Venue: Level 5, Sands Ballroom, Sands Expo & Convention Centre

As depicted by renowned Russian film director Andrei Tarkovsky in the movie “Stalker”, the Sky Park of Marina Bay Sands will be transformed into a zone where the lines of reality and past will be blurred. The Opening Party of RSBF 2011 will celebrate a momentous piece of Russian history, excavated from a ship that sunk in 1916. Guests will witness the exclusive unveiling of this relic for the first time in Singapore. Chef Janice Wong of 2am:dessertbar together with Creative Director, Loic Serot, will transform the North Garden into a magnificent oceanscape, complete with lights, waves, coral sculptures and present a relic from Formula One history uncovered from the depths of the seabed. The great treasures and unspeakable perils of the sea will come alive at RSBF 2011.

Venue: Sands SkyPark, Marina Bay Sands

Venue: Level 5, Sands Ballroom, Sands Expo & Convention Centre

Ambassador Michael TAY
Executive Director, RSBF, Singapore
Ambassador Tay initiated the RSBF in 2006 when he was Singapore’s Ambassador to Russia, a position he held from 2003 to 2008. Today, he continues to be a key driver of the forum. In 2009, he returned to Singapore to assume the post of Executive Director of APEC. This year, he was awarded the prestigious Pushkin Medal by the Russian President for his contribution to the world of Russian culture.

Mr LIM Hng Kiang
Minister, Ministry of Trade & Industry

Mr Herman GREF
Chairman & CEO, Sberbank
Gref, who served as a Minister of Economic Development and Trade of Russia from 2000 to 2007, is widely regarded as one of the most effective young leaders of Russia. Gref was instrumental in setting Russian economic development on a path of growth and modernization, including the establishment of Special Economic Zones to diversify Russian industry and reduce its dependence on natural resources. As Chairman/CEO of Sberbank, the largest bank in Eastern Europe, Gref continues to play a key role in Russian economic policy.

Strong growth prospects have cast the huge markets of the BRICs and even Indonesia as the markets that will drive the global economy for the coming years. Is this true? Are concerns regarding overheating and inflationary pressures valid? Does the rise in economic power portend more intense geopolitical tension or greater business opportunities? How should businesses navigate through the shifting global economic landscape? Join top business leaders as they confront these issues.

Panelists:
Mr Herman GREF
Chairman & CEO, Sberbank
Gref, who served as a Minister of Economic Development and Trade of Russia from 2000 to 2007, is widely regarded as one of the most effective young leaders of Russia. Gref was instrumental in setting Russian economic development on a path of growth and modernization, including the establishment of Special Economic Zones to diversify Russian industry and reduce its dependence on natural resources. As Chairman/CEO of Sberbank, the largest bank in Eastern Europe, Gref continues to play a key role in Russian economic policy.

Mr LEE Yi Shyan
Minister of State, Ministry of Trade and Industry & Ministry of National Development

Mr Suryo BAMBANG SULISTO
President, Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN)
As a self-made businessman and entrepreneur, Suryo founded Satmarindo, a shipping and marine services company providing oil exploration services to oil companies exploring in the Java Sea, in 1975. It has become one of the largest fleet owners in South East Asia, operating 40 vessels of different types including tankers, supply vessels, derricks/lay barges, crew boats, diving vessels, etc. Suryo is also Chairman of KADIN, the influential Indonesia Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Chairman of the Board of PT. Bumi Resources, a publicly listed Company active in energy and mining.

Mr Shiv KHEMKA
Vice Chairman, SUN Group
With 20 years of successful investment and business experience in Russia and India and as the head of the main investment vehicle for the Khemka family businesses, Shiv Khemka has significant insights into how these countries and other emerging markets function. Shiv is a serious champion of the role of education, and is actively involved in several important institutions, including The Wharton School, Brown University and the Founder’s Council of the Skolkovo Moscow School of Management.

Mr Roustam TARIKO
Founder, Russian Standard
The founder of Russia’s No. 1 premium vodka and the country’s largest private consumer finance bank, Roustam Tariko is considered to be one of Russia’s most successful entrepreneurs.

Mr XU Sitao
Chief Representative of the Economist Group, China
In his position since 2004, Xu is also the Director of Global Forecasting, China, at EIU, with a mandate to support the overseas drive by Chinese companies. He has been a columnist for China’s leading business publications such as Caijing (business pulication) and has contributed frequently to the Asian Wall Street Journal and Financial Times as well as broadcast media such CNBC and Bloomberg.

