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Eastern Europe and Russia are important travel destinations for Austrian’s Chef on Board & Red Souvenir Program MOSCOW CHAPTER TORONTO CHAPTER MONTREAL/OTTAWA CHAPTER many Canadian travelers. Austrian Airlines is very proud of the On flights from Toronto and US gateways—New York (JFK), Dmitry Yashin Regional Director Katherine Balabanova Regional Director Brendan Scully Regional Director extensive travel network it offers passengers to 46 destinations Washington, DC (IAD), and Chicago (ORD) Austrian has had a pro Office tel: 7 (495) 708_4324 Tel: 1 (416) 862_4403 Tel: 1 (514) 975_3347 within these important markets. And worldwide, Austrian, winner of fessional chef on board every longhaul flight in charge of prepa Mob: 7 (916) 589_7999 Fax: 1 (416) 360_8425 Fax: 1 (514) 371_4605 the 2011 World Airline Awards, provides customers with a route ration of the Business Class passenger meals. Austrian Airlines’ Fax: 7 (495) 708_4325 email: [email protected] email: [email protected] network to 130 destinations. With its convenient geographical highly regarded culinary delicacies are also now available for email: [email protected] VANCOUVER CHAPTER ALMATY, KAZAKHSTAN CHAPTER location in the heart of Europe, the Austrian’s hub at Vienna online orders, as the air carrier adds their red souvenir program CALGARY CHAPTER Tatyana Domilovskaya Regional Director Irina Tabarina Regional Director International Airport is the ideal gateway between East and West. with worldwide deliveries right to the doorstep. Everyone can enjoy Frank Kense Regional Director Cell: 1 (604) 720_2905 Tel: +7 (727) 259_8306 Canadian passengers can take flights from Toronto to Vienna with these Austrian Airlines treats in the comfort of their own homes. Tel: 1 (403) 218_4164 Tel: 1 (604) 605_5087 Fax: +7 (727) 258_5961 timesaving connections and access to more than 100 destina Visit www.redsouvenir.at/en to place your order. Fax: 1 (403) 218_8727 Fax: 1 (604) 662_7688 email: [email protected] tions across Europe. Austrian Airlines is part of the Lufthansa email: [email protected] email: [email protected] Group, Europe’s largest airline group, and a member of the Star Awards & Recognition Alliance, the first global alliance of international airlines. The 2011 World Airline Awards passenger satisfaction survey CERBA Boards of Directors: gave Austrian top honours in two categories. The Two First place New Investment in Fleet: awards were for “Best Business Class Catering” for the carrier’s NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS TORONTO BOARD OF DIRECTORS Bryan Hughes – EDC, Regional Artem Yermilov – Uranium One Austrian Airlines has just completed the refurbishment of 32 inflight food and drink product, and “Best Service in Europe” for Chairman Interim Chairman Director Natalia Kurkchi – Antal Russia Nathan Hunt – Ronald A. Chisholm Robert Fotheringham – TMX Group Oleg Tchoubarov – President, Steven Basadur – Embassy Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 aircraft. With modern new interior its cabin and ground passenger experience. The annual survey by International Vice Chair Sea Green Enterprises of Canada design and contemporary cabin fittings including leather seats the opinion researcher Skytrax polled nearly 19 million passengers Chairman Emeritus Martha Harrison – Heenan Blaikie LLP Banat Ashkenova – Heenan aircraft now offers passengers significantly more space for legs and from 100 different countries to recognize the airline industry’s best Piers Cumberlege Wolfgang Spillner – Albacor Shipping ALMATY BOARD Blaikie Directors Directors OF DIRECTORS Yulia Mitrofanskaya – knees. The new thinner, ergonomicallyshaped Europa seats pro performers. Honorable J. Trevor Eyton Boris Aryev – Stans Energy Chairman Bakyrchik Mining Venture vide more room and greater passenger comfort. The back cushion Boris Aryev – Stans Energy Corp Lou Naumovski – Kinross Gold Corporation Keith Gaebel – Ernst & Young Denis Kublikov – Intercomp Renee Chernecki – Canadian Vitaly Paroshyn – Ministry of Economic Directors Xin Zhonglin, Petrokazakhstan is thinner so when the seat reclines, it is not as noticeable – to bet Programs Petroleum Training Institute Development and Innovation(Ontario) Galymzhan Pirmatov – Cameco Terry Powell – Chagala Group ter accommodate the person behind you. And even though they are In addition, Austrian has implemented a very aggressive program Jamila El Assaad – SNCLavalin Geoff Rowan – Ketchum PR Kazakhstan Tatiana Muratova – Norton Rose thinner, the seats are just as comfortable. Passengers will now have to develop a number of valueadded benefits for its customers. In International Alina Pekarsky – Schulich School of Paul Drager – Norton Rose Business almost two inches of extra legroom! addition to benefits from travel on all Austrian flights, the Miles & Piotr Dutkiewicz – Carleton University Vadym Kozub – NAUVEA More frequent program benefits now include all flights and travel Sandy Ferguson – BC Bioenergy Yury Manukhov – Canadian Gateway / In This Issue: Refitting of the 21 aircraft in the A320 family was completed in originating on Lufthansa flights connecting to Austrian as well. Network YYZ Travel Peter Harder – Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP Michelle Moore Page 4: July 2011. In September 2011, 11 Boeing 737 were also fitted with Austrian Airline travelers know that their boarding pass is the most John Place – Export Development Marina Dessiatkina – Trade Commissioner the new interior design and innovative leather seats. This will be valuable in the world! For up to 10 days after a flight, passengers Canada of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) Chairman's Message followed by more conversions to Austrian’s longhaul fleet. Plans have access to a a variety of massively reduced or even free admis Neil Withers – Silkroutefinancial Martha Harrison – Heenan Blaikie LLP. MONTREAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS Page 5: for the upgrade of Austrian’s longhaul cabins are also underway. sions to a range of exciting cultural offers and institutions in Vienna. Lou Naumovski – Kinross Gold Chairman The new fullflat business class seat are being installed which will And earlier this year, Austrian introduced its passenger shuttle serv Corporation Zouheir Chebl – SNC Lavalin International New Members Robert Fotheringham – TMX Group Directors allow passengers to rest completely horizontal during their flight. ice, RedCab to and from Vienna International Airport. This service Pierre Sein Pyun – Bombardier Pierre D'Avignon – Scotiabank Austrian’s new inflight entertainment system will be rolled out in allows passengers to save money and book their personal transport Diane Dube – EDC Page 8: 2012 in all business class cabins and will offer the in seat video in Vienna and surroundings for only 29 Euros per car. MOSCOW BOARD OF DIRECTORS Andrei Ivanov – MDA 11th Annual Vladislav Tretiak Charity Auction Chairman Andre L'Ecuyer – Rabaska option with movies on demand greatly appreciated by business Nathan Hunt, Ronald A.Chisholm Redouane Mekideche – DFAIT in Moscow travelers and families alike. New Destinations International Bertrand Millot – Cordiant Directors Edouard Namts – WE Consulting Inc. Page 9: Austrian Airlines started its flight service back to Baghdad in Neil Withers – Promsvyazbank (PSB) MarieAndree Bernard – MDEIE, Vienna’s Skylink Terminal Expansion To Open mid2011. The airline is a pioneer in the Middle East: In December Alex Shifrin – Saatchi & Saatchi Russia Quebec Government Taking Off to the Great White North (East) Vienna Airport is an important hub to Eastern Europe and Russia 2006, it was the first Western European airline to operate service to Madina Assylbekova – Gowlings MarieLise Gauthier – Bombardier International Inc. as well as to the Middle East. The new terminal opening in 2012 will northern Iraq, and has continually expanded its presence in this Luc Jones – Antal International OTTAWA BOARD OF DIRECTORS Page 10: offer passengers more comfort and service and enhance the over region. In spring 2004, Austria became the first country in Western Ron Lewin – TerraLink Chairman Chukotka Cup International Hockey Tournament all experience. The Skylink expansion not only doubles the termi Europe to form a new, liberal and bilateral transport agreement John Place – Export Development Gregory Shields – CEO, Hyperline 2012 Canada (EDC) Cabling Systems nal area, but the three levels provide easier vertical connections for with the Iraqi authorities after the Iraq war. This was facilitated by Peter Prabhu – Interstice Consulting Directors short transfers with a 25 minute minimum connecting time. With Austrian Airlines. With the additional connection to Baghdad, Sheldon Bennett – Board Solutions Christopher Westdal – Silver Bear Page 11: Anatoly Andriash – Norton Rose (Central Andre Asselin – CMHC the glass facade, the new terminal provides stateoftheart secu Austrian Airlines offers flights to 12 destinations in the Middle East. Europe) LLP (observer) Robert Blackburn – SNCLavalin Russia and Eurasia Mining Conference 2012 rity along with spacious modern seating and lounge areas, shop Other destinations outside Europe include Delhi, Mumbai, Dubai, Sergey Lobov – Fedorovo Resources/ Piotr Dutkiewicz – Carleton University ping and restaurant options. Bangkok, Beijing, and Tokyo. Barrick Gold (observer) David Gray – Agriteam Canada Page 12: Lou Naumovski – Kinross Gold John Kur – DFAIT Corporation (observer) George Haynal – Bombardier Interview with Andrei Varichev Danke Carol Patterson – Baker & McKenzie Nicolas Temnikov – QIT Rio Tinto On behalf of Jaan Albrecht, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and (observer) Dave Pryce – RIM Geoffrey Nicholson – Page 14: the entire team at Austrian Airlines, we want to thank the CERBA PricewaterhouseCoopers (observer) VANCOUVER BOARD OF DIRECTORS Vancouver International Mining Conference community in Canada for their continued support and business Andreas Weichert – Embassy of Canada Chairman (observer) Robert Johnston – Principal, Cannon and we look forward to welcoming you aboard. Design Architects Page 14: CALGARY BOARD OF DIRECTORS Directors CERBA International Sustainability and Energy Chairman Sandy Ferguson – Marketing Director, Hans Gjerdrum – KUDU Industries BC Biotech Network Efficiency Conference Directors