Speakers

Nikolay ASAUL
Chairman
Committee for Transport and Transit Policy of St. Petersburg

Graduated from St. Petersburg State Academy of Engineering and Economics in 2000 with a Master`s degree in management. In 2002 got a Candidate`s Degree of Economic Sciences from St. Petersburg State Architecture and Construction University.
Was appointed General Director of ASVA Company in 1999. In 2001 worked as Deputy General Director for Investments at JSC “Stroyinvest”. In 2001 took the post of Deputy Director of the Center of bank Loans. In 2003 was appointed Director of Investment projects. Was appointed Executive Director of the Union of Construction Organizations.
In 2001 was elected an Acting Member of the International Academy of Investments and Economics of Construction. In 2002 was elected a Member of the Academy of the Problems of Security. In 2003 was honored a title of a Member of International Academy of Management.

Works on civil Service since 2004. Since July 2007 holds the post of Chairman of the Committee for Transport and Transit Policy of St. Petersburg.

Anatoly BALLO
Management Board member, Deputy Chairman
State Corporation “Bank for Development and Foreign Economic Affairs (Vnesheconombank)”

In 1983, graduated from the Moscow Finance Institute, specialty – “International Economic Relations”
1983-1991 – economist, research worker, Research Institute of Scientific and Technical Information and Construction Materials Industry Management, USSR Construction Materials Ministry
1991-19992 – lead expert, Gosbank of the USSR
1992 – chief expert, Central Bank of Russia
1992-200 - lead expert, manager, Executive Secretary of the Board, executive director, financial director, Russian Project Financing Bank (from 2000 – Small Business Lending Bank)
2000-2002 consultant to Vnesheconombank of the USSR
2002-2005 – deputy department head, Foreign Trade Bank (JSC)
2005-2007 – department director, directorate director, Vnesheconombank of the USSR
From 2007 – Management Board member, State Corporation “Bank for Development and Foreign Economic Affairs (Vnesheconombank)”, Deputy Chairman, Vnesheconombank”

Oleg BELOZEROV
Deputy Minister
Ministry of Transport of RF

Graduated from St. Petersburg University of Economics and Finance in 1992, majoring in economics, industry planning.
1998-2000 - Lenenergo, Deputy Commercial Director, Commercial Director, Head of the Department of Logistics and Transport. 2000-2000 – «Trucking company No.21» the Deputy Director. 2000-2001. - Office of the Plenipotentiary Representative of RF President in the North-Western Federal District, Head of the financial and economic department. 2001 - 2002 - LOMO, deputy director for corporate assets management. 2002 - 2004 – «Russian Fuel Company», the Managing Director. July 2004 - November 2004 - Deputy Head of Federal Agency for Motorways. November 2004 g - March 2009 - Head of Federal Agency for Motorways. Since March 2009 - Deputy Minister of Transport of RF.
Awarded the Medal of the Order of Merit for the Fatherland »I degree.

Gennady BESSONOV
Secretary General
International Coordination Council on the Trans-Siberian Transportation

Alexander BORODIN
General Director
Tolmachevo Airport

Candidate of Economic Sciences, State Councilor of Russia of the 3 class.
Since 1998 he has worked in the Ministry of State Property and the Ministry of Transport in leadership positions. In different years he worked in the Board of Directors of Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works, «KAMAZ», «Svyazinvest», MOSENERGO, Sheremetyevo Airport. He used to be a member of the supervisory board of «Russian Railways». Since 2000 is a member of the Board of Directors of «Tolmachevo Airport», in 2001-2007 was Chairman of the Board of Directors of OAO «Tolmachevo Airport».
He has state awards, awarded for «Excellence in Air Transport», the Public Prize «Russia National Olympus», the public transport industry award «Golden Chariot».

Dominique BUSSEREAU
Secretary of State for Transport, Ministry of Energy, Ecology, Sustainable Development and the Sea, responsible for green technologies and climate negotiations
IEP Paris (Prize-winner – public service section). Former I.H.E.S.I. auditor.

