OCTOBER 29-31, 2015

“TRUST IN TROUBLED TIMES”

CONFERENCE REPORT 7th German-Russian Young Leaders Conference SPONSORS AND SUPPORTERS SPONSORS AND With kindsupportof Deutsche Post-Stiftung PREFACE FROM THE CHAIRMAN

Dear friends,

It gives me great pleasure to present you with the important building block for strong collaboration Conference Leaders Young 7th German-Russian conference report of the 7th German-Russian among people, and among nations. With regard Young Leaders Conference. I am delighted that to trust, German-Russian relations are for sure this year’s conference took place in Kazan, the currently experiencing one of the most difficult capital of the Republic of Tatarstan. By many phases in decades. And it is for exactly this reason dimensions Kazan is a truly unique location: that the next generation of decision makers must Like almost no other place on earth, Kazan has now work actively to build trust anew. The great stood for the friendly co-existence of Christians challenges and problems of our time can only be and Muslims for hundreds of years and is an overcome together. This was the consensus of encouraging example of how diverse groups of our discussions in Kazan. people can live together in an atmosphere of trust 2015 was not only another difficult year for while not sacrificing their own identities. German-Russian relations, but also an especially Once again, more than 300 leading individuals sad year for the German-Russian Young Leaders from business, politics, science, the media, and Conference, when in July our long-term friend culture convened at our annual conference. Hence and member of our Board of Trustees, Philipp the German-Russian Young Leaders Conference Missfelder (1979-2015) passed away far too early. is today by far the largest and most-exclusive When we held a minute of silence in memory bilateral format for dialog between leaders – of Philipp during our conference in Kazan, we which we define as individuals who, via committed committed ourselves to continuing Philipp’s action, make a difference in their respective areas. legacy. We will continue his relentless struggle for Participants were selected on the basis of their understanding and cooperation to the best of our outstanding individual contributions, rather than ability. on their roles as institutional representatives. This I would like to thank once again our hosts in made the event another unique one. The majority Kazan – and particularly the President of the of the participants went to great lengths to travel Republic of Tatarstan, Mr. Rustam Minnikhanov, to Kazan, and they did so at their own expense. for the invitation and their generous support. I also This was another strong signal that they were would like to thank our sponsors without whose interested in getting to know their peers, to hold amazing support this new leaders platform would open dialogs with them, and to learn from one not exist, and I would like to particularly mention another. our core partners EWE, Gazprom, and Porsche to The 7th German-Russian Young Leaders whom we all owe a special thank you. Conference’s motto was “Trust in Troubled Times.” Trust is, without a doubt, the most

Christoph Herzog von Oldenburg Chairman of the German-Russian Young Leaders Conference CONFERENCE REPORT TABLE OF CONTENTS

CONFERENCE SUMMARY 5

7th German-Russian Young Leaders Conference Leaders Young 7th German-Russian MESSAGES FROM SUPPORTERS 9

AGENDA 17

LIST OF PARTICIPANTS 18

WORKSHOP SUMMARIES 26

BOARD OF TRUSTEES 42

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE 43

IMPRINT AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 44

4 CONFERENCE SUMMARY 7th German-Russian Young Leaders Conference Leaders Young 7th German-Russian

Taking part from Oct 29-31, 2015, the 7th German-Russian Young Leaders Conference without any doubt took place in very challenging times for the bilateral relations of the two countries. Nevertheless, over 200 young leaders from spheres such as business, politics, media, science, and culture gathered in the wonderful city of Kazan, the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan, under the motto “Trust in Troubled Times.” For participants and guests of honor present, the conference, hosted with the offi cial support of the Republic of Tatarstan, was an important step towards rebuilding trust between each other. WELCOME DAY (THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29)

After arrivals on Wednesday night, participants gathered for the informal welcome on Thursday morning, which took place in the ballroom of the conference hotel Korston Royal Kazan. Participants were welcomed by Christoph Herzog von Oldenburg, Chairman of the German- Russian Young Leaders Conference, Vladimir Leonov, Minister of Youth Aff airs and Sport of the Republic of Tatarstan, as well as by Prof. Dr. Igor A. Maximtsev, rector of the Saint-Petersburg

Igor Maximtsev, rector of the Saint-Petersburg State University of Economics

State University of Economics. All three stated the importance of dialog among the future generations of leaders in diffi cult times and wished inspiring and productive conference days in Kazan.

Having been previously divided into seven Vladimir Leonov, Minister of Youth Aff airs and Sport of the Republic of Tatarstan German-Russian mixed groups on a random basis,

5 CONFERENCE SUMMARY

participants left for the second part of the welcome Mukhametshin, Chairman of the State Council day, the decentral team building activities that of the Republic of Tatarstan, and Christoph involved tours via the Kazan Kremlin, the Old City, Herzog von Oldenburg subsequently delivered a message of gratitude to the Republic of Tatarstan. Among the speakers of the ceremony were: Alena Arshinova, Member of the State Duma of the Russian Federation and Co-Chair of the Youth Organisation of the United Russia; Vladimir Pligin, Chairman, Constitutional Law and Nation Building Committee, State Duma; Vyacheslav Krupenkov, CEO GAZPROM Germania GmbH; Alexander Sidyakin, State Duma deputy; Matthias Brückmann, CEO of the EWE AG; Maria Koteneva, IT-park Innopolis President of the Board of Trustees of the German- as well as the IT-park, a high-tech industrial area Russian Young Leaders Conference. The gala

7th German-Russian Young Leaders Conference Leaders Young 7th German-Russian in the center of Kazan. included impressive acrobatic performances and was musically accompanied by interpretations of German and Tatar songs by the famous opera singer Aygyul Galeeva. The guests were no less impressed by the Town Hall, where the gala took place, since the 18th-century building captivates due to its beautiful baroque design.

Participants laying flowers at the Cenotaph Upon having made new acquaintances and learned about Tatarstan and Kazan in particular, participants and guests of honor attended a wreath laying ceremony at the Cenotaph near the conference hotel to commemorate the fallen civilians and soldiers of World War II. Vladimir Pligin, Chairman, Constitutional Law and Nation Building Committee, State Duma The conference was officially opened in the The welcome day was concluded with everyone evening in a gala ceremony hosted by the gathering in the hotel for an informal cocktail, President of the Republic of Tatarstan. Participants with plenty of room for discussions and German- and guests of honor were welcomed by Farid Russian dialog in an uncoerced atmosphere. 1st CONFERENCE DAY (FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30)

The conference day was opened by Christoph the well-known German journalist Hubert Seipel Herzog von Oldenburg who greeted the (NDR), elaborated upon the contrasting views participants and introduced the two opening Germany and Russia maintain on the ongoing speakers of the day: Taliya Minullina, Chief political crisis. Executive of the Tatarstan Investment Development Agency, and Jochen Wermuth, Founding Partner, Wermuth Asset Management. While Ms. Minullina gave a presentation on the investment opportunities of the Republic, Mr. Wermuth gave an inspiring speech based on his personal experience as economic and business consultant in Russia and Germany in the past two decades. The subsequent panel discussion, moderated by Panel discussion, October 30 6 CONFERENCE SUMMARY

The panelists Sabine Leutheusser- Schnarrenberger (Member of the Board of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom), Igor Morozov (Member of the Council of the Russian Federation), Ildar Gilmutdinov (Member of the State Duma of the Russian Federation), Wolf-Ruthart Born (State Secretary ret. with the German Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs), and Rimma Ratnikova (Member of the State Council of the Republic of Tatarstan) engaged in a vivid discussion on the reasons, the framework, and Workshop “EU-Russian energy partnership – crossroads or shared lanes?“ constructive ways out of the current situation. The cocktail and seated dinner took place in After a coffee break, participants and guests of the beautiful location of Ermitage and included honor were invited to take part in two workshop unforgettable musical performances by the sessions, with each session consisting of seven Russian star Tina Kusnetsova and other music 7th German-Russian Young Leaders Conference Leaders Young 7th German-Russian parallel workshops on such topics as the new bands and performers. The dinner speeches economy, common values, the EU-Russian were delivered by Thomas Staertzel, President energy partnership, wealth transformation, of Porsche Russia, who stressed the importance or multiculturalism, just to name a few. All of business cooperation for amicable German- workshops were designed in different interactive Russian relations, and Wolf-Ruthart Born, who formats and took place under the Chatham underlined his optimism towards a new start House Rule in order to give everyone the chance and peaceful cooperation between Russia and to reflect and actively exchange opinions on Germany in the near future. the various subjects, without being forced to necessarily agree with each other. All workshops were organized by participants and alumni of the conference. During the conference day, the Energy Working Meeting was organized to discuss the collaboration and partnership opportunities between Russian and German energy companies: PJSC Tatneft, PJSC TAIF NK, EWE AG, WINGAS GmbH, and others.

The day was concluded by the German evening Workshop “Breaking the ice in multiculturalism – between utopia and reality” organized in cooperation with Porsche Russia. 2nd CONFERENCE DAY (SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31)

The day began with interactive city quests that led day Russian plane crash over the Sinai. The dinner the participants, again in mixed German-Russian speech was held by Giorgio Callegari (Deputy groups, all over Kazan on the looking for various CEO, Aeroflot), who called upon the importance historic and contemporary Kazan locations. of true leadership and dialog in challenging times. While solving group tasks, the groups learned He stressed that it is leaders’ true duty and strength about Kazan’s rich history along sights such as to engage with people and not devices. When the Kul Sharif Mosque, the Kazan Arena, the Kazan closing the conference, its Chairman Christoph State University, or the Mirage Hotel. Herzog von Oldenburg expressed his gratitude The conference was officially closed with to everyone having been involved in preparations the farewell Tatarstan Evening at “Rodnaya from the hosting Tatar as well the organizational Derevnya,” a traditional Tatar location. The committee and his hope for positive personal attendees were able to enjoy some traditional outcomes for every participant and guest of Tatar dishes and beverages. At the beginning of honor. Last but not least, the importance of the the evening, a moment of silence was held in ongoing dialog between Russia and Germany order to commemorate the victims of the same- beyond the conference was emphasized.

7 CONFERENCE SUMMARY

Welcome by the Chairman and team building activities, October 29 Wreath laying ceremony, October 29 7th German-Russian Young Leaders Conference Leaders Young 7th German-Russian

Farid Mukhametshin, Chairman of the State Council of the Republic of Tatarstan, Hubert Seipel, panel discussion, October 30 Presidential Reception, October 29

Workshops, October 30 Energy Working Meeting, October 30

Matthias Brückmann, CEO of EWE AG, Presidential Reception, October 29 City Quest, October 31

8 MESSAGE FROM THE RECTOR OF THE SAINT PETERSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS 7th German-Russian Young Leaders Conference Leaders Young 7th German-Russian PROF. DR. IGOR MAXIMTSEV

Dear friends, In 2014, a new generation of young leaders from Although participants may not necessarily share Russia and Germany came together in Hamburg the same views and opinions, their ability to for what has proven to be the most influential balance interests of all the parties involved, and platform ever between the two countries: the their respect and trust for each other are the German-Russian Young Leaders Conference. basis for sustainable dialog as well as for creating In Hamburg, we observed a deep interest and successful solutions to nearly any problem. Trust, passion in the direction of political collaboration, respect, and a sense of responsibility are of the economic partnership, and mutual social utmost importance in contemporary conditions. development. At this year’s conference, together with leading A year has passed since that time and it is a great experts, we will discuss social issues, the pleasure to welcome you to the 7th German- media, modern education, energy partnership, Russian Young Leaders Conference, held this economic cooperation, and other important year in the Russian city of Kazan – a successful topics. We aim to provide high-quality, interactive example of multinational cooperation and vivid discussions and high-level networking; to share economic and social progress. action-inspiring ideas; and to promote trust and Our conference truly is a long-term commitment friendship among all participants. to the development of Russian-German relations I strongly believe that by acting together, we could on every level. Each year, we bring together significantly improve our mutual relationships young leaders with a variety of backgrounds from and secure the sustainability and prosperity of across Germany and Russia in order to discuss both of our countries. In this regard, I encourage the challenges they face, opportunities they have, you to send a clear message from Kazan, and I and the impact they could potentially generate. wish you all the very best!

