The World Economic Forum (WEF)
The World Economic Forum’s Community of Global Growth Companies (GGC) was formed in 2007 to engage dynamic high-growth companies with the potential to be tomorrow’s industry leaders and to become a driving force of economic and social change. As of June 2010, 250 companies from over 50 countries had been admitted to the GGC Community.
Members of the Community of Global Growth Companies convene every year at the Annual Meeting of the New Champions and at the World Economic Forum’s regional meetings, and collaborate through WELCOM, an exclusive online networking platform for business and government leaders.
Association of European Businesses in the Russian Federation (AEB)
The Association of European Businesses represents and promotes the interests of European companies conducting business in and with the Russian Federation.
The AEB carries out activities to improve the Russian business and trade environment and to promote economic integration and partnership between the Russian Federation and the European Union.
European Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (EVCA)
EVCA is a member-based, non-profit trade association and was established in 1983 and is based in Brussels. EVCA represents, promotes and protects the interests of the European private equity and venture capital industry. With over 1,200 members in Europe, EVCA's role includes representing the interests of the industry to regulators and standard setters; developing professional standards; providing industry research; professional development and forums, facilitating interaction between its members and key industry participants including institutional investors, entrepreneurs, policymakers and academics. EVCA’s activities cover the whole range of private equity, from venture capital (seed, start-up and development capital), to buyouts and buyins.
Skolkovo Foundation
The strategic goal of the Skolkovo Innovation Centre is to concentrate international intellectual capital, thereby stimulating the development of break-through projects and technologies. In the course of implementation of the project, companies that are engaged in innovative development are discovered. After a selection process, some of these become project participants of the centre. Accredited venture Foundations receive priority access to Skolkovo deal pipeline, which includes hundreds of high tech startups. There are currently 28 venture Foundations with soft investment commitments in excess of $360 million accredited with Skolkovo.
Russian-German Chamber of Foreign Trade
Russian-German Chamber of Foreign Trade is non-commercial organization which carries out its activities to improve the partnership and trade environment between German and Russian businesses since 1993.
German Society for Foreign Policy (DGAP)
The German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP) is Germany’s national foreign policy network. As an independent, non-partisan and non-profit organization, we actively take part in the political decision-making process and promote the understanding of German foreign policy and international relations.
Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO)
YPO (Young Presidents’ Organization) is a global network of young chief executives. With approximately 17,000 members in more than 100 countries, YPO and its graduate organization, WPO (World Presidents’ Organization) share a founding mission: Better Leaders Through Education and Idea Exchange.
Russian Chamber of Commerce (RCC)
The Russian Chamber of Commerce (The Chamber or RCC), a member of The Ontario Chamber of Commerce, is an independent non-profit organization founded in 2005 in the City of Toronto.
The Chamber was created to develop and promote trade, business, financial and professional interests and relations between business communities of Canada and Russia. RCC also provides informational and trade support for businesses within the system of Canadian and Ontario Chambers of Commerce and other ethnic business organizations operating in Canada, Russia and the Eurasian Union.
Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA)
AIMA is a dynamic organisation that reflects its membership’s interests and provides them with a vibrant global network. AIMA is committed to developing industry skills and education standards, and is a co-founder of the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst designation (CAIA) – the industry’s first and only specialised educational standard for alternative investment specialists.
Certified Financial Analyst Association (CFA)
CFA Institute is the global, not-for-profit association of investment professionals that awards the CFA and CIPM designations. With our member societies, we offer a range of educational programs and services for our members, program candidates, investors, employers, institutions, and the press.