisiya Kudashkina, Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder, tulp.ru, Russia
• Alexander Mitev, Managing Partner, Terreus Capital, Switzerland
• Alena Popova, Co-founder, Startup Women, Russia
• Anthony Sharp, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Typhon, United Arab Emirates
• Murad Sofizade, Co-founder & Chief Operating Officer, TravelTipz, Russia
• Steve Varsano, Chairman, The Jet Buisness, USA

• Stefan Benedetti, Managing Partner, Alloro Capita, United Kingdom

Russia and its Global Influence (Mavrommatis)

Russia’s global influence is increasing. What may be done to engage in a wider international dialogue? What is the Russian viewpoint?

• Alisher Ali, Chairman, Silk Road Finance, Myanmar
• Martin Avetisyan, Chief Executive Officer, iMall Media, United Kingdom
• Aleksandra Efimova, Founder, Aleksandra Enterprises, USA
• Yoanna A. Gouchtchina, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, ZeeRabbit, Russia
• Andrey Kazakov, General Partner, Foresight Ventures, Russia
• Sergei Petukhov, Managing Director, CLS Capital, USA
• Alex Polynov, Co-founder, Founderfellows, Russia
• Valeria Povolotsky, Vice President, R-Pharm, USA
• Valentin Romanov, Executive Director, SUN Capital Partners, Russia
• Alexis Sukharev, President and Founder, Auriga, Russia
• Zoran Thaler, Foreign Minister of Slovenia (ret), Slovenia

• Stephen Vasconcellos-Sharpe, Publisher, Country Strategic, United Kingdom

Harnessing Russia’s Business Ethos (Vivaldi)

The call for enlightened managerial ethics, although not new, has received a major boost recently. How can best practices in governance at state and corporate levels be stepped up to harness a new business ethos?

• Alexander I. Ageev, Director General, Association of Orthodox Business Leaders, Russia
• Philippe Cahen, Managing Director, GT Satellite Systems, Luxembourg
• Petros G. Doukas, Chairman, Capital Partners, Greece
• Juris Gulbis, Chief Executive Officer, Lattelecom, Latvia
• Yury Gusev, Managing Partner, Governance Expert Centre, Russia
• Marios Kleitou, Treasurer, Cyprus Investment Promotion Agency, Cyprus
• Igor Pivovarov, Chief Executive Officer, HemaCore, Russia
• Khawar Qureshi QC, Head, McNair Chambers, Qatar
• Veronika Shalisko, Assistant Vice-Rector for International Affairs, International Banking Institute, Russia

09.00-10.00 Opening Plenary: Russia and World Economic Outlook (Ballroom)

The global economic outlook for 2013 remains uncertain despite Russia's continued economic success. What are the near- and long-term perspectives in this challenging environment?

• Christodoulos Angastiniotis, Chairman, Cyprus Investment Promotion Agency, Cyprus
• Paul Judge, President, Chartered Institute of Marketing, United Kingdom
• Mikhail V. Kuzovlev, Chairman, Bank of Moscow, Russia
• Alexey V. Ulyukaev, First Deputy Chairman, Bank of Russia, Russia
• Artem Volynets, Chief Executive Officer, EN+ Group, Russia

• Christoforos Pissarides, Nobel Laureate in Economics, Cyprus

Chaired by

• Frank-Jürgen Richter, Chairman, Horasis, Switzerland

10.00-10.30 Contact Break

10.30-12.00 Boardroom Dialogue Sessions

Cyprus – The International Business and Investment Hub (Vista)

Russian firms are increasingly setting up operations in Cyprus. How do Russian investments develop in the short and long-term? What incentives can Cyprus offer Russian firms?

• Konstantin Guselnikov, President, Lotus Capital, Russia
• Roberts Idelsons, Chairman, M2M Private Bank, Russia
• Andrey Kolodyuk, Chairman, Aventures Capital, Ukraine
• Andrey A. Serebryakov, Managing Partner, Effective Capital, Russia
• Theo Parperis, President, Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Cyprus, Cyprus
• Neil Vereschagin, Managing Partner, Altone Investments, Russia
• Boris Zenkov, Chairman, Linkos Holding, Russia

• Evgenios Evgeniou, Chief Executive Officer Cyprus, PwC, Cyprus

Mutually Beneficial - Sustainability and Growth (Mavrommatis)

Globally lawmakers and activists grasp sustainability to preserve resources. How can Russian and international firms develop greater sustainability across all sectors?

