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ORGANIZING COMMITTEE International Forum ORGANIZING COMMITTEE International Forum "On the second track. The role of civil society and public diplomacy in the further development and expansion of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization" (Sochi, April 19-20, 2016) ZATULIN Executive Secretary Konstantin Fyodorovich Born in September 7, 1958 in Batumi. 1981 - graduated from the History Faculty of the Lomonosov Moscow State University with honors. 1985 - PhD. 1987-1989 - political science reviewer, assistant secretary at the Komsomol Central Committee, head of the section. 1989-1993 - organizer and director of the USSR Young Enterprise Managers Association (later - USSR Enterprise Managers Association, International Enterprise Managers Association). Since 1991 - cooperation with Moscow leaders headed by Ju. M. Luzhkov. Counselor of the mayor of Moscow 1997 to 2010 (pro bono). 1993 - founder and head of the Predprinimateli za novuju Rossiju Union. Elected deputy in the 1st State Duma, where he assumed the position of the chairman of the Committee for the CIS and relations with Russian nationals abroad. Chairman of the Black Sea Fleet Commission (1995). 1996 to present - director of the Institute of the CIS Countries (Insitute of Diaspora and Integration) initiated by him. 1998 - co-founder of Fatherland Block. December 1, 2001 after Fatherland Block united with the Unity Party - founder and member of United Russia, member of its Central Political Council. 2003 - elected deputy in the 4th State Duma from Orekhovo-Borisovskiy Electoral District No.197 (Moscow). Member of United Russia parliamentary group and the Committee for the CIS and relations with Russian nationals abroad. 2007 - elected deputy in the 5th State Duma in which he coordinated Deputies Group for relations with Ukrainian Parliament. January 16, 2008 to April 5, 2011 - first deputy chairman of the Committee for the CIS and relations with Russian nationals abroad. Since 2002 - author and host at TV-Tsentr Channel: "Materik", "Politicheskaya Kukhnya", "Delo Printsipa", "Russkiy Vopros" (2012 to present). Descended Cossack. Since August 1, 2012 - member of the Russian President's Cossack Council. Awarded orders and medals of the Russian Federation, foreign countries, Russian and Serbian Orthodox Church, Badge of Honor of Russian State Duma “for Merit in Parliamentarism Development” (2008), Russian Federation Presidential Certificate of Honor (2013), Citizen of Honor of the Republic of Abkhazia (since 2008). Member of Honor in the Russian Community of Crimea (since 2006). April, 2014 - awarded the Medal of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation "for Return of Crimea" as advised by commander of the Black Sea Fleet. Counselor of the Head of the Republic of Crimea (pro bono) since 2014. July 21, 2014 - awarded the Order of Honor for services to insure safety of the Russian Federation, to improve piece, friendship, cooperation and understanding between nations by the Order of the President of the Russian Federation as the director of the Institute of CIS Countries. Institute of CIS Counties (Institute of Diaspora and Integration) was founded in April 11, 1996 as an autonomous non-profit organization. The institute is the first research establishment fully intended for study of modern international issues and condition of our nationals abroad. The institute consists of the following departments: Ukraine; Central Asia and Kazakhstan; Belarus; Caucasus; Moldova and Transnistria; diaspora and migration; economical studies; comparative study of CIS countries legislation; relations with Russian Orthodox Church and orthodox community abroad; islamic studies. The institute has branches and affiliates in Kiev, Simferopol, Sevastopol, Yerevan, Tiraspol; offices in Bishkek, Minsk, Sukhumi. AGEEV Chief Executive Officer of the Economic Strategy Alexander Ivanovich Institute Born in July 12, 1962 in Klintsovka Community, Pugachyovsky District, Saratov Oblast 1984 - graduated from the Philosophy Faculty of the Lomonosov Moscow State University, 1987 - PhD, World Economy and International Relationship Institute, Academy of Sciences of the USSR. Researcher at the Economy Institute of the USSR AS; 1991-1993 - Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Economic Affairs (head of department, head of administration, member of board). 1994-1996 - adviser of the CEO, head of the strategic analysis service at the MiG Group; 1997-2000 - the first deputy CEO of the Energiya state enterprise, Ministry for Atomic Energy of Russia. 2001 - graduated from the Russian Governmental National Economy Academy and Kingston University (UK, MBA). Graduated from Saint-Petersburg Theology and Philosophy Institute. 