Prof. Dr. Igor Maximtsev Rector of the Saint Petersburg State University of Economics

9 MESSAGE FROM THE MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION 7th German-Russian Young Leaders Conference Leaders Young 7th German-Russian SERGEY LAVROV

Участникам и гостям 7-й Российско- Sehr geehrte Teilnehmer und Ehrengäste, ich Германской конференции молодых лидеров begrüße Sie herzlich zur 7. Deutsch-Russischen Сердечно приветствую участников и гостей Young Leaders Konferenz, Седьмой Российско-Германской конференции die mit der Unterstützung des Präsidenten der молодых лидеров, проводимой в Казани при Republik Tatarstan, Rustam Minnikhanov, in Kasan поддержке Президента Республики Татарстан stattfindet. Р.Н.Минниханова. Ihr Forum hat sich als ein wichtiger Bestandteil der Ваш форум уверенно утвердился в качестве bilateralen zivilgesellschaftlichen Partnerschaft важной составляющей двустороннего etabliert und stellt eine bedeutende Plattform гуманитарного сотрудничества, полезной für fruchtbaren Dialog zu einem breiten площадки для плодотворного диалога по Themenspektrum dar – von Politik über Wirtschaft широкому спектру актуальных вопросов bis hin zu Kultur und Bildung. Durch Ihre Arbeit современности – от политики и экономики до wird das jahrelang aufgebaute Potential für культуры и образования. В непростой ситуации Zusammenarbeit aufrechterhalten, außerdem в Европе такая работа, способствующая werden die Werte der strategischen Partnerschaft сохранению накопленного за многие годы gefördert, das Vertrauen zwischen unseren beiden позитивного партнерства, поддержанию Völkern gestärkt und das Verständnis füreinander атмосферы доверия и взаимопонимания gesteigert. Gerade in der schwierigen Phase, die между нашими народами, приобретает особое Europa gerade durchlebt, wird dieser Arbeit eine значение. neue Bedeutung zuteil. В обозримом будущем вам, молодому Demnächst wird Ihre junge Generation die поколению, предстоит взять на себя Verantwortung für unsere Länder übernehmen. ответственность за положение дел в наших Ich bin davon überzeugt, dass die Teilnahme странах. Убежден, что эти встречи помогут an dieser Konferenz Ihnen die Werkzeuge in die вам стать достойными этой важной задачи, Hand gibt, um diese Aufgabe meistern zu können, предоставят дополнительные возможности und darüber hinaus neue berufliche Perspektiven для профессионального роста. eröffnet. Желаю вам конструктивных дискуссий, новых Ich wünsche Ihnen konstruktive Diskussionen, успехов и всего самого доброго. viele zukünftige Erfolge und alles erdenklich Gute.

С. Лавров S. Lavrov 10 MESSAGE FROM THE MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF GERMANY

DR. FRANK-WALTER STEINMEIER COPYRIGHT AA/ THOMAS KOEHLER 7th German-Russian Young Leaders Conference Leaders Young 7th German-Russian

“Trust in troubled times” is a very fitting theme This is why I am very pleased that the German- for this year’s German-Russian Young Leaders Russian Young Leaders Conference is taking place Conference. We are without doubt facing for the seventh time and that it continues to enjoy unprecedented challenges in and around Europe. a high degree of support from business as well as A refugee crisis of tremendous proportions, politics. To misquote a famous dictum: “Relations proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, between Germany and Russia are too important terrorism, and jihadism – these are all common to be left to diplomats.” I therefore encourage you challenges facing our nations to which we must to become part of our dialog and to make your develop common solutions. views heard. The joint search for common solutions requires I particularly welcome the fact that this year’s mutual trust. A sober analysis of the current state conference is being held in Kazan – following on of German-Russian relations must come to the from Hamburg last year. German-Russian relations conclusion that after two decades of increasing are immeasurably more than contacts between trust and growing partnership, the past two years Berlin and Moscow. The opening of the German- have witnessed significant setbacks due to the Russian Institute of Advanced Technology here in Ukraine crisis which without doubt represents Kazan about a year ago illustrates the tremendous the gravest challenge to European security since potential that lies in the cooperation between the end of the Cold War. As a consequence, there our regions. Now more than ever, we need to is a growing risk of mutual alienation and the encourage contacts between stakeholders from emergence of new dividing lines in Europe. This all parts of our societies. must not become the forecast for the future of I am convinced that by offering a platform for relations between our two peoples and states. personal exchanges and passionate debates, the Rebuilding trust requires dialog – also on difficult annual Young Leaders Conference can make an and unpleasant issues. It requires engaging with important contribution to strengthening mutual each other’s views and understanding mutual understanding in German-Russian relations. perceptions. And it requires strengthening I therefore wish you fruitful debates and insightful contacts in business, civil society, media, and exchanges in the course of this year’s conference! science, in particular among young people. Rebuilding trust through dialog is clearly a task which governments cannot accomplish on their own. We need the involvement of young leaders such as yourselves who are passionate to engage in debates and interested in learning more about each other’s countries.

Dr. Frank-Walter Steinmeier

11 MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRWOMAN OF THE FEDERATION COUNCIL OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION 7th German-Russian Young Leaders Conference Leaders Young 7th German-Russian VALENTINA MATVIYENKO

Участникам 7-й Российско-Германской Sehr geehrte Teilnehmer der 7. Deutsch- Конференции Молодых Лидеров Russischen Young Leaders Konferenz,

Приветствую участников 7-й Российско- diese Veranstaltung hat sich über die Zeit zu einer Германской Конференции Молодых Лидеров. eff ektiven internationalen Plattform entwickelt, Конференция стала эффективной die junge Führungskräfte aus Russland und международной площадкой, объединяющей Deutschland eint. Freundschaftliche Beziehungen молодых лидеров России и Германии. zwischen unseren beiden Ländern sind von Принимая во внимание особую важность großer Bedeutung – somit bilden gemeinsame развития дружеских отношений между Veranstaltungen wie diese das Fundament für eine нашими странами, проведение совместных fruchtbare Zusammenarbeit – ob im kulturellen мероприятий формирует основу для oder politischen Bereich. Über Jahrhunderte плодотворного сотрудничества как в hinweg verbanden unsere beiden Völker gute культурной, так и в политической сферах. nachbarschaftliche Beziehungen sowie eine На протяжении веков народы наших стран konstruktive Partnerschaft; und dies ungeachtet связывают отношения добрососедства и auch schwieriger Zeiten der gemeinsamen конструктивного партнерства, несмотря на Geschichte. сложные эпизоды совместной истории. Ihre Konferenz fi ndet zu einem Zeitpunkt statt, Ваша конференция проходит, когда в an dem die deutsch-russischen Beziehungen российско-германских отношениях возникли von Meinungsverschiedenheiten heimgesucht определенные противоречия, нанесшие wurden, die wirtschaftlichen und politischen ущерб экономическим и политическим связям Beziehungen unserer beiden Staaten наших государств. Последствия необдуманных geschadet haben. Die Auswirkungen von nicht политических действий, разрушающих durchdachten politischen Handlungen, die десятилетиями выстраиваемые партнерские и über Jahrzehnte aufgebaute freundschaftliche дружеские взаимоотношения, могут насести und partnerschaftliche Beziehungen ruinieren, серьезный удар по будущему Европы. Именно könnten die Zukunft Europas gefährden. Gerade поэтому необходимо объединить усилия для deshalb müssen wir uns gemeinsam dafür преодоления разногласий между Россией einsetzen, die Meinungsverschiedenheiten

12 и Германией. Сделать это можно через zwischen Russland und Deutschland zu совместные проекты. überwinden. Gemeinsame Projekte sind ein Weg Особенно важно развивать сотрудничество dahin. между молодежью наших стран, укреплять Von besonderer Bedeutung ist die Förderung его интеллектуальный и кадровый von Partnerschaft zwischen den jungen потенциал. Новый импульс двусторонним Generationen unserer beiden Länder, und hier отношениям может придать консолидация insbesondere die Stärkung des intellektuellen und представителей молодого поколения, personellen Potentials. Das Zusammenbringen занимающихся общественно-политической von jungen Menschen beider Nationen, die sich и предпринимательской деятельностью, gesellschaftlich, politisch oder unternehmerisch принимающих активное участие в жизни engagieren und im gesellschaftlichen Leben eine общества. aktive Rolle einnehmen, kann den bilateralen Beziehungen neue Impulse geben.

Уверена, что конференция пройдет в Ich bin davon überzeugt, dass die Konferenz in einer freundschaftlichen und kreativen

дружеской и творческой атмосфере, послужит Conference Leaders Young 7th German-Russian развитию диалога и взаимодействия во всех Atmosphäre stattfindet und den Dialog und die сферах сотрудничества России и Германии. Kooperation in allen Bereichen der deutsch- russischen Zusammenarbeit ankurbeln wird. Желаю всем плодотворной работы, успехов, мира и благополучия. Ich wünschen Ihnen allen fruchtbare Arbeit, viel Erfolg, Frieden und alles erdenklich Gute.

В. Матвиенко V. Matviyenko

13 MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE STATE DUMA OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION 7th German-Russian Young Leaders Conference Leaders Young 7th German-Russian SERGEY NARYSHKIN

Приветствую участников и гостей VII Sehr geehrte Teilnehmer und Gäste der Российско-Германской Конференции 7. Deutsch-Russischen Young Leaders Konferenz, Молодых Лидеров. konstanter Dialog bildet eine notwendige Вопросы устойчивого развития, Grundlage für eine nachhaltige Entwicklung, взаимодействия власти и общества, новые für die Zusammenarbeit zwischen Staat und вызовы и угрозы, встающие перед нами в Gesellschaft sowie für eine erfolgreiche XXI веке, требуют постоянного диалога. На Bewältigung der Herausforderungen und конференции в ходе работы семинаров, Bedrohungen des 21. Jahrhunderts. Im Rahmen форумов и “круглых столов” вы сможете der Konferenz werden Sie an Workshops, Foren откровенно обсудить многие актуальные und runden Tischen teilnehmen und so die мировые и национальные проблемы. Möglichkeit erhalten, eine Reihe aktueller globaler Уверен, ваши дискуссии будут способствовать und nationaler Probleme off en zu diskutieren. интенсификации российско-германских Ich bin davon überzeugt, dass diese Diskussionen контактов во всех сферах и помогут преодолеть dazu verhelfen werden, den deutsch-russischen ненужные здесь искусственные барьеры. Austausch branchenübergreifend zu intensivieren Желаю участникам конференции und unnötige, künstlich geschaff ene Barrieren zu плодотворной работы и успехов. überwinden. Ich wünsche Ihnen eine fruchtbare Begegnung und viel Erfolg.

