Adam Smith Conferences would like to thank all the speakers, sponsors and delegates for their participation in the 1^st international CIS Pharmaceutical Forum, which took place on the 18^th and 19^th February 2010 in Moscow.

This 2-day event was attended by over 240 participants, representing 21 countries, and has featured over 30 presentations, 7 panel discussions and numerous opportunities for the networking at the highest level during the refreshment breaks and a cocktail reception.

A major highlight was the open dialogue that took place between the regulatory authorities and the participants.

Here is what one of the delegates has said:

“Brilliant conference! For the first time the authorities had a direct dialogue with the business on inter state level, open and transparent “head to head”. It would be very good to continue this communication on annual basis” Almagul Mamadaliyeva, Regulatory Affairs Director, Sanofi-Aventis Kazakhstan

The speaker faculty has featured most prominent experts: key government officials representing regulatory bodies form the CIS, international players and their domestic counterparts.

Amongst the keynote presentations at the Forum:

• Jostein Davidsen, Senior Vice-President, Nycomed Group and General Director, Nycomed Russia-CIS
• Philippe Maillan, DRA Manager Russia & Eastern Europe, Central Asia/Caucasus, India & Indian Subcontinent, F. Hoffmann - La Roche
• Michael Crow, Vice-President and Area Director CIS, GlaxoSmithKline
• Igor Tarasov, Area Manager, Central Asia & Caucasus, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries
• Vladimir Spiridonov, Executive Director, Member of the Board, Katren
• Oleg Vrazhnov, Head of CIS and Baltics, STADA Marketing
• Konstantin Kosyachenko, Deputy Head, State Inspection on Control over the Quality of Medical Products
• Victor Chumak, Director, Federal Pharmaceutical Centre, Ministry of  Health of Ukraine
• Syzdyk Baimukanov, Chairman of the pharmaceutical committee, Ministry of Health of Kazakhstan
• Vadim Zverkov, General Director, SK-Pharmaceuticals Kazakhstan
• Lyudmila Reutskaya, Head of Department for Pharmaceutical Inspection and Medicine supply, Ministry of Health, Republic of Belarus
• Dmitry Rozhdestvenskyi, Head of Republican Clinical and Pharmacological Laboratory, Centre for Trials and Expertise in Healthcare, Ministry of Health, Republic of Belarus
• Albert Saakyan, Deputy Director, Scientific Centre of Drug and Medical Technology Expertise, Republic of Armenia

And many more insightful experts

"Great interactive sessions, participants from all segments" Sunil Khot, General Manager, Ajanta Pharma (India) 

 "Very useful information, good chance to meet old friends and make new!" David J Smith, General Manager, Trico, GmbH 

 "A unique opportunity to get an update on CIS region pharmaceutical sector. Great Q&A sessions” Philippe Maillan, DRA Manager Russia & Eastern Europe, Central Asia/Caucasus, India & Indian Subcontinent,  F.Hoffmann La Roche

 "The event for gaining insights and trading indices in CIS countries/ Saved me a large amount of time by gaining a key market indices and trends for the CIS at one place” Martin King, CEO, Antar AG

"Very useful and interesting event” Olga Stepanchikova, Head of RA Group, Bayer Consumer Care