Adam Smith Conferences would like to thank all the speakers, sponsors and delegates for their participation in the 14th annual international conference on Pulp and Paper in Russia and the CIS that took place on 24th – 26th November 2009 at the Marriott Hotel in Vienna.
Despite the difficult economic climate both internationally and in Russia close to 300 attendees took part over the 3 days of the conference. For many participants attending the Pulp and Paper in Russia and the CIS conference was one of the best business decisions they made this year! This leading event offered all participants an excellent value proposition by giving them access to the latest important market information and numerous key industry contacts all under one roof at one time.
The 40-strong speaker faculty was headed up by some of the most renowned and influential figures from the Russian pulp and paper industry, including:
Franz Josef Marx, President, International Paper Russia
Paul Herbert, CEO, Ilim Group
Vladimir Torlopov, Head of the Republic of Komi
Vladimir Kondratiuk, General Director, State scientific centre of woodworking complex
Peter Machacek, CEO, Uncoated Fine Paper & Containerboard, Europe & International, Mondi
Rinat Starkov, Head of CIS and Chairman of the Board, Mondi Syktyvkar
Dr. Ingolf Braun, Managing Director, SCA Consumer Tissue East
Gerhard Kornfeld, Managing Director, Mondi Syktyvkar
Arkadiy Akimov, CEO, LPK Continental Management
Vasily Preminin, Director, Pulp and Paper Industry Division, Investlesprom
Heinz Zinner, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Arkhangelsk Pulp and Paper Mill
Sergey Leontiev, Chief Technician, Kondopoga
Sergey Malkov, Director on Technical Development, Investlesprom
Hans Sohlstrom, Executive Vice President, Corporate Relations and Development, UPM
Mark Wilde, Managing Director, Deutsche Bank Securities
Marc Thümecke, Managing Director, UniCredit Group, Corporate & Investment Banking
Stepan Khomyakov, General Director, SFT Group
and many others.
As always, the conference featured a wide range of new and innovative features, including:
1. KEYNOTE PRESENTATION by Franz Josef Marx, President, International Paper Russia
2. ANALYSTS’ PANEL featuring leading global analysts, such as John Lindahl, Mark Wilde and Mads Asprem
3. MEETING OF MINDS: an industry leaders’ panel debate with the General Directors, Presidents and CEOs of leading industry players
4. WORKING GROUPS on recycled paper, equipment and mill modernisation, waste management and sustainable development and HR
5. HOUR WITH THE REGULATORS featuring Vladimir Torlopov, Head of the Republic of Komi and Vladimir Kondratiuk, General Director, State scientific centre of woodworking complex
6. SPECIAL FOCUS on financing investment projects in pulp and paper industry in the current economic conditions
The 15th annual international conference on Pulp and Paper in Russia and the CIS is scheduled to take place in Vienna in October 2010 and we will be delighted to welcome you all once again to our event, in hopefully a more stable and positive economic climate!
For information on the conference and how you may get involved, contact Anastasia Varnavskaya on +44 20 7017 7452 or at anastasia@adamsmithconferences.com
For media partnership and press accreditation, please contact Lyudmyla Durneva on +44 20 7017 7339 or at lyudmilad@adamsmithconferences.com