С. Нарышкин S. Naryshkin

14 MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE RUSSIAN COORDI- NATING COMMITTEE OF THE “PETERSBURG

DIALOG” FORUM Conference Leaders Young 7th German-Russian VIKTOR ZUBKOV

Дорогие участники и гости Форума «Новое Sehr geehrte Teilnehmer und Ehrengäste des поколение»! Forums „Die Neue Generation“, Рад приветствовать Вас от имени российского ich freue mich, Sie im Namen des russischen Координационного комитета Форума Lenkungsausschusses des Forums „Petersburger «Петербургский диалог». Радует тот факт, Dialog“ begrüßen zu dürfen. Es freut uns auch, что в текущей непростой геополитической dass Sie in der jetzigen schwierigen geopolitischen обстановке Вы не просто продолжаете Lage nicht nur Ihre Aktivitäten fortsetzen, свою деятельность, но и активно движетесь sondern sogar aktiv voranschreiten. Dies ist sehr вперед. И это очень важно - ведь именно wichtig – denn Ihnen, der neuen Generation, Вам, молодому поколению, принадлежит gehört die Zukunft. Sie werden entscheiden, wie будущее. Вам предстоит определять, какими die deutsch-russischen Beziehungen von morgen будут российско-германские отношения aussehen. завтрашнего дня. In dieser für deutsch-russische Beziehungen В ситуации, когда в российско-германских schwierigen Situation wiegt die Verantwortung отношениях наступил сложный момент, der neuen Generation unserer beiden Länder на представителей молодого поколения besonders schwer. Gerade junge Initiativen wie обеих стран, ложится особенно серьезная „Die Neue Generation“ oder das Jugendforum des ответственность. Именно такие молодежные Petersburger Dialogs werden zu Symbolen für die инициативы, как Форум «Новое поколение» Belastbarkeit der bilateralen gesellschaftlichen и Молодежный форум «Петербургский Beziehungen. Sie zeigen auch, dass keine диалог» становятся символами прочности politischen oder wirtschaftlichen Krisen den связей между обществами двух стран, direkten und ehrlichen zwischenmenschlichen показателем того, что никакие политические Dialog verhindern können. и экономические кризисы не могут помешать Die 7. Deutsch-Russische Young Leaders прямому и честному человеческому общению. Konferenz ist ein hervorragendes Beispiel für eine VII-я Российско-Германская конференция erfolgreiche deutsch-russische Zusammenarbeit, молодых лидеров - это наглядный пример an der sich junge Menschen aus beiden Ländern успешного взаимодействия России и Германии, aktiv beteiligen. Gerade jetzt spielen stabile und

15 активного участия в нем молодёжи двух vertrauensvolle Beziehungen zwischen Russland стран. В современном обществе устойчивые und Deutschland eine entscheidende Rolle für die и доверительные отношения между Россией gesamte Welt und deren zukünftige Prosperität. и Германией имеют решающее значение для Für den „Petersburger Dialog“ hatte die Förderung всего мира и его процветания в будущем. der Zusammenarbeit zwischen jungen Menschen Форум «Петербургский диалог» всегда уделял aus beiden Ländern stets eine große Bedeutung. особое значение развитию российско- Denn gerade Sie als junge Führungskräfte, die немецкого молодежного сотрудничества. Ведь vormalige Vorurteile nicht mehr kennen, werden именно Вам, молодому поколению лидеров, neue Anknüpfungspunkte zwischen unseren не связанных прежними предрассудками, Staaten finden müssen. Das Vertrauen zwischen предстоит найти новые точки соприкосновения Russland und Deutschland muss bereits heute между нашими государствами. Доверие gestärkt werden, denn in wenigen Jahren werden между нашими странами важно развивать Sie als junge Führungskräfte diese Beziehungen уже сегодня, ведь через несколько лет prägen. эти взаимоотношения будете строить Вы, Letzte Woche beendete der 14. Petersburger сегодняшние молодые лидеры. Dialog seine Arbeit, in dessen Rahmen zwei Tage

7th German-Russian Young Leaders Conference Leaders Young 7th German-Russian На прошлой неделе завершила свою работу lang offen diskutiert wurde, u.a. auch über akute XIV-я конференция Форума «Петербургский und strittige Fragen. Ich hoffe, dass auch Ihre диалог», на которой в течение двух дней Plattform offen sein wird für einen fruchtbaren работы открыто обсуждались, в том числе und konstruktiven Austausch und dass Sie dabei острые, спорные вопросы. Надеюсь, что и Ваша versuchen werden, die Sicht des anderen zu площадка будет открыта для плодотворного verstehen, anstatt Ihre eigene aufzuzwingen. и конструктивного общения, но при этом Вы Ich wünsche Ihnen von ganzem Herzen попытаетесь понять точку зрения другого, а не erfolgreiche und fruchtbare Arbeit sowie навязать ему свою собственную. gehaltvolle und spannende Diskussionen. Хочу от всего сердца пожелать Вам успешной и плодотворной работы, насыщенных и интересных дискуссий.

В. Зубков V. Zubkov

16 CONFERENCE AGENDA

Thursday, October 29 – Friday, October 30 – Saturday, October 31 – welcome day first conference day second conference day 7th German-Russian Young Leaders Conference Leaders Young 7th German-Russian Welcome and formation Location: Korston Hotel Working brunch with of German-Russian teams Kazan (Ershova Street 1a) keynote speech (Korston Hotel Kazan)

Team building activities in Official registration Group activities (City of the City of Kazan and joint breakfast Kazan)

Wreath laying ceremony Opening plenary session “Tatarstan Evening” at the Cenotaph (WWII at ballroom (Restaurant Rodnaya Memorial to commemo- Derevnya) rate the 70th anniversary of the end of the Great Parallel workshop Patriotic War sessions – session 1 and session 2 Sunday, November 1 – departure day Official Opening Cere- mony and Gala Reception Closing plenary session hosted by The President of Departure of the the Republic of Tatarstan participants (Kazan Town Hall) “German Evening” (Con- cert hall “Ermitage”)

Informal cocktail in Extra Lounge Restaurant – (Korston Tower, 25th floor)

17 PARTICIPANTS

A Ageev, Nikolay Program Director The Alexander Gorchakov Public Diplomacy Fund 7th German-Russian Young Leaders Conference Leaders Young 7th German-Russian

Albrecht, Timo Head of Berlin Office German Football League

Aldag, Nils Co-founder and CFO SunFire GmbH

Aminova, Elena Founder Orange ‘n’ square UG

Andreev, Andrey Member State Duma of the Russian Federation

Anger, Tilman Head of Office of the Vice Chairman Deutsche Bank UK

Antonova, Olga Public Relations Director Molinos

Anufrieva, Ulyana Director Tatarstan Export Support Center

Dr. Arganov, Sergej Swiss Federal Office of Information Technology, Access and Identity Management Systems and Telecommunication Arshinova, Alena Member State Duma of the Russian Federation

Artemova, Nelli Special Correspondent Rossiya Segodnya B Dr. Baenkler, Marc General Manager HELIOS Klinikum Wuppertal GmbH

Berezinets, Arkadiy Member of the Board Sodruzhestvo.org

Berlin, Nicolaus Head of Business Development homify Online GmbH & Co. KG Mikhailov & Partners. Strategic Communication Bezrukov, Dmitry Senior Manager Management

Bidder, Benjamin CIS Correspondent SPIEGEL ONLINE

Bilger, Oliver Freelance Journalist

Dr. Binder, Burkhard Co-founder and CEO lamoda.ru

Blanquet, Maximilian Senior Manager Wintershall Holding GmbH

Boelle, Adrian Teacher of Philosophy UWC Dilijan College

Boldyrev, Alexey Deputy Director Gazprombank

Bollow, Ivonne Head of Eastern Europe & International Affairs METRO AG Both, Maximilian Managing Director RABOT Energy GmbH

18 Bratkina, Tatiana Director of Administration BLG Logistics Automobile SPb

Braun, Sabine General Manager HELIOS Kliniken GmbH

Brockmeyer, Carl Head of Business Development Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum Director Development and Students Brodnikovskaya, Daria Selection UWC Russia, Georgia, Armenia Brovin, Ilya Director Elbrus Capital C Chandogin, Dimitri Investment Director Sistema

Cheremisina, Maria Online Advertising Manager Axel Springer Russia

Cherkasenko, Arseniy Founder and Owner KFH Grachevka

Chubakov, Yuriy Project Manager BARS Group (Kazan) Conference Leaders Young 7th German-Russian

Chair, Désirée de Assistant Curator Hamburger Kunsthalle D Dengin, Vadim Member State Duma of the Russian Federation

Dolgorukow, Alexander Lawyer Hogan Lovells

Domscheit-Berg, Anke Founder fempower.me Deputy Head, Legal and Consular Dopheide, Jan Department German Embassy Moscow Dronov, Kirill Vice President Alfa-Forex

Duerckheim, Benedikt CEO SAXONY Handelsgesellschaft mbH

Dvoskina, Zinaida Student Higher School of Economics Moscow E Egorov, Konstantin Director LLC “SK-Consulting”

Elixmann, Benjamin Managing Director IntraWorlds GmbH

Elizarov, Vladimir Director KPMG

Emde, Mareike Freelance Consultant

Ermisch, Konstantin Co-owner HS Europe TL Beteiligung GmbH F Fedjaev, Michael CEO Danip

Fetscherin, Florian Commercial Director OOO Weil

Fip, Niklas Student Vienna University of Economics and Business

Frerichs, Steffen Personal Assistant to the CEO EWE AG

Freytag-Loringhoven, Head of Moscow Office Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom Julius von Friske, Oliver Senior Manager International Affairs VNG - Verbundnetz Gas AG

Fuhr, Max Corporate Investment Manager ChemiePark Bitterfeld-Wolfen GmbH

19 G Gatin, Aidar CEO Food Connect Group Ltd.

Gebauer, Matthias Chief Correspondent SPIEGEL ONLINE

Gerst, Sven PhD Student King’s College London

Ghosh, Lina Consultant McKinsey & Company, Inc. Kazan National Research Technical University named Gilmetdinova, Alsou Head of Activities and International Affairs after A.N.Tupolev - KAI (KNRTU-KAI) Gohl, Matthias Senior Vice President Carl Zeiss AG

Gorovoy, Roman CEO Electrostar GmbH

Grachev, Anton CEO High Technology Technopark ‘IT-park’

Graef, Alexander Doctoral Candidate University of St. Gallen 7th German-Russian Young Leaders Conference Leaders Young 7th German-Russian Gretskiy, Igor Associate Professor Saint Petersburg State University

Grishenkova, Anna Partner KIAP

Grivach, Alexey Deputy Director for Gas Consulting National Energy Security Fund Projects Gross, Andrej Director Government Relations Deutsche Messe AG Berlin & East Germany Dr. Grossmann, Anne-Marie Research Fellow TU Berlin

Grossmann, Quirin Business Analyst San Francisco 49ers

Gründinger, Wolfgang Chairman Foundation for the Rights of Future Generations

Gümüsay, Ali Aslan Lecturer University of Oxford

Gümüsay, Kuebra Journalist, Activist

Gugkaev, Sergej CEO Sea Launch

Gulyavina, Anastasia Program Director Impact Hub Moscow

Gurina, Anastasia Senior Manager Gazprombank H Haefliger, Anna Event Manager Musical Olympus

Haufler, Nikolaus Consultant in Banking Ernst & Young Advisor on Energy Policy and Hiemann, Georg International Relations Wintershall Holding GmbH Senior PR and Communications Hillmann, Mirco Expert GAZPROM Germania GmbH Hinz, Alexandra Senior Project Manager, Cultural GAZPROM Germania GmbH and Social Sponsorship I Deputy Chairwoman of the Com- Isayeva, Anastasia mittee on Education, Culture, Sci- State Council of the Republic of Tatarstan ence and the National Afairs J Jaeger, Johanna Solution Sales Manager Microsoft

Janucek, Jakobine Project Manager Atlantic Community

Jarusek, Jakob Lead Designer Mansory Design & Holding Gmbh Senior Specialist Jochim, Dietrich Disposition/Scheduling VNG - Verbundnetz Gas AG

20 Jung, Tilo Founder Jung und Naiv K Regional youth public organization “Youth Kadyrov, Timur Chairman Assembly of Peoples of Tatarstan” Kalinin, Gleb Product Manager Tsentsiper

Karpenko, Nikolay Associate Rossbank

Kempermann, Tobias Head of Berlin Office EWE AG

Kharinov, Sergej Founder and CEO Alfa-Forex

Khlebnikov, Alexey Senior Editor Russia Beyond the Headlines

Khorokhordin, Alexey Global Relationships Executive PWC

Khorokhordina, Yulia IT Entrepreneur

Khoruzhnikova, Ksenia Founder and President G-20Y Association Conference Leaders Young 7th German-Russian

Kiyamov, Bulat Project Manager PJSC Tatneft

Klemm, Constantin Litigation Consultant The World Bank

Kochukova, Maria Architect Samsung C&T

Koenig, Jochen Investment & Portfolio Manager DCM

Konanchuk, Denis Deputy Academic Dean Moscow School of Management SKOLKOVO

Konnova, Anastasia Project Manager Mega Yachts and Shipbuilding

Kossow, Alexey Senior Shareholder Manager GAZPROM Germania GmbH

Kotenev, Vladimir Founder and CEO Float Studio

Dr. Kotov, Denis Head of Subsidiary Controlling GAZPROM Germania GmbH

Kourilkina, Ksenia Senior HR Manager Procter & Gamble

Kovanova, Margarita Senior Specialist for Executive Sberbank Corporate University Development Kramin, Artem Co-owner Tsiferblat Ltd.