Moderator:
Mr Anton RAKHMANOV
Managing Director, Head of Asset Management, Troika Dialog
Rakhmanov has 15 years of professional experience in the debt and equity capital markets and he is currently focused on engaging new markets In Asia in asset management.

Discussant:
Mr Richard Ogdon
Director, Russian Direct Investment Fund

Mr Rajinder SETHI
Honorary Business Representative for IE Singapore (Moscow); Chairman, Zao Sre Leasing & Axios Group, Russia

Fast-growing young populations, strong GDP per capita growth rates and labour forces with good ‘skill-to-cost’ ratios are some of the characteristics of the next generation emerging markets. They will play catch up, perhaps almost repeating the flying geese formation that typified the “tiger economies” of an earlier era. The difference is that the world has lower trade barriers and is grappling with the advent of new technologies that will reshape how business is done. What can companies do to position themselves to ride or steer this wave of new economic growth?

Panelists:
Mr Truong Gia BINH
Chairman of the Board, FPT Group
Binh and 12 other Vietnamese scientists established the Corporation for Financing and Promoting Technology (FPT) in 1988. Becoming Chairman/CEO in 2002, Binh has transformed FPT into the leading ICT Company in Vietnam and is alsow making forays into the global playing field. Binh plays a key advisory role. for IT-related policies in Vietnam.

Datuk Syed MOHAMED IBRAHIM
President/CEO of Iskandar Investment Berhad
Widely recognized as a veteran in developing urban communities, Datuk Syed Mohamed took over the helm of Iskandar Investment Berhad on 1 November 2010 as President and CEO. Datuk Syed Mohamed oversees the strategic planning and development of the designated 550,000-acres conurbation in Iskandar Malaysia with the aim to establish an international standard city-region by 2025.

Mr Maxim VOLKOV
CEO, OJSC PhosAgro

Mr N. ZOLJARGAL
Deputy Governor, Central Bank of Mongolia

Moderator:
Mr Manu BHASKARAN
Director and CEO, Centennial Asia Advisors
With over 30 years experience and knowledge in economic and political forecasting in Asia, Bhaskaran is a Partner of the Centennial Group, a strategic advisory firm based in Washington DC. He co-ordinates the Asian business of the group and as Head of its Economic Research Practice, provides in-depth analysis of macro trends in Asia for investment institutions, government agencies and companies with interests in Asia.

‘Guan Xi’ (关系；關係) or ‘connections’ is a social dimension that has bonded the Asian dynamic economies of China, Taiwan, Hong Kong as well as Singapore into a path of strong growth and increasing economic strength. At least three financial centers are already entrenched in global finance. All have major multinationals operating throughout the world. As a market, it is a major node for commerce and will be a trendsetter. Beyond the separate success stories, there will be more and more convergence and integration as trade and investments increase within the greater Chinese growth area. What are the business implications of the Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement (ECFA) signed last year between China and Taiwan? Will there be new opportunities for greater collaboration with other regional companies? We can heed the advice of top business leaders with companies operating in this fast growing area.

Panelists:
Mr KO Kheng Hwa
CEO, Singbridge International Singapore Pte Ltd
Formerly the CEO of Singapore’s Economic Development Board, Ko is currently the CEO of Singbridge International Singapore, a corporation (wholly owned by Temasek Holdings) that leverages on Singapore’s experience in economic and urban development to invest in and develop sustainable cities and urban solutions internationally like the 123 sq km Sino-Singapore Guangzhou Knowledge City project in China. Ko is also involved in the Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City project

Mr XU Sitao
Chief Representative of the Economist Group, China
Xu has been the Chief Representative of the Economist Group in China and Director of Advisory Services for Economist Corporate Network in China since 2004. He is also the Director of Global Forecasting, China, at EIU, with a mandate of serving the increasing needs of the overseas drive by Chinese companies. He has been a columnist for Caijing and 21st Century, China’s leading business publications and has contributed frequently to YaleGlobal Magazine, the Asian Wall Street Journal and Financial Times. He appears regularly on CNBC, Bloomberg, and other TV shows as a commentator on Asia and is an accomplished public speaker and lecturer.

Mr Sam GOI
Executive Chairman, Tee Yi Jia Group
A true entrepreneur at heart, Goi has built his global food and beverage group from the ground up through hard work and sound strategic planning. Today, Tee Yih Jia Group has operations in Singapore, Malaysia, USA, Europe and China, and is the world’s leading manufacturer of Asian frozen convenience foods. Apart from his core business, Goi also serves as the Enterprise 50 Club’s Honorary Past President and is the Vice Chairman of IE Singapore’s ‘Network China’ Steering Committee.