• Avraham Berkowitz, Director, Chabad Headquarters, USA
• Alex Bochkarev, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Looksima, Russia
• Victor Gavrilov, Managing Director, EMCap, France
• Sergey Lozhkin, Chief Executive Officer, First BIT, Russia
• Maximillan Martin, Global Managing Director, Impact Economy, Switzerland
• Iurii Pidnebesnyi, Director, International Fund of Spiritual Diplomacy, Ukraine
• Frixos Savvides, President, Cyprus International Business Association (CIBA), Cyprus
• Mikhail Treyvish, President, OmniGrade Rating Monitoring Agency, Russia
• Alexander Vaisblat, Chief Executive Officer, TVzor, Russia
• Kai Vettel, Managing Director, Pack Performance, Germany

• Pavel Shashkin, Executive Secretary of Synodal Department, Moscow Patriarchate, Russia

Inward Investment – Assessing Risks and Opportunities (Summit)

Russian inward investment has significantly increased over the last few years. What challenges are facing global investors and what strategies will boost success in Russia?

• Bo Inge Andersson, Chief Executive Officer, Gaz Group, Russia
• Timothy Beardson, Chairman, Albert Place Holdings, Hong Kong SAR
• Jon Hellevig, Chief Executive Officer, Awara Group, Russia
• Hans Jochum Horn, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Renaissance Group, Russia
• Andrey Kozlov, Partner, CLS Capital, United Kingdom
• Peter Loukianoff, Co-founder and Managing Partner, Almaz Capital Partners, USA
• Hubertus Mühlhäuser, Senior Vice President, AGCO Corporation, USA
• Vachara Phanchet, Chairman, Sittipol Holdings, Thailand
• Joachim Reidiess, Chairman, Dr. Wirth Group, Germany
• Suren O. Vardanyn, Director General, Moscow Investment Promotion Agency, Russia
• Michel Verlaine, Associate Professor of Finance, ICN Business School, Luxembourg

• Christos Mavrellis, Former Minister of Finance of Cyprus; Vice-Chairman, CIPA, Cyprus

Venture Capital: The Scale of Opportunity (Vivaldi)

Russia is striving to modernize its economy based on new channels of financing. Venture capital shall allow the country to compete on a global scale. What does it take to boost entrepreneurship by venture capital?

• Renata Akhunova, Chief Executive Officer, Global Innovation Access, USA
• Flavio Manuel Alazraki, Chief Executive Officer, Europa Benefits, Italy
• Serguei Beloussov, Executive Chairman, Parallels, Russia
• Dmitry Dakhnovsky, Managing Director, TEKAMA, Russia
• Val Jerdes, General Partner, Foresight Ventures, USA
• Kate Korolkevich, Partner, Galatea Capital, USA
• Nick Puntikov, President, FirstLine Software Group, Russia
• Igor Saveliev, Chairman, Le Pain Quotidien Russia, Russia
• Alexander Zhukov, Co-Founder and Executive Director, Whiteshield Group, United Kingdom

We will celebrate outstanding entrepreneurs who have been building and leading successful Russian firms. The awardees will be joined by senior government representatives to discuss a variety of leadership topics, expounding their view of the future.

• Igor Makarov, Partner, Baker & McKenzie, Russia

12.30-14.00 Networking Lunch (Café Tropical)

14.00-15.00 Plenary: Russia and the WTO (Ballroom)

Russia has joined the global club of international traders. What changes will be seen as the rules of the WTO become more widely accepted in Russia? Will they help or hinder Russian regeneration?

• Bo Inge Andersson, Chief Executive Officer, Gaz Group, Russia
• Juris Gulbis, Chief Executive Officer, Lattelecom, Latvia
• Dmitry Labin, Chairman, Commission for Cooperation with the Republic of Cyprus, Russia
• Soroosh Mohammadi, Managing Director, Morra Capital, UAE
• Salavat Rezbaev, Chairman, New Age Capital Partners, Russia

• Panicos Demetriades, Governor, Central Bank of Cyprus, Cyprus

Chaired by

• Gikas Hardouvelis, Chief Economist, Eurobank Group, Greece

15.00-16.30 Boardroom Dialogue Sessions

Developing Energy Resources (Vista)

Energy resources are difficult to manage. How might Russian expertise aid the exploitation of the new-found Cypriot gas resource? What are the plans for the development of its resources?