Kubyshkin, Oleg Head of Production Red Square

Kumpf, Silke Noa Lawyer, Activist

Kuznetsova, Tina Musician L Laer, Maximilian von Founder and CEO Chargebox

Lapin, Sergey Key Account Manager Siemens Russia

Lapkina, Anna Deputy Head of Project Finance OJSC Severneftegazprom Department Laznik, Evgenia Student BiTS Business and Information Technology School

Lehrer, Johannes Research Fellow Office of Lothar Riebsamen MdB

Lindner, Victor Vice President Sal. Oppenheim jr. & Cie.

Lobanov, Konstantin Art Director SHISHKI

Lobkowicz, Peter Associate McKinsey & Company, Inc.

21 Loginov, Leonid Manager Structuring & Pricing Gazprom Export

Lotfullina, Alina President SWYAA Russia

Lubskaia, Elena Project Manager German-Russian Young Leaders Conference

Dr. Ludewig, Gottfried Member Parliament of the State of Berlin

Lukashin, Alexander Head of International PR Aeroflot

Lukashin, Dmitry Head of FX Department First Client Bank M Magiera, Christoph Managing Director C.P.A. Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft mbh

Makienko, Ivan Legal Counsel EDF Grids Vostok

Mamin, Renat Deputy HR Director PJSC Tatneft

7th German-Russian Young Leaders Conference Leaders Young 7th German-Russian Manko, Roman Tax Lawyer Brand and Partner

Marushin, Igor Chief Expert Regulatory Ministry of Economic Development Impact Assessment of the Russian Federation Mastaki, Samir Managing Partner and Co-founder Indigo Capital Partners

Mazgarova, Nailya Subsidiary Controller GAZPROM Germania GmbH

Meerheimb, Hans Student Humboldt University of Berlin

Dr. Metelev, Pavel Managing Director Center for Energy Strategy

Dr. Metzner, Norman Associate McKinsey & Company, Inc.

Miksch, Jennifer Project Manager Marley Spoon

Miller, Andrej Project Manager JSC Kirovsky Zavod

Misyulya, Nikita Rallycross driver

Mokshin, Vladimir Director German-Russian Institute of Advanced Technologies

Moshkova, Marina Director of Animation Computer Animation Studio “PETERBURG”

Mraz, Simon Director Austrian Cultural Forum Moscow N Dr. Nafikov, Ilsur Associate Professor Kazan Federal University

Nazmutdinov, Rushan CEO Construction Company “EcoBuilD” Dr. Nell-Breuning, Carmen Managing Director Dominikaner Weingut GbR Nepomnyashcha, Project Manager German-Russian Young Leaders Conference Natalya Nigmadzyanova, Liya Pianist Deputy Head of Housing and Dr. Nistarova, Anna Communal Services Prefecture of the Northeastern Administrative Area

Nitzsche, Sebastian Deputy Managing Director German-Russian Forum

Senior Researcher Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy Novikov, Vadim and Public Administration Advisor on Russia, Eurasia & Turkey, German Federal Foreign Office Nowak, Michael Policy Planning Staff

22 O Dr. Ogneva, Alexandra Project Coordinator Russian Institute of Science and Culture in Berlin

Oldenburg, Christoph Analyst Catenion

Osadchiy, Denis Director St. Petersburg International Gas Forum P Parekh, Ellora-Julie Expert Regulatory Affairs McKinsey & Company, Inc.

Pasternak, Vladislav Founder HHG Film Company Head of Division for Contracts Petchenko, Maxim Legal Support Gazprom Export Peters, Tim Advisor on Eastern Europe Konrad Adenauer Foundation

Philippenko, Victor Chairman G20 Foundation

Plenge, Johann Legal Counsel Red Bull Conference Leaders Young 7th German-Russian

Pobozhenskaya, Olga HR Director Holding TELROS

Podberezkina, Olga PhD Candidate MGIMO

Dr. Pritzkow, Sebastian Associate Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP

Puzirjova, Jelena Marketing Specialist Ventstone Complex Q Quast, Oliver Legal Counsel FIFA R Dr. Raabe, Nico Associate Principal McKinsey & Company, Inc.

Dr. Ramdeo, Vishnu Director Ramdeo College of Management and Science

Rehm, Konstantin Chairman Studenteninitiative Kinderträume e.V.

Reiff, Christopher Shareholder REIFF Group Function Manager Sales/Export CIS, Ressemann, Patrick Ukraine and Central Asia ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG Reuss, Julia Special Representative Deutsche Bahn Pianist, Head of Artistic Rexroth, Nikolaus Management Russian-German Academy of Music

Dr. Reznichenko, Alexey Sales Director Siemens AG

Rochlitz, Michael Assistant Professor Higher School of Economics, Moscow

Rodnyansky, Alexander PhD Candidate Princeton University

Rolser, Ole Engagement Manager McKinsey & Company, Inc. Policy Officer, Division for Russia, Dr. Roth, Mathias Belarus, Moldova and German Federal Foreign Office Eastern Partnership Rumiantcev, Artem CEO ATM S Sassenrath, Carl-Philipp Research Assistant Free University of Berlin

Schabram, Joscha Project Manager MET Group

Schlenk, Caspar Editor gruenderszene.de

23 Schneider, Clemens Founder Prometheus Institute

Schnoeller, Juri Campaigning Manager Campaigning Bureau

Schuchmann, Tobias Junior Account Manager E.ON Global Commodities SE

Schuckmann, Dietrich Head of Business Segment Siemens AG

Schulte-Derne, Sebastian Consultant Office Brussels EWE AG Donors’ Association for the Schünemann, Isabel Program Manager Promotion of Sciences and Humanities Seherr-Thoss, Philipp COO Milk the Sun GmbH

Seibt, Eileen Executive Consultant Mayak AG

Serdyuk, Mikhail Member State Duma of the Russian Federation

Serebrennikov, Artem CEO INTERTEST

7th German-Russian Young Leaders Conference Leaders Young 7th German-Russian Shaphigullin, Ruslan CEO Rusart Group Ltd.

Dr. Shevchenko, Grigory Senior Account Manager E.ON Global Commodities SE

Shishkin, Mikhail CEO, Creative Director SHISHKI

Shlegel, Robert Member State Duma of the Russian Federation

Sidyakin, Alexander Member State Duma of the Russian Federation

Skigin, Mikhail Head of the Board of Directors St. Petersburg Oil Terminal

Sklotskiy, Roman Director of Charity Projects RVVZ Foundation

Slautin, Yuriy President PROvision group

Slutskaya, Marianna Analyst Moscow School of Management Skolkovo

Smolina, Anna Desk Officer Konrad Adenauer Foundation Moscow

Sotnikov, Sergey CEO Geometry Volga Ltd.

Staudt, Kirsten Second Secretary German Embassy Moscow

Stietzel, Marc Gas Planning WINGAS GmbH

Stofa, Gyoergy Founder WeLoveBudapest.com Head of Research and Developmant Subbotin, Boris Department Moscow State Technical University Suvorov, Gleb Technical Director Social Technologies Hub

Swane, Torben Probate and Estate Planning Lawyer T Taranova, Yulia Project Manager Open Government

Theiler, Alexander Co-founder Jung&Naiv

Thelen, Julia Associate undconsorten LLP

Thonsen, Niels Co-founder and CEO lamoda.ru

Trapkova, Anna Deputy Director The Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts

24 U Urmanov, Dayan Сhief Advisor Office of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Tatarstan V Valiullin, Ilyas Co-owner IMC

Vasiliev, Alexander Co-founder and General Director Apps4All Specialist in educational and Veselova, Ekaterina methodical work German-Russian Institute of Advanced Technologies Voelklein, Joram Senior Representative Koch Bank Brokerage Specialist for Retail Processes Vogelgsang, Markus and Mindset Mercedes-Benz Russia

Volkov, Anton CEO Starlight Systems

Volkov, Ruslan Deputy General Director - Head of Fiberglass Pipes Plant Moscow Office

Vorobjev, Anton Co-founder ESTEP GROUP Conference Leaders Young 7th German-Russian

Vorobjev, Viktor Co-founder ESTEP GROUP

Vysotskiy, Alexander International Affairs Consultant Russian Federation Government Administration W Weber-Frerigmann, Felix Chairman LEO Club Dinslaken

Wege, Sybilla Team Leader Procurement Thüga Energie GmbH

Wehnert, Martin Vice President Credit Suisse

Willershausen, Florian Chief International Correspondent Wirtschaftswoche

Winter, Raffael Engagement Manager McKinsey & Company, Inc.

Woelbling, Gerd Senior Manager Gas Purchase VNG - Verbundnetz Gas AG

Wohlrabe, Christian Online Communications Manager ALBA Group plc & Co. KG

Wolf, Theodor Freelance Political Consultant

Wolff, Tobias Artistic Director International Handel Festival Y Yangirov, Vadim CEO New Sport

Yarmanova, Elena Co-founder Teach for Russia Business Development Director for Yusupov, Artur Tatarstan Acronis Z Zarebinski, David Owner and Founder DZG Development Group

Zavgorodnyaya, Ekaterina Head of Medical Law Section International Society for Human Rights “JUSTI*S”

Zaykov, Maxim Business Development Manager Bosch Security Systems Deputy Director, Foreign Relations Dr. Zhdanov, Vladimir Department Russian Television and Radio Broadcasting Company

Zhikharev, Alexey Head of Investor and Government IFC, Russian Renewable Energy Programm Relations Zhurba, Anna Manager Moscow Museum of Contemporary Art

25 WORKSHOP SUMMARIES 7th German-Russian Young Leaders Conference Leaders Young 7th German-Russian Session I A. Old economy meets new economy — rethinking business models and marketing: how incubators make the difference B. Is a common European economic space still possible? C. Russia and Germany – which values do we share? D. Keeping media professional — between influence and information E. EU-Russian energy partnership — crossroads or shared lanes? Part I: Joint projects in energy as drivers of cooperation F. Wealth transformation – philanthropy as a motor for social impact and sustainable development G. Arts and culture as engines of future-oriented development and the heart of social self-understanding Session II H. Hosting and staging international sporting events – challenges and opportunities I. Do we need more whistle-blowers? J. The German-Russian partnership – perspectives in challenging times K. Breaking the ice in multiculturalism – between utopia and reality L. EU-Russian energy partnership – crossroads or shared lanes? Part II: How to drive cooperation through joint projects M. Education for the 21st century N. Common challenges, joint solutions? International cooperation in difficult times

26 WORKSHOP SUMMARIES A. OLD ECONOMY MEETS NEW ECONOMY ­– RE- THINKING BUSINESS MODELS AND MARKETING: HOW INCUBATORS MAKE THE DIFFERENCE

HOSTS: Caspar Schlenk, gruenderszene.de Dr. Norman Metzner, McKinsey & Company, Inc.