From 1993 to 2002 - MP, Charente-Maritime. Since May 2002: Secretary of State for Transport. From June 2002 to May 2004: Secretary of State for Transport and the sea. From April 2004 to November 2004: Secretary of State for the Budget and budgetary reform. From November 2004 to May 2005: Minister of Agriculture, food, fisheries and rural affairs. From May 2005 to May 2007: Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries. From May 2007 to June 2009: Secretary of State for Transport, ministry of energy, ecology, sustainable development and spatial planning. Since June 2009: Secretary of State for Transport, Ministry of Energy, Ecology, Sustainable Development and the Sea, responsible for green technologies and climate negotiations.

Anatoly CHABUNIN
Head
Federal Agency for Motorways, Ministry of Transport of RF

In 1990 graduated from the Novosibirsk Institute of National Economy majoring in finance and credit.
1982 to 2001 worked in various financial organizations. 2001 to 2004 – Head of the Budget and Finance Department, Ministry of Energy of Russia, Head of Financial and economic Directorate at the Federal Agency for Energy. 2004 to 2005 - Head of the Finance Directorate at the Federal Agency for Motorways. 2005 to 2009 - Deputy Head of Rosavtodor. As of March 17, 2009 appointed head of Rosavtodor.

Alexander DAVYDENKO
Head
Federal Agency of Maritime and River Transport

In 1980 he graduated from the Far Eastern Higher Marine Engineering College named after Admiral Nevelskoy majoring in water transport management.
In the period from 1984 to 1988 worked in senior positions at the Moscow Railway, from 1988 to 1995 - The Ministry of the Marine Transport of the USSR, then in the Ministry of Transport of Russia. In 1995 he was appointed General Director of «Center-TEK» (Moscow), in 1997 - General Director of «Mortcenter-TEK» (Moscow). In January 2005 he was appointed director of the department of state policy in the field of rail, sea and river transport of the Ministry of Transport of Russia. In September 2005 he was appointed the head of the Federal Agency of Maritime and River Transport. Ph.D. in Economics.

Igor DERGUNOV
Chairman
Marine Bank

He graduated from the Russian Academy of Economics named after Plekhanov in 1986, in 2002 received his MBA (Finance) from California State University (Hayward / USA).
The activity in banking started in 1990. From 1997 to 1998 he held the post of Deputy Director of the Central Bank of Russia (Bank of Russia). For 2 years Igor Dergunov was the Advisor to Prime Minister of Russia Viktor Chernomyrdin.
In 1988 - 1990 - a senior economist at the Ministry of Finance. By the President’s Decree was awarded the rank of State Councilor of class II. He was awarded a diploma of the President of Russia.

Vadim DONCHENKO
General Director
Scientific and Research Institute of Motor Transport (NIIAT)

Gennady EGOROV
General Director
Marine Engineering Bureau

In 1988 graduated from Odessa Marine Engineering Institute, took postgraduate course in 1992. In 1992 got a degree of candidate of Marine Engineering Sciences. In 2005 got a degree of doctor of Marine Engineering Sciences.
In 1993- 1995 worked in Department of Ship Construction of Odessa Marine Engineering Institute.
In 1995 founded Marine Engineering Bureau. Till nowadays holds the post of General Director of Marine Engineering Bureau. A Russian branch of Marine Engineering Bureau headed by Egorov was created in St. Petersburg in March 2000.

Gennady EMELYANOV
Minister
Ministry of Transport and Facility of Republic of Tatarstan

In 1987 he graduated from Kazan Chemical Engineering Institute. In 2002 year graduated from Kazan State Technologic University with a degree in economics.  Emelyanov has a candidate`s degree in sociological science.
He has started his working career in the 1974 being a car mechanic in the Nizhnekamsk. From 1987 till 1999 held the posts of chief engineer, Director of Nizhnekamsk’s production enterprise, “ Kamenergostroyprom ” of Tatrstan republic. From 1999 till 2004 held the posts of the First Deputy Head of the local authority of the Naberezhnye Chelny.
From 2004 till March 200 held the post of Head of Zelenodolsk’s municipal area, Chairman of Zelenodolsk’s municipal district.
From March of 2009 till nowadays holds the post of the Minister of Transport and Road facilities of Republic of Tatarstan.

