Accelerated technological development unravelling against the background of enhanced geopolitical and economic competition offers special role to universities as vital elements of the foundation of global inclusive peace, prosperity and well-being. The new role of Asia, as the core of global advancement, induces universities in this region to go beyond traditional borders, join their educational and research efforts and think of new innovative paths towards goals of sustainable and inclusive development. With about two thirds of Russia’s territory extending over Asia, more and more attention is being paid to the needs of its Far East development and its substantive role in Asian community. Understanding the primary role of human capital development for sustainable economic advancement is key for Russian Asia-Pacific strategy.

• What priorities does Russia have in education? What are Russia’s scientific and educational priorities in international cooperation?
• What are the prospects for building new and enhancing existing networks between Russian and Asian universities?
• What results are expected in creation of a network of regional and international research centres and centres of excellence?

Moderator:
Victoria Panova — Vice-Rector for International Relations, Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU)

Panellists:
Yi Ren — International Pro-Vice Chancellor, University of Southern Queensland Australia
Daria Longley-Sinitsyna — Lecturer of the School of Business, MGIMO University
Timothy O' Connor — Vice Rector of Academic Affairs, National University of Science and Technology MISiS
Manoj Sharma —
Yuji Yamamoto — Professor, Vice-President, Director of NODAI Research Institute, Tokyo University of Agriculture

The Roscongress Foundation, together with the Far East High Technology Fund and Russky Technopark, recently announced the launch of the Business Priority competition, which will be held as part of the Innovation Space project with the support of the Government of Primorye Territory. Any tech start-ups registered in the Far Eastern Federal District (FEFD) with a finished product are welcome to submit their projects to the competition. Members of the expert council will choose 7 winners, who will then have the opportunity to present their projects at Business Priority pitch sessions. The expert jury will include investment funds, federal and regional government officials, corporations, major and medium-sized businesses, and business angels.

The founders and CEOs of successful tech start-ups will share their secrets to success, answer tricky questions from the audience, and honestly list some business ‘don’ts’. Entrepreneurs will share their experiences taking their brands to market, searching for clients and partners, and making deals with corporations.

Today, entrepreneurship is one of the key factors for the development of the country’s economy, with young people serving as the engine. Entrepreneurship promotes economic growth, accelerates modernization, and plays an important role in stimulating sustainable development. There are currently barriers that need to be overcome so that young people do not abandon their initiatives and projects due to the complexity of bureaucratic processes. To this end, the Innosocium Foundation and the Agency for Strategic Initiatives held the DevService Hackathon to develop a unified platform for young entrepreneurs. This session will be a logical continuation of the Hackathon.
• What kinds of challenges do young entrepreneurs currently face?
• What mechanisms exist to overcome barriers and stimulate youth entrepreneurship in Russia and around the world? How can the government and business support small businesses through technology platforms?
• What are the benefits of the platforms that were presented by the winners of the DevService Hackathon?

Panellists:
Alexander Bugaev — Head, Federal Agency for Youth Affairs (Rosmolodezh)
Vadim Zhivulin — Deputy Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation
Elena Marinina — Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Director for the Socio-Economic Agenda, Roscongress Foundation
Tatyana Mineeva — Commissioner for Entrepreneurs Rights Protection, Moscow City Government
Aleksey Rybnikov — Director of Analytics Center for CIS, EY
Svetlana Chupsheva — General Director, Agency for Strategic Initiatives to Promote New Projects
Anna Shabarova — Vice President for Human Resources and Social Responsibility, Russian Copper Company

The theatre is one type of international cultural cooperation. The performing arts art not only have exceptional emotional strength, but also bring together people from different nations, religious affiliations, and cultural traditions. In this regard, international cooperation in theatrics helps to form a positive image of a nation, make international contacts, enrich national cultures, and preserve cultural diversity around the world.
International and Russian events are being held in Russia as part of the Year of Theatre in 2019, including the Theatre Olympiad in St. Petersburg – a major festival and platform for the development of global theatre integration and a dialogue among theatre professionals from different countries.

Moderator:
Ксения Gorlevaya — Executive Director, Directorate of the St. Petersburg International Cultural Forum

Panellists:
Ilya Averbukh — Russian Figure Skater, Honored Master of Sports; Founder, Chief Executive Officer, Ilya Averbukh Production Company
Aleksey Lebedev — Director, Russian Seasons
Egor Moskvin — Director, Directorate of the St. Petersburg International Cultural Forum
Pavel Stepanov — Deputy Minister of Culture of the Russian Federation
Zelfira Tregulova — General Director, The State Tretyakov Gallery

On 26–27 August, the Innosocium Foundation and the Agency for Strategic Initiatives held the DevService Hackathon with the goal of creating a unified platform to simplify business processes for young entrepreneurs. The mentor lounge will feature a one-on-one session between business experts and the winners of the DevService Hackathon, where entrepreneurs can share their success stories and talk with students about possible ways to support entrepreneurship and youth through technology platforms.

Moderator:
Vadim Kovalev — First Deputy Executive Director, Russian Managers Association

Panellists:
Danil Zharov — CEO, Motivity
Andrey Kalashnikov — Co-Founder, Avangard
Vladimir Lovkov — Producer, Content Bureau
Alexey Lopatik — Commercial director, Brainrus
Aleksey Malikov — Co-Founder, A&A Capital
Artem Sedov — General Director, Big Three

Participants will discuss development trends in the venture capital market and innovative ecosystems in Russia and China and opportunities for creating joint funds and high-tech investment projects. The section will help stimulate bilateral cooperation in innovation development, attract Chinese investors to invest capital in Russian tech companies, and expand opportunities for innovative businesses in both countries’ markets.

Moderator:
Dmitriy Borovikov — CEO, Russky Technopark

Panellists:
Wei Boren — Director, China-Russia Center for Innovative Entrepreneurship in Beijing
Vera Pronkina — Director, Russia-China Center for Innovative Entrepreneurship
Ruslan Sarkisov — Chief Executive Officer, Far East High Technologies Fund
Liu Xingliang — Founder, Liu Xingliang Time; Director, DCCI Internet Research Institute
Oleg Teplov — Chief Executive Officer, VEB Innovation
Xu Yong — Founder, AC Accelerator