Rainer Ibowski – VP SNC Lavalin, Laurent Auger – Alberta International Transportation Division Intergovernmental Relations Erin Chutter – President, Global Page 15: Shawn Beamish – Canadian Mat Systems Cobalt Corp. CanadaKazakhstan Cooperation and Business Fair Renee Chernicki – Canadian Petroleum Ken Clasby – VP Marketing and Sales, Training Institute CWS Industries Paul Drager – Norton Rose Ron Bozzer – Lawyer, HTNL Page 16: Rod Heard – Zedi John Kitchen – Owner, Steveston Net Looking Back Andrew Kavanagh – Sage Energy and Gear 4 CERBA Quarterly News Summer 2012 5 CHAIRMAN'S MESSAGE ALMATY CHAPTER – Deputy Director in Moscow and have added I have been greatly encouraged recently NEW YEAR, NEW LOCATION! an assistant in Toronto to help better serve by a spirit of community that CERBA has not our members in Canada. As of this writing seen in past years. Many members no we are preparing for a major ministerial visit longer asking “What can CERBA do for to Russia in early June and we expect to me?” but instead “How can we use CERBA Dear Members and Friends: repeat our investment conference in the fall. to create a vibrant community and potent advocate for Canadian business as a The Almaty Chapter of CERBA is glad to announce that we start the New Year at new location at Esentai Most importantly, perhaps, a committed whole?” We are all trying to advance our Tower, a modern 38storied mixeduse office and hotel facility and the tallest building in Central Asia! group of National Board members has taken business interests, which is of course the it upon themselves to form a Strategic overriding goal. But we are also trying to The new office space was contributed to CERBA by Ernst & Young. We would like to say the words of Development Committee and draft a vision create something, to be the voice of sincere appreciation to Ernst & Young and personally to Mr Keith Gaebel, the Managing Partner Central for CERBA’s development over the next five Canadian business in Eurasia, and to show Asia and Caucasus, for this generous contribution! years. A policy statement has been pre our counterparts in Russia, Kazakhstan, and pared that will soon be circulated to our con elsewhere that Canada is a serious partner Please note our new contact details: Nathan A. Hunt Chairman of the National Board stituents and hopefully adopted by the with rich experience in the same areas that c/o Ernst & Young, Esentai Tower building, 6th Floor, 77/7 AlFarabi Ave, Almaty, Kazakhstan membership at our Annual General Meeting are crucial to those countries’ economies. T: +7 (727) 2585960 • F: +7 (727) 2585961 • email: [email protected] CERBA as an association has accom in June. Several key tenets of the new policy We may not have the GDP of the USA, the plished much over the past 12 months include a new, more focused Mission State EU, or some of the region’s European including another successful mining confer ment and a summary of the most important investors, but our conviction is just as great ence, our first participation in the GLOBE themes the association should advance in and the business community we have creat environmental conference in Vancouver, the pursuit of the mission. These include the key ed just as potent – or more potent – than first ever Canadian conference to promote role of ongoing highlevel contacts with the those of our rivals. investment in Russia, and numerous local governments of our Eurasian partners and events in our various chapters. Our nascent the importance of planning events and pro Thanks to all of you for being a part of that chapters in Vancouver and Almaty have gram on the basis of confirmed policies. If community. come into their own with strong local boards we remain focused on our mission, the NEW MEMBERS and a robust program of activities. We have activities we design will necessarily con Not a member yet? Contact us for membership information: welcomed a new Regional Director and tribute to achievement of the mission. Moscow [email protected], Almaty [email protected], Toronto [email protected], Vancouver [email protected], Calgary [email protected], Ottawa/Montreal [email protected]
JDA Established by John Davidson (CEO) in 1990 following closure of the Bougainville mine. We are an inter nationally recognised leader in mining, oil and gas, engineering and construction recruitment. JDA has a reputa tion for the timely sourcing of difficulttofind people, a team of experienced technical background consultants and account managers, ongoing business relationships with Mining Sector organisations, miners and mining STATEMENT services companies, worldwide, and successful recruitments into 71 countries. OF GRATITUDE Canadian HIV Trial Network closely related to the University of British Columbia the Vancouver division is situated at one of the most advanced Vancouver hospitals St. Paul. This is nonprofit organization, developed close cooperation with St. Petersburg Medical University and in active discussion with CERBA on possibilities to Anatoly Andriash (Managing Partner, Moscow), provide support on the doctors exchange program to bring Russian HIV and AIDS specialists in Canada for exchange of information and experience and update on the new methods of treatment and prevention of these By this statement the Alyona Kozyreva (Associate, Moscow), dangerous diseases. http://www.hivnet.ubc.ca/home/ Vladlena Prozorova (Paralegal, Moscow), Yerzhan Kumarov (Managing Partner, Almaty), Canada Eurasia Russia RK TELECOM Group of companies is a leader of a system integration in the telecommunication market of Alibek Begdesenov (Associate, Almaty), Russia and CIS providing full range of services which include: System integration of telecommunication means; Kamil Jambakiyev (Associate, Almaty) Supply of telecommunication equipment; Service maintenance including warranty and post warranty repair. For Business Association for their cooperation and efforts in registration of the more information please visit: www.rktelecom.ru Russian and Kazakh Branch offices of CERBA. expresses its sincere TMX Group A Global Exchange Market Leader We are proud to be associated with this venerable and TMX Group is an integrated, multiasset class exchange group. TMX Group's businesses operate cash and highly professional organization and THANK YOU derivative markets for multiple asset classes including equities, fixed income and energy. We also provide clear appreciation to the ing facilities, data products and other services to the international financial community. www.tmx.com for your enthusiasm and patronage of CERBA associates and partners over the past 7 years and going forward. Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) is a leading, fullservice, national law firm focusing on business law, com Nathan Hunt, mercial litigation and intellectual property solutions for our clients. With more than 750 lawyers, intellectual prop Chairman of the National Board erty agents and other professionals in six Canadian cities, clients turn to us for assistance for all their legal needs, of Norton Rose from major litigation to financing and patent registration. http://www.blg.com/en/home/Pages/default.aspx 6 CERBA Quarterly News Summer 2012 7
NOT A MEMBER YET? CONTACT US FOR MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION: Moscow [email protected], Almaty [email protected], NEW MEMBERS Toronto [email protected], Vancouver [email protected], Calgary [email protected], Ottawa/Montreal [email protected]
Canadian Education Network® (CEN®) is a Canadian leader in educational excellence. Railway Association of Canada represents some 50 goods, tourist, commuter and intercity Rail businesses Since 1994, CEN has helped thousands of students in the pursuit of language training and educational pro in Canada, their more than 32,000 employees and has more than 60 associate member suppliers and partners. grams in Canada. RAC acts to inform officials, develop programs, policies and resources and respectfully communicate with the In collaboration with Paragon Testing of the University of British Columbia (UBC), CEN provides English public and media to strengthen the role and capacity of Rail to deliver leading services that are economically Language testing (LPI) and training programs. 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Gemcom partners with its clients to address business goals and unique mining challenges such as improving operational decision making capabilities, addressing staff shortages and controlling costs. https://www.gemcomsupport.com/ Intercomp Global Services is the leading BPO provider in CIS. Clients from many industries have relied on Intercomp since 1994 for noncore business processes outsourcing in the HR and F&A areas. Intercomp delivers services to more than 650 clients, varying from 1 to 14 000 employees. Every fifth Company in Fortune Global 500 Rescom Offshore Investment Network Corporation publishing and marketing company in Vancouver. list is Intercomp's client. Intercomp Global Services is ranked 1st in the rating of largest Business Process Owner Valeria Lockwood produces NDI Magazine, a leading business publication specializing in Real Estate, Outsourcing companies published by Rating Agency Expert. 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ABBYY has 14 offices in different countries including Russia, Germany, the United States, Ukraine, the UK, Further information is available at: http://www.petrokazakhstan.kz Canada, Cyprus, Japan, Australia and Taiwan. ABBYY products are now being sold in more than 150 countries around the world through a network of regional and international partners. The majority of ABBYY products, such Katch Kan™ is a Canadian company that entered the oil and gas industry in 1994, operating in 59 countries. as document conversion and document capture solutions and technologies, are designed to simplify the transi Katch Kan™ is an ISO 9001, 14001 and COR certified company with the objective of optimizing rig performance, tion from paper documents to electronic information, eliminating the most timeconsuming and labourintensive increasing personnel safety, and ensuring sustainable development within the upstream oil and gas industry. 