EXPERTS: Lothar Weissenberger, DekaBank Igor Rozhdestvensky, Martal Saint Petersburg Peter Müller-Brühl, GreenCom Networks AG 7th German-Russian Young Leaders Conference Leaders Young 7th German-Russian

The economy is changing – around 6,000 start- working spaces. The wide range of start-up ideas ups exist in Germany already, last year’s venture requires incubators to be flexible in their support capital amounted to EUR 2 billion, and a study capacities, as examples from participants have estimates that 50,000 new jobs will be created shown well – a biotech company needs much by start-ups in Germany over the next few years. more time to finish a product than a software Industries with high barriers are being conquered company. by start-ups. The so-called fintech start-ups A case study on digital marketing rounded up our challenge the traditional banks, and new workshop. Digital marketing is one of the most platforms and apps are entering markets such important issues for start-ups, e.g., Zalando spent as real estate or insurance. Big corporate entities millions of euros to make customers shop online. react in various different ways: they either copy The participants shared stories about more and the ideas, cooperate with the start-ups, or ignore less successful (digital) marketing campaigns. them. A significant change was noticeable with the The workshop discussion was divided into three increase of smartphone penetration rates. Media parts. It first focused on examples from the finance consumption behavior is very different in general, and energy markets for start-ups disrupting old and the old economy is addressing that. The case industries. After a presentation by respective of DekaBank now advertising on YouTube has experts, it turned out during the discussion that shown this very well. both markets and industries have a lot in common, The workshop gave us a glance at dynamics in e.g., regulations create high entry barriers. On the many markets; some of which have not changed other hand, customers want to use their mobile for long periods of time. Shared experiences and phones to manage their banking accounts and fruitful discussions have made this not only an they want to put the solar energy from the roof abstract, but a quite tangible topic. of their house back into the network. An inert old economy is not ready to change fast, which creates incentives for start-ups. The Berlin-based start-up Number26 is an excellent example – 50,000 customers have signed up already for the banking app where customers can open an account in around eight minutes. The second part focused on incubators with many contributions and experiences, especially on the Russian side. After economically difficult times, more start-ups are entering the market in Russia as well. Incubators such as Ingria are trying to support them by offering mentorship and financial support, sometimes even providing

27 WORKSHOP SUMMARIES B. IS A COMMON EUROPEAN ECONOMIC SPACE STILL POSSIBLE?

HOSTS: Vadim Novikov, Antitrust Economist

EXPERTS: Michael Nowak, German Federal Foreign Office Sergey Afontsev, Institute of World Economy and International Relations, Russian Academy of Sciences Ivonne Bollow, Metro Group Olga Podberezkina, MGIMO

7th German-Russian Young Leaders Conference Leaders Young 7th German-Russian Prof. Dr. h.c. Peter W. Schulze, University of Göttingen

Is a common European economic space (CEES) were clear opinions that a common market is not feasible and – if yes – what could the necessary a future vision but already an operational reality, next steps towards it be? The context of this especially for supply chains in international question is a long and widely shared dream of companies. Therefore, it would be just a logical a Europe without borders, a vision where trade next step for politics. But right now, the concept would also allow for broader exchange among of the integration of Europe and Russia is being people. Currently, both the EU and Russia are replaced by isolation, which is displayed most expanding their own free trade areas (FTAs), also obviously by the sanction regime. One strong potentially with new partners, but not with each opinion suggested that as a consequence it might other. Moreover, the agreements on the different create economic and thus political urgency, which FTAs are widely perceived as incompatible. Trade – could revive visions of FTAs. But these economic and its blockade – seems to have become a proxy necessities will not automatically emerge in the for political confrontation, very much opposing epicenters of the trade blocs in Western Europe the traditional tool for starting and enhancing and Russia where companies are already adapting cooperation that it used to be, in particular in to the “new normal.” They will instead emerge in German-Russian relations. The question to be the peripheries of the trade blocs and might create discussed between a panel of experts from situations that could potentially undermine the various origins of German and Russian faculties, whole purpose of both the EU and the Eurasian businesses, ministries, and their audience was: is Economic Union. this change permanent, or is it just a snapshot? There are currently three integration projects From an economic perspective, there was broad in the Eurasian space from an institutional agreement that a CEES is still and theoretically perspective: the EU and its Neighborhood Policy, always possible, even if there are different kinds the Eurasian Economic Union, and the Silk Road of overlapping FTAs and/or a regime of politically initiative “One Belt, One Road.“ It was argued motivated sanctions. Both German and Russian that the Eurasian Economic Union is not only an participants on the panel and in the audience economic, but also a geopolitical project initiated viewed the state of the public discussion about by Russia and has so far produced mixed results CEES as steered by political reasons, not economic for its members. Through protectionism and ones. There were expected disagreements on the trade barriers, it has also created obstacles for justification of the political reasons behind that, a further economic integration. The “One Belt, but interestingly, they were not neatly divided in One Road“ initiative is an expression of China’s recognizable German and Russian blocs. Almost decision to move westward. Rather than providing every participant could agree on the assumption a legal and institutional framework, it bundles big that in the long term, free movement of capital, infrastructural projects. Despite the very different business, and people will be an essential part of nature of these projects, it was agreed on that our common future. it is in the interest of the EU to cooperate with As discussed from a business perspective, there both – not only in order to create a platform for

28 WORKSHOP SUMMARIES

commitment, but also in order to reach specific concrete projects as milestones was voiced from economic benefits. In particular, the possible both German and Russian participants to recreate harmonization of standards should be explored. trust between the EU and Russia. Additionally, During the conclusion of the workshop, it was these concrete projects should be backed by widely agreed that a viable strategy to create a comprehensive confidence building measures. CEES could be to build a network of free trade Dialog is a major catalyst of building trust. Trust is agreements, which are not mutually exclusive, a major catalyst for trade. but complementary. Generally, the need for

C. RUSSIA AND GERMANY – WHICH VALUES DO

WE SHARE? Conference Leaders Young 7th German-Russian

HOSTS: Dr. Christopher Gohl, Global Ethic Institute Tübingen Anna Trapkova, Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts

EXPERTS: Prof. Dr. Ruslan Grinberg, Institute for Business; Russian Academy of Sciences Nikolay Ageev, Gorchakov Fund Clemens Schneider, Prometheus Institute

Values are instruments of action – we use them, present them during the workshops’ closing often implicitly, as ends, which determine the plenary session, supporting them with historical means and priorities of our actions. Values bring arguments or examples. people together as community, society, and state; To support the discussion, we decided to affect economic and political processes; and, at distinguish values on different levels: the same time, can lead to misunderstandings, • National values – formally enshrined in the disintegration, and conflicts. constitution and national institutions, which This workshop focused on values that people influence the setup of our politics in Russia and Germany share. It is particularly • Community values – informal conventions important during this period of constrained shared in society or smaller communities in relations between our countries. Three experts’ the sense of “habits of the heart” (Tocqueville), inputs in the first part of the workshop introduced which shape our public culture and organize Russian and German perspectives on values on our public interactions the country level. These brief speeches were followed by a presentation about global ethical • Personal values: individually embodied norms and values that we all share as human virtues, which affect our own personal beings. conduct. After the introductory part, the participants of the The discussion aimed to put this rather theoretical workshop were split into smaller working groups. differentiation to the test and check how these The discussion in the groups concentrated levels matched each other. on identifying main values for Russians and Therefore, the starting points of the three Germans. Participants had to identify from three working groups were different – they were to five common values for both nations and to focused on political, community, and personal

29 WORKSHOP SUMMARIES

values respectively. Nevertheless, the results, welfare state as education and culture (or respect presented and discussed in the plenary, were for the cultural heritage). On the community complementary. The values of Russians and level, Russians and Germans share the values Germans are closer than they seem to be of spirituality and respect for family and elderly according to the current newsfeed. people. Our states are driven by a strive for excellence In the end, despite the fact that this list seems to and independence. Security, stability, and unity be superficial in terms of real politics, the talk on are recognized as values for both countries. We values that we share can be the productive starting share such achievements of the open world as point for the dialog between our countries. common citizenship, and such social benefits of

D. KEEPING MEDIA PROFESSIONAL – BETWEEN

7th German-Russian Young Leaders Conference Leaders Young 7th German-Russian INFLUENCE AND INFORMATION

HOSTS: Benjamin Bidder, Spiegel Online Oliver Bilger, Freelance Correspondent

EXPERTS: Tilo Jung, Founder, Jung & Naiv Vladimir Zhdanov, Russian Television and Radio Broadcasting Company Birgit Schmeitzner, Freelance Journalist Alexey Khlebnikov, Russia Direct Nelly Artemova, Rossiya Segodnya International Information Agency

This workshop focused on problems journalism It should not be controlled by the state, and is facing today and on possible solutions. The aim financial connections should be disclosed. But was to discuss which difficulties and challenges no journalist can be completely neutral and reporters are facing and which interests they objective. In times of crisis, people expect the follow. same standards as in any other times. Some of The Ukraine crisis and the months that followed the participants see themselves as living under have influenced and changed the perception of conditions of an information war. media in both Germany and Russia. What is to be Journalists have to be even more cautious and expected from the media in times of crisis? Who responsible in times of crisis. They should inform is reporting the truth? Who is creating an artificial with the help of trusted and transparent sources, reality? What is propaganda, what is good and they should not take sides with one party, and trustworthy journalism these days? How reliable should not filter information due to any biased and independent are reporters? Are we living in interest. Every journalist is obliged to follow the times of information wars? Should reporters fight “golden rule”: talk to both sides of a story and on one side, or do they need to be independent? present at least two contrary opinions. This is These were just a few questions that were especially important during an ongoing conflict. discussed during the workshop “Keeping The participants also mentioned how crucial it is media professional – between influence to always double-check information, not to use and information.” In a world café format, the rumors, guesses, or unclear information – even if participants and experts engaged in heated they seem to be the material for an extraordinary discussions and came to many different story. The participants highlighted the importance conclusions; one of the strongest among them of not using doubtful sources without any proof. was that journalism always has to be transparent. As a way to build more trust and to reach more

30 WORKSHOP SUMMARIES

balanced reports, it might help to develop cross- issues, instead of a fragmented reality. Further border reporting and joint coverage from recommendations were to focus on impartiality different angles. The idea of joint, international, instead of objectivity, and give up double controlling authority came up during the standards and political influence. The participants discussion, but has been seen as controversial. also had a recommendation not addressed to For the sake of deeper coverage, many participants the journalists, but the recipients: they should be suggested pivoting from the short-term and willing to use more than one source to get their mainstream and only focusing on a more intense information in order to have a broader picture in and more long-term coverage on different topics. the end. The coverage should also include complex

E. EU-RUSSIAN ENERGY PARTNERSHIP – CROSS- ROADS OR SHARED LANES? PART I AND PART II Conference Leaders Young 7th German-Russian