• Mark Austin, Venture Partner, Bright Capital, USA
• Sven Behrendt, Managing Director, GeoEconomica, Switzerland
• Charalambos Ellinas, President, Cyprus National Hydrocarbons Company, Cyprus
• Soroosh Mohammadi, Managing Director, Morra Capital, UAE
• Alexey Nechaev, Chief Economics Advisor, Individual Business Solutions, United Kingdom
• Salavat Rezbaev, Chairman, New Age Capital Partners, Russia
• Andrey Rybak, Chairman, OilTech, Russia

• Natalia Kardash, Editor-in-chief, Vestnik Kipra, Cyprus

Infrastructure Development and Logistics (Summit)

Investment in infrastructure and global supply chains is seen as an organ for future growth. What are Russia and its international trading partners doing to create new and innovative means of infrastructure? What is the role of shipping for the Russian and Cypriote economies?

• Michael Afanasiev, President, Rocos, Russia
• Igor Avdonin, Founder, Buzport, Russia
• Sergey Demin, Chairman, Synergy Technologies, Russia
• Stathis Kittis, Chairman, Cyprus Telecommunications Authority, Cyprus
• John Manners-Bell, Chief Executive Officer, Transport Intelligence, United Kingdom
• Wolfgang Lehmacher, Managing Director, CVA, Hong Kong SAR
• Andreas Neocleous, Founder and Chairman, Andreas Neocleous & Co, Cyprus
• Bogdan Vacusta, Managing Director, Elco Construct, Turkmenistan
• Kirill A. Zlobine, President, World Wide Exporters, Australia
• Spearheading Financial Services and Funds Jurisdictions (Mavrommatis)

Many nations aspire to create regional centers for banking and investment. How are Russian plans progressing to build Moscow as a new financial center linking Europe and Asia?

• Olga Bannyh, Deputy Chairman, Transcapitalbank, Russia
• Demetra Kalogerou, Chairman, Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission, Cyprus
• Artem Konstandian, Chief Executive Officer, Promsvyazbank, Russia
• Mikhail V. Kuzovlev, Chairman, Bank of Moscow, Russia
• Nontas Metaxas, Director General, Cyprus Stock Exchange, Cyprus
• Fedor D. Pospelov, Chairman, TRUST National Bank, Russia
• Alexey V. Ulyukaev, First Deputy Chairman, Bank of Russia, Russia

• Phidias Pilides, President, Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Cyprus

Skolkovo - Supporting Innovation (Vivaldi)

Who are the Russian innovators and what special capabilities do they have? Can entrepreneurial abilities be fostered by science parks like Skolkovo, or are down-stream development parks preferable? Where may they be placed?

• Igor Agamirzyan, General Director, Russian Venture Company, Russia
• Yuri Deikun, Managing Director, Moscow Innovation Development Centre, Russia
• Muriel Devillers, Managing Director, LUMU Invest, Luxembourg
• Maxim Kiselev, Chief Development Officer, Technopark Skolkovo, Russia
• Vadim Kulikov, Owner and Chief Executive Officer, Kulikov Innovation Center, Russia
• Said Al-Maskery, Director, Intertech, Oman
• Nikolaos Mavridis, Director, Interactive Robots and Media Lab, UAE University, UAE

• Ilia A. Dubinsky, Director, Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Skolkovo Institute of

Science and Technology, Russia

16.30-17.00 Contact Break

17.00-18.30 Boardroom Dialogue Sessions

Nurturing Young Russian Leaders (Vista)

How might youthful vigor be channeled into Russian growth strategies, not only in the big-towns but also in the countryside? How will the government nurture young innovators?

• Yuri Barzov, Founder and Managing Director, Agvir.com, Russia
• Dayana Karmeeva, Managing Partner, Golden Brown Real Estate, Russia
• Zach Frankel, Rhodes Scholar, University of Oxford, United Kingdom
• Guzel Garaeva, Chairman and Managing Partner, GR Capital, Russia
• Michael Gurevich, Co-founder, International Young Enterpreneurs' Club, USA
• Antonia Komitova, Founder, Chic & Cozy, Bulgaria
• Margarita Papchenkova, Correspondent, Vedomosti, Russia
• Dmitri Porochkin, Head, Young Entrepreneurs Department, Delovaya Rossiya, Russia

• Svetlana Kamyshanskaya, Managing Partner, USBC, USA

Internationalizing of Russian Firms (Summit)

Russian transnationals continue to invest overseas in traditional sectors – oil, gas, metals and telecommunications. Some firms diversify when investing overseas. What are the difficulties and benefits of overseas investments?