2003 - PhD, Professor. Since 2000 - CEO of Economic Strategy Institute, Social Sciences Department, RAS (founded in 1990 with his involvement); president of the International Future Study Academy. At the same time - head of Business Project Management Department at MEPhI, editor-in-chief "Ekonomicheskiye Strategii" and "Partnership of Civilizations". Specialist in the field of economic growth, world economy, integration processes, defense and power industry management, entrepreneurship, information systems, international standards related to investments, risk management, integrated reports, etc. Author of more than 500 publications of which 28 are monographs. Over 30 publications are published in the USA, Germany, Portugal, Finland, Italy, China and other countries in English, German, Chinese and other languages. 1987-1991 - worked at the Economy Institute of the USSR AS. During the last five years A. I. Ageev coordinated successful research works for over 80 grants and contests. Head of Business Project Management Department at the National Research Nuclear University MEPhI and Professor of the Public Administration Faculty at the Lomonosov MSU. Editor-in-chief of the Ekonomicheskiye Strategii journal. Five-year Russian Science Citation Index - 0.353. Editor- in-chief of the international magazine "Partnership of Civilizations" published in Russian, English, Arabic and Chinese. Member of the Russian Presidential Economic Council focused on international economic integration development, member of the Expert Council for the Chairman of the Defense Industry Board of the RF, Coordination Council of RAS for Forecasting, Expert Council of the EMERCOM of Russia. Member of the Union of Russian Writers, member of the Union of Russian Journalists. Member of Thesis Boards of Bauman MSTU and Tsentr Research Institute. Member of several research communities of Russia, Germany, Italy and Switzerland. BYSTRITSKIY Chairman of the Council, Development and Support Andrey Georgiyevich Foundation, Valdai Discussion Club Professor; dean of the Communications, Media and Design Faculty at the National Research University HSE; member of the Union of Russian Writers. PhD in Pedagogy (1989). Earlier: researcher at the Pedagogy Academy (1985–1991); since 1991 - worked in mass media: worked at VGTRK; author and host of several TV and radio shows; head of the society department of weekly news magazine Itogi (1996- 1997); deputy CEO of the OJSC TV Tsentr (1997-1998); producer of BBC Russia (1998–1999); co-chairman of the organizing committee for the Neofitsialnaya Moskva festival; member of editorial board of Moskovskaya Alternativa newspaper (1999); chairman of the radio broadcasting company Radio Mayak (1999); CEO of VGTK Vesti (2000); deputy CEO of Russia Channel and head of the CIS Broadcasters Council (2000–2008); member of the board of directors and vice-president of the international broadcasting company Euronews (2000– 2013); editor-in-chief of the monthly humanitarian magazine Apologiya (2005–2007); chairman of the Russian government's radio broadcasting service Voice of Russia (2008–2013). Specialization: modernization of Russian society, current social and political situation, unofficial youth unions, psychology of personal development, etc. Featured publications: author of two books about youth subcultures and Russian intelligentsia during the dissolution of the USSR (1991) as well as of many articles in magazines and newspapers. Awarded the Order of Honor. EVSEEV Head of the Eurasian Integration and SCO Vladimir Valerievich Development Department, Institute of CIS Countries Education: 1986 Mozhaisky Military Engineering Institute, Geophysical Systems course. 2005 Higher Courses at the Asian-Pacific Security Studies Center of the Ministry of Defense of the USA. PhD. Positions: Since 2010 Director of the Social and Political Studies Center. International Security Center, World Economy and International Relationship Institute, RAS; senior researcher. Since 2009 Academic Secretary of the Forecasting Coordination Council for RAS. 2007-2007 Assistant Deputy at the Defense Committee, State Duma of the RF. 2004-2006 Carnegie Moscow Center. 2004 RAS, research and organizing administration; chief specialist of the analytical department. 2002-2004 Russian Democratic Party "Yabloko", chief specialist, assistant deputy chairman of the party. Reserve lieutenant colonel. LUZIANIN Acting Director of the Institute of the Far East, RAS Sergey Gennadievich Deputy Director of the Institute of the Far East, RAS, Head of the Russia-China Relationship Studies Center, RIC, BRICS and SCO, IFE, RAS, Professor at MGIMO (University), Russian MFA. Born in 1956. Education: 1977 Irkutsk State Pedagogical University. PhD in History. Positions: 2008 Institute of the Far East, RAS; deputy research director, head of NEA and SCO Strategic Studies Center. 2007 Director of International
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