Mr Robert TSAO
Chairman Emeritus, United Microelectronics Corporation
Tsao is currently the Chairman Emeritus of United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) and PixArt Imaging. UMC is a leading global semiconductor foundry that provides advanced technology and manufacturing services for applications spanning every major sector of the IC industry. The company employs over 13,000 people worldwide and has offices in Taiwan, Japan, Singapore, Europe, and the United States. An avid art collector, Tsao has been featured in the 2007 book “Great Collectors of Our Time” and a CCTV documentary on national treasures.

Moderator:
Mr TEO Siong Seng
President, Singapore Chinese Chambers of Commerce & Industry; Managing Director of Pacific International Lines (Pte) Ltd
Known to be a major force in the shipping and maritime industry in Singapore, Teo has led Pacific International Lines since 1992. PIL is Singapore’s second largest shipping line and is ranked among the top 20 global container carriers.

Discussant:
Mr XU Wenhong
Research Associate, Institute of Russian, East European & Central Asian Studies

Industrial parks have become part of Russia’s modernization strategy, especially at the regional level, and their success have assumed some urgency given Russia’s drive to diversify its economy and its need be competitive with other regional economies. This session will be a platform to develop a constructive framework that will allow the Russian regions to explore the Singapore industrial park experience and assess key lessons and success factors. Singapore is home to a number of world-class industrial and business parks. These parks provide integrated infrastructure in one region that help reduce the per-business expense and operate in a highly efficient, environment-friendly setting. Singapore has helped to build industrial parks in China (Suzhou), India (Bangalore), as well as in Vietnam and Indonesia.

Speakers include Mr Vladimir KOZLOV, Partner, Quadro Capital Partners; Mr Raymond KWOK, Director of Business Development, Jurong Consultants; Mr Aylwin TAN, Chief Customer Solutions Officer, Ascendas; Mr OOI Boon Hoe, Director of Operations, Portek; Mr Sergei PERNIKOV, First deputy Governor, Pskov Region; Mr Aleksey STUKANOV, Head of the Department for International and Regional Relations, Tomsk Region; Mr Petr SCHEDROVITSKIY , Advisor to the Russian Government on Regional Development; Mr Oleg KOSTIN, CEO, JSC “Special Economic Zones”; Mr Peter RICHTER, Business Development Director, “Dega Beteiligungs AG”; Mr Mikhail SUTYAGINSKIY Owner, “Titan Group”

Venue: Level 4, Peony Junior Ballroom, Sands Expo & Convention Centre

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Real estate investments have become increasingly global and investors with an already diversified asset portfolio on a global scale have realized good risk-adjusted returns, despite the economic volatility of recent years. The roundtable will discuss the resilience of Asia and shed light on why its real estate markets have become good investment alternatives, especially those of Southeast Asia, whose fundamentals are compelling and have quietly supported outstanding returns. As one of the world’s fastest growing regions, South East Asia’s substantial young population and strong economic potential presents an attractive set of varying development opportunities, from commercial, to hospitality and townships projects. The Roundtable will feature top real estate and investment players in Asia, including Pacific Star, one of Asia’s leading real estate investment firms, analysts and Russian/CIS developers who are also exploring the region.

Speakers include Mr Alexander SHLAEN, Chief Executive Officer, Panache Management; Mr Glen CHAN, President, Development, Pacific Star Group; Mr Andrey KAREV, General Director, Morton Investments Construction Company; Mr Daniel GUPTA, Chief Executive Officer, Amtel Properties

Venue: Level 4, Peony Junior Ballroom, Sands Expo & Convention Centre

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An ongoing theme for the last 5 RSBFs, we have surveyed Russia’s consumer and real estate boom and its attempts at overcoming the Dutch disease (overdependence on a resource-driven economy) through initiatives like the Special Economic Zones, Innograd (the Silicon Valley of Russia) and infrastructural development, including in the Far East in preparation for the APEC summit in 2012. Similarly, we have also covered the market potential of the CIS countries and the regions of Russia. Despite their enormous potential, a persistent challenge has been the difficulty of understanding Russian/CIS business culture and the lack of clarity in their investment climate. This session of the 6th RSBF look into case studies of successful ventures into these markets and take a practical step to identify specific sectors and projects that can lead to collaboration between Russian/CIS and Singapore/Asian firms. Moscow, accounting for 25% of the country’s economy, is now led by a dynamic results-oriented Mayor who will focus on developing Moscow in the transport, utility and infrastructural sectors. There will be new opportunities arising. A special annual survey, called the Trust Barometer, which helps provide insights into the state of trust across businesses, governments, media etc., will also be incorporated into this session.