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With six loca PetroBright Engineering is a hightech provider of engineering solutions to the petroleum refining and waste tions across west Kazakhstan and over 16 years of experience, Chagala hotels have earned a reputation for processing industries. Being of RussianCanadian descent, the company has offices in both countries, with the friendly service, quality food and beverage and safe, secure accommodation. At Chagala you will find the servic R&D facilities solely in Russia (Moscow, St. Petersburg, Tula, Serpukhov, Nizhniy Novgorod). Over its 5year exis es and amenities you are looking for whether it is for business or leisure travel. tence, the company has brought together the best intellectual capital Russia has to offer, and handpicked a num ber of technologies to be included in its portfolio. Currently, the company is rolling out several prototypeindustrial units which will have a significant economic and technological impact on the industry. 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CVS Controls is an industry leader in the manufacturing of control valves and associated instrumentation prod Globalink is a multimodal transportation specialist delivering costeffective solutions throughout the CIS, ucts and is a registered ISO 9001:2008 Canadian manufacturing facility. CVS focuses on the manufacturing, sales Middle East, Europe and Asia. With an international reputation second to none when it comes to delivering com and support of control valves, instrumentation, automation, and reconditioned products and replacements parts for prehensive integrated transport services, and backed by international recognition, experience, reliability and the process control industry. financial stability, Globalink has a long track record of accomplishments dating back from its formation in 1994. Visit us online today: www.cvscontrols.com http://globalinkllc.com 8 CERBA Quarterly News Summer 2012 9 11TH ANNUAL VLADISLAV TRETIAK TAKING OFF TO THE GREAT CHARITY AUCTION IN MOSCOW WHITE NORTH (EAST)
Anniversary of the USSRCanada 1972 Ice One of the greatest challenges to doing business in Russia is lent example of the role business has to play in supporting our Hockey Superseries. The ring sold for a geography. Yet, great challenges are often met with great opportu common objective of sustainable development of arctic resour staggering $53, 000 USD. The audience nity; and the Far Eastern District of Russia is no exception. Co ces while respecting the fragile ecosystem and needs of also watched with anticipation the auction vering the entirety of the Russian Federation from Moscow (as well Northerners. of Vladislav Tretiak's hockey jersey from the as Uzbekistan and Armenia), the Trade Section of the Embassy of Resource rich and recently deemed a priority area of the February 25, 2012 exhibition game, selling Canada sees the regions as the next economic frontier in Russia Russian economy by Vladimir Putin, Canadian Embassy engage for $7,000 USD. A Master Class with Nickolay Valuyev was auctioned off for $10, and is on the road constantly to expand the Canadian presence, ment with the Far Eastern District is ongoing. Our team is hard at 000 USD, a set of tickets for the Quarter, fostering greater relations with regional authorities, seeking leads work preparing for APEC this September in Vladivostok and will Semiand Final Games of the 2012 IIHF for Canadian commercial interests, opportunities for partnership continue to follow up on commercial opportunities in the Far East World Hockey Championship was sold for and providing support for Canadian companies already in opera and other areas of the Russian Federation. $12 000, a painting by Nikas Safronov was tion. Thus, with great enthusiasm, Ambassador Sloan accompa The Embassy would like to take the occasion to once again auctioned for $10, 000, and finally tickets to nied by members of the Trade Team, embarked on a mission to thank Kinross and the local governments of Magadan and attend Vladislav Tretiak's birthday party was Magadan Oblast and Chukotka Autonomous Okrug this April – a first Chukotka for their hospitality as well as give our congratulations to auctioned off for $7, 000USD! for the Embassy. all the members of the Kinross Nuggets Hockey Team who took Thus, the 11th Annual Charity Auction was s great success! We had a marvelous party Spurred by the occasion to visit Kinross' Kupol Mine, the team home their first Chukotka Cup as victors of the Anadyr Interna with many significant Russian and Canadian spent 8 days traveling across some of the farthest reaches of the tional Hockey Tournament. Congratulations, gentlemen! business people, raising a considerable Russian Far Eastern District, meeting with local authorities, taking amount of money for people in need. part in numerous meetings with local government and business, The Trade Section of the Canadian Embassy in Moscow can be Presentation of the $190 000 USD raised during the evening We would like to thank once again our site visits and participating in various cultural activities. Starting in reached at +7 495 925 6000 (phone), +7 495 925 6025 (fax), On March 28, 2012 the Moscow Chapter toric hall. The famous Yar restaurant kindly event sponsors: Kinross, AkisStory, Scotia Magadan, the team met with senior government officials at the email: [email protected], website: www.trade of CERBA, together with the Vladislav provided the venue and entertainment for Bank, Alpha Group, Passage Jewelers, regional and municipal levels and visited the Kolyma Refinery commissioner.gc.ca. Quest Travel, Kauffman, Audi, Pepsi, Tretiak Foundation held its 11th Annual the Auction and hosted approximately 250 along with members of the Kinross Team before heading to Charity Auction at the beautiful and leg businessmen, civil servants, diplomats, and Merkator, Maison Dellos, Marriott Moscow Tverskaya, EDC, RIM, Shoes of Prey, SOHO Chukotka Autonomous Okrug. In Chukotka, the team once again endary Yar restaurant. The joint Canadian cultural and social campaigners. broke bread with regional and municipal authorities, discussing and Russian Charity Auction is one of Those attending the dinner were spurred Rooms, Gowlings, ArtClub, Cirque Du occasions for increased and ongoing Canadian commercial activ CERBA's most popular and important into generosity by the presence of State Soleil, Hyatt and others. All these compa events. The auction is a wonderful example Duma Deputy and ice hockey legend nies displayed good corporate citizenship ity, finding opportunities in the aerospace, infrastructure, con of international collaboration and partner Vladislav Tretiak, a triple Olympic champion by associating with a worthy cause support struction and mining sectors. The outreach additionally provided ship where both the Canadian and Russian who famously stunned the Canadians with ed by notable Canadian and Russian a firsthand opportunity to see the extent of Canadian business Businesspeople. We would also like to business community partner together to his performance for the Soviet side in the already present in the region as there is an extensive portfolio of express our sincere gratitude to all guests help underprivileged and disabled people. summit series in 1972. In addition to Mr. infrastructure projects including a school, hospital, hotel, govern We are delighted to report that this year we Tretiak, The Canadian Ambassador to of the auction for their support of this great Charity initiative that united representatives ment buildings and at least one ice rink constructed by Canadian raised over $190, 000 USD! The funds will Russia John Sloan, and CERBA Chairman companies. These infrastructure projects were not only seen in be used to purchase much needed equip Nathan Hunt welcomed Auction guests. of both countries and helped to further ment for the maternity department of the The $190 000 USD was raised from five strengthen mutual understanding and co the Okrug capital of Anadyr, but again in the isolated indigenous Ulyanovsk Children's Hospital, to purchase sources: sponsorships, donations, raffle operation between Canadian and Russian community of Kanchalan a model community for the North. two sensor rooms for children with disabili lottery ticket sales, sale of the memorable businesspeople. The piece de resistance however was the Kupol mine itself. ties, and to benefit several other social insti sports items signed by Vladislav Tretiak, Kupol represents Canada's largest ever private investment in the Deep within the Kinross Kupol Mine, Chukotka tutions. and the auction itself. Among many of the Russian Federation and the largest ever foreign investment in From left: Laura Lumsden (Embassy), Andreas Weichert (Embassy), Since the Auction was first held in 2002, items up for grabs throughout the evening Ambassador John Sloan, Claude Schimper (Vice President and Russia's mining sector. Located above the Arctic Circle in the General Manager, Kupol, Kinross), David Mallette (Embassy), Lou proceeds have been going to help those in was a weekend to Tuscany, Golden Mask Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, the Kupol mine has been process Naumovski (VP and General Director, Kinross Gold Corporation need, including children's and elderly insti Theater Performance tickets, a dinner and ing ore since 2008 and produced its 2 millionth ounce of gold in Moscow Representative Office), Warwick Morley Jepson (Regional tutions. In previous years the Tretiak wine tasting for 12 people hosted by Vice President, Russia, Kinross). Foundation has donated funds to schools Ambassador John Sloan at the Official early 2011. Kinross stands as an exemplary model of Canadian for partially deaf people and partially sight Residence, Tretiak limited edition Tissot commercial capabilities and of corporate social responsibility. ed people in Krasny Kut, as well as pur watches, hockey jersey of Alexander Reaching 380 meters below the Earth's surface, Ambassador Sloan chasing medical equipment, children's Ovechkin, dinner at the Restaurant and members of the Trade Team were able to experience the real playgrounds, sports equipment and furni Baltschug, Russian State Duma Tour, ities of working in such an extreme environment and appreciate ture for rehabilitation schools in Saratov, Blackberry Torch 9800, Vacation Stay at Canadian Ambassador John Sloan with Kinross' dedication and commitment to the health and safety of its and to the benefit of other social institutions Kolkunovo, dinner with Vladislav Tretiak at Vladislav Tretiak employees both below and above ground. in Russian regions. Proceeds