Born on September 7, 1978 in Moscow.

1998 Student internship in University of West Ontario (Canada).

1999-2000 – In-depth course of economical studies based on International Economic relations faculty of MGIMO and MSLU universities.

2000 – Moscow State Linguistics University.

2004 – Institute of world economy and international relations of Russian Academy of Sciences PhD in economics.

2000-2006 – employment by INEL Group (major Russian IT holding: strategic planning head for Russia-Online projects (Golden Telecom), project head for eMedia @RUS; commercial director of «Excimer DM»; marketing director of INEL Group, deputy director general of INEL Group).

2006-2007 – Adviser, Head of Financial department of Moscow City Committee for planning and investment programs regulation.

2007-2011 – Deputy Head of Moscow City Control Committee, Head of Economic surety Department.

2011-2012 – Head of international Economic activity of the Department for External Economic and International Relations of Moscow.

11.2012 – Deputy Head of the Department for External Economic and International Relations of Moscow.

Key Responsibilities:

• Activities in the sphere of foreign economic policy;
• Plans projects to attract foreign investments;
• Legal support of activities of the Moscow City Department for External Economic and International Relations;
• Supports complex international investment projects in Moscow;
• State Secretary of legal act formulation in Moscow.

About the Department

The Department for External Economic and International Relations of Moscow is the body of executive authority of the City of Moscow responsible for drafting and implementing municipal policy on attracting foreign investment, developing international and foreign economic ties, maintaining Moscow’s international credit rating and individual debt obligations, sovereign foreign loans, holding international conferences and exhibitions, promoting Moscow as an international financial centre, and supporting compatriots abroad.

Born 12 October 1981.

Education

2002: BA with distinction from the Higher School of Economics.

2005: MA in Economics from the Higher School of Economics.

Work experience

Started his career as an analyst with research companies specializing in socio-economic and political research.

Until 2012, worked as a strategic consultant and researcher advising federal and regional authorities, state-owned companies and international and Russian development institutions on a wide range of economic and investment matters.

Joined the Moscow City Investment Agency in 2012:

From December 2012 to December 2014: Deputy Director, Strategy.

From December 2014: Agency Director.

Responsible for:

• Investment strategy and analysis;
• Developing economic and legal project terms, including as part of PPP;
• Examining companies applying for real sector support and launching new investment projects;
• Promoting investment opportunities available in Moscow;
• Evaluating investment projects;
• Developing and promoting the Moscow Investment Portal, etc.

Hobbies: cycling, swimming.

Favorite place in Moscow: VDNKh.

Chief Executive Officer, "KaiserCommunication" GmbH

Guntram Kaiser is founder and CEO of the international communication agency KaiserCommunication GmbH (Germany).

Guntram has more than 25 years of experience in international Public Relations and Strategy Consulting, Crisis Communication and Issue Management for his clients in Germany, Russia, Asia and other parts of the world.

In the 1990s he was Managing Director with the international PR agency Weber Shandwick in Bonn and Berlin. Among his clients were HEWLETT Packard, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Cyprus Republic, the German Federal Ministry of Economics, Siemens, the Industrial Development Board for Northern Ireland and many others.

In 2003 he founded his own communication agency KaiserCommunication GmbH in Berlin.

Guntram is a member of the Russian Association of Public Relations (Raso). In 2014 he was a jury member of the Russian PR award Serebrjany Luchnik in the category global communication. Guntram Kaiser is a guest lecturer in Public Relations, Intercultural Management and Business Management at the Business School of the Moscow State Lomonosov University, The Moscow State Linguistic University and the Berlin based EBC College. He is author of a large number of articles about Public Relations in German and Russian books and magazines.

Guntram is Chairman of the Public Diplomacy Initiativkreis e.V., which is an independent initiative with the aim to foster tolerance and international understanding on all cultural levels.

Guntram is graduate from the Moscow State Institute for International Relations (MGIMO, 1985). He is fluent in German, English and Russian.