Sergey FAKHRETDINOV
Member of General Council,
All-Russian Public Organization “Delovaya Rossia”
Head of “Quality of Russian Roads” Project

In 1993 graduated from Ufa Aviation Institute with a degree in management on a machine-building enterprise. In 2004 got an MBA degree from the Academy of National Economy under the Government of the Russian Federation.
Started his career in 1991
Currently holds the posts of Chairman of the Board of JSC Steklonit; CEO of the Union of composite Manufacturers; Member of Coordination Committee of the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation; Member of Council for Foreign Economic Activity of the Ministry of Economic Development; Member of General Council of the All-Russian Public Organization “Delovaya Rossia”, where he is the Head of “Quality of Russian Roads” Project.

Vitaliy FEDORENKOV

Olga FIALKINA
General Director
SeaNews Information Agency

Graduated from Yakutia State University, Civil Management State University, President program of civil service personnel training.
In 1998- 2001 worked in North Kaspiy Sea Steamship Company, in the Headquaters of international consortium for development of oil and gas fields in Holland, took part in developing container shipment projects. Has been working in SeaNews Information Agency since 2002.

Alexey ISAYKIN
President
Volga-Dnepr Group

Graduated from the Institute of Economics in the city of Irkutsk in 1977, qualifying as a specialist in aircraft industry business and financial management.
Started his career as an economics for Airforce at the aviation construction site at Ulan Ude. In 1989, Alexey Isaikin headed an initiative group of entrepreneurs and enthusiasts whose aim was to establish a new cargo aviation company. The activities of the group led to the formation of the Volga-Dnepr company in the city of Ulyanovsk in 1990.
From the outset of Volga-Dnepr’s operations, Alexey Isaikin has been the head of the enterprise, holding the posts of Chairman of the Board of Volga-Dnepr Joint-Venture, Executive Director and General Director. Since 2002, he has been the President of Volga-Dnepr Group.

Uriy ISUPOV

Leonid KHVOINSKY
General Director
NP Inter-regional Association of Road Builders “SOYZDORSTROY”
Graduated from Siberian Automobile and Road Institute. In 1998 graduated from Russian Academy of Civil Service under the President of the RF with a degree in State and Municipal Management.
In 1998 took the post of the Head of State Unitary Enterprise of the Altai Region for Highway Design, Construction and Reconstruction “Altaiavtodor”. In 1999 took the post of the Member of State Council of Roads of the Ministry of Transport of the RF.
In 2003- 2007 was member of the State Duma of the Russian Federation, Member of the Committee for Industry, Construction and Technologies, Member of the State Duma Committee for Examination of Federal Budget Expenditures for State Defense, Deputy Chairman of the Expert Committee for Highway Facilities under the Committee for Industry, Construction and Technologies of the State Dua of the RF.
Since 2006 holds the post of the President of the Association of Road Workers of Moscow.
Since 2008 holds the post of General Director of the Non Commercial Partnership “Inter-regional Association of Road Builders SOYUZDORSTROY”.

Vladimir KLIMENKO
First Deputy Chairman of the Transport Committee of the State Duma of the of the Russian Federation

He graduated from the Lomonosov Moscow State University in 1976, his specialization was “historian, teacher of history and social science with knowledge of foreign language”. In 1997 he graduated from the All-Russian State Distance-Learning Institute of Finance and Economics with specialization of “economist”. Mr. Klimenko is a candidate of historical science.
Mr. Klimenko held positions of Director General of the LLP Information Sociological Agency, Director General of “MSU Analytic Center”, Assistant to the member of the Federal Assembly M.Luzhkov, Deputy Head of Domestic Policy Department of the Administration of the President of the Russian Federation, Deputy Head of Administration of the Irkutsk Region.
Before the election to the fifth State Duma he was Head of Department for Interaction with Federal and Regional Authorities of the RZD, JSC.
Awarded with a Medal “For Railroads Development”, a Medal of the Order of “Merit for the Motherland” of the second class, a Medal “In honor of 850-th Anniversary of Moscow”.