from the the Yar, Shoes of Prey gift certificate, paint This corporate stewardship is once again emulated in its appli $213, 000 raised at last years auction went ing by Alexander Bagramyan, Eurotour to help the victims families of the Yaroslavl 2012 tickets for Tretiaks's Box, weekend cation to the surrounding environment. Located in the delicate air disaster, purchase muchneeded equip stay at the Ritz Carlton hotel, Tapas Rouge Arctic ecosystem, sound environmental management and per ment for children's hospital in Saratov, and tickets to Cirque du Soleil, weekend stay at formance at Kupol continue to be a priority. As the North is a fun for the construction of a variety of sport the Marriott Tverskaya Hotel, Dinner at damental part of our Canadian heritage, future and identity as a objects for children across Ulyanovsk SOHO, and a night's stay at the Swissotel. country, Canada is committed to its vision for the Arctic as a sta region to help local municipal authorities These items were presented and sold at the ble, rulesbased region with clearly defined boundaries, dynamic engage local children in healthy activities. silent auction. economic growth and trade, vibrant Northern communities, and This year's event once again took place at The superb evening was capped by a live the legendary Yar restaurant. Guests auction. One of the Auction highlights was healthy and productive ecosystems. As two Arctic nations, Canada enjoyed the early 20th century atmosphere, the fight for Vladislav Tretiak's Gold Plati and Russia have much to learn from one another on the challen Governor of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, Roman Kopin ice gourmet food, and magic spirit of the his num Diamond Ring, celebrating the 40th Banquet hall at the historic Yar Restaurant ges of Northern development and the Kupol mine sets an excel fishing with Ambassador John Sloan during Korfest 2012 in Anadyr 10 CERBA Quarterly News Summer 2012 11
CERBA MINING CONFERENCE 2012 CHUKOTKA CUP 06 March, 2012 INTERNATIONAL HOCKEY TOURNAMENT 2012
be more than 500 fans crowded into the Anadyr Arena to witness the final game in which the Nuggets emerged victorious with a 13 Participants of the CERBA Russia and Eurasia Mining Conference 2012 Ginny Flood, Director General, Strategic 6 victory in a game that was much closer than the score indicated, Policy and Planning, Minerals and Metals CERBA Russia and Eurasia Mining Con This year's conference was also marked Sector, Natural Resources Canada at least in the first two periods. The Kinross defence was expertly ference 2012 was held on the 6th of March, by an important event in the annals of anchored by CERBA's own Dmitry Yashin, who drew a crowd of during the Prospectors and Developers RussianCanadian relations, namely the youngsters wherever he went, and the tournament's best player Association of Canada (PDAC) annual 8th session of the Intergovernmental Eco was recognized as Kinross' Alexei Mezhensky, who scored seven international mining investment show in nomic Commission (IEC) and the sessions of the Nuggets' 26 goals over two games. It was sweet victory Toronto. For over 10 years the conference of CanadaRussia Business Council in the indeed for the Kinross team after two years of disappointment. has been a joint effort of CERBA, Canadian summer of 2011. These events continued However, in the presence of Chukotka Governor Roman Kopin Government agencies (DFAIT, NRCan, the dialogue on the expansion of Russian and Canadian Ambassador John Sloan, everyone present agreed EDC, AAND) and CERBA private sector Canadian cooperation in the mining sphere that the real winner was the game of hockey, which once again members. This year the event was again and confirmed the longterm sustainable united Canadians and Russian in the spirit of friendly competition. included in the official programming of cooperation in the sector to create a favor Kinross Nuggets, Anadyr City Dynamo, together with the Chukotka Governor Roman Kopin and Canadian Ambassador John Sloan PDAC for more visibility and accessibility able investment climate for investors in for PDAC's participants and attendees. both countries. The sessions outlined the Lou Naumovski, Vice President and General Director, Kinross prospects of joint projects and expanded Gold Corporation Moscow Representative Office, speaks about The conference's 20+ speakers' multi cooperation in exploration in the Russian the tournament: The origins of the Chukotka Cup international faceted agenda focused on the key mining Federation, Canada and other countries. hockey tournament go back to 2009 when I asked the Deputy industry development trends in Russia and Improvements in the legislation surround Governor of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, Leonid Eurasia and offered an open discussion of ing subsoil mining were discussed to cre *Diamond Sponsor Gorenstein, if members of the Administration played hockey. Mr. the mining sector problems and opportu ate a clear and transparent investment en Gorenstein answered that Chukotka is a hotbed of hockey, and in nities by the industry leaders and govern vironment in the mineral resources sector. turn I asked him if the members of the Administration would be ment officials. 160 participants included RussianCanadian connections in the min interested in a friendly match against a team of Kinross manage representatives of leading mining compa ing industry have traditionally taken on a ment and employees. After that initial conversation, one thing led nies, investors, suppliers, government special role. In this sphere we see the most to another and in April, 2010, the Kinross "Nuggets", a team made officials and officials from the most signifi ambitious and concrete achievements. up of Russian employees from the Kupol Mine and the Kinross cant mineral producing regions of Russia Kinross Gold were the first foreign investors Magadan Office laced up their skates and faced off against the and Eurasia who discovered the latest to acquire, with the permission of the Go two best teams in Chukotka, the Anadyr City "Dynamo" and the opportunities for investment and export in vernment Commission of the Russian Fe *Gold Sponsors Anadyr Region "Polar Bears" (in 2011 we actually did play a friendly mining in Russia and Eurasia; learned how deration, 100% of the strategic assets in game against representatives of the Administration and Governor to work more effectively alongside Russian the mining sector, namely the deposits of Kopin promised that next year another game would again be and Eurasian governments; found out how "Dvoynoye" and "Vodorazvelnaya" in Chu included in the competition). And thus, a tradition was born!" to raise capital for a mining project; heard kotka. Moreover, Russian investment in the detailed mining success case studies; net Canadian economy is also growing. "Se In 2010 and 2011, the Nuggets came up short in the final, hard worked with the experts and decision verstal Gold", gold subsidiary of Russia's fought games against Dynamo, which won the Chukotka Cup in makers of the industry. largest steel company OAO "Severstal", in the first two times the competition was organized. Anadyr City res creased its stake in Canada's "High River *Silver Sponsors idents quickly came to appreciate that these games against the Gold Mines" to 72.6%. OJSC "Atomred "Canadians" (despite the fact that there have never been more metzoloto" achieved a controlling share in than 57 Canadians and Americans on the Nuggets team of 20 Canada's "Uranium One." The potential of players…) have formed the highlight of the annual hockey calen cooperation is far from exhausted and we dar in Chukotka. invite everyone who is willing to participate and take part in CERBA Mining Conference On April 20 and 21, the competition was held for the third time, 2013. Videos, presentations, pictures and and each of the three games attracted increasingly large crowds more >> www.cerbamining.com of boisterous fans. Having tried to skate with the "big boys" in last *Bronze Sponsor year's competition, I realized that I could be more useful (and less To participate in CERBA Mining Conferen Stans Energy Corp Team with Mr. Muktar bruised) behind the bench, and I willingly took on Captain Wayne Djumaliev , Ambassador of the Kyrgyz ce please register at www.cerbamining.com Bayrack's request to coach the Nuggets in 2012. What seemed to Lou Naumovski, Coaching the Kinross Nuggets. Republic to the USA and Canada or write to [email protected] 12 CERBA Quarterly News Summer 2012 13
I believe that the potential of trade and economic as well as Toronto stock exchange, and this is the first Russian company INTERVIEW WITH investment cooperation is very significant. We may learn a lot from being listed at the Canadian stock exchange. However, these are ANDREI VARICHEV, our Canadian partners about thoughtful and efficient develop separate examples. In general, Russian business is not that famil ment of natural resources Canadian mining as well as oil and gas iar with the Canadian market, and its promotion is hampered by BAIKAL MINING companies are among the world leaders and implement large relatively low competitive ability of domestic products, lack of scale investment projects in environmental conditions similar to business standing and business culture, underdevelopment of COMPANY DIRECTOR ours including the projects in the Far North and on the arctic shelf. dealer and service networks and limited access to credit GENERAL, In these areas Russia presents a significant potential market for resources. Canadian mechanicalengineering, service and engineering METALLOINVEST companies. Canadian expertise in establishment and develop Q: How are you planning to change this situation? CANADA YOUR NEW DESTINATION FOR ment of innovation centers and technology towns is of particular А: We are planning to step up our activity in close contact with HOLDING COMPANY interest. This experience fits the Russian conditions much better the Canada business association, Russian Trade Representative LEISURE AND BUSINESS TRAVEL! than the American one, experts say. It is representative that RUS Office and Embassy in Canada with the support of the Ministry of GENERAL DIRECTOR Another great year for Canadian Gateway that represented NANO participates in the Canadian investment Pangaea Ventures Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Economic