Ruben Vardanian, Chairman of Troika Dialog Group, will participate as a speaker at the Russia Investment Roadshow. Mr. Vardanian, one of Russia's most influential financiers, who has played a significant role in the development of the Russian stock market, will speak on the session 'Russian Business: Looking East'

Mr. Shuvalov is the most senior figure in Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s cabinet. His responsibilities include international relations (including bi-lateral trade and investment), the Russian National Wealth Fund (Russia’s Sovereign Wealth Fund), management of state property, preparations for entering the WTO, and a variety of other political, economic and social questions.

One of the world’s largest rail networks, Russian Railways, has joined the Russia Investment Roadshow as a top tier Corporate Partner. Russian Railways is 100% state-owned railway monopoly holder, boasting 85,500 kms of track, 1.2 million employees and almost 1.3 billion passengers per year. The company handles almost 80% of all transportation in Russia. Vladimir Yakunin, President of Russian Railways, and one of the country’s most influential figures in the field of infrastructure development, has confirmed his participation in the Roadshow as a plenary speaker, and will also moderate the panel session on infrastructure at the event.

Vimpelcom is one of Russia’s leading telecommunications companies, operating the Beeline cellular network – one of the country’s most respected and successful home-grown brands. Today, Mr. Izosimov ranks amongst the most talented managers in Russia, helping to develop Vimpelcom’s ambitions to become a global player.

The extraordinary momentum which has built up behind the Russia Investment Roadshow in Dubai shows no sign of abating as a stream of Russian corporates confirm their participation in the event. Boris Aleshin (President, AVTOVAZ Group); Andrei Gaidamaka (Deputy Vice President, Lukoil); Sergey Vybornov (President, Alrosa); Vyacheslav Krasko (CFO, Altius Developments, Basic Element Group) and Sergei Maltsev (CEO, GlobalTrans) have all signed up as key participants, joining an already strong list of speakers at the Roadshow.

The Bahrain Economic Development Board, the government organization responsible for driving the economic development strategy of Bahrain, will shine the spotlight on the features that has made Bahrain one of the investment success stories of the GCC region. With a 40-year track record of attracting foreign investment, Bahrain can lay claim to being the Gulf’s leading financial centre, making it an ideal case study for the Roadshow.

Vladimir Khlebnikov, CEO and Executive Chairman of Russian largest power generation company, OGK-1, has confirmed his participation as a speaker in the Roadshow’s energy panel session. The Russian power sector has undergone a complete process of reform and deregulation in recent years, and since the liberalization of the wholesale power market in July 2008, OGK-1 has been the dominant thermal power generation player in Russia with ambitious expansion plans. Mr. Khlebnikov has been CEO of the company since March 2005.

His Excellency Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Chairman of Dubai World, and one of Dubai's leading businessmen, has confirmed his participation as a speaker at the Dubai Roadshow. He joins an extremely high profile list of VIPs taking part in the event. Dubai World is one of the emirate’s most visible and ambitious global investment companies, with a widespread portfolio of companies and investments, in particular in the transport & logistics, maritime & dry dock and financial services sectors.

Valery Shantsev, Governor of Nizhny Novgorod Region will address delegates of the Russia Investment Roadshow on the panel session chaired by Kirill Dybskiy, Editor of Itogi Magazine. Mr. Shantsev, formerly Deputy Mayor of Moscow, was appointed Governor of Nizhny Novgorod in August 2005.

Svetlana Orlova, amongst the most visible women in Russian politics, is Deputy Speaker of the Federation Council, Russia’s upper legislative chamber. We are pleased to announce that she will take part in the Russia Investment Roadshow as a speaker.

Mr. Khemka has built many successful businesses in Russia over the last 20 years in various sectors, including energy, mining, real estate, and food&beverage. SUN Group is a leading principal investor and private equity fund manager in Russia, India and other transforming markets and its founders are celebrating its 50th year of working with Russia in 2008.

Her Excellency Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi, the Minister for Foreign Trade of the United Arab Emirates and the key minister responsible for attracting foreign investment to the UAE – and in spearheading investment abroad – has confirmed her participation as a keynote speaker at the Roadshow in November. Sheikha Lubna joins a fast-growing speaker list as the Roadshow shapes up to be the most high profile Russian investment event of the year in the Gulf region.

The Russia Investment Roadshow has received top level endorsement from the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Moscow. The endorsement came in the form of a letter of support from Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Denisov, who praised the Roadshow initiative and confirmed the Ministry’s active participation in the event.

Ms. Salma Ali Saif Saeed Bin Hareb, CEO of Economic Zones World, will join the Russia Investment Roadshow as a speaker. Ms. Hareb is one of the most prominent business personalities in the Middle East, and in 2008 she was named the Most Powerful Businesswoman in the Arab World by Forbes. Economic Zones World, part of the Dubai World portfolio of companies, recently announced plans to enter the Russian market with joint ventures to develop and manage special economic zones in Russia.

