October 18, 2024
The Carlton Moscow

BRICS+ New
Economy Legal
Forum 24

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BRICS+ New Economy Legal Forum is a part of the New Economy Legal forum series. The objective of the forums is discussing the current legal and economic challenges and creating a legal infrastructure for international trade and investment in the new macroeconomic environment.
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During the event, a legal infrastructure for international economic relations will be discussed and constructed

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The forum agenda will include the topics of the priorities of the Russian Federation's BRICS chairship in 2024

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The event format enables to internationalize the outstanding initiatives, and convey the legal strategy to the global community

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International networking and the opportunity to find reliable partners to solve various business issues of the company

300+ participants

AUDIENCE

Forum participants: members of the official delegations of the BRICS summit in Kazan; representatives of major businesses of BRICS states focused on economic expansion within the framework of the association; representatives of international economic, financial and law institutions; lead advisors in cross-border projects.

Participating countries: Russia, UAE, Saudi Arabia, China, India, Brazil, South Africa, Turkey, Armenia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Cyprus, Great Britain, Spain, Italy, Uzbekistan, Switzerland, Ethiopia, Pakistan, Belarus and others

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THE PROGRAM OF THE FORUM

08:30—09:15
Registration. Welcome coffee break
09:15—10:30
Business breakfasts of the participating companies of the forum
09:15—10:30
Business breakfast «Development of the legal infrastructure of the BRICS+ zone»

Among the speakers:

  • Andrey Tsyganov, deputy Head of the Federal Antimonopoly Service (Russia)
  • Prashant Kumar, president of the Bar Association of India and Indian Law Foundation (India)
  • Anar Bagirov, chairman of the Bar Association of the Republic of Azerbaijan (Azerbaijan)

Representatives of Russian and international law firms, arbitration centers and institutes are invited to participate in the discussion.

10:30—11:00
Coffee break
11:00—13:00
Plenary session «BRICS Global Infrastructure+: Economic Challenges»

Among the speakers:

  • Vadim Titov, general director, Rosatom International Network (Russia)
  • Sergey Tkachenko, CEO, GazStroyProm (Russia)
  • Kirill Lipa, CEO, Transmashholding (Russia)
  • Abdulla Baqer, regional Director Middle East and Eurasia, Dubai Chambers (UAE)
  • Vladimir Lavrov, CEO, Softline (Russia)
  • Oleg Shiryaev, CEO, EuroChem (Russia)*
  • Arthur Mario Pinheiro Machado, CEO, Geneve investments (Brazil)
  • Samuel Saba, chairman, INFINITY Group (UAE)
  • Munir Abud de Oliveira, CEO, CESAN (Brasil)
*The speaker has been invited, confirmation of participation is expected
13:00—14:00
Lunch
14:00—15:30
Session 1. Foreign economic activity: finding a balance within BRICS+. Intensification of trade and investment - harmonization of regulation of the participating countries

Among the speakers:

  • Tatiana Bakalchuk, founder, RUSS-Wildberries (Russia)*
  • Alan Gandelman, CEO, Sefer Investimentos, chairman of the Management Board, Lotus Construtora (Brazil)
  • Eugene Booysen, CEO, Capetown Stock Exchange (South Africa)
  • Artyom Zheleznov, deputy general director, Moscow Stock Exchange (Russia)*
  • Eduard Zernin, chairman of the Management Board, Grain Exporters Union (Russia)
  • Johan Rudolf Goussard, director, POC TRADE (South Africa)
  • Ekaterina Lyakhova, chairman of the Board of Directors of DVMP / CEO, Delo Group (Russia)*

Representatives of the largest Russian exporters are invited to participate in the discussion.

*The speaker has been invited; confirmation of participation is expected
14:00—15:30
Round table 1. International dispute resolution: recognition of court decisions, arbitration and mediation centers

Among the speakers of the session:

  • Roelof Du Plessis, senior advisor, Brooklyn Advocates chambers (South Africa)
  • Wilson De Faria, managing partner, WFaria Attorneys (Brazil)

Representatives of leading international and Russian law firms engaged in cross-border economic disputes are invited to participate in the discussion.

15:30—16:00
Coffee break
16:00—17:30
Session 2. Digital platforms, creative industries - new oil. Development and harmonization of IP and Personal data Protection in the BRICS countries+

Among the speakers of the session:

  • Yulia Golubeva, first deputy general director, GazpromMediaHolding (Russia)
  • Alexey Goreslavsky, general director, Internet Development Institute (Russia)
  • Levan Mirzoyan, CEO, Russ Outdoor
  • Vladimir Razuvaev, head of division, Yandex (Russia)
  • Marcelo Cardoso, CEO, Record TV (Brazil)
  • Alexey Kalinin, academic director, Skolkovo (Russia)

Representatives of development companies in the field of computer games industry, cybersecurity solutions, film and TV series producers are invited to participate in the discussion.

16:00—17:30
Round table 2. Doing business in the era of global change: best practices

Corporate heads of the legal function, representatives of Russian and international law firms are invited to participate in the discussion.

18:00
Networking Cocktail

PRIORITIES OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION’S BRICS CHAIRSHIP IN 2024

which are planned to be discussed at the Forum:

  1. seamlessly and harmoniously integrating the association’s new members into interaction in the BRICS format;
  2. upholding the supremacy of international law and the principle of the sovereign equality of states;
  3. creating strong BRICS ties with developing nations and their integration associations, including in the ‘outreach’ and ‘BRICS+’ formats;
  4. promoting the institutional development of BRICS;
  5. uniting efforts against the fragmentation of the multilateral trade system, increased protectionism, and the introduction of illegal unilateral trade restrictions;
  6. increasing the volume of trade and direct investment;
  7. promoting a balanced and fair transition to a low-carbon economy;
  8. enhancing the role of BRICS states in the international monetary and financial system;
  9. developing interbank cooperation, providing assistance in transforming the international payment system, and expanding the use of the national currencies of BRICS states in mutual trade;
  10. strengthening cooperation on the use of payment systems and financial technologies;
  11. strengthening cooperation in the agricultural sector, including the development of mutual trade, as well as ensuring food security;
  12. intensifying cooperation among the business communities of BRICS states.

BRICS New Economy Legal Forum Membership Package:

Participation fee: 1100 USD+VAT