Alexey KLYAVIN
Director of the Department of State policy in the field of maritime and river transport
Ministry of Transport of RF

Graduated from the Kaliningrad Higher Marine Engineering College, engineer-navigator in 1978, served as the third, second and chief mate of the captain on vessels of the Office of the marine transport and reefer fleet (Mortransflot), Kaliningrad.
1990 to 1992 - Senior Economist at «Sovfracht» of the Ministry of Maritime Transport of the USSR. 1992 to 1995 –Head of the Maritime Agency «Sovfracht» - representative of «Sovfracht» in Portugal. 1995 to 1996 – Representative of Rosmorflot in Portugal. 1997 to 1998. - Deputy Head of the Department of Shipping Policy at the Ministry of Transport of Russia. 1998 to 2002 - Representative of Ministry of Transport of Russia in Denmark. From 2003 he worked as assistant to the Minister of Transport of Russia, head of the Department of Shipping Policy, deputy director of the Department of State policy in the field of rail, sea and river transport, and since September 2005, the Acting Director of the Department of State policy in the field of rail, sea and river transport.
By the Order of the Ministry of Transport of Russia as of Jan. 19, 2006 appointed director of the Department of State policy in the field of maritime and river transport.

Alexey KURUPOV

Andrey KURUSHIN
General Director
Association of International Auto Transporters (ASMAP)

In 1981 graduated from Gorky polytechnic Institute. In 2008 graduated from Nizhny Novgorod State University with a degree in Management, state and civil service, local self-government.  
During his career held managing posts in Soyuzvneshtrans, Voldawesttrans, Nineksim and other enterprises. In 2002-2004 held the post of General Director of the state enterprise “Passenger Auto plant of Nizhniy Novgorod”. In 2005-2008 was Adviser of the transport department of Nizhniy Novgorod.  
Since 2008 till nowadays holds the post of General Director of the Association of International Auto Transporters (ASMAP).

Boris LAPIDUS
Senior Vice-President
Russian Railways

Born in 1947.
Graduated from All-Union Distance Learning Institute of Railway Engineers in Electrification, Railway Transport, Economics and Organization of Railway Transport. Professor, Doctor of Economy.
His career on the railways began in 1965 on Volga Railway in the position of locomotive operator assistant.
In 1981-1988 - Deputy Head, Head of Economics and Planning Department of Volga Railways; Head of Department of Economics, Technology and Planning, Saratov Branch of Volga Railways; Head of Department of Economics and Planning Volga Railways. 1988-1994 - Deputy Head of Volga Railways.
1994-2003 - Head of Department of Economics and Development, Ministry of Communications, Russian Federation; General Director of Centre of Proprietary Transport Servicing, Ministry of Communications, Russian Federation; Head of Department of Economics, Ministry of Communications; Head of Department of Economics, Ministry of Communications, Russian Federation; Member of the Board.
2003 – Head of Department of Economic Forecasting and Strategic Development, Russian Railways. 2003 - Vice-president of Russian Railways.
2005 - Senior Vice-President of JSC Russian Railways.

Nikolay LEBEDEV
President
Transas Group

Graduated from the Faculty of Navigation of the Leningrad Higher Marine Engineering College named after Admiral Makarov with the captain diploma.
Upon graduation for 10 years worked on the ships of the Baltic Shipping Company as a skipper and finished his career of a sailor in 1990. In the mid 80's he gathered a group of like-minded scientists, programmers and sailors from Baltic Shipping Company, and began development of software for maritime transport and aviation. In 1992 the first representation of «Transas» abroad was established, and N. Lebedev became president of the group of companies of the same name. His credibility, technical and professional expertise, and management skills allowed «Transas» to win and maintain its leadership positions in electronics and software for the transport industry not only in Russia but also on the international market.

