A socially oriented non-financial development institution and a major organizer of nationwide and international conventions; exhibitions; and business, public, youth, sporting, and cultural events.

The Roscongress Foundation is a socially oriented non-financial development institution and a major organizer of nationwide and international conventions; exhibitions; and business, public, youth, sporting, and cultural events. It was established in pursuance of a decision by the President of the Russian Federation.

The Foundation was established in 2007 with the aim of facilitating the development of Russia’s economic potential, promoting its national interests, and strengthening the country’s image. One of the roles of the Foundation is to comprehensively evaluate, analyse, and cover issues on the Russian and global economic agendas. It also offers administrative services, provides promotional support for business projects and attracting investment, helps foster social entrepreneurship and charitable initiatives.

Each year, the Foundation’s events draw participants from 209 countries and territories, with more than 15,000 media representatives working on-site at Roscongress’ various venues. The Foundation benefits from analytical and professional expertise provided by 5,000 people working in Russia and abroad.

The Foundation works alongside various UN departments and other international organizations, and is building multi-format cooperation with 212 economic partners, including industrialists’ and entrepreneurs’ unions, financial, trade, and business associations from 86 countries worldwide, and 293 Russian public organizations, federal and regional executive and legislative bodies of the Russian Federation.

The Roscongress Foundation has Telegram channels in Russian t.me/Roscongress, English – t.me/RoscongressDirect, Spanish – t.me/RoscongressEsp and Arabic t.me/RosCongressArabic. Official website and Information and Analytical System of the Roscongress Foundation:roscongress.org.

Larisa Katysheva

Larisa Katysheva

Director of the Center for Modern Communications, Higher School of Public Administration, Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)
Biography
Director of the Centre for Modern Communications of the Graduate School of Public Management (GSPM) of the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA). Larisa Katysheva is an author and lecturer of communication programmes for senior-level employees. In March 2020, she initiated an international research project focusing on crisis communication practices during the COVID-19 pandemic in Russia, Finland, and South Korea. She is the author of scientific articles and training programmes dedicated to crisis communication. Katysheva is a Senior Researcher at the Research Laboratory for Modern Public Administration Technologies. State Adviser, 3rd class.

From 2000 to 2010 – journalist for the Russian Television and Radio Broadcasting Company (RTR; IT Department of Vesti, Radio Rossii, Moya Planeta)

From 2010 to 2015 – Adviser to the Head of the Federal Tax Service of the Russian Federation
Quotes
17.06.2022
SPIEF 2022
The Sanitary Shield: Investing in Development
The sanitary shield has a material component, but the intangible component is no less important. <...> We need to learn how to speak about complicated things in an accessible way, and work to build trust [with the public – ed.]. <...> We have seen how countries with a high level of interethnic and interpersonal trust are at a much lower risk from the pandemic... We are speaking about a multi‑dimensional shield... And sanitary culture forms an important part
04.06.2021
SPIEF 2021
How to Prepare for the Next Pandemic?
We need one more vaccine – a vaccine of trust. Without that, we won’t make it anywhere. [...] Until we create habits that will help save our lives and the lives of our children and grandchildren, we won’t be able to do anything
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