OCTOBER, 4
10:00 Opening of the Fair
Opening note addresses
11:00 CONFERENCE: Venture Industry development in Europe in the beginning of the XXI century
Chairman - Ilkka Linnakko “NORUM”
11:20 Evolution of the European Private Equity Industry in the late 1990s and Developments in Eastern Europe
Emil Van der Burg, Chairman of National Venture Capital Associations Committee, EVCA.
Overview of the European activity, from fundraising to divestment, with specific reference to developments in Eastern Europe.
11:40 The role of Public Institutions in the Development of the French Private Equity Industry
Marie-Annick Peninon-Bernard, Delegate General, AFIC.
Measures taken by public authorities in France in order to develop the private equity industry, ranging from direct market actions to the creation of a favourable economic and regulatory environment.
12:00 Development of the Private Equity Industry in the United Kingdom
John Mackie, Chief Executive, BVCA.
Present condition and perspective directions of the private equity attraction to British research and development companies. The role and the place of BVCA.
12:20 Growth factors and the development of the Venture capital and Private Equity Industry in Germany
Holger Frommann, Managing Director, BVK.
Recent developments in German venture capital/private equity markets and explanation the different origins for the latest developments.
12:40 Venture Industry Development in Western Europe
Mr. Rolend Janssen, European Bank of Reconstruction and Development.
EBRD role in Venture Industry formation in Western Europe.
13:00 Closing the conference
13:00 Exposition Review
15:00 SEMINAR: Venture Industry in Russia (legal aspects)
Chairman - Igor Makarov, "Baker & McKenzie"
15:00 Venture Industry Development in Russia
Rolend Janssen, Banker, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
15:15 Russian legislation role in Venture Industry Development
Igor Makarov, “Baker & McKenzie”
15:30 Basic taxation aspects of Venture Industry in Russia
Evgeny Astakhov, “Baker & McKenzie”
15:45 Investment contract. Implementation problems
Sergey Nosov, “Baker & McKenzie” Senior Lawyer
16:00 Banks and Financial Institutions participation in Venture Financing. Opportunities and barriers
Igor Gorchakov, "Baker & McKenzie" Lawyer
16:15 Venture Investor Divesting Problems
Guennady Gruzdkov, Quadriga Capital Russia, Senior Project Manager
16:30 Discussion
17:00 Closing the seminar
17:30 CEREMONIAL MEETING
OCTOBER, 5
10:00 ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION: Russian National Innovation System
Chairman - Boris Saltykov, The President of Russian House Association of International Research and Development cooperation.
10:10 Session 1
Innovative economy - what is this?
Is it high-tech only?
Effective organisation of innovative cycle.
Innovative activity infrastructure.
Financial tools of innovative economy.
Venture structures role.
Speakers:
Michail Kirpichnikov - First Deputy Minister of Science and Industry
Аlexey Ponomarev - MAC CEO
Alexander Stroganov - Lumex-Marketing CEO
Аndrey Fonotov - RFTD CEOМихаил Кирпичников - Первый зам. Министра Минпромнауки
12:00 Session 2
Globalization, Russia entering international labour division system.
International aspects of national innovative system.
State, business, public institutions role in innovative system development.
Management in innovative economy.
The importance of strategic planning.
New to Russia business culture in innovative market economy.
Problems and role of education in innovative schemes development.
Speakers:
Fred Johnson - CRDF Director Board Member
Dmitry Piscounov - UNIDO Europe and NIS Bureau Director
Аlfred Watkins - The World Bank Leading Specialist
Аlexander Yanchevsky - LETI - Lovanium CEO
13:30 Coffee Break
13:30 PRESS-CONFERENCE
(on invitation)
15:00 CONSULTATION MEETING
Final consultation оf participating companies to the members of the Judges team on the results of the Fair
PRACTICAL SEMINAR
Меthods and forms of Regional and Branch Venture Funds organisation
17:30 Return to the Hotel
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