Igor LEVITIN
Transport Minister of the Russian Federation

Graduated from the Leningrad Frunze Railway Troops Institute in 1973, and then got a master degree from the Military Academy of Logistics and Transportation in 1983, qualified as a railway transport engineer.
In 1970 joined the Soviet Army, and from 1973 to 1976 served at the Transdniestrian Railway in the Odessa military district. From 1976 to 1980 was an officer of the Southern Group of Soviet Forces in Hungary.
From 1983 to 1985 Igor was in charge of the military commandant’s office at the Urgal rail line section and station of the Baikal-Amur railway, participating in the construction of the Gold Link junction. From 1985 to 1994 worked for the Moscow Railway as a military commandant of a rail line and then deputy Commander of the Military Railway Transport.
From 1996 to 2004 was employed by Severstaltrans, where majored in internal and foreign transportation by rail, sea, river and road. From 1998 to 2004 Mr Levitin was deputy CEO of the company, responsible for transport machine engineering, railway and seaport operations.
He was a member of the Public Council under the Russian government’s commission for the railway reform.
On March 9, 2004 Mr. Levitin was appointed the Minister of Transport of Russia.

Vyacheslav LYSAKOV
Chairman
Coordinating Council of Interregional Public Organization of Motorists “Freedom of Choice”
Member of Public Council of Rosavtodor

His career is connected with motor mechanics and automobiles. Founded the Interregional Public Organization of  Motorists “Freedom of Choice” and became Chairman of it in 2006. The Organization is involved in protecting the rights of motorists. Mr. Lysakov is a member of Public Council of Rosavtodor.

Igor MORZHARETTO
Deputy Editor
«Za Rulem» Magazine

He graduated from the faculty of journalism of Moscow State University in 1986.
Special correspondent of the weekly «Arguments and Facts» (1989-1998), head of department, deputy chief editor of «Za Rulem» (1999 - present). Observer for «Radio Russia» (2004 - present).
Laureate of several awards. Honored Worker of Transport of Russia.

Andrey NEDOSEKOV
Deputy Minister
Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation

He graduated from the plant - institute of higher technical education Krasnoyarsk Polytechnic Institute, has higher education.
He started his working career in 1979 at Krasnoyarsk machine building plant. From 1984 he held leading positions at various enterprises of the Krasnoyarsk region. From 2000 until 2006 he was Deputy Director General for Economic Security, Director General of JSC Bamtunnelstroy. In 2006-2007 Mr. Nedosekov held position of Director General of JSC Roszheldorstroy. In 2007 he was Deputy Director of Department for Economic and Investment of the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation, Director of Department for Development Programs of the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation. Since 2008 Mr. Nedosekov is Deputy Minister of Transport of the Russian Federation.

Alexander NERADKO
Head
Federal Air Navigation Service of the Ministry of Transport of RF

In 1984 he graduated from the he Bauman MHTS (Moscow Higher Technical School), presently the Bauman MSTU (Moscow State Technical University). After his graduation he worked in engineering and management positions in the civil aviation enterprises, the State Commission for Supervision of safety of aviation (Gosavianadzor), the Interstate Aviation Committee (IAC), in the federal civil aviation authorities. Since 1997 was heading the Office of State oversight over safety in aviation by the Federal Aviation Service of Russia and the Federal Service of Air Transport of Russia. He specialized in the field of improvement of flight and technical management of aircraft safety. From August 2000 to March 2004 - First Deputy Minister of Transport of Russia, head of the State Civil Aviation Service, which included, inter alia, structural units such as the Office of the State oversight over safety of aviation, the Department of Flight Standards, Department for Maintaining airworthiness of civil aircrafts and technical development of the Civil Aviation, the Department of state regulation of air traffic management, airport management activities, the Office of licensing and regulation of transport, works and services, etc. From March 2004 to October 2005 - Head of the Federal Service for Transport Supervision. By the Federal Government Regulation as of 04.10.05 appointed head of the Federal Air Navigation Service.
Awarded the Medal of the Order of Merit for the Fatherland I degree.

Nikolay ODINTSOV
Director of Busses Division
 Russian Buses – Group GAZ

   In 1991 graduated from the Faculty of Machine Engineering of Nizhniy Novgorod Polytechnic Institute. In 2006 joined the program MBA Executive in strategic management.
His career started on Pavlovo Bus Plant in 1983. He worked his way up from a technician to Director for foreign economic activity.  He took the post of Deputy General Director for Foreign Economic Activities of Russian Busses Trade Company in 2001. In 2003-2007 was General Director of Russian Busses Trade Company.
In October 2007 was appointed Director of Busses Division of Group GAZ.

