Experts

Journalist for The New York Observer, Founder/Director of Deepcor Media Former communications director of the Himalayan Consensus - an NGO based in Kathmandu, Nepal

Ph.D., Senior Researcher, Institute of Current International Affairs, Diplomatic Academy of the Russian Foreign Affairs Ministry

PhD in History, Leading Researcher at RAS Institute for African Studies

President and CEO of Vegarus Group Africa Business Initiative, Eurasian Economic Cooperation organization, CEO of the International Coordination Council of Alumni (INCORVUZ) FISU Executive Committee Member

General Director, International Institute for the Development of Scientific Cooperation (MIRNaS)

Ph. D., Special Research Fellow of the Institute of International and Strategic Studies of Peking University

Professor of World Economy and International Affairs Department at Higher School of Economics, Leading Researcher at RAS Institute of World Economy and International Relations (IMEMO)

Andrei Kelin, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, RIAC Member

Independent Analyst

Research Fellow, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)

MGIMO University, Professor; Program Director of the Valdai International Discussion Club

Ph.D. in History, Research Fellow at the Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, Valdai Discussion Club Expert, RIAC Expert

Research Fellow, Russian Institute of Strategic Studies (RISS), RIAC expert

PhD in History, Caucasus Problems and Regional Security Center at the MGIMO University

President of World Russian Press Foundation (WARP Foundation), professor, RIAC member

Former Deputy National Security Advisor and Former Ambassador of the Republic of India to the Russian Federation

Doctor of Political Sciences, Head of Center of Socio-Political Studies ISKRAN

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation in the Italian Republic and in the Republic of San Marino

RIAC Expert

PhD in Political Science, research fellow at Centre for the Study of Middle East of Institute of Oriental Studies of RAS

Doctor of History, Professor, Comparative Political Studies Department of the MGIMO University, RIAC Expert

Post-graduate student in the Russia in the Asia-Pacific Region: Politics, Economy, Security international educational program at the Far Eastern State University

PhD in History, Researcher at the RAS Institute of Oriental Studies

PhD in History, Chief of Research and Publishing Dept, RAS Oriental Studies Institute

Doctor of Political Science, Senior Researcher at the Analytical Centre of Institute of International Studies, MGIMO University

INSOR Director for International Development

Third Secretary, Press-Attaché of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Ankara

Geopolitical Analyst and Commentator

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation, RIAC member