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.

Oleg Remyga

Oleg Remyga

Head of the "China" Direction, Moscow School of Management SKOLKOVO
Quotes
08.09.2022
EEF 2022
Eastern Knowledge: Asian Vector of Education
It is not something bad when people go abroad. This again shows the competition. We really need to analyze why orientalists leave to work in China and other countries in Southeast Asia. We are talking about money, about grants. But here, too, you can analyze the process... Do you really think that Russian experts who left, even to China, do not come back or do not work, for example, in Chinese companies in a department that works in Russia? They also work for our economy. So, I wouldn't say it's a brain drain. This is the use of the Chinese factor, Chinese money, Chinese competencies for the development of our economy, among other things
08.09.2022
EEF 2022
Eastern Knowledge: Asian Vector of Education
There is a principle of lifelong learning. In this regard, we teach students all their lives, education does not end. This applies to Oriental studies as well. And, perhaps, I would still say that specialization is needed at each stage. It is normal when universities train fundamental orientalists. That's correct, you first need to define Oriental studies. But there is no need to try to do the unattainable and train a person who will become deputy CEO or head of strategy of a large international Russian company straight after the university. This person must complete his path... The transfer of these students, masters, bachelors further along this long path is probably the future of Oriental studies
06.09.2022
EEF 2022
The Three Whales: Science, Nature, Humans
This is not just an academic desire for humanitarian interaction between countries. It is a business need. Because skills – soft skills – are a business need. It is about practice. It is about money. And it is, after all, about improving the quality of life. I, as a young generation, want to live in a rich country, regardless of the pressures we are under
06.09.2022
EEF 2022
The Three Whales: Science, Nature, Humans
On behalf of the business school, we, as the very institute that was mentioned that is trying to provide, on the one hand, fundamental knowledge, and practical knowledge as well... There is a demand for humanities, for creative disciplines. If you look at the needs of CEOs of companies, we have conducted such surveys for about three years, the top specialties they need are humanities specialties which are focused on social skills, so-called soft skills. This is a global trend in education