HOSTS: Matthias Gohl, Zeiss AG Tobias Kempermann, EWE AG Dr. Pavel Metelev, Saint Petersburg State University of Economics

EXPERTS: Dr. Gerhard König, Wingas Vyacheslav Krupenkov, Gazprom Germania Mikhail Skigin, St. Petersburg Oil Terminal Dr. Dr. Alexander Weiss, McKinsey & Company, Inc. Burkhard Woelki, Gazprom Germania Alexey Grivach, National Energy Security

Part I: Joint projects in energy as drivers of Open and challenging questions by the cooperation participants, as well as the very open and Based on their personal experience, the senior fact-based answers from the panel members, panel members – who personally contributed highlighted that a joint way forward must always to milestones of Russian-German energy involve joint values, joint social and political partnership – concluded that launching and boundary conditions, and foremost an open, implementing joint projects in such an important honest, and fact-based approach. Currently – as sphere as energy is indeed a good way to create one panel member highlighted – even simple and further maintain long-term trust between facts on energy relations are not transparent nations. This was highlighted by some examples: enough to a larger audience. • Russian gas was supplied to Germany for the The panel concluded with a personal commitment first time in 1973, and gas has been flowing to further support an improvement in cooperation ever since, even during the cold war. It was based on concrete projects. the common understanding that energy L. Part II: How to drive cooperation through cooperation has the potential to further joint projects strengthen the overall partnership. In the afternoon, the participants were supported • Gazprom’s investments in Germany, e.g., by our knowledge partner McKinsey & Company. ,Wingas, prove the company’s interest in Split up into four groups, they developed answers a long-term stable partner and therefore to the following four questions that arose from a strategic interest in a partnership with the panel discussion. Germany. This deal is unique in the sense • Group 1: What were the economic upsides that Gazprom is now committed to Germany of the EU-Russian energy partnership in the along the value chain (up- and downstream). past? What could future upsides be?

31 WORKSHOP SUMMARIES

• Group 2: What were the political upsides that and include technology partnerships, such supported the EU-Russian energy partnership as those within the renewable energy sector in the past? What could future upsides be? or for other lowcarbon solutions, e.g., for the • Group 3: What are organizational setups that transport sector. help towards a successful cooperation – what • The combination of respective key strengths measures need to be in place? could foster the success of such projects. • Group 4: What are possible recommendations 4. Continue to build political understanding for the next five years to use energy as a and support ongoing political discussions facilitator for improved political, economic, between young leaders to improve the EU- and social cooperation? Russian partnership. A very lively discussion within and between the • 2016 is the Russian-German “Youth Year”; groups proved the relevance of these topics and Russian participants suggested supporting the will of the participants to work on a better the year by helping develop an agenda and understanding of each other, which can lead to supporting certain initiatives. better relations. All participants understood and 7th German-Russian Young Leaders Conference Leaders Young 7th German-Russian • Participants would be ready to support the explicitly stated that, for all activities, political development of an action plan for an improved support and full compliance with legal boundaries EU-Russian partnership from Vladivostok all must be ensured. the way to Lisbon. Assuming that political support for strengthening 5. Call for action – continued solution-oriented cooperation and building trust is available, five discussion. major themes emerged: • To ensure the momentum is kept up and 1. Strengthen personal and cultural interaction concrete ideas are developed and put into to avoid misunderstanding. action, participants suggested meeting again • Exchanges should be fostered and should in early 2016. focus on content topics and foster the joint • The meeting should focus on actual understanding. opportunities to improve the cooperation As a means, the following ideas were mentioned: between Russia and Germany in the energy • Strengthen the non-political institutions sphere. that foster the cooperation such as Pushkin Institute/Goethe Institute. • Intensify the offer for language courses in Russia and Germany. 2. Ensure discussions are based on facts and solutions rather than opinions and problems. • Creating transparency on facts and figures could be supported by a “transparency platform.” The platform could bring relevant facts together, e.g., oil and gas exports of Russia, oil and gas imports of

Germany, CO2 emissions. • The platform could develop into a forum for new ideas and for an exchange of people willing and interested to work in the other country. 3. Conduct joint (energy) projects as catalysts for both long-term economic and political stability. • Strengthening cooperation can lead to strong economic upsides and eventually political and social upsides as well. Cooperation could include energy resources (gas, oil) and could also go way beyond resource topics

32 WORKSHOP SUMMARIES F. WEALTH TRANSFORMATION – PHILANTHROPY AS A MOTOR FOR SOCIAL IMPACT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

HOSTS: Adrian Boelle, UWC Dilijan College

EXPERTS: Marianna Slutskaya, Wealth Transformation Center, Skolkovo Martin Wehnert, Credit Suisse Victor Lindner, Sal. Oppenheim Victor Philippenko, G20 Foundation 7th German-Russian Young Leaders Conference Leaders Young 7th German-Russian

Philanthropy has always been regarded as a provided there are sound instruments available double-edged sword. Some assume it to be for that. On the philosophical level, participants a necessary element of private and corporate discussed why people engage in philanthropic citizenship, contributing to a functioning civil giving and received a fascinating historical society and alimenting the state in areas of need introduction with the example of the Fugger both financially and via civic engagement. In other family, highlighting that philanthropy is often contexts, philanthropic capital, concentrated initiated at points when people are in a crisis of in the hands of powerful players, has practically meaning (after having liquidated their assets; overtaken functions that used to belong to the in transition periods in life; towards the end state sector or the international community. Yet of their life). Participants were invited to think again, others see philanthropy, particularly in about reasons that everybody should be thinking the latter form, as a serious threat, undemocratic about giving back now, not only wealth but in all and perpetuating an unequal system. These possible ways. A case study of a new way of doing ambiguities notwithstanding, we currently philanthropy in Russia was presented. The Wings experience an unprecedented dimension of of Tatev Project is a social-entrepreneurial project philanthropic giving, labelled the “second wave with an initial philanthropic investment that aims of philanthropy.” Entrepreneurship and social and at operating in a financially sustainable way and mission-related investment are some of the new uses philanthropic impact investment as a tool for tools and trends in philanthropy. development. The workshop in Kazan presented the To better understand how to motivate people to participants with a wide array of expertise on be engaged in philanthropy and to systematically philanthropy in Germany and Russia. Speaking study both wealth and the potential role of from the perspective of wealth management philanthropy in wealth transformation and and philanthropy consultancy for HNIs, the need succession planning, Ruben Vardanyan has for philanthropy education in the former Soviet founded the Wealth Transformation Center at the Union was presented, including the absence of Skolkovo School of Management. This fascinating transparent legal structures and tools to organize project and some initial research results were philanthropy effectively. An additional topic presented. The expert panel was concluded by discussed was the difficult situation of Russian the presentation of the Nexus Network. It is a wealth owners in their succession planning, network of young philanthropists who started explicitly how challenging the situation of heirs giving at an early age and use all the tools of is, as they are growing up in structurally more modern management to make their philanthropic different circumstances than their parents, which investment effective. In the following discussion, doesn’t allow them to have similar careers. participants were divided into small groups to Philanthropy can serve as a potential tool to elaborate on how to make philanthropy more effectively provide meaning and help families effective and sustainable and also how to motivate transfer wealth and values simultaneously, people to start to give.

33 WORKSHOP SUMMARIES

The focus was specifically on how to reach the tools available in terms of entrepreneurship and next generation of philanthropists. A key issue state-of-the-art consultancy methods. The overall here seemed to be the importance of networking conclusion was that people in Russia, Germany, events like Nexus or the German-Russian Young and on a global level want to be engaged in Leaders Conference, where people previously not philanthropy to give back and to contribute to involved in philanthropy can be connected to role creating a more equal world, but that they also models of similar status to experience the effect of look for the networks, guidance, structures, and philanthropy. In addition, the focus was clearly on tools to make the investment of both their time making philanthropy more effective, transparent, and their wealth count in the long term. and empowering by combining it with the best

G. ARTS AND CULTURE AS ENGINES OF

7th German-Russian Young Leaders Conference Leaders Young 7th German-Russian FUTURE-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT AND THE HEART OF SOCIAL SELF-UNDERSTANDING

HOSTS: Simon Mraz, Austrian Cultural Forum Moscow Natalia Fishman, Cultural advisor to the President of Tatarstan

EXPERTS: Sergei Shumakov, TV Channel Cultura Nikolaus Rexroth, Russian-German Academy of Music Désirée de Chair, Hamburger Kunsthalle Tina Kuznetsova, Folk-Pop Singer Marina Moshkova, Animation Filmmaker

Culture is home to a variety of mediums of high culture can get promoted were also expression, be it film, music, design, architecture, explained with the example of the folk singer Tina or visual arts. Culture also is a crucial entity for Kuznetsova who combines folk music with more cross-cultural communication and dialog and a popular songs. It was highly valuable to draw platform where human differences can become parallels from Russian and German experience visible. The culture workshop in Kazan united as a way to form a network through which artists some of the most distinct personalities from the and managers can learn from each other. German and Russian cultural spheres who work as Finally, the network formed between these musicians, artists, screenwriters, producers, and selected participants has been proven to managers with the single mission to improve and be truly unique, as it is very rare that artists, preserve culture through their specific medium. filmmakers, screenwriters, producers, and many The workshop highlighted and underlined that other cultural representatives from Russia and culture in itself has a dual meaning: one that Germany have the opportunity to meet in such dissents from the sole means of artistic production a small format. The world of culture is selective into a means of understanding human values, and medium based, which makes this format a ideas, and social action. highly valuable exception and a bridge towards The broad introduction session gave the instigating cross-cultural projects. It also further participants the opportunity to deepen their helps to understand developments within Russia understanding of their counterparts and suggest and Germany, which is particularly important in projects and collaborations to each other, as in terms of political tensions and a rising rhetoric a “market of opportunities.” In addition to that, about “different civilizational models.” Our participants explored the meaning of culture working group definitely proved the latter wrong. together and how difficult it is to navigate a Participants agreed that culture is like an additional particular idea through political, national, and “implicit” language that expresses more than can financial interests. The issue of “popular” and be said in words. “mass” culture, and the means through which

34 WORKSHOP SUMMARIES H. HOSTING AND STAGING INTERNATIONAL SPORTING EVENTS – CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES

HOSTS: Oliver Quast, Legal Counsel, FIFA

EXPERTS: Radik Minnakhmetov, Kazan Arena Ranko Tepavcevic, Executive Directorate for Sports Projects Kazan Nikita Misyulya, Rallycross Driver 7th German-Russian Young Leaders Conference Leaders Young 7th German-Russian

The workshop was twofold and consisted of a Following the stadium tour, the participants were stadium visit, followed by an in-depth presentation shuttled back to the Korston Hotel, where Ranko by a representative of the organization team Tepavcevic, Secretary General of the Executive for sporting events of Kazan’s sport-related Directorate for Sports Projects Kazan, gave a activities since the Universiade in 2013. Both parts presentation on Kazan as a host city of major concluded with a Q&A session. international sporting events, followed by an The new “Kazan Arena” with its 45,105 seats was outlook on the preparations for the 2018 FIFA finished in 2013 and incorporates Europe’s largest World Cup in Russia. The foundation for Kazan as HD screen, spanning over 4,200 m² at the outside Russia’s capital of sports was laid by hosting the of the stadium, visible from across the city. It is the 27th Summer Universiade 2013 in Kazan: 11,778 home stadium of Kazan’s renowned first league participants from 160 countries were fighting Club “Rubin Kazan.” The participants walked the for 315 medals in 27 different disciplines. The way of a soccer fan before a match from the main competitions were visited by 150,000 guests and entries and halls, across the recreation areas, watched by millions of sports fans on TV. Such towards the seats on the tribunes. After that, they an event needs a large-scale and well-organized could peek into the athletes’ areas, the changing preparation. The group of organizers decided rooms, massage rooms, jacuzzis, and the warm- to keep the momentum and apply for hosting up space inside the building. They discovered that further major sports events. So, over the last few the stadium uses loud bird sounds – the voices of years, 36 sports venues were constructed. Kazan birds of prey – to chase away the crows or other hosted the FINA World Championships in 2015 birds that could pick the grass. Indeed, the grass on and the World Fencing Championships in 2014. the football pitch is quite sophisticated: it consists The lively presentation was almost a continuation of seven layers and has underground heating, of the previous city tours and participants could which regulates the temperature sensitively so ask questions at any times, e.g., about sites that that the grass neither grows nor withers and they had seen during the previous days. This part the ground is always in perfect condition for of the seminar also shed light on the reasons a match. In addition, the floor is adaptable to behind Kazan’s excellent infrastructure. Over the sport events of all kinds: just two months prior course of these last few years, the airport, many to the conference, the stadium hosted the World roads, telecommunication, and much more have Aquatics Championships, triumphing in its been modernized. application over Chinese and Mexican cities. Two The workshop left fantastic impressions with its 50 m pools were integrated into the stadium. To participants and gave a very tangible impression conclude, the participants continued on their way of Kazan’s recent development. to the press conference room where they were welcomed for an interactive Q&A sessions with the director, Radik Minnakhmetov.