Development. And AND CANADA RUSSIA Fund, the funds of which are planned to be invested in 1520 nan now is the right moment to do this on June 12, 2012 we will cel Canada along with the Canadian Embassy and CERBA at the otechnology projects in the areas of power efficiency and creation ebrate the 70th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic rela international Travel Show Intourmarket 2012 in Moscow, BUSINESS COUNCIL of new materials. RUSNANO's participation in the Fund will make tions between our countries. Russia. The show is initiated by the Russian Tourism Industry DEPUTY CHAIRMAN it possible to ensure technology transfer from Canada to Russia, and strongly supported by Russian Government, Ministry for including by localization of production facilities. Canadian compa A large number of cultural and business events are dedicated to Sport, Tourism and Youth policy of Russian Federation, nies have submitted to RUSNANO a total of 10 applications for this anniversary and they will be held with active involvement of Federal Agency for Tourism, Association of Tour operators of review of joint projects. business communities of the two counties. Russia and World Tourism Organization bringing together hosted buyers & travel professionals from all Russian regions Q: Mr. Varichev, tell us please why and how did you take an Q: And yet Canadian companies are not eager to invest in Our Council and RSPP are supposed to become the stage with Russian & International tourism key players. interest in development of the Russian Canadian econom the Russian economy? which will allow to expand and structure direct contacts among ic relations. А: True, and there are several reasons for that. For instance, the representatives of the Russian and Canadian business. We The event has raised awareness and high interest in the А: Last summer Mr. Usmanov headed the Russian side of the Canadian gold miner Kinross Gold Corporation is successfully are planning to involve Russian and Canadian business and polit Canadian market among Russian people. An informative Canada Russia Business Council (CRBC) and suggested that I and responsibly operating in the Chukotka. This company has ical establishment which is interested in brand new and large seminar dedicated to different aspects of Canadian leisure should enter the management of the Council. Before that I par constructed a stateoftheart mining complex in harsh arctic scale development of the economic relations. Active support and business travel took place within the show. Canadian ticipated in the meeting of the Canada Russia Business Council conditions. However this is the only example of largescale for offered by the business community will allow to create comfort Gateway presented its business, education, event and held on June 1, 2012 in Ottawa, where I had a chance to form eign investment in the mining industry as our legislation consider able conditions for business, to resolve the existing problems leisure services and latest programs available in both North the opinion about the potential and the capabilities of develop ably restricts the rights of foreign investors in this field and in gold related to visas, to ensure protection of investments as well as to America and Europe. We look forward to participating in ment of bilateral economic relations and about CRBC role. mining in particular. CRBC understands perfectly well that serious overcome administrative and communication barriers. Intourmarket 2013 and other related events next year. Therefore I took an interest in this proposal. investors will only come to a country where they are waited for a Moreover it would be interesting to involve such a potential country with attractive and transparent legislation, with some resource of development of cultural and economic ties as the Canadian Gateway would like to thank its main business Q: What is CRBC and what goals does it have? other prerequisites for implementation of investment projects. Russianspeaking community in Canada which includes quite a partners Transaero Airlines, Scotia Bank, West Coast А: CRBC is a noncommercial organization, which was estab Having thoroughly studied the advanced Canadian experience in lot of businessmen and people with a proactive approach to life. Immigration Consultants, Trump International Hotel & Tower lished in 2004 as a joint project of the Russian Union of mobilizing investments in this sector of economy, we organized a Toronto and TIC travel insurance for their participation and Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RSPP) and our partner Canada special RSPP meeting focused on optimization of the "rules of the Naturally, our work shall be supported by strong justification, significant contribution to the success of this event. business association CERBA. CRBC management sees its task game" in this industry. The recommendations of the business including analysis of the Canadian and the Russian markets with As an official representative of the Federal Agency for first of all in creation of prerequisites for expanding direct contacts community developed by us concerning modification of the legis account of the focus of companies, as well as search of potential Tourism of Russian Federation, Canadian Gateway works between the Russian and the Canadian business communities, in lation governing subsoil use were submitted to the State Duma, niches. closely together with our partners in both Canada and promotion of the Russian business in the Canadian market as well the Government and the Ministry of Natural Resources. as in assistance to the Canadian investors in implementation of Successful and efficient operation of CRBC also requires imple Russia to provide our customers with the best travel experi their Russian projects. Most of the Canadian companies are small and mediumsized. mentation of an active information strategy, which includes pro ence. Canadian Gateway offers clients a wide variety of trav These companies are focused on small but guaranteed income at motion of successful examples of investment cooperation. el services ranging from worldwide business travel to sight Q: How is the Canadian business represented in Russia minimum risks. Hence, traditional Canadian foreign economic pri seeing tours conducted by local guides. We offer fully cus today given the fact that the volumes of goods turnover orities include the neighboring and welltapped USA market Q: What are the relations of CRBC with the Canadian part tomized tours including flights, accommodations, car with the USA, England, Germany and Holland are by times which accounts for 3/4 of the Canadian foreign trade within the ners? rentals, insurance and any other special activities you may larger? North American Free Trade Area (NAFTA) as well as the markets А: The Canadian business in Russia is united in the Canada want to experience. of Latin America and the AsiaPacific region. Entering new mar А: Look around and you will see that Canadian companies have business association which includes today about 350 members. Let Canadian Gateway be your trusted travel provider for long and firmly settled down in Russia. This was the Canadian divi kets including Russia is associated for them with securing finan The Association also covers Russian companies, including Basic all your travel and logistics needs wherever your destination sion of McDonalds which in 1990 launched and is now expanding cial and other guarantees from the Canadian Government agen Element and Rostselmash. We have established sustainable pro a network of fast food restaurants in Russia; reliable and stateof cies and financial institutions, as well as with overcoming of cer fessional contact with the management of CERBA as well as with takes you. theart BlackBerry phones are in deserved demand with our fel tain stereotypes and fears. That is why last September we held an a number of Canadian companies. We carry out joint business lowcitizens; Russian manufacturers of sausage products exten ad hoc conference in Toronto called "Investing in Russia: myths events in form of conferences, roundtable discussions and busi sively use Canadian fresh sausage meat; ecological products of and facts, risks and opportunities". This was the first conference ness forums. The Embassy of Canada and personally ambassa the Canadian house building industry is a dream of every Russian in Canada fully focused on Russia and aimed at overcoming com dor John C. Sloan bring a significant contribution to the develop summer resident of the countryside; and Canadian Cirque du munication barriers in the sphere of investment cooperation. ment of relations between the business communities of the two Soleil performs in the Kremlin Palace of Congresses. The leading countries. As a specific feature of the Canadian businessmen, I manufacturer of component parts for automobile industry Magna Q: What is happening with the Russian investments in the would like to note that they are fanatically committed to hockey. manufactures products for GM, Volkswagen, Nissan and Hyundai economy of Canada? They do not simply support this or that team, they play on a hock at its plants in St.Petersburg, Nizhny Novgorod and Kaluga. А: Purchase of the Canadian mining company Lion Ore by ey rink themselves on a regular basis. On the weekend you can However cooperation with the Canadian business is not limited to Norilsk Nickel accounts for the main volume of investments. This meet Canadians on the ice arena of CSKA as well as on other ice these projects. is the largest foreign capital investment of Russian companies rinks of the capital. In this connection one can't help noting anoth worth $6,3 billion. Among serious investors in the Canadian mar er important but this time sportrelated event this year we will At the same time speaking about the volumes of goods turnover ket we shall note Atomredmetzoloto Uranium Holding which has celebrate the 40th anniversary of the iconic Super Session 1972 which amounted to $2.8 billion in 2010, as well as about Canadian consolidated the controlling stake of the Canadian uranium min between the national team of the Soviet Union and the Canadian direct investments in the Russian economy (approximately $600 ing company Uranium One Inc., Rostselmash company, which professional players. million), we shall note the figures are not yet impressive. This is owns 80% of shares of farm tractor manufacturer Buhler and two exactly what V. V. Putin spoke about during the meeting with edi enterprises in Winnipeg and Morden. Evraz Canada owns a num In commemoration of this notable event an anniversary series Left to Rights: Larisa Pomula, Senior Sales and Product ber of enterprises which manufacture pipes and metal products in Development Specialist; Yury Manukhov, Representative of the torsinchief of the leading foreign mass media. Answering the will be held between the Russian and the Canadian teams. Federal Agency for Tourism of the Russian Federation in Canada question of Globe and Mail editorinchief, he described the vol Calgary, Surrey, Kamloops as well as the Regina Research and Business Development Director; Alla Grishkova, Head of ume of trade and economic ties as very low and insufficient. Centre. Intergeo mining company is preparing to list its stock at Let's support our team! Corporate Sales Development in Foreign Countries at Transaero Airlines; Julia Smirnov, Sales and Marketing Manager. 14 CERBA Quarterly News Summer 2012 15
