**Russia 2000: A New Reality - What the election results mean forbusiness**

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   18 - 19April 2000

   TheQueen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, London

  Organized by The Russo-British Chamber of Commerce

 

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Russia 2000: A New Reality

What the election results mean for business

 

18 - 19 April 2000, London

The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre

 

The Russo-British Chamber of Commerce is proud to announcethe launch of a major new event, Russia 2000, a two-day forum designed to shedlight on Russia in the aftermath of Boris Yeltsin's dramatic resignation andthe critical presidential elections scheduled for March 2000.

 

This conference follows Russia Towards the Millennium, thehighly successful international conference staged by the RBCC at London Arenain June 1999. With an authoritative and high profile platform of speakers,including Boris Nemtsov, Alexander Shokhin, Lord Owen and Sir John Guinness,the conference attracted more than 500 delegates from the UK, Russia, USA,Scandinavia and elsewhere in Europe. 

 

Russia 2000 will bring together leaders of the principalRussian political parties and coalitions, business leaders from Russia, the UK,North America and Europe, and opinion-formers from a broad range of backgroundsto discuss Russia at one of the most challenging political crossroads in itshistory. The impact that the handover of power will have on international tradeand investment, its effect on the Russian economy, and the political legacy itwill leave will combine to set the course of Russia well into the 21stCentury.  Incisive, well informedand deeply relevant, Russia 2000 is essential for anyone with a serious interest in Russia at the dawn ofa new Presidency.

 

Russia 2000 will take place in the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre in Westminster,the Capital's premier conference venue, only a stone's throw from the Houses ofParliament.  The centre willprovide a prestigious, convenient and ideally suited venue for this importantevent.  

 

For further information about  Russia 2000, contact Sergei Kolushev, Galina Savage, orSimon Joseph at the Russo-British Chamber of Commerce.  

 

Tel: +44 171 403 1706

Fax: +44 171 403 1245

E-mail: [email protected]

                              

 

PROVISIONAL PROGRAM

 

 

DAY ONE – Wednesday 19 April 2000

 

9.00

Welcome by the Conference Chairman

Sir Norman Wooding, President, Russo-British Chamber ofCommerce

 

9.15

Opening Keynote Speech (Speaker t.b.a.)

Russia 2000: A New Reality

 

9.30

Presentation by Edinstvo Movement

 

9.50

SERGEI GLAZEV, Communist Party

 

10.10

BORIS NEMTSOV, Leader, Union of Right Forces/Just Cause

 

10.30

Coffee Break                                                                                                 

 

11.00

Presentation by Otechestvo/All Russia 

Presentation by Yabloko Movement

 

VLADIMIR ZHIRINOVSKY, Leader, LDPR

 

11.45

Question & Answer Session

 

12.15

Luncheon                                                                                                       

 

13.45

Panel 1  - Newpolitical climate after the elections

Russian political analysts

 

15.30

Tea Break                                                                                                       

 

16.00

Panel 2 – Russian political prospects: The Western Point ofView 

Western political analysts                                

 

17.00

Press conference - QEII

 

19.30

Official Gala Reception                                                                         

 

 

PROVISIONAL PROGRAMME

 

 

DAY TWO – Thursday, 20 April 2000

 

9.00

Welcome by the Conference Chairman

Sir Norman Wooding, President, Russo-British Chamber ofCommerce

 

Anatoly Chubais, Chairman RAO UES Rossiya                                                     

9.30

KONSTANTIN TITOV, Governor of Samara Region 

 

10.00

Michael Khodorkovsky, Chairman of the Board, Yukos OilCompany

 

10.20

Coffee Break                                                                                                 

 

10.40

Senior representative of Alfa Bank

 

11.00

OLEG DERIPASKHA, President, Sibaluminum

 

11.20

Konstantin Shapovalenko, President, Transtelecom

 

11.40

Question & Answer Session

 

12.30

Luncheon                                                                                                       

 

14.00

Panel 1  - DoingBusiness in Russia – A Western point of view       

PAUL MELLING, Head of Moscow Representation, Baker &McKenzie

DAVID WATERHOUSE, Head of Moscow Representation, Cable &Wireless

Other speakers t.b.a. 

                                             

15.30

Tea Break                                                                                                       

 

16.00

Panel 2 - Business and Investment opportunities in Russia 

Economic analysts speak on prospects for the future

                              

17.00

Summary of the Conference

 

18.30

Drinks reception sponsored by Russo-British Chamber of Commerce