Pininfarina: the perfect balance In planning the Russian Automotive Forum, we strive to find the right balance: if we design something that is stylish but has no substance then we lose peoples’ trust – if we put together something that is all substance and no style, our clients won’t enjoy the experience. The same is true for our delegates’...

Marcus Osegowitsch talks to the Russian Automotive Forum Перевод на русском языке следует далее Marcus Osegowitsch is Director General of Volkswagen Group Rus and will be appearing at the Russian Automotive Forum 2012 to discuss OEM Strategies for 2012. Here he speaks to conference producer Anastasia Varnavskaya ahead of the event. It’s been a year since you came to Russia as General Director of...

Russian Automotive Forum Awards: nominations now open! Перевод на русском языке следует далее Who do you want to see in the spotlight this year? Send us your nominations for the Russian Automotive Forum Awards now! On the first evening of the Forum we traditionally host the Russian Automotive Forum Awards Ceremony, to recognise excellence in performance and leadership within the Russian automotive...

Are Western economists mad? by Graeme Maxton Перевод на русском языке следует далее Western economists want to reflate their struggling economies by printing money.  They want to boost consumer spending again. They want people in developing countries like China and India to spend more too. Countries like France, Greece, Italy and Japan are told they should liberalise their markets to...

Interview with Anastasia Varnavskaya, Conference Producer for Russian Automotive Forum Перевод на русском языке следует далее During my career as an events producer I have created numerous events in a number of industries from mergers and acquisitions through metals and coal forums to food and beverage events.  I have to say that the Russian Automotive Forum is my all-time favourite. One of the reasons for...

Testimonials from the Russian Automotive Forum At every Russian Automotive Forum we hold behind-the-scenes interviews with our delegates and speakers, to find out their impressions of the event.  Hear from many of those who participated in 2010 in this video from our YouTube channel. Click on the video to listen to Martin Jahn of Volkswagen Group, Gerhard Balthasar of General Motors...