CERBA VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL MINING CANADA KAZAKHSTAN COOPERATION FORUM CONFERENCE AT THE ROUND UP OF THE ASSOCIATION OF THE MINING EXPLORATION BC AND BUSINESS FAIR, VANCOUVER
On January 23rd, 2012, the presentatives from both Cana first CERBAVancouver Mining dian and international compa conference took place on the nies. margins of the Round Up of the British Columbia Association of The Conference was held at Mining Exploration. Initially plan the stunning ShangriLa hotel in ned as a roundtable, this event Downtown Vancouver and focu Margaret Skok, former has grown into a halfday con sed mostly on conducting busi Canadian Ambassador ference attended by the former ness in Russia and Kazakhstan. Ian Blakley, Altynalmas Gold at to Kazakhstan at the Vancouver Canadian Ambassador to Kazakh High profile speakers at the event the Vancouver Mining Mining Conference stan, Mrs. Margaret Skok; Deputy included, Riger Richer from Conference Director (Department of America) B2Gold, Bruce MacDonald from Event were very well received by of the Ministry of Economic De ALS, and Pat Rocca from Boart participants and presenters alike. velopment of Russian Federa Longyear. Participants mentio The conference would not have Mr. Nurlan Sauranbayev, Vice Minister of Industry and New Technologies of tion, Dmitry Sazhin; Senior Trade ned the importance of such a been possible without the sup Kazakhstan Commissioner of the Russian platform for exchanging infor port of Altynalmas Gold (Patron Federation, Konstantin Trofimov; mation about new developments Sponsor), Bakychik Mining, Fo First Secretary on Economy of in the business and investment rensic Risk Alliance, CWS Indus especially from the Western provinces of the Kazakhstan Embassy in Otta climate in Russia and Eurasia. tries, International Visa Passport Canada. A number of companies like Alham Welcome speech (from left): Daniyar Seidaliyev, Embassy of Kazakhstan; Andy Graetz, wa, Ruslan Ayabov; Assima Aubkir, bra Resources, KazaXMinerals, Hatch, AMC Services, ABC Language Solu Altynalmas gold; Tatiana Domilovskaya, CERBA Vancouver Roger Richer, B2Gold at the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Ot The results of the first ever tions, and the Association of Mi Mining Consultants and many other represen Vancouver Mining Conference tawa; and a great number of re Canadian WestCoast Mining ning Exploration. CanadaKazakhstan Cooperation Forum cago. Over 75 attendees came from Alberta, tatives of mining industry were able to discuss and Business Fair took place in Vancouver on British Columbia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, actual issues and matters for expanding busi April 13 at the Terminal City Club. The event Quebec and Ontario. The program included a ness in Kazakhstan. Government organiza was a part of the Business tour to the North number of presentations highlighting Cana tions such as Manitoba Trade and Investment, CERBA INTERNATIONAL SUSTAINABILITY AND ENERGY America, organized by the request of State dian experience of doing business in Kazakh and Trade representatives from the Quebec Export and Investment Promotion Agency stan, substantial new opportunities opening government were able to establish necessary EFFICIENCY CONFERENCE Kaznex Invest. Two CERBA Chapters – Van for the Canadian companies in the region and connections that will later bring opportunities couver and Calgary coordinated the project, future trends and perspectives. for developing cooperation with Kazakhstan in ON THE MARGINS OF GLOBE 2012 which was partially funded by Kaznex Invest Canadian companies also had the opportu various business sectors. Some innovation Ventures and CWS Industries. The event the economic and environmental value of and sponsored by Cameco and Altynalmas gold. nity to attend OneonOne business meeting companies like NovaBioRubber have secured attracted a great number of companies developing energy efficient technologies. The delegation from Kazakhstan included sessions with Hon. Mr. Sauranbayev, Ardak a support of the Vice Minister Sauranbayev on excited about opportunities in the energy The conference was coorganized by CERBA ViceMinister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Dossanov, Vadim Shashakbaeyv and SK cooperation with Kazakhstan companies to saving sector in Russia and CIS countries. and the GLOBE Foundation. CERBAVan on Industry and New Technologies, Honorary Pharmacy. Over 20 companies and organiza implement new technologies and advanced Attendees included: President and CEO of couver members had the opportunity to dis Mr. Nurlan Sauranbayev, General Director of tions attended the sessions going from products. Rosnano USA, Dmitry Akhanov; Head of play their corporate information at the Kazakhstan Engineering, Mr. Vadim Shashak 11a.m. to 5p.m. almost without break. CERBA Vancouver Chapter would like to New York office of Vnesheconombank of GLOBE2012 International Trade Show baeyv, two representatives of leading Kazakh The evening reception organized jointly with express gratitude to the government of British Russia, Alexander Danilov; Trade Commis exhibition booth at Canada Place. The next stan pharmaceutical company SK Pharma, Altynalmas Gold was a nice finishing touch. Columbia, Manitoba, Quebec, and the Ka sioner of the Quebec Government, Damnien GLOBE Conference and Trade Show will General Director of Kaznex Invest, Mr. Ardak The Cooperation Forum and Business Fair zakhstan Society in Canada for their excep Pereira; and other representatives from take place in 2014. Strong interest in energy Dossanov and his deputy Altynai Arapova. proved a strong interest towards Kazakhstan tional support in making this event happen. innovative companies such as DEC Design, efficiency technologies from both the Cana Uranium One, Questor Technologies, Ballard dian and EurasiaRussia business commu Power and many others. The moderators at nity will ensure CERBA and the GLOBE the conference were Chair of CERBA Natio foundation continue to cooperate together Nathan Hunt at CERBA Sustainability nal Board, Nathan Hunt, and Managing on future sustainability and energy initia Conference in Vancouver Partner of Pangaea Ventures, Keith Gillard. tives.
The CERBA Sustainability and Energy Efficiency Conference took place in Van couver on Mach 14th, 2012 at the Vancou ver Terminal City Club on the margins on the12th Biennial GLOBE Conference & Trade Kazakhstan Business Delegation repre Fair on Business and the Environment. The sentatives of Kazakhstan Engineering and conference touched on subjects such as SK Pharma energy saving in the area of natural resour ces and human habitat, and the role of Kazakhstan Embassy in Canada was repre Dmitry Chernov (Matropol Group), Robin sented by the Councilor on Economy Mr. industrial corporations in sustainable devel Merrifield (Uranium One), Ken Clasby opment of the regions. The event also high (CWS Industries), Tatiana Hobbs at CERBA Daniyar Seidaliyev. The delegation was focu lighted opportunities in the sustainability Sustainability Conference sed on four major market sectors – mining, ma sector of the Russian Federation and CIS chine engineering, pharmacy and agriculture. countries. The halfday conference highlighted pro Vancouver was the only stop of the Ka The conference was strongly supported blems and opportunities in the development zakhstan delegation in Canada – similar events by Metalloinvest (Patron sponsor), Altynal of energy efficiency technologies for vari took place in New York, Washington and Chi Director of Kaznex Invest, Mr. Ardak Dossanov mas Gold, Forensic Risk Alliance, Pangaea ous industrial applications and highlighted Dmitry Akhanov, Rosnano USA at CERBA Sustainability Conference 16 CERBA Quarterly News Summer 2012 17
dent, Equities Trading, TMX Group to open Chairman of the National Board of CERBA Mr the market on Thursday December 1, 2011. Nathan Hunt, members and friends of CERBA Please view the video here>> in Almaty had an infrequent opportunity to lis LOOKING BACK http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tm8ub4 ten to the competent view of Mr Stephen Millar, xiWTk Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary TORONTO Chapter prosecution of international corruption in this country. The proceeds of the event can of Canada to the Republic of Kazakhstan on be found in the members' area of on CERBA On January 5, 2012 CERBA Organized a Recent Trends in Canada's Relations with website. Roundtable with H.E. Stephen Millar, the Kazakhstan and Central Asia. The breakfast Canadian Ambassador to Kazakhstan brief was very well attended and followed by a About 40 representatives of Canadian pri positive feedback. vate sector companies joined Ambassador Millar to get a better understanding of Plenary Session at the Northern Trade and Canadian commercial interests in the region the Role of EcoTourism Forum and learn about some of the opportunities and challenges from the Embassy's per March 7, 2012. Canada Russia NORTHERN spective in Kazakhstan. TRADE and the Role of Ecotourism Forum. As part of contribution to the CanadaRussia Arctic and North Working Group Protocol, a CERBA Annual International Construc Roundtable on Northern Trade and the role On September 1, 2011 CERBA in associa of Sustainable Tourism (EcoTourism) was tion with British Canadian Chamber