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Business leaders Investment Forum
“INNOVATION FOR BUSINESS”

27 - 28 January 2010
Samara

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Business leaders Investment Forum in Samara

An exclusive two-day Business Leaders Investment Forum “Innovation for Business” was held at the Reional Center for Innovations and Transfer of Technologies, Samara, on January 27-28, 2010. The Forum program was created for local business & community leaders, entrepreneurs, innovators and Business Angel investors, who are seeking to improve the competitiveness and efficiency of their enterprises via the use of innovation and new technologies.

Marchmont Investment Forum is the first in the forum series 2010. The event organizers are investment and consulting company MARCHMONT Capital Partners, Nizhny Novgorod, and national media-partner UNOVA Media. The general partner of the Forum is the Russian Venture Company. The Forum’s official sponsor is Finance Group.

Among the co-organizers are Technopark in Samara, and the Regional Center for Innovations and Transfer of Technologies, in partnership with BIT contest and iCamp project.

The Forum partners are Samara regional office of an all-Russia NGO “Delovaya Rossiya”, Mediaholding Expert, Volga Media, Daily Business Media and Samara Region Innovation and Investment Fund.

The Forum’s day one “Applying Innovative Thinking to Improve Company Efficiency & Market Competitiveness” was openedwith greetings and introductory words on the regional economy conditions by Kendrick White, the founder and the general director of MARCHMONT Capital Partners, Nizhny Novgorod; Valentin Filatov, the director of the Regional Center for Innovations and Transfer of Technologies, Samara Region; Gennady Kiryushin, the Chairman of Samara regional branch of Delovaya Rossiya; Gerhard Markov, the vice-president on international relations and VIP-clients connections in Group Finance, Moscow. Every year 200 new innovation projects start up in Samara region, requiring commercialization and fund raising.

“Those entrepreneurs, who survived the crisis, will develop easier. They realized that in order to survive the difficult times, they need to merge together”, Mr. Kiryushin said.

The opening session was followed by series of round tables and discussions.

The Session 1 “Preparing the Foundation for Russia’s 21st Century Innovation Economy” included, among others, speeches by Kendrick White on Russia’s competitive advantages in modern economics and Anatoly Zaikin from Rusnano on innovation infrastrucutre development in nano-industry. The Forum participants showed interest in the speech by Yevgeny Savin, the general director of UNOVA.RU project, who spoke about innovation eco-system, explained why start-ups don’t require much investment, how to make investment decisions at seed stage and show cased examples of real companies at various development stages.

According to the participants’ feedback, one of the best speakers was Eduard Fiyaksel, the Head of Venture Management and Marketing Departments in Nizhny Novgorod branch of the State University – Higher School of Economics and the President of the business-angels Association of the Volga Federal District “Start invest”, who spoke about regional innovation clusters.

The Forum’s special guest Patrick Fullick, Founder & President of Science:Connections, Moscow ~ London, presented a master class “From Laggard to Leader – how the UK transformed into an Innovation Economy”, and talked about British traditional entrepreneurship and ways to adapt the culture in order to comply with the 21st century, as well as shared success stories of some Russian-British innovation projects. Mr. Fullick also announced an exhibition on Yury Gagarin’s space flight anniversary, that will take place in London in 2011. The second part of the day was filled with discussion on the role of innovations in Russian economy and the companies’ experience on practical implementation of innovation technologies. Specifically, Polina Novikova, the Head of Corporate Finance Department in Finance Group, St. Petersburg, talked about taxation in innovation industries and tax redemptions within special economic zones.

The last session of the first day was opened by Marina Shichkina, the Director of the Russian Association of Innovation Development (RAID), the Head of Innovation Management Subcommittee at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation (CCI RF), Moscow. Ms. Shichkina spoke about “last generation” technoparks in Russia, their advantages and development perspectives.

Among the speakers at the Forum’s day two “Attracting Investment Capital to Innovation Projects & Enterprise Modernization” were distinguished Russian experts, including: Oleg Elshin, executive director and partner at East Kommerts, Moscow; Kendrick White, the general director of MARCHMONT Capital Partners, Nizhny Novgorod; Mikhail Treyvish, Chairman of the Board of International Factors Group and the President of OmniGrade rating agency, Moscow ~ Vienna.

Case studies on development strategies of their companies were shared by Yuri Mikheev, general director, Russian Engineering Academy, Volga brunch, Samara; Elena Massolova, director on investment in Business Angels Fund AddVenture, Moscow; and other representatives from Samara companies.

The day two program ended with a round table, where the participants discussed Business Angels Clubs activities in Russia, USA and Great Britain, and agreed on the necessity to create a Business Angels Club in Samara region. The event was closed with a networking reception.

The Forum was attended by 60 participants, including owners and top-managers of the companies from Samara city, Samara region, Moscow and other cities, Universities and science institutions representatives, experts from large international corporations, Business Angels, entrepreneurs, seeking investment into science and technology business.

The Forum’s general partner – the Russian Venture Company, Moscow; the official sponsor – Finance Group.