Valery OKULOV
Deputy Minister
Ministry of Transport of RF

In 1975 he graduated from the Pilots Faculty of the Academy for Civil Aviation, specialty - engineer-aeronavigator.
Up to 1985 he worked in Sverdlovsk united squadron, Ural Department of Civil Aviation as an aeronavigator on AN-24, An-12, Tu-154 aircrafts.
In 1985 he was transferred to work in the Central Office of International Air Service (Moscow). He served as navigator on the Tu-154, IL-86, AN-124 aircrafts, worked as the lead navigator-instructor at the Aeroflot training center. As of July 18, 1996 - First Deputy General Director of Aeroflot. As of May 30, 1997 appointed the general director of Aeroflot. Since April 2009 Deputy Minister of Transport of RF.

Tatiana PANINA
Subeditor of department for economics and social problems
“Rossijskaya Gazeta”

Graduated from the Faculty of Journalistics. Has more than 35 years of experience in journalistic. Laureate of the prize of Russian Union of Journalists and the contest “Russian Economic Renaissance ”.  Honored transport worker.
Holds the post of subeditor of department for economics and social problems of  “Rossijskaya Gazeta” editorial board.

Paul is a forecaster with over two decades experience exploring long-term technological change and its impact on business and society.
He advises private and governmental clients worldwide, and teaches at Stanford where he is a Consulting Professor in the Engineering School, and is a Visiting Scholar in the Stanford Media-X Program.
Paul writes a column on technology issues for ABCNews.com, and his essays have appeared in a wide range of publications including The Harvard Business Review, Foreign Policy, Fortune, Wired, The Los Angeles Times, Newsweek, The New York Times and the Washington Post.
He is a Fellow of the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences, and holds degrees from Harvard College, Cambridge University, and Stanford University.

Read essay by P.Saffo “Get ready to a new economic era”

Vitaly SAVELIEV
General Director
Aeroflot Russian Airlines

Graduated from the Heavy Engineering and Mechanics Department of Leningrad Polytechnic Institute in 1977. In 1986 he completed a second college degree at the Togliatti Institute of Engineering and Economics majoring in construction management.
1988 to 1991 – Director, Leningrad branch of the Soviet-US joint venture Dialogue, one of Russia's pioneers in computer hardware and software dealership.
 1991 to 1993 he was President of the Soviet-US joint venture Dialogue Invest, St.Petersburg. 1993 – Consultant for the Rossiya Bank, St. Petersburg
1993 to 1995, Vitaly Saveliev was Chairman of the Executive Committee of Rossiya Bank, St. Petersburg. 1995 to 1996 – managing director of the branch office of MENATEP Bank in St. Petersburg. 1996 to 2001 - Chairman of the Executive Committee MENATEP St.Petersburg Bank. 2001 to 2002 – Deputy Chairman of the Executive Board, OAO GAZPROM, Moscow. 2002 to 2004 – CFO at GROSS united company, Krasnogorsk, Moscow Region. 2004 to 2007 Deputy Minister of Economic Development of Russia, Moscow. 2007 to 2009 Senior Vice President, head of the telecom business-unit at AFK Systema, Moscow
2009 to present – CEO at OAO Aeroflot – Russian Airlines.

