THE PREMIER EVENT FOR THE RUSSIAN FINANCE SECTOR! Adam Smith Conferences would like to thank all participants – speakers, sponsors and delegates – for contributing to the great success of its inaugural RUSSIAN CORPORATE FINANCE Forum that took place on the 16th-17th June 2005 in Le Meridien, Limassol, Cyrpus. We appreciate your time and efforts and believe that the information that you received at this high profile forum was useful and interesting for you and your business.

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Almost 150 financial experts from across the business spectrum gathered in sunny Limassol on the beautiful Mediterranean cost for two days of extensive information- gathering, discussions and networking at the highest level. Attendees enjoyed the many features at this event, including:

• Practical seminar: An Introduction to the different financing tools available to Russian corporates today
• Parallel sessions: Sector-specific focus on Telecommunications, Metals/Oil, Retail/FMCG
• Executive Debate: How to manage a company’s investment activities successfully in order to raise finance
• IPO Masterclass: Effective and essential strategies for Russian corporates considering an IPO

Many of the key finance decision-makers were featured in the 50+speaker line-up at the forum – including:

Anton Voliansky, M&A Director, Pharmacy Chain 36.6; Vladimir Mekhrishvili, Vice President, Rostik Group; Valery Petrov, Deputy General Director, MICEX; Alexei Tuzhilin, Deputy Director General, Corporate Management, Integrated Energy Systems; Alexander Yerofeyev, Senior Manager, Head of Restructuring Group, KPMG; Paulina McGroarty, Managing Director, The NASDAQ Stock Market; Mikhail Podlazov, Finance Manager, Baltic Beverages Holding; Ruslan Gareyev, Vice President, Finance, Euroset; Shamil Kurmashov, Head of Finance, Sistema Telecom; Ranjit Singh, Vice President, Corporate Finance, Head of Investor Relations, Golden Telecom; Dmitry Afinogenov, Director, Treasury, VimpelCom; Igor Smurov, Deputy General Director, Economics and Finance, Sky Link; Andrey Kushnarev, Director, Corporate Finance, Sual Holding; Constantine Demetriou, Principal Banker, EBRD; Dmitry Guryashin, CFO, Complex-oil; Dmitry Shitzle, General Director,  Leasing Company Uralsib; Rufat Alimardanov, Senior Investment Officer, IFC; Nikolay Zhmurenko, Vice President, Finance, Svyaznoy; Nikolay Kudryavtsev, Finance Director, Mir; Nadezhda Bolotova, President, Ledovo; Wilfried Pototschnig, Associate Director and head, Corporate Finance Department, KPMG; Igor Vdovin, Chairman, National Agency for Direct Investment ; Carsten Wortmann, Director, Eurokapital Verwaltungs GmbH; Konstantin Ryzhkov, MD, Investment Banking, Vneshtorgbank; Vladimir Avdiyskiy, Vice President, Member of the Board, Norilsky Nikel; Oleg Sukhorukih, Vice President, RusRisk and General Director, Ticom Management; Artem Konstandian, Director of International Business Development, Promsvyazbank; Alexei Tsvetkov, Director, Corporate Development and Project Finance, OOO PIK Holding; Elias Neocleous, Partner, Head of Corporate and Commercial Department, Andreas Neocleous & Co; Pavlos Aristodemou, Partner, MICHAEL KYPRIANOU & Co; Sergey Bessonov, Head of Project Finance, Uralsib Leonid Vindman, Principal Banker, EBRD, Russia; Oxana Derisheva, Head of Listing Department, RTS Stock Exchange; Leonid Savinov, Deputy Director, Equities and Bonds Division, MICEX

The contributions made by the conference speakers provided an excellent overview and insight into the latest corporate finance tools, sources and strategies for success for Russian corporates!

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In case you have any recommendations regarding this year’s event or any other future Adam Smith events, ideas for the new events or speaking opportunities please contact Natalia Millman, Conference Producer, on Natalia@adamsmithconferences.com

Some Testimonials from the delegates at Corporate Finance forum in 2005:

“The conference format was the most excellent and very dynamic: high in content but also easy to arrange both formal and informal meetings with a great variety of delegates. Participation in this event gave me some good insights into many business opportunities.”
Valery Petrov, Deputy General Director, MICEX

“This conference gave me an opportunity to establish informal relations with managers of different companies. This informal communication helps make business decisions quicker.”
Anton Volyansky, Director, M&A, Pharmacy Chain 36.6

“Well organised event with excellent balance of corporates and consultants.”
Alexander Soldatov, General Director, Razguliay-Ukrros Group

“Successfully systemised information, the opportunity to exchange ideas, expansion of contacts with financial institutions.”
Irina Bobrysheva, Treasury Department, UniMilk

“Excellent opportunity to understand the market through networking. One more excellent event organised by Adam Smith Conferences!”
Petr Rylko, Director, Economics and Finance, United Metallurgical Company

Particular thanks go to the sponsors of the conference: KPMG, Gazprombank, Uralsib, Promsvyazbank, Vinson & Elkins L.L.P. International Lawyers, Andreas Neocleous & Co and MICHAEL KYPRIANOU & Co.