Based on instructions from the Russian president, 1,300 new modern schools are set to open in Russia by 2024, which could radically change the state of educational infrastructure in the country and eliminate second shifts. The plan is to attract RUB 800 billion in private funds from Russian credit institutions for the RUB 400 billion that the government is investing in the programme. However, when implementing projects to build modern schools in the Far Eastern Federal District, some difficulties have arisen: most of the regions are subsidized, which has led to problems in co-funding the construction of educational institutions. The current standards and price estimates do not take into account the conditions and peculiarities of the Far East, which affects the quality of projects and the level of architectural solutions for schools, and diminishes the educational potential of the new facilities. A unified catalogue is needed, i.e., a register of solutions for educational institutions that is adapted for the Far Eastern Federal District and will optimize costs and design time. An increase in housing construction will exacerbate the need for modern social infrastructure and the search for a systematic solution by the government, investors, developers, and the parties involved to structure concession agreements in an effort to create new schools in the Far East.

Moderator:
Alisa Denisova — Executive Director of the Business Block, VEB.RF; General Director, Proshkola

Panellists:
Alexander Aksakov — Director of Infrastructure Bonds Division, DOM.RF
Anna Baginskaya — Managing Director, Head of the PPP Center, Sberbank
Vladimir Kalina — Managing Director of the Directorate of Regional Development, PIK-specialized homebuilder
Aleksandra Lebedeva — Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Kamchatka Territory
Stanislav Neverov — General Director, East Arctic Oil and Gas Corporation
Sergey Nosov — Governor of Magadan Region
Natalya Tretyak — First Vice President, Gazprombank
Marat Shamyunov — Deputy Minister of the Russian Federation for the Development of the Far East and the Arctic
Konstantin Shestakov — Head of the City of Vladivostok

The Far East is a unique place where the European way of life is intertwined with the Asian spirit. It is home to some truly amazing people, and is also the birthplace of numerous creative projects and businesses. Today, the creative economy is regarded as one of the key components for the sustainable development of the Far East. Centres of economic growth are taking shape in the regions. In addition, people are displaying a growing demand for a new quality of life and a modern format of everyday life with an emphasis on culture, creativity, and a creative pulse. The creative industries in Russia include up to 35 areas of activities, in particular: the development of computer games and software, cinema and animation, fashion, publishing, architecture, the music industry, advertising and marketing, design, television and radio broadcasting, archives and museums, and libraries, among others. Worldwide the creative industries have capitalization of roughly USD 2.3 trillion and make up an average of 8–12% of GDP in developed nations. According to estimates, creative industries contribute approximately 4.98% to GDP in Russia, or more than RUB 5 trillion. The Agency for Strategic Initiatives says creative industries make up a roughly 2% share of the Far Eastern Federal District’s economy, but have great growth potential. One key factor in the industry’s development is the region’s proximity to Asian markets. The development of a government strategy that takes into account the opinions of existing creative industry leaders and the specifics of each region of the Far Eastern Federal District would help to develop creative industries more quickly and systematically, which would boost the share of creative industries in the country’s economy and increase the number of active people employed in such industries in the region where they reside.

Moderator:
Roman Karmanov — Chief Executive Officer, Presidential Fund for Cultural Initiatives

Panellists:
Tatyana Abankina — Director, Center for Creative Economy, National Research University Higher School of Economics
Anna Afanasyeva — Deputy Director for Project Activities, Roskulttsentr
Igor Namakonov — General Director, Federation of Creative Industries
Elvira Nurgalieva — First Deputy General Director for Social Development, Corporation for the Development of the Far East and the Arctic

Front row participants:
Innokentiy Dementyev — Deputy General Director, Presidential Grants Foundation
Sergey Dmitrienko — First Deputy Head of the City of Vladivostok
Natalia Karpova — Head of Project Support, Center for Entrepreneurship Support of the Primorsky Territory
Daniela Pica — Member of the Board, Vladivostok Design
Afanasiy Savvin — General Director, Sakha Republic Development Corporation
Petr Strelec — Head, Center for the Development of Territories of the Amur Region
Artur Tumanyan — Project Producer, Club of Cheerful and Resourceful

The start of the special military operation in Ukraine has proven akin to a dam breaking: an unprecedented avalanche of fake news and dirt engulfed the world and Russian information space, which is designed to denigrate, demoralize, and ultimately bring Russia to its knees. Today, more than ever, it is crucial for Russia to not only defeat Nazism in Ukraine, but to also win the information war. There is too much at stake. How can we counter this coordinated aggression that is an integral part of modern hybrid warfare? What are the key ways to counter the giant propaganda machine of the West? Can we instil basic information hygiene skills in social media users?

Moderator:
Anton Borisov — Anchor, Russia 24 TV Channel

Panellists:
Maria Zakharova — Director, Department of Information and the Press, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation
Vovan and Lexus — Prankers
Dmitriy Kiseliev — General Director, Media Group "Rossiya Segodnya"
Daniel Ortega — Media Coordinator, Communication and Citizenship Council of the Republic of Nicaragua

Front row participant:
Grigoriy Kuranov — Deputy Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District of the Russian Federation

The new challenges of 2022 have created opportunities for domestic manufacturers to increase their own production and develop promising domestic technologies. To take advantage of these opportunities, during this period of turbulence, businesses need strong personnel within the country. The development, introduction, and use of new solutions in such a short time requires an entirely different level of expertise from modern leaders. What are the requirements for leaders today in business and government projects? What personal and professional qualities do modern Russian leaders need? How can these skills be developed? Where can businesses and government agencies look for young talent now? How are universities redesigning curricula to meet the new needs of employers?