Martin SHAKKUM
Chairman
State Duma Committee on Construction and Land Relations

Graduated from the Kaliningrad Higher Military Engineering College, then - Civil Engineering Institute. Candidate degree in Psychological Science, Doctor of Economics.
From 1975 - 1978 - Worked in the laboratory of the Institute of Space Research, Moscow. From 1978 - 199 - Engineer-adjuster, chief engineer, deputy chief, head of special operations Glavmosoblstroya. From 1991 and up to the election to the State Duma of RF - CEO, vice-president, president of the International Fund for economic and social reform (the fund «Reform»). In April 1996, established and headed the Socialist People's Party of Russia (SNPR). In June 1996, ran for Presidency of Russia. On 19 December 1999 was elected to the State Duma. Until April 2002, acted as deputy chairman of the Committee on Credit Organizations and Financial Markets, then – held the post of chairman of the Committee on Industry, Construction and High Technology. In December 2003 he was elected to the State Duma of the fourth convocation for the Istra single-mandate district. At the present time - Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Construction and Land Relations.
Member of the Supreme Council of the «Edinaya Rossiya (United Russia)» Party. Member of the Presidential Council for Priority National Projects and Demographic Policy.
He was awarded the Order of Merit for the Fatherland IV degree, the Medal of the Order of Friendship «In commemoration of the 850 anniversary of Moscow», honorary diploma of the State Duma.

Oleg SKVORTSOV
President
Russian Association of Road Design and Research Organizations RODOS

 
Graduated from the |Moscow State Automobile and Road Technical University in 1970 with a specialty in bridge and tunnel engineering.  Graduated from Business School of Academy of National Economy in 1990 with a degree in foreign economic activity.
Served in the Soviet Army in 1972- 1974.
In 1974- 1991 worked in the Road Design, Survey and Research Institute GIPRODORNII on the positions of a Senior Engineer, Head of the Workgroup, Chief Project Engineer, Head of Engineering Department, Chief  Engineer of the Institute
In 1991-1992 held the post of Vice President of  Russian State Concern for Design, Construction, Repair and Maintenance of Highways “Rosavtodor
In 1992-2004 held the posts of the First Deputy of the Federal Highway Agency of the Ministry of Transport, Head of Department for Regulation and Development of Highway Department of the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation, Deputy Minister of Transport of the Russian Federation.
In 2004-2006 held the post of General Director of JSC GIPRODORNII.
Since 2007 till nowadays holds the post of President of Russian Association of Road Design and Research Organizations RODOS.

Alexander SOLODKY
General Director
Research and Design Institute of Regional Development and Transportation

In 1975 graduated from Leningrad Engineering and Construction Institute. Has a Candidate`s Degree. He has been working in Department of auto roads construction of St. Petersburg State Architecture and Design Institute for 15 years.
His career is connected with roads and transport construction. In 1999 he founded Research and Design Institute of Regional Development and Transportation which specializes on consulting services in the area of road and transport management.

Andrey TIMOCHKIN
General Director
Federal State Unitary Enterprise «The Administration of Civil Airports (Airfields)»

In 1985 graduated from the Leningrad Mining Institute with honors, the Finance Academy under the Government of Russia (1997-1998), Military Academy of the General Staff of Russia (2002).
March to September 2005 – Manager of a group of affiliates, Bank of Moscow.
2005 to 2006 - Deputy General Director, Bamtonnelstroy. 2006 to 2007 - Deputy General Director, Roszheldorstroy. 2007 to 2008 - Deputy Director General for the construction at Federal State Unitary Enterprise «The Administration of Civil Airports (Airfields)». Since March 2009 to present – Director General at Federal State Unitary Enterprise «The Administration of Civil Airports (Airfields)».

Igor VILINOV

Vladimir YAKUNIN
President
Russian Railways

Graduated from the Leningrad Institute of Mechanics as a Mechanical Engineer in 1972 and began his career as a junior research scientist at the State Institute of Applied Chemistry. After completing military service in the Soviet Army, he worked as an engineer and senior engineer at the Administration of the State Committee of the Council of Ministers of the USSR for Foreign Trade and was also head of department at the A. F. Yoffe Physics and Technical Institute of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR. Between 1985 and 1991, he was Second and then First Secretary of the USSR’s Permanent Representative Office at the United Nations. He was then Chairman of the Board at the International Centre for Business Cooperation before becoming head of the North-Western Federal District Inspectorate of the Senior Control Department of the President of the Russian Federation. In October 2000 - Deputy Minister of Transport and first Deputy Minister of Railways in February 2002. In October 2003, the Board of Russian Railways unanimously appointed Yakunin First Vice-President of the Company.
Vladimir Yakunin was appointed president of Russian Railways by the Government of the Russian Federation in June 2005.