Andrey Nedosekov, Deputy Minister of Transport of the Russian Federation will take part in the Dubai Roadshow in November. With transport, logistics and infrastructure development at the centre of the conference programme in Dubai, the participation Mr. Nedosekov in the event is especially significant.

Pavel Cherepanov, Director of Baltic Property Trust in Moscow, comes on board as a speaker at the Russia Investment Roadshow. Baltic Property Trust is one of the leading real estate investors in Russia and the Baltic Sea region, with offices in Moscow, St. Petersburg and throughout North-East Europe.

The International Herald Tribune, the worldwide business and news daily newspaper, will continue its long association with the Roadshow as it comes on board as a Media Partner for the Dubai event. With a global circulation of over 240,000, and sold in 180 countries, the IHT will support the Roadshow with far-reaching coverage in the run-up to – and during – the event.

Nikolai Yegorov, Director of the National Depository Centre, has confirmed his participation as a speaker at the Dubai event. The National Depository Centre is Russia’s largest depository of securities and serves all manner of traded securities in Russia. In addition to his role at the NDC, Mr. Yegorov also sits on the board of MICEX.

The CEO of Glavstroi, a major Russian construction company and part of holding company Basic Element, will speak at the Roadshow’s real estate and construction panel. Artur Markaryan will comment on the impact of the global financial crisis on property development in Russia.

One of Russia’s leading real estate developers, PIK Group, will take part in the Roadshow, represented by Kirill Pisarev, the company’s President & CEO. Employing over 15,000 people, PIK Group is a major player in the Russian residential real estate sector, and in 2007, the company entered the commercial development market with its acquisition of a majority share in Storm Properties. The combined market value of PIK Group’s projects is $12.3 billion.

Alexei Rybnikov, CEO of MICEX Stock Exchange, will take part as a speaker in the Dubai Roadshow. MICEX is Russia's leading stock exchange and is a central component of the MICEX Group. The Stock Exchange accounts for over 98% of the total trading volume of stocks on all Russian exchanges.

The Deputy Chairman of the Central Bank of Russia, Konstantin Korishchenko, and CEO of VTB Capital and Head of the Investment Business of VTB Group Yuri Soloviev have confirmed their participation as speakers at the Roadshow in Dubai. They will speak on a special Round Table organized by Itogi Magazine, which will look at Russia’s growing presence in eastern markets.

VTB, one of Russia’s largest banking groups has confirmed its participation in the Russia Investment Roadshow in Dubai. VTB is a leader in both Russian domestic and international markets, with representations worldwide.

David Geovanis, Managing Director of London & Regional Properties – the largest foreign property investor in Russia – will speak about the Russian property market and the challenges facing investors in real estate. David Geovanis, formerly a Managing Director at Basic Element, is particularly well-placed to comment on the current investment climate in Russia.

Anna Belova, Deputy General Director and Director of Strategy and Corporate Development of Russian fuel and energy conglomerate SUEK, will participate in the Russia Investment Roadshow in Dubai as a speaker on a session devoted to energy issues. SUEK is Russia’s largest coal miner, and is one of the country’s key private investors in electrical power generation – the company controls strategic interests in Siberian and Far Eastern power generation companies with a combined capacity of 13 GW.

Media Chief Aleksei Volin, CEO of AMedia, Russia’s largest private film and TV production company, has confirmed his participation in the Russia Investment Roadshow in Dubai. Following an illustrious career in Russian media, including his high profile positions as Head of the Press Department in the Russian Presidential Administration and the Russian Federal Government in the late 1990s until 2003, Mr. Volin is a well-known media expert. He was Chairman of RIA Novosti and then President of Rodionov Publishing house until May 2007, when he became CEO of AMedia. Mr. Volin will speak in Dubai about the development of the Russian film industry.

We are pleased to announce that Owen Kemp, Country Director, HP Russia and Andrei Terebenin VP of mobile operator MTS will add their weight to the ‘Investing in Innovation’ panel at the Dubai Roadshow. The panel will take an in-focus look at the Russian IT and telecoms sector.

Citigroup, one of the world’s most powerful banking corporations, has signed up as a major sponsor of the Russia Investment Roadshow in Dubai. Citi operates in a broad range of banking functions in Russia and the UAE, giving the Roadshow access to both its local and its global banking expertise.

Dmitriy Ananiev, Chairman of the powerful Financial Markets and Capital Flow Committee of the Federal Council – the Russian Federation’s Upper House – has confirmed his participation in the Roadshow in Dubai.

