2022 UNITED NATIONS CLIMATE CHANGE CONFERENCE (COP27)

Born on 21 April 1978 in Leningrad, Elena Borisenko graduated from St. Petersburg State University, majoring in jurisprudence. She is a Full State Counselor of Justice of the Russian Federation, 2nd class.

For about 8 years, Elena Borisenko was engaged in private legal practice in St. Petersburg.

In 2008 – 2009, she served as the Advisor to the Head of the Federal Service for State Registration.

September 2009 through February 2010, she was the advisor to the Minister of Justice.

Starting February 2010 and through to March 2011 - Director of Department for Legal Assistance and Interaction with the Judiciary System of the RF Ministry of Justice.

March 2011 through June 2012 - Advisor to the RF Minister of Justice and Authorized Representative of the Ministry of Justice of Russia in the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation.

From June 2012 until July 2012 Elena Borisenko held the position of the Deputy Minister of Justice of the Russian Federation. During her work in the Ministry of Justice of Russia, she was in charge of legal profession development, pro bono legal assistance, practice of law, notaryship, forensic analysis, as well as legislation improvement in the field of arbitrazh.

Being the Deputy Chairwoman of the Management Board, Elena Borisenko supervises the issues of legal risks management for Gazprombank and Gazprombank Group of Companies.

On 7 September 2020 by the Resolution of the Association of Russian Lawyers the Sustainable Development Committee (ESG) was established, where Elena Borisenko is the Chairwoman of the Association of Russian Lawyers’ Committee for Sustainable Development (ESG) and Member of the Panel of the Russian Lawyers Association.

Graduated from Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO), PhD in Economics. In 1976 – 1979 he was a Lecturer, Deputy Dean of MGIMO. Since 1977, he worked for 14 years at the Soviet Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In 1991 - 1993, he served as Advisor to the President at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. In 1993 - 2002 - Permanent Representative of Russia, Executive Director of the Boards of Directors at the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (World Bank), the International Development Agency, the International Finance Corporation, and the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency, Washington, DC, USA.

Since 2002, he has held a number of executive positions and is currently Vice President of Interros Holding Company.

2002 — 2020 — Member of the Board of Directors at MMC Norilsk Nickel PJSC (MMC Norilsk Nickel OJSC until 1 June 2015). 2011 — 2013 — Chairman of the Board of Directors at MMC Norilsk Nickel.

He has held senior management positions since 2013 and has been - Chairman of the Board of Directors, PJSC 'MMC 'Norilsk Nickel' since 2022.

Currently a member of the Board of Directors at Inter RAO UES PJSC, member of the Expert Council on Corporate Governance at the Bank of Russia, Chairman of the Issuer Committee at the Moscow Exchange; Vice President, Chairman of the Council on Non-Financial Reporting at the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs.

Member of the Bretton Woods Committee’s International Council, the non-governmental Council on Foreign and Defense Policy, the Business Council at the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Expert Committee of the Russian Presidential Anti-Corruption Directorate, the Non-Profit Partnership National Council on Corporate Governance, and the Advisory Council at the Russo-British Chamber of Commerce.

Since 2020 Head of the Expert Group for Corporate Governance, Special Administrative Districts, Bankruptcy Proceedings and Valuation at the Russian Ministry of Economic Development.

2020 – nowadays - CEO WWF Russia.

I am responsible for managing and determining the vectors for development in one of the largest environmental organizations in Russia – the World Wildlife Fund (WWF Russia).

2018 – 2020 - Head of biodiversity program WWF Russia

I was responsible for the implementation of biodiversity conservation programs.

2013-2018 – Director of Sikhote-Alin Biosphere Reserve.

Under my leadership, the Sikhote-Alin Biosphere Reserve was the first in Russia and the second in the world to receive CATS certification, confirming the great importance of the territory for tiger conservation. Together with Russian and international organizations, regional and federal authorities, the reserve team implemented many projects aimed for biodiversity conservation.

1999-2013 – Worked on a different position (scientist, senior scientist, deputy director in maintenance) in Volga-Kama Biosphere Reserve. I was responsible for ensuring the main activities of the reserve: arranging conditions for work of employees, infrastructure development, etc.

Dr. Enric Sala is a former university professor who saw himself writing the obituary of ocean life, and quit academia to become a full-time conservationist as a National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence. He founded and leads Pristine Seas, a project that combines exploration, research, and media to inspire country leaders to protect the last wild places in the ocean. To date, Pristine Seas has helped to create 23 of the largest marine reserves on the planet, covering an area of 6.5 million square km. 2008 World Economic Forum’s Young Global Leader, 2013 Explorers Club Lowell Thomas Award, 2016 Russian Geographical Society Award, 2018 Heinz Award in Public Policy, 2021 National Geographic Hubbard Medal. He is a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.

Viacheslav Fetisov is a Member of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation and First Deputy Chairman of the Committee on Physical Culture, Sports, Tourism and Youth Affairs.