35 WORKSHOP SUMMARIES I. DO WE NEED MORE WHISTLE-BLOWERS?

HOSTS: Wolfgang Gründinger, Foundation For The Rights Of Future Generations Gleb Suvorov, Social Technologies Hub

EXPERTS: Anke Domscheit-Berg, fempower.me Reiner Haunreiter, German Embassy Moscow 7th German-Russian Young Leaders Conference Leaders Young 7th German-Russian

The workshop started with the short, easy that loyalty is a difficult criterion because laws of question: do we need more whistle-blowers? The a certain country can be directed, but the answer most notorious recent incarnation of a whistle- was that “sometimes we should just try to trust blower is Edward Snowden, a former National our government.” In this regard, it was mentioned Security Agency subcontractor who made that Snowden now wished he could go back and headlines in 2013 when he leaked top secret speak in court, but he left his country because he information. These documents contained vast was afraid he could be killed. This is a reality very and damning information on the NSA’s domestic estranged from our democratic ideals. surveillance practices, including spying on It was suggested that whistle-blowers should be millions of American citizens under the umbrella legally protected because only they can uncover of programs such as PRISM. The workshop the truth about the system of the government. discussion also turned complex and ambiguous. They should be protected in the name of the An opinion was stated that nowadays, there is sense of justice, not the name of justice blindly no safety anywhere, not only in the streets, but following the laws. Individuals want whistle- even on the Internet. Of course, technological blowers, but the government does not, because solutions make the Internet safer to protect us protecting them would be against other laws. not only from the government, but from different Pro-government whistle-blowing also exists, if a companies as well. The US allocates USD 300 whistle-blower uncovers some facts important million every year just for technological solutions for the good functioning of the state. So if it to make the Internet a more secure place, but is about corruption, terrorism, or economic users are still not 100% protected. Snowden machinations, you can whistle-blow and you will revealed the flaw in the US political system, which even be protected after that. we all used to consider to be the incarnation Participants came to the conclusion that, talking of democracy. Spying on citizens breaks the globally, we don’t really know the reality we live fundamental principle of democracy and brings it in. But we all feel some kind of pressure; because closer to a totalitarian state. This type of control is everyone can find any information about us. But unacceptable, that’s why the society needs more on the other hand, whistle-blowers are needed people like Snowden. Some information turns to to reveal a hidden truth. So, finally, opinions be important to be shared, as it marks the minuses remained opposing, but the main point of view of the system. However, not every revealed secret was that we need more whistle-blowers and can harm society. more protection for them. Another opinion highlighted three main criteria according to which every whistle-blower should act so as not to be perceived as a criminal: loyalty to the government, legacy, and responsibility. Whistle-blowers should be ready to take full responsibility for their actions. Many objected

36 WORKSHOP SUMMARIES J. THE GERMAN-RUSSIAN PARTNERSHIP – PERSPECTIVES IN CHALLENGING TIMES

HOSTS: Julius von Freytag-Loringhoven, Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom Yulia Taranova, Open Government

The goal of the workshop was to activate the to projects such as “A summer in Germany”, the creativity of all participants in order to brainstorm participants developed many good ideas. It was ideas for rebuilding trust between Germany and noticeable that continuing topics of German- 7th German-Russian Young Leaders Conference Leaders Young 7th German-Russian Russia through common projects. Instead of a Russian civil society dialog such as legislation, panel discussion, this workshop took place in a e.g., the “Foreign Agent” law in Russia, hindering world café format aimed to encourage everyone cooperation were not central in the debate. to participate, to give participants the possibility This was also potentially due to the fact that to take part in several discussion rounds, and to participants of the debate were mostly new to this get to know each other. This process would ideally context. trigger ideas for concrete projects to rebuild trust The project idea of the “civil society debate” between Russia and Germany. became central later in the “media” discussion: After an introduction by Julius von Freytag- to start a common German-Russian TV channel Loringhoven, Julia Taranova collected ideas such as the joint French-German ARTE TV from participants on areas the workshop should channel was identified as a viable project to brainstorm on. Following the ideas of participants, increase understanding and trust. The debate also four areas of discussion for four tables were identified it as crucial that limits to the access of identified: 1) civil dialog, 2) media, 3) business, information needed to be overcome. One idea and 4) politics. For the following 1.5 hours, was also to make news of each other available in every participant took part in each of the four the other language for learning more of the reality debates, changing tables every 20 to 25 minutes. of the other country. A good example would be A voluntary moderator for each group collected the independent German project “dekoder.org.” the group’s ideas. Talking about “business,” sanctions and counter- The debate changed with each new set of sanctions between Russia and the EU were participants: while in the first round there were discussed first. Most participants agreed that still participants sitting together without knowing they were not beneficial; many argued that the each other from before – often with Russians primacy of politics needs to be accepted in this and Germans sitting among each other – by the area. One project idea was to start a joint fund for end of the world café round, everyone had been German-Russian business projects, another one mixed together in many possible ways. In the was to increase cooperation through chambers debate on how to improve “civil dialog” or the of commerce and start a large-scale German- dialog of the two civil societies, the participants Russian business forum. A number of identified identified many possible projects. There was a projects then reminded participants of the wide understanding that a main obstacle for civil German-Russian Modernization Partnership with dialog was a lack of cultural understanding and transfer of technology, increased exchange, e.g., exchange. So the debate highlighted projects via scholarship program and again via easing visa to make improvements by enhancing such procedures. Additional ideas presented known intercultural competencies. Making the visa formats such as starting a new public-private application procedure easier came out as one investment insurance or building joint German- of the first projects, along with encouraging Russian business parks for different sectors. enhancing tourism between the two countries. In the debates on “politics”, many questions From crowdfunding for enhancing youth about political trust between the two countries exchange to common communication platforms were discussed. In particular, the common threat

37 WORKSHOP SUMMARIES

from Islamic terrorism was agreed to be a valid develop ideas for rebuilding trust between Russia foundation for cooperation with exchanging and Germany leads to similar ideas and solutions information for police cooperation. “Outsourcing” emerging in different areas. Some original new the highest legal authority to the European projects were developed and it could be seen Court in Strasburg, something already done by that dialog is possible, the will for cooperation is Germany, was also proposed by a participant alive, but that only the bigger political, economic, for Russia in order to rebuild trust into the legal societal, and media context will show whether system of Russia. An EU-Eurasian Free Trade Zone new ideas can be implemented. We hope that all was proposed in order to reinstate far-reaching participants of this workshop walked away with cooperation and integrate the economic zones, an encouraged will and purpose for finding the while all channels of dialog should be used. right ways to rebuild trust. The outcome of the different debates showed that discussing known and unknown contexts to 7th German-Russian Young Leaders Conference Leaders Young 7th German-Russian

K. BREAKING THE ICE IN MULTICULTURALISM – BETWEEN UTOPIA AND REALITY

HOST: Elena Aminova, Orange’n’square

The workshop was aimed at shedding some light During the critical phase, the participants were on a pending question: is it possible to effectively asked to indicate the problems that they believed build a society on the principles of multiculturalism hindered modern societies from the effective and, if yes, – what are the ways to a multicultural building of multiculturalism. A pool of 19 clusters society? Numerous articles in the media prove of factors was then analyzed in a discussion. It was that the practical side of multiculturalism, though pointed out that a lack of education (including underpinned by successful examples, to which educational institutions for newly arriving groups the Republic of Tatarstan is proud to contribute, of people), intolerance (including stereotypes and remains ambivalent. This is due to historical dehumanization), prejudices, and a “Pandora’s reasons, stereotypes, intolerance, ignorance, a box”, a lack of knowledge about incoming culture/ lack of motivation to accept a different culture, the ethnos), are the major problems on the way to a dictate of a dominant culture on a federal level, multicultural society. economic and political disparity, and increasing During the ideation phase, the audience was asked migration coupled with ever-declining birth rates to turn the problems “upside down” by using and a relatively short life span. creative approaches. Working in small groups, The workshop was designed as a “future lab” participants drafted and presented their visions (German: “Zukunftswerkstatt”), the participative of utopic states. The ideas were summarized ideation method developed in Germany in the and analyzed in a subsequent discussion. It is late 20th century. The objective was to approach a noteworthy that Germans and Russians working critical problem field using creative brainstorming together generally interpreted some concepts techniques. differently; reaching a consensus on definitions Initially, participants broadly agreed that and clustering ideas was problematic for some multiculturalism plays a positive role in social groups. Following this, the audience was asked development. to prioritize the ideas by answering the question: “What factors might be vital for building a

38 WORKSHOP SUMMARIES

multicultural society in Russia in 2030?” In this example was the idea of “responsible traveling”, regard, getting new impressions, traveling the including long-term projects on ecomobility world, developing emotional intelligence, sharing and boosting freelance (remote) work in order to values, and protecting safety were selected raise awareness and knowledge of other cultures to play the crucial role for development of and simultaneously bring a respectful attitude multiculturalism in Russia 2030. towards other customs. The group participants The realization phase was designed to develop assumed that financial resources will generally a strategy for getting the envisaged picture allow Russians to travel both inside and outside implemented in Russia by the year 2030. One idea Russia. Implementation of this project would was assigned to each small team. Based on STEEP require technical and political advancements, analysis and backcasting, the groups developed e.g., the development of high-speed rail networks and presented road maps with precise measures, and short-distance aviation, growing interest in events, projects, and prerequisites necessary to electromobility by 2020, lower CO2 emissions, fill in the gap between utopia and reality. One and the adaption of visa waiver agreements. 7th German-Russian Young Leaders Conference Leaders Young 7th German-Russian

M. EDUCATION FOR THE 21ST CENTURY

HOSTS: Adrian Boelle, UWC Dilijan College Elena Yarmanova, Teach for Russia

EXPERTS: Denis Konanchuk, Moscow School of Management Skolkovo Elmira Khalitova, Innopolis Dr. Asmus Komm, McKinsey & Company, Inc. Ali Aslan Gümüsay, University of Oxford Vishnu Ramdeo, Ramdeo College of Management and Science