Part of the URALSIB Financial Corporation, a diversified financial institution offering a wide range of investment, banking and insurance services, URALSIB Capital provides brokerage and investment services to domestic and international clients. We are pleased to announce URALSIB’s support of the Russia Investment Roadshow in Dubai, adding to the list of major banking and financial institutions participating in the event.

From 18 to 27 July, Eventica is hosting a high level press trip to the UAE, allowing some of Russia’s leading editors and journalists to see for themselves the dynamic pace of development in what is often termed the ‘economic powerhouse of the Gulf’. Publications represented on the press trip include business and finance periodicals and dailies, as well as lifestyle glossies, amongst them Itogi, Finance Magazine, Kommersant, GQ, Robb Report and Tatler. In a wide-ranging schedule, which will comprise luxury property development to banking, and which will extend from Dubai to neighbouring Abu Dhabi, the participating editors and senior journalists will receive a valuable insight into what is behind the economic boom of the Emirates

Eventica is proud to announce a very special international polo match, which will take place within the programme of the Russia Investment Roadshow in Dubai, between a Russian team from the Moscow Polo Club, and the renowned Dubai-based team, Al Habtoor. Taking place on 10 November 2008 at the Dubai Polo Club, which boasts exceptional facilities including a full-size polo field, the event will both showcase this exhilarating sport as well as providing a relaxed opportunity for Roadshow delegates and guests to meet outside of the conference.

Interfax, one of Russia’s most respected media organizations, has been confirmed as an Information Sponsor of the Russia Investment Roadshow in Dubai. Interfax’s international news network will add to the wide media coverage of the Roadshow, ensuring that November’s event receives maximum exposure across the globe.

We are delighted to announce that the major Russian rolling news channel VESTI 24 has been appointed Information Partner of the Russia Investment Roadshow in Dubai. VESTI is part of the VGTRK media group, which comprises RTR, Russia’s largest TV and radio network as well as Radio Mayak. VESTI 24 will bring broad international coverage of the Roadshow, whilst also providing powerful pre-promotion in the run-up to the event. The Roadshow will also be given extensive media support by VESTI 24’s sister organizations, Vesti FM and Radio Mayak.

Delegates of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum were given a preview of the Russia Investment Roadshow in Dubai at a special presentation during the Forum in St. Petersburg. The presentation, which set out the concept and aims of the Russia Investment Roadshow, was attended by many Forum participants and members of the press.

The momentum for the Russia Investment Roadshow gathers pace as Valery Okulov, the CEO of Aeroflot, confirms his participation as a speaker at the event. With transport and infrastructure a major focus of the Roadshow, Mr. Okulov’s presence will add great weight to the already impressive line-up of speakers at November’s event.

The all-powerful Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry has become an Official Partner of the Russia Investment Roadshow in Dubai. The Dubai Chamber is the principal voice of business in Dubai, and its members include most of the significant corporates of the emirate. With its remit of promoting the rapidly developing investment environment in Dubai, the Dubai Chamber is a very welcome Partner for the Roadshow.

Russia’s most influential business association, the Union of Industrialists & Entrepreneurs has entered into partnership with the Russia Investment Roadshow in Dubai, bringing a powerful boost to the event. Alexander Shokhin, the President of the Union and former Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, has confirmed his participation as a speaker at the Roadshow.

The Russia Investment Roadshow Dubai will take place in one of the emirate’s most eagerly-awaited new developments, Atlantis The Palm, on the iconic Palm Island off Dubai’s Jumeirah beach. Atlantis is the flagship development on this spectacular artificial island, and its conference centre boasts ideal facilities for the Russia Investment Roadshow on 10-11 November. The Atlantis Conference Centre is only a short drive from Dubai Internet City and Dubai Media City and is within easy reach of both Dubai and Abu Dhabi International Airports. With luxurious hotel accommodation for our delegates, Atlantis will provide a stunning venue for the Roadshow, both during and outside of conference hours.

Hans-Joerg Rudloff, Chairman of Barclays Capital, has confirmed his participation as a speaker at the Russia Investment Roadshow Dubai in November. A highly respected and high profile international banker, Mr. Rudloff is well-placed to add his commentary on global investment issues at the event.

Developments for the Russia Investment Roadshow Dubai move up a gear as Roadshow Chairman Sergei Kolushev meets Government of Dubai officials and representatives of the business community in Dubai to consolidate partnership agreements for the event.

Serial Russian entrepreneur, and founder of Tinkoff.Credit Systems, Oleg Tinkov has confirmed his participation as a speaker at the Russia Investment Roadshow Dubai. Mr. Tinkoff is one of Russia's most well-known businessmen, having founded the hugely successful brewery which bears his name. He sold the Tinkoff beer brand to InBev in 2005, and embarked on his latest business venture, Tinkoff.Credit Systems, Russia's first monocline credit card bank.