He was born on April 20, 1958 in Moscow and was trained at the CSKA Youth Sports School.

In 1983, he graduated from the Twice-Red Banner Military Institute of Physical Culture (in Leningrad) with a major in team and physical culture and sports.

1976 to 1989, he served in the Armed Forces of the USSR (CSKA).

1976 to 1989, he served in the Armed Forces of the USSR (CSKA).

He is Honored Master of Sports of the USSR, Honored Coach of Russia, Honored Worker of Physical Culture of the Russian Federation, two-time Olympic champion, thirteen-time Champion of the USSR, ten-time European champion, seven-time World Champion, three-time Winner of the Stanley Cup. 1982 to 1989 he was CSKA Captain and Captain of the National Ice Hockey team.

1989 to 1998 he competed in the National Hockey League, playing for the Detroit Red Wings and the New Jersey Devils (USA). 1998 to 2002 Viacheslav held a cjaching position with the New Jersey Devils (USA).

September 2001 to April 2002 he served as the Chief and General Manager of the Russian National Ice Hockey team.

He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame, the Domestic Hockey Hall of Fame and the Hall of Fame of the International Ice Hockey Federation. He is Member of the Triple Gold Club and a UNESCO Champion for Sport. He was awarded the Gold Olympic Order by the International Olympic Committee.

In April 2002 he was appointed Chairman of the State Committee of the Russian Federation for Physical Culture and Sport. In 2004 he became Head of the Federal Agency for Physical Culture, Sports and Tourism. 2004 to 2008 he was Head of the Federal Agency for Physical Culture and Sports.

2008 to 2016 he was Member of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation representing the Legislative Assembly of Primorsky Region.

In 2016 he was elected to the State Duma from the Podolsk single mandate district.

He has numerous state awards for his outstanding contribution to the development of physical culture and sports: the Order of Merit for the Fatherland (2nd, 3rd, and 4th Class), the Order of Honor, the Order of Friendship, the Order of Lenin, the Order of the Red Banner of Labor, two Insignia of Honor orders, the Honorary Insignia for Contribution to the Development of Physical Culture and Sports.

• • He is Special Representative for the development of sports, representing the State Duma at international inter-parliamentary and public organizations.
• • Currently he is UNEP National Goodwill Ambassador for Russia,
• • UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for Sport,
• • World Tourism Organization's Goodwill Ambassador for Tourism,
• • Member of the Supreme Council of the UN Alliance of Civilizations.
• • Member of the Supervisory Board of the UN Decade for Ecosystem Restoration,
• • Global Ambassador of the Special Olympics,
• • Global Ambassador of Moscow,
• • Chairman of the Russian Society for Nature Protection.

Education/Degree:
1993: Lomonosov Moscow State University with a degree in mathematical economics.

Experience:
1993 – 1996: 2nd Category Economist, Lead Economist, Sector Leader in the International Finance Division of the Bank of Russia’s Foreign Operations Department.
1996 – 2001: Deputy Head, Head of the Representative Office of Ost-West Handelsbank AG in Moscow.
2001–2003: Director of the Bank of Russia’s Open Market Operations Department.
2003 – 2011: Director of the Bank of Russia’s Market Operations Department.
2011–2013: Deputy Governor of the Bank of Russia.
2009 – 2022: Member of the Bank of Russia Board of Directors.
Since March 2022 until May 2022: Advisor to the governor of bank of Russia.
Since June 2022: Chairman of the Moscow Exchange Supervisory Board.

Education

• • 1988 - MS in Geography, Faculty of Geography, Lomonosov Moscow State University;
• • 1993-PhD in Geography, Faculty of Geography, Lomonosov Moscow State University;
• • 1995 – Majored in Law & qualified as Lawyer, Faculty of Law, Lomonosov Moscow State University;
• • 1997-International Program 'Leaders in Environment and Development'.

Professional experience:

• • 1991-1999-Expert, Environmental Consultancy Service (international consultancy companies - Dames & Moore, ERM, Arthur DeLittle, DHV, Haskoning, ICF/EKO, Branan);
• • 1994-2010-Lecturer at Lomonosov Moscow State University;
• • 1995-2006-Expert at Supreme Council for Environment, Committee on Ecology and Environment Protection, State Duma of the Russian Federation;
• • 1994-2001-Junior Research Fellow / Research Fellow / Senior Research Fellow / Post-doctoral Student at Institute of Geography, Russian Academy of Sciences;
• • 1999-2006-Head of the Environmental Law Program / Director of Environmental Programs, WWF Russia;
• • 1999-2018 - Expert on Biodiversity, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection of the Russian Federation;
• • 2000-2006-National Representative, TRAFFIC Europe-Russia;
• • 2006-2010-Head of the Health, Industrial and Environmental Safety Service, BP of Russia;
• • 2010-2018-Director, WWF Global Arctic Program;
• • 2018-2021-Director of the Department of Science, Society and Sustainable Future, Secretariat of the UN Convention on Biodiversity.