RSBF 2006
Demystifying Russia
Demystifying Russia
The inaugural Russia-Singapore Business Forum was held in March 2006, with the objective of raising awareness about investment opportunities in the Russian market for the first time. Over 200 businessmen and officials attended RSBF 2006 from both countries.
RSBF 2006 was opened by Russia’s then Minister for Economic Development and Trade Herman Gref and Singapore’s Minister for Trade and Industry Lim Hng Kiang. Singapore’s Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew concluded the Forum with an “In-Conversation” Session.
Other Russian leaders that attended the forum included Krasnodar Governor A. Tkachev and Tatarstan Prime Minister R. Minnikhanov. Among the Russian business elite were O. Deripaska (Basic Element), R. Vardanian (Troika Dialog), S. Plastinin (Wimm Bill Dann), A. Korkunov (Korkunov Chocolates), M. Pogosyan (Sukhoi), S. Kogogin (Kamaz) and other major companies such as Vneshtorgbank, UES, Novatek, Alfa Bank, BARKLI and AMTEL-Vredestein.