Highlights / Key Themes

Strategic focus! Direction and Development of the Banking System in Russia – Regulatory and Market Landscape

This popular session will feature keynote presentations from important regulatory and government bodies, covering the regulators’ current priorities. Dont miss keynote presentation by Alexei Ulyukayev, First Deputy Chairman of Central Bank of Russia, 29th November

Hot Topic! Banks' Key Growth Strategies for 2012 and beyond.

A unique opportunity to hear from the Top Executives from Sberbank, VTB, Gazprombank, UniCredit Bank, Nomos Bank, Citi and Otkritie

Raising finance! Sources of Funding for Russian Banks.

Learn about opportunities in IPOs, Eurobonds and Syndicated Loans, and learn what sources of funding are available to you! Daniel Jacobowitz, Co-head, Investment Banking, Russia & CIS, Deutsche Bank will speak about the outlook for capital raising at Russian & CIS financial institutions.

New Interactive Feature! Discussion: Public and Private Sector Banks – does “the right mix” exist?

Take part in an interactive debate on how the banking landscape is currently taking shape, given the announced privatisation of state-owned banks and the on-going competition between state-owned, private sector and international banks.

INTRODUCING! A Macroeconomic Keynote by Linda Yueh, Fellow in Economics at Oxford University and Director of the China Growth Centre at Oxford

Get your questions ready!

Interactive feature - back by popular demand! Macroeconomic Panel Discussion

featuring renowned economists from Goldman Sachs, Royal Bank of Scotland, EBRD and Verno Capital, who will share their views on Russia’s position in the global business environment, outline key growth drivers for the Russian economy, and analyse which measures are necessary to diversify the economy in order to further strengthen the Russian banking sector

New feature! 2 topic-specific Breakfast Briefings to kick start the day with thought provoking debate. Topics:

Stress Testing (a round table discussion) and Operational Excellence: optimising business processes, IT and infrastructure. Don’t miss out and learn what potential cost saving and efficiency improvements can be achieved!

New growth area! Special Focus on Investment Banking Services

This topical session will address the growing investment banking services sector in Russia, looking at where the opportunities lie for banks in the current market, including privatisation, M&A finance & IPO.

Opportunities for growth - Retail Banking Sector: Current State and Directions for Growth

This session will analyse one of the fastest growing segments, looking at both profitable strategies and the main challenges faced by the retail banking sector.

Hot topic! Risk Management Strategies in the New Market and Regulatory Environment

The session will feature top international gurus and the most prominent Russian Chief Risk Officers! Get to know your risks and learn the most successful ways to forecast, manage and model them. Already featuring Alfa Bank, Sberbank, HSBC Bank and the British Bankers Association!

An RBF Debut! Jonathan Charles, former BBC World TV presenter and foreign correspondent will carry out a live on-stage interview with

one of leaders of Russia's banking sector. Watch out for the announcement! Jonathan Charles is currently with EBRD as Director for Communications.

Key speakers

	Alexei Ulyukayev First Deputy Chairman Central Bank of Russia

	Yuri Lekarev Executive Director, International Business NOMOS Bank

	Daniel Jacobowitz Co-Head, Investment Banking, Russia and CIS Deutsche Bank

	Linda Yueh Felllow in Economics & Director of China Growth Programme Oxford University

	Clemens Grafe Chief Economist for Russia Goldman Sachs

	Timothy Ash Head of Research for Emerging Europe, the Middle East and Africa Royal Bank of Scotland

	Erik Berglof Chief Economist, Special Adviser to the President EBRD

	Simon Hills Executive Director, Prudential Capital, Risk and Regulatory Relationships BBA

	Jonathan Charles Director, Communications EBRD