KaiserCommunication GmbH

Guntram Kaiser founded his own communication agency KaiserCommunication GmbH in 2003 in Berlin in cooperation with advertising expert Werner Dörfer. The agency's USP is the strong orientation on international clients and international projects. Among his present clients are e.g. The Federal Foreign Office (Germany), the international media project Russia Beyond The Headlines, The Malaysian Timber Council, the Federal Agency Rossotrudnichestvo (Russia). The agency is a full service agency offering its clients a wide range of the various PR instruments (media work, online media, social networks, publications, events, trade fairs, Governmental Relations, Public Affairs).

The company offers services of the highest quality focused on client satisfaction, at competitive conditions. At the core of the company’s values lies the genuine respect for the client, knowing that in today’s fast-paced world efficient communications solutions, tailored to the clients’ unique needs are essential. The company delivers these solutions by maintaining a close partnership with the client.

The clients include companies, ministries and associations from Germany, Asia, Russian speaking states and Scandinavia. KaiserCommunication GmbH supports the clients on the local, regional, national and global levels in areas such as corporate relations, issues management, public affairs/governmental relations, public diplomacy and crisis PR.

Before coming to Deutsche Messe in 2011, Sandvoss studied business administration and subsequently spent four years in Australia, being active in export market development at ITC Limited and corporate development at Miglas Australia Pty. Ltd. Krister Sandvoss accumulated further experience in various fields, including electronic measuring instruments and event management, and also worked as a senior consultant at a Frankfurt-based business consultancy. Since October 2011 Sandvoss has been active in the international sales department at Deutsche Messe. On July 1st 2013 he took over the Global Fairs department at the Deutsche Messe subsidiary Hannover Fairs International GmbH. In 2016 took over as Global Director for Trade Fair Portfolio and New Business Development for Industries and Logistics - with major brands HANNOVER MESSE and CeMAT.

Sverdlovsk Investment Agency was recently established (2019) by the Government of the Sverdlovsk region. Agency supports companies from Russia and abroad and from a wide range of sectors in finding the best location in the Sverdlovsk region, that they can be successful right from the moment they settle in the Sverdlovsk region.

Agency is engaged in attracting investments to the Sverdlovsk region, supplying relevant information to investors, providing support to investment projects. Agency is a point of entry for investors coming to the Sverdlovsk region.

All Agency’s services are free and confidential:

1. Supplying relevant information
   • Information on business environment and relevant sector in the Sverdlovsk region;
   • Overview of fundamental legal and taxation issues
   • Brokering of contacts to service providers and experts
   • Overview of governmental support and financing instruments
2. Searching location
   • Development of project-related location criteria
   • Presentation of ideal locations
   • Identification of suitable commercial properties and spaces
   • Organization of location visits
3. Providing support in implementation
   • Networking with potential local partners
   • Coordinating with all project partners, regional and local authorities
   • Arranging appointments with support and financing partners
   • Assistance with human resources issues

Dipl.-Ing.

International experience in Project Management Services in more than 70 complex projects since 1999:

• Industrial & commercial buildings, shopping-, distribution and service centres, production facilities (Real estate);
• Administration and functional buildings, hotels and residential buildings (Real estate);
• Exhibition buildings, education buildings, hospitals & public buildings (Real estate);
• Iron ore pelletising plant, polypropylen plants, cement plants (Industrial plants);
• Production lines in car industry (Production facilities);
• Gas turbine power plants (Energy);
• Railway stations and new and extension rail lines (Mobility);
• Road and civil works (Mobility).

THOST Projektmanagement coordinates and controls the development, procurement, design, engineering and implementation of complex projects world-wide.

Project coordination from the project idea to its implementation. Clear strategies, efficient methods, consequent implementation and professional staff is the basis for achievement of project goals. Knowledge of the local market specifics and wide experience create an atmosphere of confidence among all project participants and lead to success.

OOO THOST Russia Projektmanagement is located in Moscow and has a staff of experienced engineers from Russia and Germany. The company provides the following services in Russia and Eastern Europe:

• Project management, analysis and consulting;
• Technical analysis, design, procurement, construction;
• Preparation of the ground and infrastructure;
• EPC Management;
• Contracts and claims management, reporting;
• Lenders Supervision;
• Due Diligence;
• Permission Management;
• Change and Risk Management.