• Akaki Beruchashvili, Executive Vice President, Gazprombank, Russia
• Mikhail Davydov, Strategic Adviser, Invest Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
• Alexandre Devletoglou, Vice Chairman, Piraeus Securities, Greece
• Boris Kim, Chairman, Qiwi, Russia
• Khater Massaad, Chairman, Star Invests, Lebanon
• Artem Volynets, Chief Executive Officer, EN+ Group, Russia
• Maxim Savitsky, Co-founder, East Value, Russia
• Guy Spier, Managing Partner, Aquamarine Capital, Switzerland
• Lidya Tsarenko, Chief Executive Officer, Premium Telecom, Russia
• Anastasia Vysotkina, General Director, Regent Holding Company, Russia
• Shahar Waiser, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, GetTaxi, USA

• Igor Makarov, Partner, Baker & McKenzie, Russia

Tourism - Customizing Growth in the Fast Lane (Mavrommatis)

Nations benefit from inward tourism – it brings needed foreign cash plus the exchange of ideas. How can Russia develop a stronger tourist industry? Will it also develop a stronger outwards tourist sector – to Cyprus in particular?

• Edgar Bullecer, President, Paglas Group of Companies, Philippines
• Chiara Corazza, Managing Director, Greater Paris Investment Agency, France
• Max Dmytrenko, President, Drop Adverts, Russia
• Tetyana Hrekh, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, TravelTipz, Russia
• Leonid Koshelev, President, Jet-2000, Russia
• George M. Leptos, President, Leptos Group, Cyprus
• Sheikh Saif bin Hashil Al-Maskery, Chairman, Al Mahfadha Investments, Oman
• Alecos Orountiotis, President, Cyprus Tourism Organization, Cyprus

• Charis Papacharalambous, Director General, Cyprus Investment Promotion Agency, Cyprus

Redefining Education for Business Prowess (Vivaldi)

Increasingly Russia needs entrepreneurs and managers. What is the understanding of the importance and importance of leadership, management, and business education?

• Sasha Andreev, Founder and CEO, SoftJoys, Russia
• Hannes S Chopra, Member of the Board, Bernotat & Cie., Germany
• Costas Christofides, Rector, University of Cyprus, Cyprus
• Alexander Drougov, Chief Executive Officer, Damask, Russia
• Adrien Henni, Chief Editor, East-West Digital News, Russia
• Paul Judge, President, Chartered Institute of Marketing, United Kingdom
• Alexander Oganov, Co-founder, PetroBright, Russia
• Yusuke Otsubo, Managing Partner, UMJ Russia Fund, Japan
• Theodore Panayotou, Director, CIIM, Cyprus
• Alessandro Pirani, Managing Director, 7A Business Company, Italy
• Victoria Silchenko, Chief Executive Officer & Founding Partner, Metropole Capital Group, USA

• Mark Minevich, President, Going Global Ventures, USA

18.30-19.30 Closing Plenary: Russian Firms Leading in a Globalized World (Ballroom)

Many Russian firms aspire to develop into true global champions. What are the key building blocks for Russian firms to move successfully from domestic to global players? What are their unique business models?

• Igor Agamirzyan, General Director, Russian Venture Company, Russia
• Peter Loukianoff, Co-founder and Managing Partner, Almaz Capital Partners, USA
• Sheikh Saif bin Hashil Al-Maskery, Chairman, Al Mahfadha Investments, Oman
• Vachara Phanchet, Chairman, Sittipol Holdings, Thailand
• Shahar Waiser, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, GetTaxi, USA

• Minister of Finance, Cyprus

Chaired by

• Frank-Jürgen Richter, Chairman, Horasis, Switzerland

19.30-20.30 Reception

20.30-22.00 Farewell Dinner: The World at Crossroads (Ballroom)

The current global economic crisis is an opportunity to rethink the economic development model. How does Russia makes sense of a world characterized by pronounced fragility and heightened uncertainty?

• Michalis Louis, Chief Executive Officer, Eurobank EFG Cyprus, Cyprus

Chaired by

• Christodoulos Angastiniotis, Chairman, Cyprus Investment Promotion Agency, Cyprus

16 April, 2013

10.00-14.30 Discover Cyprus

After the intensive meetings and sessions it’s now time to explore the unique atmosphere and liveliness of Cyprus.