Moderator:
Alexey Komissarov — Director General, Russia – the Country of Opportunities

Panellists:
Dmitry Breytenbikher — Senior Vice President, Head of Premium Customer Relations, VTB Bank
Alexander Bugaev — First Deputy Minister of Enlightenment of the Russian Federation
Boris Korobets — Acting Rector, Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU)
Denis Kravchenko — Deputy Chairman of the Committee of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation on Economic Policy
Aleksandra Lebedeva — Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Kamchatka Territory
Aleksey Uchenov — Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation

Front row participants:
Mikhail Gordin — Acting Rector, Bauman Moscow State Technical University
Tatyana Mineeva — Commissioner for Entrepreneurs' Rights Protection in Moscow

The Muravyov-Amursky 2030 programme is a one-year educational course followed by two years of employment in the Far East regional administrations for 50 graduates. The prestige of the Far East and Arctic administrative jobs is evident by numbers: it is a competition of 45 people per place among more than 2,270 candidates from Kaliningrad to Kamchatka. In May 2022, finalists were determined: these are 50 talented young professionals and managers. The one-year educational programme had been tailored for them together with Skolkovo Moscow School of Management, FEFU, and Russian Academy of National Economy and Public Administration. The course consists of eight modules in the regions of the Far East, two online modules, inter-module meetings with federal ministers and leading experts, and internships with heads of regions in the Far East. As part of the educational programme, seven projects for the development of the Far East are being developed in cooperation with federal and regional teams: a strategy to improve the socio-economic situation in the cities of the Far East; development of small aviation as a tool to ensure mobility; NSR as part of Russia's unified logistics system; development of a universal cross-border zone model in the Far East; transforming the universities of the Far East in the context of Russia's pivot to the East; industrial policy of the Far East in the new socio-economic conditions; development of tourism in the regions of the Far East. 50 future graduates have made contractual commitments to work in the regional governments of the Far East for 2 years. What are the first results? The project approach: what is the idea? Who are they, the new generation of government officials? "Far Eastern management special forces": what is unique about them? Employment and mentoring programme – what are the innovations?

Moderator:
Andrey Volkov — Academic Policy Advisor, Moscow School of Management SKOLKOVO

Panellists:
Alexander Osipov — Governor of Trans-Baikal Territory
Vladimir Panov — Special Representative for the Development of the Arctic, State Atomic Energy Corporation ROSATOM
Alexey Tsydenov — Head of the Republic of Buryatia
Alexey Chekunkov — Minister of the Russian Federation for the Development of the Far East and the Arctic
Andrey Sharonov — Chief Executive Officer, National ESG-Alliance

Front row participants:
Alexander Gudoshnikov — Cadet of Program Muraviev-Amurski 2030, Social Initiatives Development Fund
Viktoria Karmanova — Cadet of Program Muraviev-Amurski 2030, Social Initiatives Development Fund
Daria Kiryanova — Deputy General Director for Economic Development, Far East and Arctic Development Corporation; Head of the Project Office, Muravyov-Amursky 2030
Mihail Krivopal — Vice-Rector for Additional Education, Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU)
Vladimir Lushchinskiy — Cadet of Program Muraviev-Amurski 2030, Social Initiatives Development Fund

The modern world is changing rapidly. Teachers are active figures in shaping the future of Russian society, its productive forces, science and culture, and the core institutions of the state. Through training, education, and sharing experience, teachers help to shape people’s values, attitudes, as well as their social and moral standards. In the schools of the Far Eastern Federal District, the is an ever-growing shortage of teachers, a long-standing trend of teachers having too big of a workload, and the problem of school faculties aging. At a time when the Far East economy needs specialists with engineering education, which requires graduates with solid training in mathematics, chemistry, biology, physics, and computer science, the results of the unified state exams show there are fewer and fewer people studying these subjects and an increase in the number of students with extremely low test scores. How are the requirements changing for the professional role of teachers? How can we not only retrain workers en masse to master new skills, but also provide them with effective support for networking, leadership projects, innovations, and teacher initiatives? What needs to be done to boost graduates’ interest in pursuing a pedagogical education? How can we improve the social well-being and status of teachers?

Moderator:
Elvira Nurgalieva — First Deputy General Director for Social Development, Corporation for the Development of the Far East and the Arctic

Panellists:
Yaroslav Artyukhin — Regional Director of the Teacher for Russia Program, New Teacher Foundation
Sergey Dmitrienko — First Deputy Head of the City of Vladivostok
Sergey Ivanchenko — Rector, Pacific National University
Pavel Kuzmin — Rector, Academy of the Ministry of Education of Russia
Anatoly Nikolaev — Rector, Ammosov North-Eastern Federal University
Dmitry Smith — President, Russian eSports Federation (ReSF Russia)
Elvira Shamonova — Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Primorsky Territory - Minister of Education of the Primorsky Territory
Marat Shamyunov — Deputy Minister of the Russian Federation for the Development of the Far East and the Arctic