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.

Anton Koltsov

Anton Koltsov

First Deputy Governor, Chairman of the Government of the Vologda Oblast
Biography
Born on June 24, 1973 in Cherepovets, Vologda Oblast.

Education:

In 1996 graduated from Yaroslavl State Medical Academy majoring in pediatrics.

In 2003 graduated from Cherepovets State University as metal forming engineer.

In 2010 took an occupational retraining course in the Russian State Academy of National Economy and Public Administration under the Government of Russian Federation. Master of Business Administration.

Career:

2016 till presently – First Deputy Governor, Vologda Oblast.

2015 – 2016 – Director for EHS, Severstal Management.

2012-2015 – Head of EHS Division, Severstal.

2011-2012 – Production Director, Firma Stoik

2010-2011 – Director for Mechanical Equipment Maintenance, Firma Stoik.

2010-2010 – Maintenance Director, Firma Stoik.

2008-2010 – Development Director, Firma Stoik

2008-2008 – Deputy CEO for Projects, Firma Stoik.

2004-2008 – Head of Maintenance Shop, Firma Stoik.

2003-2004 – Manager, Firma Stoik.

2000-2003 – Technology Engineer, Firma Stoik.

1997-2000 – Surgeon, Cherepovets City Hospital.

1996-1997 – Intern, Cherepovets City Hospital.

Married, with two children.