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Regional Center of innovations and transfer of technologies, Samara, 34a Moskovskoye shaussee, bldg. 3b

January 27, 2010 - Day One
Applying Innovative Thinking to Improving Company Efficiency & Market Competitiveness

9:00 – 9:30 Registration, welcoming coffee

9:30 – 10:00 Opening Welcome & Program Introduction

Kendrick White, Founder & Managing Principal, Marchmont Capital Partners, Nizhny Novgorod www.marchmontnews.com;
Valentin Filatov, Director, Regional Center of innovations and technologies transfer, Samara, www.rcitt.ru;
Gennady Kiryushin, Chairman, Delovaya Russia, Samara Region;
Gerhard Markov, vice-president on international relations and VIP-clients connections, Group Finance.

10:00 – 11:25 Session 1: Preparing the Foundation Now for Russia’s 21st Century Innovation Economy
Moderator: Eduard Fiyaksel, Head of Venture Management and Marketing Departments, PhD in economics, Nizhny Novgorod branch of the State University – Higher School of Economics, President of the business-angels Association of the Volga Federal District “Start invest”, www.start-invest.ru

Assessing Russia’s Competitive Advantages in a Globally Integrated Economy – Leading Examples to Follow: Kendrick White, Founder, Managing Principal, Marchmont Capital Partners;
Innovation Infrastructure Development in Nanoindustry: Anatoly Zaikin, Senior Expert, Infrastructure Programs, The Russian Corporation of Nanotechnologies (RUSNANO), Moscow, www.rusnano.com;
Innovation ecosystem: Evgeny Savin, Organizer: iCamp & BIT Competition; Founder, General Director, UNOVA Media, www.unova.ru;
Contribution to small innovation enterprises in a sphere of technologies transfer, Samara region: Valentin Filatov, Director, Regional Center of innovations and technologies transfer, Samara, www.rcitt.ru;
Regional Innovation Clusters – The Foundation of Russia’s New Competitive Economy: Eduard Fiyaksel, Head of Venture Management and Marketing Departments, PhD in economics, Nizhny Novgorod branch of the State University – Higher School of Economics, President of the business-angels Association of the Volga Federal District “Start invest”, www.start-invest.ru

Questions & Answers

Kendrick White

Anatoly Zaikin

Evgeny Savin

Valentin Filatov

Eduard Fiyaksel

11.25 – 11.45 Coffee-break with snacks

11.45 – 12.30 Session 2: From Laggard to Leader – how the UK transformed into an Innovation Economy
Presenter: Patrick Fullick, Founder & President, science:connections, Moscow ~ London, www.scienceconnections.ru

British Entrepreneurship Through the Ages: A traditional English definition;
The Traditional Education System: Adapting the culture and re-shaping it to the 21st century;
1970’s Stagnation: Where do we go from here?
Case Study Examples of Innovation Applications in Business: The UK’s brightest innovation star;
UK Government Policies: What went right & what went wrong?
The price the UK paid to become an innovation Leader: Social costs and mistakes to avoid in Russia;
Promoting Russian Science & Innovation Capabilities Internationally: The upcoming exhibition “Celebrating Gagarin” to be held in London, in 2011.

Questions & Answers

Patrick Fullick

12:30 – 14.00 Session 3: Innovation as a Driver for Improving Company Value & Attractiveness
Moderator: Eduard Fiyaksel, Head of Venture Management and Marketing Departments, PhD in economics, Nizhny Novgorod branch of the State University – Higher School of Economics, President of the business-angels association of the Volga Federal District “Start invest”, www.start-invest.ru;

How Innovation can Help to Grow the Economy: Kendrick White, Marchmont Capital Partners;
Practical Experience in the Implementation of new Innovations into Business: Andrey Andrusov, Partner, Branan, Moscow www.branan.ru. (Confirmed)
Venture Capital Entrepreneurs: Eduard Fiyaksel, Head of Venture Management and Marketing Departments, PhD in economics, Nizhny Novgorod branch of the State University – Higher School of Economics, President of the business-angels Association of the Volga Federal District “Start invest”, www.start-invest.ru (Confirmed);
Preparing Companies to Attract External Financing to Implement Technology Improvements: Polina Novikova, Head of Corporate financing Department, Finances Groupe, www.gf8.ru;

Questions & Answers

Kendrick White

Andrey Andrusov

Eduard Fiyaksel

Polina Novikova

14.00 – 15:00 Coffee-break with snacks

15.00 – 17.00 Session 4: Round Table - Practical Experience in Developing Innovation Projects
Moderator: Kendrick White, Founder, Managing Principal, Marchmont Capital Partners,

