Highlights / Key Themes
- KEY ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION IN 2010
- Future opportunities in the Russian retail sector: detailed analysis and forecasts
- The influence of new economic factors on business efficiency
- Winning strategies: how to adapt to new market conditions and increase profitability?
- Criteria for forecasting consumer preferences
- Retail success stories in a time of economic instability
- State regulation – planned measures. How will the Law on Trade affect the relationship between producers and retailers?
- Prospects for profitable operations in the regions?
- When will long-term finance from financial institutions resume? What are the current sources of finance available, and at what cost?
- Innovative solutions and technologies to attract customers and stimulate sales
- A FIRST FOR THE FORUM! KEYNOTE PRESENTATION BY A SPECIAL GUEST: Daniel Thorniley, President, DT-Global Business Consulting presents “The business outlook for Russia. Russian retail & consumer psychology - will it be fundamentally changed once the recession ends?”
- RETAIL CEOS “IN CONVERSATION WITH…”: Top decision-makers from retailers in Russia will join in a frank conversation with Daniel Thorniley, discussing “The current status and outlook for the future of Russian retail”.
- Ludovic Holinier, Management Control Director, Member of the General Directorate, AUCHAN Russia
- Nikolay Vlasenko, Member of the Board, Group of Companies Viktoria
- Vincent GUFFROY, General Director, LEROY MERLIN Russia
- Stephen Schueler, General Manager, Procter & Gamble
- Bernard Lukey, General Director, Ozon.ru Russia
- REGULATORY DEBATE: “GOVERNMENT + RETAIL = WHAT TO EXPECT IN THE NEAR FUTURE?” What are the results of cooperation between regulatory bodies and the Russian retail sector?
- CASE STUDIES SESSION: “NEW BUSINESS MODELS AND REVOLUTIONARY IDEAS TO INCREASE COMPANY PROFITABILITY”
- MEET THE RETAILERS” ROUNDTABLES FOR SPECIFIC RETAIL SEGMENTS: Grocery retail; health & beauty retail; fashion retail; DIY, furniture, homewares and consumer electronics.
- SPOTLIGHT FOCUS: SUPPLIERS’ DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES - PLANS FOR PARTNERSHIP AND COOPERATION
- EXPERT MASTERCLASSES: CREATING A WINNING BUSINESS MODEL
The ‘burning’ issues facing industry players today will be discussed at the Forum, including:
and many more…
A unique opportunity to listen to one of the leading economists and authorities on Russian and CIS markets, and to ‘ask the expert’ in an extended question and answer session.
This interactive panel discussion will feature the CEOs and General Directors of leading Russian retail companies discussing their most pressing challenges, strategies for weathering the current turbulent economic conditions, and other issues of vital concern and relevance to everyone involved in the Russian retail sector. The discussion will be followed by an extensive Q & A session.
Among discussion participants:
Key government officials and top managers from leading retailers in Russia will be invited to take part in this open discussion. They will debate the latest changes influencing the retail market, the effects of recent legislative decisions, and will outline the most practical methods of collaboration between Government and Retail.
Discussion participants include representatives from:
Consumer Market Development Committee, Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry * X5 Retail Group N.V * AUCHAN Russia * Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation * Committee for Economic Policy and Entrepreneurship, State Duma of the Russian Federation * National Meat Association
This session will highlight the most cutting-edge, efficient and successful corporate development strategies being adopted by the leading companies in the sector, as well as the key factors influencing their decision-making.
Four parallel roundtables will offer the opportunity for direct interaction with key retailers, as well as in-depth analysis of the plans and prospects for each specific retail segment. Each table will consist of a panel of retailers, and an expert moderator.
This spotlight session on suppliers’ development strategies will present the suppliers’ perspective on the future evolution of the Russian retail sector, prospects for partnership and cooperation with retailers, and how to increase the efficiency of mutual collaboration.
Master-class 1: “Loyalty Management. The latest battle for customer allegiance” led by Miloš Ryba, Retail Analyst, Planet Retail
Master-calss 2: "Barriers for Development – Legality and Efficient Operations" led by experts from Pepeliaev Group:
Valentina Akimova, Partner, Pepeliaev Group
Andrey Tereschenko, Partner, Pepeliaev Group
Igor Tsvetkov, Research Expert, D.Sc. (Law), Honourable Judge (retired)
steering committee
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Alexander Borisov
General Director, MIBA
Chairman, Consumer Market Development Committee, RCCI
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Olga Barannikova
Executive Director
The Union of Consumer Market Participants(UCMP)
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