This workshop was designed to represent the leadership on the companies were shared. This current situation in the field of education on local showed that the common characteristic of and global levels and invite participants of the outstanding leaders was not one single definitive workshop to discuss the most pressing issues in leadership skill, but the excellence of a leader in the sphere. a specific field. So leadership training should not The workshop started with an introduction only focus on improving weaknesses to strengths about educational start-ups as key drivers of and trying to develop a professional who would development of the education in the 21st century. be good at everything, but on identifying and In 2014, the volume of venture investment in encouraging one’s specific strengths. Applying new educational projects reached over USD 2 these findings to the educational system helps see billion. The key projects are dealing with online schools operate in a different context – they focus education, intellectual systems of operation of the on the improvement of weaknesses of students education, and big data. Dynamics of investment and often do not encourage eccentric and and deals in the field have been steadily growing individualistic students to the extent necessary. since 2010. Therefore, it can be stated that the A participant brought in the idea of glocal era of greenfield in education is starting and we universities and the need to contextualize and expect a new “Google” or “Facebook” in joined customize higher education. He mainly focused on education. transnational education as a trend for the future, Furthermore, insights on the research of the highlighting that we live in a multipolar world, in leadership skills focused on the impact of which different values and cultures are equally

39 WORKSHOP SUMMARIES

important. Education has to be a reflection of that were divided into three groups to discuss: 1) and not just an export product of the west. This questions on the best start-ups in education, was illustrated by the example of Bhutan, where 2) educational programs encompassing local people want to create a legal system designed specifics, and 3) the ability of technology to in alignment with the national philosophy of replace the physical presence of the teacher. the country. Innopolis, an innovation cluster in The first group suggested three possible future Tatarstan, was also presented. Its economy is start-ups in education: shared equipped labs based on the high-tech industries, and a unique widely accessible to anyone; a marketplace city environment for its population is being of methodological best practices by teachers; created. The intellectual center of the city is the distance coaching for pupils, helping create Innopolis University, which aims to merge the an individual route of development and needs of industries and the education field. track students’ progress. The second group The group later discussed the core purpose of the brainstormed on what the culture-specific process of the education and its changing nature education could look like in Russia and used in the century of the widespread technology. It Skolkovo as a preliminary example of how to 7th German-Russian Young Leaders Conference Leaders Young 7th German-Russian was pointed out that education is a process of teach management in a contextualized way. The acquiring not only skills and knowledge, but, third group discussed the specific aspects of most importantly, values. In this regard, there are a combination of online and offline education specific difficulties related to the way the goal and concluded that, while education can be can be reached through distance learning. In partially conducted via technology, contact with particular, personal instruction is a crucial part of a real person both represented by a teacher and the education that should not be absent from the peer students is crucial for a real educational process. experience. After the presentations by the experts, participants

N. COMMON CHALLENGES, JOINT SOLUTIONS? INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION IN DIFFICULT TIMES

HOSTS: Florian Willershausen, Wirtschaftswoche Ivonne Bollow, Metro Group

EXPERTS: Matthias Gebauer, Spiegel Online Dr. Igor Gretskiy, Saint Petersburg State University Mathias Roth, German Federal Foreign Office Sergey Markedonov, Institute for Political and Military Analysis

With the standoff between the West and Russia the negotiations on the Iran nuclear deal have over the crisis in Ukraine, traditional formats demonstrated that even in times of a deep crisis, of security cooperation such as the NATO- common interests can promote joint solutions. Russia Council experience a significant setback. Also, the war in Syria has spurred communication But while cooperation on challenges in the between Russia and the West, although post-Soviet world faces a severe deadlock, consensus on a scenario for Syria remains to be security cooperation beyond the region has established. The purpose of the workshop was to not been suspended so far: Moscow’s role in explore security challenges beyond Ukraine and

40 WORKSHOP SUMMARIES to elaborate on how common challenges can context, the fight against drug trafficking. Also, trigger a dynamic of joint cooperation. Russia’s soft power approaches were viewed as Starting with a poll on the question “Will Russia’s an important factor to create an indispensable, intervention bring reconciliation to Syria?”, the sustainable image of Russia as an important workshop’s panelists discussed the situation in stakeholder in determining answers to global Syria and the fight against the Islamic State. It was challenges. In this context, the factor of trust acknowledged that the developments in Syria as a major pillar of effective cooperation was posed a major common challenge both for the highlighted. The participants believe that trust West and for Russia. However, the two actors’ is a major precondition for effective conflict response to this challenge would differ heavily. resolution and therefore needs to be reinforced. The workshop reviewed the approaches of Russia Pragmatic cooperation – e.g., the conflict in Syria and the EU in Syria, pointing out the lack of clarity decoupled from the challenges in Ukraine – was of Moscow’s strategy while criticizing the EU for regarded as a framework to spur trust. its passivity in this conflict. A last discussion touched upon Russia’s general foreign policy strategy. It was noted that the west The discussion touched upon regional Conference Leaders Young 7th German-Russian stakeholders in this conflict, mainly Iran, and the was always surprised by Moscow’s foreign policy question whether and how to integrate them in moves; it was argued that Russia would always the solution of the crisis. It was agreed that dialog follow its own interests and that it would be up to is heavily needed on two levels: among conflict the west to acknowledge and not to intervene in parties within Syria as well as between external the interests of Russia. This position created a final stakeholders, most notably Russia and NATO critical debate on Russia’s interests as a threat to members. The participants argued that in the the interests of other countries and the west itself, framework of this dialog, challenges related to the leading to a conclusion that acknowledgment conflict in Syria need to be discussed separately of individual interests was one step, but that and should not be mixed with open questions negotiation of interests must follow. as regard to the ongoing crisis in Ukraine. “If you always bring everything to the table, you’ll never have a solution,” was shared by the participants. Separation and focus would be the only way to cooperate against the IS threat and to create a momentum of rapprochement to replace the current confrontation. In this regard, the potential role of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), currently the only format that both Europe and Russia are part of, was discussed. Participants were critical with regard to the capability of the OSCE to evolve into a conflict resolution body and believed by majority that it would remain a body of democracy promotion and protection (through, e.g., election monitoring). Special attention was paid to the refugee crisis as a major consequence of the crisis in Syria. The participants agreed upon the necessity of solidarity within Europe to cope with the crisis and also reflected on the role of Russia, which was said to benefit from the refugee crisis in terms of power politics: the longer a common agreement within the EU takes and the more the division lines continue growing, the weaker Europe will become. Further aspects of the discussion were the future developments in Afghanistan and, in this

41 BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Irina von Bismarck Maria Koteneva Irina Nikitina President of the Board of President of the Board President, The Musical Trustees of the Russian of Trustees of the Olympus Foundation, Chamber Philharmonic German-Russian Young St. Petersburg Orchestra, St. Petersburg Leaders Conference 7th German-Russian Young Leaders Conference Leaders Young 7th German-Russian

Reinhard Führer Dr. Martina Prof. Dr. Hermann Former President of the Krogmann Parzinger Berlin Parliament State Secretary (ret.), President, The Prussian Partner and Director of Cultural Heritage the Berlin Office, Gauly I Foundation Dittrich I van de Weyer

Prof. Dr. Alexey Vicky Leandros Prof. Dr. h.c. Germanovich European artist, Alexander Rahr Director and Member winner of Eurovision Senior Advisor to of Management Board, Song Contest 1972, the President of the Direct Investment Fund Former Deputy Mayor German-Russian (RDIF), professor at of Piraeus (Greece), Chamber of Foreign SMSM Hamburg Commerce

Michael Glos Prof. Dr. Victor Dr. h.c. André Former Federal Martynov Schmitz Minister for Economics Rector of the Gubkin Former Secretary of and Technology of Russian State University State for Cultural Affairs, Germany and Chairman of Oil and Gas State of Berlin; President, of the CDU/CSU Schwarzkopf Foundation parliamentary group Young Europe

Prof. Dr. Ruslan Prof. Dr. Igor Heino Wiese Grinberg Maximtsev Managing Director Director, Institute for Rector, St. Petersburg Wiese Consult GmbH Economics; Russian State University of Academy of Sciences Economics

Lars Klingbeil MdB Jan Metzler MdB Tobias Zech MdB Chairman of the Member of the German Member of the German parliamentary group of Federal Parliament Federal Parliament Lower Saxony, Deputy Spokesman of the SPD for the Digital Agenda

Dr. Andrea von Philipp Missfelder Knoop (1979 - 2015) Honorary President Former Leader of the German-Russian Youth Organization of Chamber of Commerce the Christian Democrats (AHK) “Junge Union”

42 ABOUT THE GERMAN- RUSSIAN YOUNG LEADERS Conference Leaders Young 7th German-Russian CONFERENCE

The German-Russian Young Leaders Conference is a private, non-profit, politically independent, is the largest platform of its kind to foster a dialog non-partisan initiative with the goal of fostering among a new generation of passionate Russians relationships and mutual understanding among and Germans with exceptional profiles in their a new generation of Russians and Germans – respective fields of activity – business, politics, irrespective of the state of the official bilateral culture, science, and media. Once a year, 120 relations. German and 120 Russian participants, selected The annual conference provides young from hundreds of nominations and applications, Germans and Russians with an open platform are invited to a three-day meeting. We particularly for professional and personal exchange. The aim to recruit participants without intense prior participants are selected through a thorough relations to the respective other country. application process focusing on young “leaders The conference is funded by supporters from in mind” with exceptional profiles in their spheres business and society. Participants themselves of activity. make a substantial contribution by individually Besides offering a platform for personal exchange covering their cost of travel and accommodation and inspirational debates, the German-Russian at the conference hotel. The German-Russian Young Leaders Conference aims to form a Young Leaders Conference is a joint initiative permanent active network among its alumni. of the Berlin-based non-profit association The ongoing exchange shall help to build the “Deutschland-Russland – Die neue Generation” foundation for better German-Russian and EU- (Germany-Russia – The New Generation) and Russian relations in the future. Saint Petersburg State University of Economics, The German-Russian Young Leaders Conference Russia’s leading economic university. The annual strongly welcomes applications to join the team German-Russian Young Leaders Conference itself to help organize future activities.

43 IMPRINT AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Christoph Herzog von Oldenburg Chairman Tatiana Kadreleva Deputy Chairwoman Tobias Kempermann Treasurer Dr. Burkhard Binder Non-Executive Member Dr. Pavel Metelev Executive Director Dr. Nico Raabe Non-Executive Member

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE

Nils Aldag Chief Financial Officer, SunFire GmbH Olga Antonova Public Relations Director, Molinos St. Petersburg Ivonne Bollow Head of Eastern Europe & International Affairs, METRO AG Wolfgang Gründinger Chairman, Foundation for the Rights of Future Generations Jakobine Janucek Project Manager, Atlantic Community Ulrike Mattfeldt Desk Officer ret., German Federal Foreign Office Dr. Norman Metzner Associate, McKinsey & Company, Inc. Marita Müller Member of the Board, Go East Generationen Alexander Nizov Chairman, Student Council of Saint Petersburg Dr. Alexandra Ogneva Project Coordinator, Russian Institute of Science and Culture Eileen Seibt Executive Consultant, Mayak AG Julia Thelen Associate, undconsorten LLP

MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT TEAM

Dr. Pavel Metelev Executive Director Elena Lubskaia Project Manager Natalya Nepomnyashcha Project Manager

OFFICE

Russian Office German Office German-Russian Young Leaders German-Russian Young Leaders Conference Conference by Deutschland-Russland – by Saint Petersburg State University Die neue Generation e.V. of Economics c/o Schwarzkopf Foundation Young Europe Sadovaya Street 21 Sophienstrasse 28-29 191023 Saint Petersburg 10178 Berlin

The German-Russian Young Leaders Conference is a joint initiative by the Berlin-based non-profit organization “Deutschland-Russland – Die neue Generation” (Germany-Russia – The new Generation) and St. Petersburg State University of Economics

44