Participants:
Fourth Generation Techno Parks in Russia – What can they offer? Marina Shichkina, Director, Russian Association of Innovation Development (RAID), Head of Innovation Management Subcommittee, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation (CCI RF), Moscow;
Eduard Fiyaksel, Head of Venture Management and Marketing Departments, PhD in economics, Nizhny Novgorod branch of the State University – Higher School of Economics, President of the business-angels Association of the Volga Federal District “Start invest”, www.start-invest.ru
Patrick Fullick, Founder & President, Science Connections, Moscow ~London, www.sci-journal.org
Anatoly Zaikin, Senior expert of infrastructure Programs, RUSNANO, Moscow, www.rusnano.com;
Valentin Filatov, Director, Regional Center of Innovations & Technologies Transfer, Samara;
Evgeny Savin, Founder, General Director, www.unova.ru

Questions & Answers

Marina Shichkina

Eduard Fiyaksel

Patrick Fullick

Anatoly Zaikin

Valentin Filatov

Evgeny Savin

17.00 – 17:30 Transfer to Entertainment Center “Polyet” Lukacheva Street # 44

17.30 – 19:30 Wine & Cheese Networking Reception

January 28, 2010 - Day Two
Attracting Investment Capital to Innovation Projects & Enterprise Modernization

09.30 – 10.00 Welcoming coffee

10.00 – 11.30 Session 1: Success Story Examples
Moderators: Kendrick White, Founder, Managing Principal, Marchmont Capital Partners,
Evgeny Savin, Founder, General Director, www.Unova.ru
Eduard Fiyaxel, President of the business-angels Association of the Volga Federal District “Start invest”, www.start-invest.ru

Opening Statements

Case Study 1: Yuri Mikheev, general director, Russian Engineering Academy, Volga brunch: Innovation Implementation experience (Russian railway, Gasprom, automobile production), Samara;
Case Study 2: Elena Masolova, CIO, www.addventure.ru, Business Angels Fund. Moscow;
Case Study 3: Yury Myasnikov, Technical Director, “Aviaagregat”, Samara.
Case Study 4: Andrey Yevsigneyev, Director, Astron, Samara: Production of rope vibrator isolators, www.dempfer.ru;
Case Study 5: Larisa Volova, Doctor of medical sciences, Academician, Head of biotechnologies department, State Medical University, Samara: Industrial Production of LioplastR Bio Implants;
Case Study 6: Stanislav Fokeyev, Director, “Dental implants”, Samara: Production & practical implementation of spiral dental implants;
Case Study 7: Roman Skidanov, Samara: Design & Production of Multifunctional laser forceps to be applied in biomedicine and technology.
Assessment & Conclusions

Questions & Answers

Yuri Mikheev

Elena Masolova

Yury Myasnikov

Andrey Yevsigneyev

Larisa Volova

Stanislav Fokeyev

Roman Skidanov

11.30 – 12.00 Coffee-break

12.00 – 14.00 Session 2: Alternative Investment Sources – Using Innovation to Attract Strategic Partners
Moderator: Mikhail Treyvish, Chairman of the Board, National Factoring Company, Moscow, Director, International Factors Group, Brussels; President, OmniGrade, Moscow ~ Vienna

Maximizing Enterprise Value in Turbulent Times – risk management strategies: Kendrick White, Founder & Managing Principal, Marchmont Capital Partners, Nizhny Novgorod, www.marchmont.ru;
Long Term Growth Strategies for Russian Companies - AIM: Myths, Realities & Concrete Exampless: Oleg Elshin, Executive Director, East Kommerts, Moscow, www.eastkom.ru;
Post-crisis approach to an Efficient Marketing Strategy: Mikhail Treyvish, Chairman of the Board, International Factors Group; President, OmniGrade, Moscow;

Questions & Answers

Kendrick White

Oleg Elshin

Mikhail Treyvish

14:00 – 15:00 Transfer to Entertainment Center “Polyet” - Networking lunch

15:00 – 17:30 Session 3: Business Angel Club – Practical Experience
Moderator: Eduard Fiyaksel, Founder, President, www.start-invest.ru

Business Angels Experience in the US – Silicon Valley to Today: Kendrick White, Marchmont;
The Role of UK Business Angels in Promoting Innovation: Patrick Fullick, Science Connections, UK;
Developing a new Business Angel Club in Russia – Practical Experience; Eduard Fiyaksel, Start-Invest;
Panel Discussion - Modeling of Business Angel Club Activities;

Questions & Answers

Kendrick White

Patrick Fullick

Eduard Fiyaksel

Closing Remarks

17:30 – 21:00 Closing Reception

Registration fee: 5000 rubles
Corporate Discount: 5-10% for two and more participants from the same company

Registration:
- tel. in N.Novgorod: (831) 419 45 65 (ext.120)
- conference@marchmont.ru
- HERE

For more information: conference@marchmont.ru
Sponsorship, media-partnership, information partnership and advertising: Svetlana Golubeva s.golubeva@marchmont.ru

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Local co-organizer(s)

Official sponsor(s)

General informational partner

Regional Informational partners

Marchmont Capital Partners, LLC
5/6, Teatralnaya Square, Nizhny Novgorod, 603005, Russia
Tel: +7 (831) 419-45-65 / Fax: +7 (831) 419-50-11
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