The IV annual conference on Autobusiness
For the second consecutive year the Vedomosti newspaper will hold a conference on automotive industry in Russia which will take place on 27 August 2008 in Crocus City Exhibition Centre.
Russia is becoming a part of global automotive market. The construction of Volkswagen and Toyota’s factories, drastic growth in production of Autoframos and Ford’s factories, establishing alliances between Russian and major foreign manufacturers, entrance of Chinese products to the Russian market and, finally, Renault’s purchase of a blocking stake in Russia’s largest automotive manufacturer AvtoVAZ — all these facts indicate the advent of a new era in the history of both Russian automotive industry and automotive market. In the context of these factors, how would the specifics of Russia’s automotive production be changing, how would both the consumer demand and sales structure be evolving in the next few years — you will be able to learn about these developments from CEOs of major automotive producers and dealers as well as market experts at an annual automotive conferences staged by the Vedomosti.
PricewaterhouseCoopers will sponsor the event. Mark Shtilkind, Director, Automotive practice, will deliver a presentation outlining latest sales results and main trends in the Russian automotive market.
Wireless communications conference
For the fifth consecutive year The Vedomosti Newspaper will hold a conference on wireless communications which will take place on 12 September 2008 in Marriott Grand Hotel in Moscow. The event will cover the main issues of the wireless communications market in Russia including 3G services as well as Web and mobile technologies convergence. PricewaterhouseCoopers will sponsor the conference.
IPO/SPO Planning
PricewaterhouseCoopers invites you to participate in a series of seminars on how to get ready to enter the international capital markets. The seminars will take place on the following dates: 22–23 September 2008 — London (LSE), 29–30 September 2008 — Frankfurt (Deutsche Börse), 8–9 December 2008 — Moscow (RTS, LSE, Deutsche Börse, SGX presentation), 20–21 November 2008 — Singapore (SGX).
The annual M&A Forum
On 30 September 2008, the annual M&A Forum presented by The Moscow Times in partnership with PricewaterhouseCoopers will take place in Marriott Royal Aurora, Moscow. This Forum hosts expert speakers, offers informative panel discussions, and a powerful opportunity to source deals and discuss acquisition and investment criteria with some of the leading middle market M&A specialists. The annual M&A Forum will once again bring together the most significant investors, strategic buyers and executives to debate the latest, critical concerns facing the M&A market in Russia and CIS.
Pulp and Paper in Russia and the CIS, Vienna 2008
On 28–30 October 2008 Adam Smith Conference will hold the annual event on Pulp and Paper in Russia and the CIS at the Marriott Hotel in Vienna. The conference is traditionally considered as the foremost platform for the key players in the forestry, pulp and paper industry in the region. Distinguished speakers representing leading Russian and international companies will provide in-depth presentations on the most significant developments in the Russian pulp and paper industry.
