Facilitating the development of human capital in the Far East is a key prerequisite to delivering on the regional development and prosperity strategy. The Concept for the Demographic Policy of the Far East for the period ending 2025 presupposes a set of measures aimed at increasing the birth rate and life expectancy, reducing the death rate, reducing emigration, increasing the region’s appeal to migrants, and creating new jobs in the Far East.

How can businesses and non-profits support the implementation of demographic policies?
Which human capital development tools are most effective, given the specific features of the region?
How can the younger generation be enticed to remain in the region?
What would make the Russian Far East a comfortable and attractive place to live?
Which successful international and regional human capital development practices, including those drawing on the experience of neighbouring countries, could be used in the Russian Far East?

Moderator:
Igor Poletaev, TV presenter, NTV

Speakers:
Grigory Smolyak, Head of Department, Ministry for Development of Far East of Russian Federation
Ivan Yefimov, Director, Migration and Demographic Policy Development Unit, Agency for the Development of Human Capital in the Far East
Igor Osipov, President, FEFU Foundation
Valery Kripa, Public and Government Affairs Advisor, Exxon Neftegas Limited
Natalia Gonchar, Director of Social Activity, Sakhalin Energy Investment Company Ltd.
Anna Shabarova, Vice President for Human Resources and Corporate Social Responsibility, Russian Copper Company
Evgenia Telitsyna, Executive Director, Reach for Change Foundation Supporting Social Initiatives for Children
Raisa Ivanchak, Project Manager, Tatyanin Den (Tatiana’s Day) Foundation Supporting Youth Initiatives
Asya Gabysheva, Director, National Art Museum of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia)
Varvara Chuikova, Executive Director of Endowment Fund "Future Leaders"
Mariya Zakhvatkina, Deputy director of regional Development, Corporate Charitable Foundation Katren

The creation of advanced special economic zones in the Russian Far East imposes additional requirements on the education system and requires the introduction of new approaches in this area. Developing technologies for continuing education, vocational guidance, and quality professional training, taking into account the structure of demand for workers and professionals, is an issue that needs to be addressed today to avoid workforce shortages in the future and to ensure that large-scale tasks related to the accelerated development of the region can be implemented.

What problems does the education system in the Far East face, and what are the prospects for developing it?
Which professions will be in demand in the region in the near future?
Are there examples of effective interaction between businesses and educational institutions in the region with a view to preparing and educating students?
What is the potential for developing student exchange programmes involving with Asia-Pacific universities?
Which interesting projects developed by non-profits in the field of education should be replicated in the Far East and in Russia as a whole?
What role do new technologies and innovations play in the development of education?

Moderator:
Igor Poletaev, TV presenter, NTV

Speakers:
Marina Borovskaya, Deputy Minister of Science and Higher Education Education, Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation
Victoria Panova, Vice-Rector for International Relations, FEFU
Margarita Tsoy, Vice President, Exxon Neftegas Limited
Dmitry Tomchuk, Executive Director, PERI Foundation
Alena Markovich, President, Noviy Uchitel (New Teacher) Charitable Foundation
Alexander Tyurchev, Head of the Russian Union of Youth Khabarovsk Regional Organization
Yulia Zimova, Member of the Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation
Alexander Borodich, Founder, Universa Blockchain
Maxim Grigoriev, Head, ChildTech