of tion Conference 2011 took place on November 29, 2011 and hosted about held in Toronto at the Investment and Trade Trade and Commerce and American Left to right: Alex Nistratov, Andrew Webb, 200 delegates from Russia and Canada Centre on March 7, 2012. Chamber of Commerce organized an ex The Roundtable built on the previous one held David Mallette citing competition: MASTERS GOLF TOUR The conference was organized in partner ship with the Department of Foreign Affairs in March 2011, but took the discussion to a meeting of the European Bank for Recon NAMENT at the Masters Lionhead G&C Left to right: Simon Bellas, James Clark, higher level to explore issues related to sup struction and Development in Astana and ga Club. The event opened up the new busi and International Trade Canada, the Ontario Keith Gaebel, Stephen Millar, Irina Ministry of Economic Development and In porting infrastructure; developing tourism pro thered a great number of companies and po ness season in a teamspirited and fun at duct and creating demand within the northern Tabarina, Banat Ashkenova, Nathan Hunt) mosphere! Members of 3 organizations had novation, and the Canada Mortgage and liticians in the capital of Kazakhstan. This Re context; enhancing sustainability (including On 28 April 2011, Canada Eurasia Russia a chance to enjoy a round of golf with friends Housing Corporation. Over a hundred of pri ception, sponsored by SNCLavalin and environmental protection, cultural celebration Business Association hosted a half day and colleagues as well as Putting & Chipping marily Russian construction sector leaders Heenan Blaikie was attended by over 50 and corporate social responsibility); building Educational Seminar on problematic Green Contests, Champion Group Prize, Lunch participated in a busy program of the confer guests, including the representatives of the stronger partnerships and further exploring issues of Local Content, Procurements and Premium dinner in the evening and 50 ence dedicated to opportunities for Ca Canadian and Kazakhstan government (Mini international trade opportunities. and Work Permit Rules. The event gathered amazing raffle prizes! nadians in rapidly expanding construction stry of Finance of Canada, Canadian Embas markets in Russia and Eurasia: MR Group, The Roundtable also explored how tourism over 40 representatives of Canadian and sy, USA Embassy, Ministry of External Affairs Union of Russian Designers, Novaland, Sakha could best interact with other industry sec international companies. of Kazakhstan, Ministry of Industry and New proekt, Kapremproekt, Yakutproekt Institute, Nathan Hunt, CERBA National Chair and tors in the north, particularly mining. Repre The key speaker at the Seminar Mr Zhuman Technologies of Kazakhstan), as well as of RosAvtodor and many others took part in the Minister of International Trade Edward Fast sentatives from Northern and Aboriginal bu garin, First Deputy Chairman of the National major Canadian, international and local com conference. Canadian representatives of con sinesses, the transportation, housing, tou Agency for Development of Local Content of panies and institutions. struction, building materials, architecture and March 5, 2012. CERBA National Board rism and mining industries in the North, the RK discussed the challenges and possi design companies, chambers of commerce Meeting with Honorable Ed Fast, Minister Chambers of Commerce, Economic Deve ble solutions for practical application of the and building agencies attended: CMHC Inter of International Trade of Canada. lopment Agencies and government agencies local content and procurement rules. Other national, MVH Urban Planning and Design, MINISTER OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE ED supporting northern business were partici topics discussed at the event included the FAST conducted a CEO breakfast to meet pating. The format of the Roundtable includ analysis of the new work permit rules, with On September 22, 2011 CERBA organ Peter Gabor Architects, Diamond and Schmitt with CERBA member CEOs early on the ed presentations and breakout sessions for special emphasis on importance of creating ized the first ever Investment Confe Architects, Hopewell and many more. This morning of Monday, March 5 before attend businesstobusiness interaction. and maintaining healthy working relationship rence, "Doing Business in Russia: Myths full day conference provided net working op ing PDAC's conference. The purpose of the For the event's proceeds please visit and open dialog between Government Agen and Facts, Risks and Opportunities". portunities, one on one meeting programs, meeting was an informal, honest exchange www.cerbanorth.com or contact CERBA cies and Subsoil Users. CERBA brought together the most authorita conference panels, specific roundtable ses sions and discussion on such issues as: of opinions on how Canada should engage Toronto office for more information and to tive group of economists, analysts, investors, Russia and the Eurasian countries going for sign up to participate in the discussions of the industrial companies and the financial sector Overview of the construction markets; Land Development; Urban Planning and Archi ward. It was agreed that another consulta Northern Forum 2013. The proceeds of the in order to demystify the political, legal and tion would take place with CERBA private forum can be found at www.cerbanorth .com regulatory environment in Russia, assess the tecture; Civil Infrastructure; Roads, Bridges, Overpasses, Tunnels and Building Products. sector members before the trade mission to The forum is supported by: economic prospects, explain the formula for Russia headed by the Minister and planned success in the Russian market, and examine for 38 June, 2012. the prospects for increased Canadian busi July 1, 2011. Canada Day celebration: 1st Lobsterfest in Almaty. The centuries ness in Russia – we strongly believe that we March 5, 2012. CERBA National Board On March 27, 2012, CERBA held a Break have achieved our goals. This success is in no old traditional Lobsterfest adopted from the Meeting with the new Ambassador of fast Brief with H.E. Ilhom Nematov, Moscow Chapter of CERBA in combination small part due to CERBA members' active Kazakhstan, H.E. Konstantin Zhigalov. Ambassador of Uzbekistan. From left to right: Alex Nisengolts, KPMG; with celebration of the Canada's birthday in participation, interest, and enthusiastic and The new Kazakh Ambassador to Canada Dr. Roundtable with H.E. Ilhom Nematov, Am frank discussions. We thank everyone for the Serik Zhumangarin, NADLoC, Goran Almaty, has resulted in one of the most suc Konstantin Zhigalov – Ambassador Extraor bassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Latkovic, Cameco Corporation cessful and popular social events. Attended active support. Videos, presentations, pic dinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of of the Republic of Uzbekistan to the United tures and more >> www.cerbanet.org/ic December 1, 2011. CERBA is opening by over a hundred people of different ages, the Market at Toronto Stock Exchange. Kazakhstan to Canada held a short introduc States, Canada and Brazil was attended by a jobs and nationalities, the 1st Lobsterfest in tory meeting with CERBA's National Board number of Canadian businessmen interested This event was generously sponsored by On November 14, 2011, the CERBA To CERBA Toronto Board of Directors joined Almaty was a most enjoyable evening for Robert Fotheringham, Senior Vice Presi of Directors on March 5th, 2012. Besides in the most recent developments and oppor Tethys Petroleum and Kudu Kazakhstan: everyone. Fresh lobsters, home barbeque and ronto and Montreal Chapters, jointly with the introductions, general cooperation plans tunities in Uzbekistan, government pro Forensic Risk Alliance organized a semi live music for parents and a variety entertain and information exchange the group dis grams for foreign investors and most attrac ment program for kids, should we say more? nar on foreign corruption acts and their cussed the upcoming visits by delegations tive industries. effect on capital market transactions On 1 July 2012 we will be happy to welcome all from Kazakhstan and related CERBA events: CERBA members and friends at this popular and M&A. Pressure from abroad and news ALMATY Chapter CanadaKazakhstan Cooperation Forum and social event! If you happen to be in Almaty at surrounding large settlement fines in the US Business Fair in Vancouver and Roundtable have pushed financial crimes prevention to that date, come and join? It will be fun! with Mr. Alikhan Baimenov, Chairman of the On 20 April 2011, CERBA hosted a On May 20, 2011 CERBA held a Net the top of the priority list for Canadian offi Agency for Civil Service Affairs of Kazakh Breakfast Brief with the Ambassador of working Reception in Astana in Recog cials. The reintroduction of the country's stan (Minister). Canada to Kazakhstan the Honourable nition of Importance of Bilateral Ties and Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act Stephen Millar. After welcoming remarks and Economic Partnership between Canada and (CFPOA) has led to a renewed focus on the introduction of the key speaker by the Kazakhstan. The event followed the annual 18 CERBA Quarterly News Summer 2012 19
