Adam Smith Conferences would like to thank all participants – speakers, sponsors and delegates – for their contribution to the success of the 5th International “Russian CFO Summit”!

The Adam Smith Institute Russian CFO Summit has once again confirmed its reputation as the biggest event for the profession, attracting financial specialists from across Russia.

Around 400 participants from 10 countries and 25 cities and regions in Russia attended this 3-day event, covering a wide range of industries – from energy to telecommunications, from pharmaceuticals to metals; from real estate to pulp and paper.

As usual, the Russian CFO community appreciated the opportunity to hear the presentations by our 60-strong speaker panel, which comprised directors of such reputable companies as:

RENOVA-Мanagement ◦ Norilsk Nickel ◦ Basic Element ◦ Rosneft ◦ X5 Retail Group ◦ МТS ◦ МIEL ◦ Vympelkom ◦  JP Morgan ◦ Baltica ◦ CTC-Мedia ◦ GlaxoSmithkline ◦ Uralmashzavod ◦ МIR ◦ Sky Express ◦ IES-Holding ◦ Rosinter Restaurants ◦ Еvroset ◦ Dirol Cadbury ◦ Belon Group ◦ Pharmstandard ◦ New Economic School ◦ Russian Machines ◦ Кirovsky zavod ◦ Severstal Resource ◦ Urals Energy ◦ SUEK ◦ Megafon ◦ PIK Holding and many more

The Summit features included:

• Pre-conference seminar Strategic Performance Management,  led by Beranrd Marr - one of the leading international experts in the field of strategic performance management
  
  
• Guest presentation by Dmitry Vasiliev, Managing Director, Investment Banking, JP Morgan, and Christopher Granville, Managing Director, Trusted Sources.  
  
  
• Guest Presentation by Jeremy Hope, author of the book “Re-inventing the CFO: How financial managers can transform their roles and add greater value”
  
  
• Special seminar Beyond Budgeting
  
  
• CFO Panel Discussion: CFO as a Leader of Change
  
  
• 2 cocktail receptions which included the Best CFO Awards Ceremony, and a Diamond Competition 

If you would like to know about the preparations for the 6th Annual Russian CFO Summit, which is scheduled to take place in October 2009, and would like to take part in the event, please contact Maria Gubernatorova by tel: +44 20 7490 3774 or by email Maria@adamsmithconferences.com

For information regarding sponsorship of Russian CFO Summit 2009, please contact Eugene Andrus by tel: +44 20 7017 7427 or by email Eugene@adamsmithconferences.com