Trust Barometer Survey Analysis:

Mr Bob GROVE
Managing Director, Edelman Southeast Asia

Ms Ekaterina KVASOVA
Director Russia & CIS Projects, Senior Vice President, Edelman

Case Study:
Presentation on Food Empire Success in Russia/CIS

Assoc Prof Adel F DIMIAN
Associate Professor of Strategic Management (Practice) , Singapore Management University (SMU)
A leading expert in strategy, innovation and entrepreneurship, and process improvement, Dimian joined SMU more than 4 years ago after serving almost 20 years with 3M, specifically as Vice President,of 3M’s healthcare software business.

Mr Sudeep NAIR
Executive Director & Member of Board of Directors, Food Empire Holdings Limited
Nair has played a key role in the success of Food Empire’s business in Russia. Food Empire is a leading international food company and its products are sold in 60 countries in markets such as Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Central Asia, China, Indochina, the Middle East, Mongolia and the U.S. Since its public listing in 2000, Food Empire has been named as one of the “Best Under a Billion” companies in Asia by Forbes Magazine.

Panelists:
Mr Raymond ARMES
General Director, NEC NEVA, Russia & CIS
Armes took the helm of NEC Neva Communications Systems in December 2010. NEC is a market leader with more than 100 years of expertise in the integration of IT and network technologies. Armes’ main role is to strengthen the company’s market position and develop new businesses in Russia/CIS.

Mr Serguei BELOUSSOV
Senior Founding Partner, Runa Capital
Beloussov is a successful self-made technopreneur with an outstanding 19 years track record in both building and leading high-performing multinational IT-companies in Europe, North America and Asia. He founded Runa Capital in 2010 as a early stage venture capital firm, focusing on Russia/CIS and Eastern European-based start ups in cutting edge sectors like cloud computing and internet and mobile applications. He is famous for his part in establishing Parallels, the worldwide leader in cloud enablement for service-providers and desktop virtualization software.

Mr Vladimir TIKHONOV
General Director, DIOD
Tikhonov is a founder and general director of DIOD, one of the Russia’s leading producers of consumer healthcare products. DIOD comprises 11 subsidiaries involved in the production of nutritional supplements, health cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, medical and ecological equipment, and innovative compounds. DIOD is the fourth largest player in the Russian consumer healthcare market.

Mr Alexander GALITSKY
Managing Partner, Almaz Capital

Mr Alexander TURKOT
Executive Director , IT Cluster, Skolkovo Foundation

Mr Sergey CHEREMIN (INVITED)
Minister of Moscow Government, Head of Department of Foreign Economy & International Relations, Russia

Mr Ziyayudin MAGOMEDOV (INVITED)
Chairman, Summa Capital

Moderator:

Mr Edwin THAM
Managing Partner, Allen & Overy Legal Services

Discussants:

Assoc Prof Adel F DIMIAN
Associate Professor of Strategic Management (Practice) , Singapore Management University (SMU)

Mr Sudeep NAIR
Executive Director & Member of Board of Directors, Food Empire Holdings Limited

Mr Bob GROVE
Managing Director, Edelman Southeast Asia

Mr Igor KUCHERYAVY
President & CEO, Tronic Group

The debt crisis currently affecting the largest global financial markets has stimulated investor interest in countries with stronger fundamentals and lower debt burdens. Political instability in the MENA region has also pushed up energy prices and forced many market participants to cut their exposure to the region. The combination of these factors led to greater demand for CIS assets which are also commodity dependent. At the same time CIS space is not homogenous. While macroeconomic performance of Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan was strong in 1H, 2011, Belarus turned into full-fledged financial crisis. We think that the first three markets became more attractive from a fundamental point of view. This was partly confirmed by a further decline in yields for top-tier issuers, supported by excessive global liquidity. These countries’ debt burdens look more or less safe compared with many EU members, and they are thus considered by many investors as a good alternative.

Organisations who wish to attend this session can send your request to singapore@troika.ru in advance as seats are limited and participation will be on a first come first served basis.

Venue: Equinox Restaurant | Private Dining Room 2-4, Level 69
Address: Swissotel The Stamford Singapore | 2 Stamford Road | Singapore 178882

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