On September 21, 2011, Macleod Dixon OTTAWA/MONTREAL Chapter national Bribery and Corruption Acts. and Canada Eurasia Russia Business Asso Frances McLeod and Toby Duthie, cofoun ciation hosted the Breakfast Brief on On November 16, 2011, CERBA hosted a ders of Forensic Risk Assessment gave a Bodwell High School Attestation of Production Facilities in Al Dinner with the Ukraine Deputy Minister most informative overview of the impact of maty. Under the Labour Code of Kazakh for Foreign Affairs, Mr.Pavlo Klimkin. foreign anti bribery and corruption laws in Bodwell constantly ensures improvement and board in a private room. and adherence of its curriculum. The school The cost of tuition and accommodation with CERBA welcomed Mr.Klimkin to Canada stan, each company which has a production the UK and USA on Canadian business focuses attention on students' physical, aes full board is $22,00028,000 Canadian dollars. facility (manufacturing department, production and discussed opportunities & challenges operating internationally. thetic and cultural development. All students Bodwell also offers shortterm summer and line etc.) must certify/obtain attestation of the facing Canadian businesses in Ukraine. are required to participate in extracurricular academic programs in July and August: production facility confirming that it complies April 11, 2012. Tax Report – Russia and sports and other activities. Bodwell organizes a www.bodwell.edu/summer with the relevant working conditions. Such Kazakhstan. Roman Vorsin of Deloitte (Cal large number of cultural and recreational events For additional information and application exercise should be done not less than once in gary) provided a detailed overview of tax laws which include outings to theaters, sports com procedures visit www.bodwell.edu or contact five years. Non compliance with that require and regulations in both Russia and Kazakhstan petitions, excursions to different cities, etc. Mr. Boris Remes at +1 604 924 5056 / ment may result in the labour legislation viola as they may affect Canadian companies doing The school year is divided into three semes [email protected]. tion and subsequent administrative fines. The business in there. He also spoke to some of the ters: fall (SeptemberDecember), winter (JanuaryApril), summer (MayJuly). New stu key speaker at the event Ms Tatiana Muratova, challenges facing foreign companies operating Bodwell High School is a private coeduca dents can start school at the beginning of any Partner at Macleod Dixon, pinpointed that the there but also emphasized the opportunities. tional boarding school, offering grade 812 trimester. The trimester system allows students to definition of attestation of production facilities, instruction, and university preparation. Foun finish the school program faster and thus com as provided for in the Labour Code, includes April 25, 2012. An Overview of Business ded in 1991, Bodwell High School is situated in plete 3 grades in 2 years, if desired. workplaces attestation: this raises the question Opportunities in Uzbekistan and Mongolia. a picturesque corner of Vancouver, British Students can live in onsite dormitories. The of whether all workplaces are subject to attes Erkin Atakhanov of PWC (Calgary) gave a very Columbia. The school is certified and inspected rooms have spectacular views of the mountains tation, or those only associated with a produc informative overview of the business climate in by the British Columbia Ministry of Education and the bay. Girls and boys live in separate sec tion (following the logic and meaning of the both Mongolia and Uzbekistan. These coun and is a recognized leader among Canadian tions of the dormitory under constant supervi attestation of production facilities). In practice, tries are not as yet well understood by boarding schools. The majority of graduates sion of hall advisors. Another accommodation option is staying in carefully selected Canadian Bodwell High School, Vancouver, the lack of clarity in this issue gives rise to a Canadians and while there remain operational (97%) successfully enter universities, and many of them receive scholarships. families, where the student is given a full room British Columbia double interpretation and improper application On February 12, 2012, CERBA together challenges, the opportunities are also great. of norms of the law by state labour inspectors, with the Centre for European Studies at which in its turn, results in wrong understanding Carleton University organized a presen of and improper compliance with the norms of tation by Dr. Piotr Dutkiewicz on the MOSCOW chapter the current labour laws by employers. In the Russian Elections and their Aftermath. 15th anniversary course of debates on the substance of the Dr. Dutkiewicz presented his analysis of the On January 26, 2012 CERBA held a attestation process, it was proposed to initiate Valdai Club discussions held in November Cocktail Brief with Chris Weafer, Chief introduction of changes to the Labour Code of 2011 with then Prime Minister of the Russian Strategist of Troika Dialog, on the con of Marriott Kazakhstan in part of attestation of production Federation and candidate for presidency sequences of Russia's accession into facilities by writing a collective letter to the Vladimir Putin, and what this might mean for the World Trade Organization (WTO). Moscow Grand Majilis from CERBA members. Russia as well as its business & political The presentation gave an enlightening partners in 2012 and beyond. overview and strategic analysis of the cur Nicolas Kipper, General Manager: On 19 February 2012, members and rent Russian investment climate and out «Whether you’re traveling for busi Now wired and wireless Internet is available in all friends of CERBA gathered together for lined potential scenarios for Russia's future rooms and conference floor, and in lobby area ness, pleasure, or planning a meeting, it’s complimentary for hotels guests. a Canadian Family Day Celebration in CALGARY Chapter investment climate. CERBA would like to the five star Marriott Moscow Grand The superb restaurants of Marriott Grand are Almaty. Together with kids, we played express its sincere gratitude to ZAO Deloitte & focuses on what it takes to make represented by Grand Alexander featuring minibandy, watched a family movie and On September 2, 2011 CERBA hosted a Touche CIS for sponsoring the event! modern European and Russian cuisine, and all had a lot of fun playing team and board Welcome Back Reception and Seminar your trip successful.» day dining Samobranka, famous for its Sunday games. This event was generously support on New Processes for Obtaining Your On March 20, 2012 CERBA held its Brunches. Lobby Bar is an ideal place to meet ed by Uranium One and Chagala Group. Russian Visa and Recent Success Story Annual Tax Update. Participants gathered In 2012 fivestar Marriott Moscow Grand, one both for business or a relaxing drink. on Entering Russian Energy Market. The at Hotel Baltschug Kempinski Cafe Kranzler of the most prestigious hotels in town cele For conferences, corporate meetings and Calgary Chapter welcomed back its mem to listen to leading experts from Ernst &Young brates its 15th anniversary. The Hotel sits smack private events Marriott Grand offers ten meet bers and friends and reported briefly on and KPMG on the most recent changes to in the middle of Tverskaya Street between the ing rooms with total area of more than 850 sqm, Boulevard and Garden Belts close to the most upcoming events. We heard from Cait the Personal Tax Legislation impacting expa which can accommodate any need from an beautiful historical landmarks and in the center Houston of IVPCS about changes to the international forum to an extravagant banquet. triates living and working in Russia. CERBA of the city’s cultural life. ness centers with an area 1,000 square meters, process for Canadians obtaining a Russian would like to express sincere gratitude to the with a heated swimming pool, a modern gym A unique feature of Marriott Grand is the profes The architects of Marriott Grand had their job sional organization of outside catering including visa. Over refreshments and snacks, we also Gold Sponsor of the event – Ernst & Young. cut out to make facade fit into the character of and saunas. Massage, beauty treatments and shared success stories about entering the hairdressing are available at Kurakin Luxury a variety of menu options, all the needed equip Tverskaya Street and add to its beauty. In this ment, impeccable service and a full range of Russian market and were particularly Beauty Salon. Fully equipped Business Center is The CERBA RBCC Reception devoted to sense the Grand can be called a typical Tvers additional services. pleased to hear that Andrew Kavanagh of opened 24hours 7 days a week. Cosmonaut's Day took place in April 12, kaya street building, the middle part of which was At varying times Marriot Grand hosted high level SAGE Energy contributed his recent suc 2012. The unique event took place at the stylized to look similar to the surrounding build Marriott Grand was one of the first hotels in Moscow to introduce wireless Internet service. political visits, and stars of sport and show biz. cess to CERBA's support. Moscow Planetarium! Guests were hon ings, while the first and the last floors were inten Marriott Grand holds a number of local and oured to enjoy the company of our special tionally made more decorative, to distinguish the international awards: «Best hotel in Russia for October 25, 2011. Introduction to product guest, Sergei Zhukov, Test Cosmonaut and building from its neighbors. The architects and business meetings and conferences» by World certification for importing industrial mate Director of Space Technology and Telecom builders managed to successfully incorporate Travel Award (2010), Best Congress hotel in Russia rial and equipment into Russia & Kazakh munications Cluster of the Skolkovo Fund. the remains of the old Russian buildings includ by Russian Business Travel & MICE Award (2011), ing 300years old cellar into the design of a stan AND New Visa Process for Russia. The crowd enjoyed a video session in the Big Winner of Certificates of Excellence by Tripadvisor Vladimir Alexandrov and Bill Jeffs of Velosi deluxe fivestar hotel. (2011). Star Hall before networking with delicious Today Marriott Grand is managed by an Ame (Canada) provided a very informative presen food and drink at the evening reception held rican company Interstate Hotels and Resorts, tation about the processes involved in the cer at Telescope Cafe. the largest independent hotel managing com tification of equipment into Russia and Ka pany. Marriott Grand is unique among Moscow’s zakhstan. We were pleased to offer this lunch hotels in terms of the quality of service, the eon seminar in Edmonton. The luncheon also pricevalue ratio and convenient location. Its included the presentation by Cait Houston of guests will find here the quality of service and IVPCS on changes for obtaining Russian visas comfort they are entitled to expect from hotel that was made earlier in Calgary. belonging to the international Marriott chain. 386 rooms and 3 Executive floors offer utmost On November 16, 2011 CERBA organized comfort and luxury combined with modern com a Risk & Compliance Seminar on Naviga munication technology for the convenience of ting the Increasing Requirements of Inter the business traveler. Moscow Grand’s unique feature and pride is one of Moscow’s biggest fit Nicolas Kipper, General Manager