Russian Retail Forum

Adam Smith Conferences would like to thank all speakers, sponsors and attendees for their participation in the 10th Anniversary Annual Russian Retail Forum, which took place on 28th – 31st March 2011 in Moscow.

Your presentations, questions and opinions, as well as your active participation in the debates and discussions made the Forum a great success!

In spite of today’s more difficult economic climate, well over 250+ attendees took part in the Forum and the meeting’s atmosphere was lively, upbeat and productive. As always, the event provided a high-level platform for detailed industry updates, as well as outlining strategic development plans for the future. The comprehensive 4-day agenda offered a balanced range of plenary sessions, interactive discussions, panel debates and round tables - not forgetting the extensive networking opportunities provided throughout the event programme.
Attendees consider this event to be the annual meeting-place for the industry – a chance to gather with their peers to debate the latest developments, share experiences, and learn about innovations and best practice for the sector from a 60+ strong expert speaker faculty. This year the speaker faculty was headed up by some of the most influential retail industry figures, both Russian and international, including:

• Lev Khasis, Chairman, Retail Companies Association
• Ilya Yakubson, President, Dixy
• Andrey Gusev, General Director, Rigla
• Jeroen de Groot, Managing Director, Metro Cash and Carry Russia
• Kakha Kobakhidze, CEO, Eldorado
• Valeria Solok, General Director, Retail Chain 36.6
• Ian Strickland, Managing Director, OBI Russia
• Oleg Bolychev, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Vester Group of Companies
• Evgeniy Bogdanov, General Director, Pharmacia
• Ludovic Holinier, Management Control Director, Member of the General Directorate, Auchan Russia

and many others…

In addition, Raiffeisen Bank, Tieto, Beragua Capital, Antal Russia, Retail Training Group and Fashion Consulting Group were amongst the Russian retail partner organisations, who added greatly to the debate and addressed many of the Russian retail market key challenges.

For more information on the RUSSIAN RETAIL FORUM 2012, and how you may get involved, please contact Inna Kuzmina on +44 20 7490 6599, or at innak@adamsmithconferences.com

To learn about sponsorship and exhibition opportunities, and to find out how you can promote your services to the most influential industry executives in the retail sector, please contact Frank Dewitz by tel: + 44 20 7017 7433 or by email: frank@adamsmithconferences.com