
We have teamed up with Retailer magazine to select the ‘Retailer Dream Team 2012’ - a virtual office of the 13 best senior executives in retail, from general director to development director. The retail community will nominate and vote for candidates, and the Forum’s delegates can meet the winners at the evening reception on 27 March.
Victor Lukanin, Vice President of Commerce, Euroset
Gennady Lyovkin, General Director, Detsky Mir
Andrey Slivchenko, General Director, Pharmacy Chain 36.6
A keynote speech by David Reiss, Founder and Managing Director of Reiss, who will give a global player’s perspective on future opportunities in retail. As Reiss launches its third store in Russia, what will be its strategy for the region?
Open dialogue on state regulation with Vladimir Salamatov, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation
The Ministry has fully endorsed the Russian Retail Forum in 2012.
Challenges and opportunities in the DIY segment in a live on-stage interview with:
Vincent Gentil, General Director of Leroy Merlin in Russia
Focus on retail in Kazakhstan with:

Ozgur Gunes Firildak, General Manager, 'Ramstore Kazakhstan' LLP
GEOGRAPHY OF RETAIL, featuring numerous case studies of expansion strategies in the Russian regions and the CIS. In 2012 we make special focus on retail in Ukraine and Kazakhstan.
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Dmitry Levitsky, retail guru and trainer at the Retail Training Group, will explain how to motivate staff without spending any money, ensuring increased financial gains each year.

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