VTB Capital Investment Forum RUSSIA CALLING: London Session

Dear Sirs,

It is our pleasure to welcome you to the fourth VTB Capital Investment Forum RUSSIA CALLING: London Session at the Andaz Hotel, London, 21 – 23 May 2013. Our Forum will include a series of one-on-one meetings between investors and the top management of leading Russian companies, aimed at promoting direct dialogue with investors.

The Forum will be attended by senior executives of companies whose shares are traded on the Russian and International stock markets, and private companies that have demonstrated an interest in the securities markets. Corporate participants will represent the main industries of Russia’s economy, including oil & gas, industrials, metals & mining, banking, telecommunications, utilities, transportation, materials, real estate and retail.

VTB Capital Investment Forum RUSSIA CALLING: London Session is a prominent event geared to attracting investments into the Russian economy. The Forum will feature discussions on broader investment themes chaired by Russian government officials as well as thought leaders in the public and private sectors.

Last year’s VTB Capital Investment Forum RUSSIA CALLING: London Session, on 22 – 24 May 2012, was a major success, attracting almost 450 delegates, including representatives of 206 investment funds and 37 companies. Over 900 one-on-one meetings took place between the management of leading Russian corporations and investors.

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Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation
«The Forum… has become a significant event in the economic life of our country and in the international calendar of such events. It serves as a useful platform for open discussions on complex economic issues and elaborating new approaches to the investment policy»
Andrey Kostin, President and Chairman of the Management Board of VTB Bank
«I am very pleased that today – when investors all over the world feel uncertain and hesitant about the situation on stock and financial markets – the interest to “RUSSIA CALLING!” Investment Forum is so high»
Yuri Soloviev, First Deputy President and Chairman of the Management Board of VTB Bank, Chairman of VTB holding companies Board of Directors
«The primary purpose of VTB Capital’s «RUSSIA CALLING!» Forum is to show the whole spectrum of investment possibilities in Russia, provide ground for the contacts between foreign investors and executive authorities. We believe that we have managed to draw the top-persons of the Russian government and leaders of Russian business, and we hope that we will be able to raise questions that are really interesting for the investors»
Alexey Moiseev, Deputy Minister of Finance of the Russian Federation
«From my point of view, everything went well. And what is more, I have heard in the so-called lobby that today Plenary Session was the best in all the history of “RUSSIA CALLING!” Forum. The topics are quite actual, everyone saw how the discussion was flaring – even when the sun sank over the horizon both the panel’s participants and audience had desire to continue the discussion on the announced topics»
Carlos M. Gutierrez, Vice Chairman of the Institutional Clients Group for Citigroup,Secretary of the U.S. Department of Commerce (2005-2009)
«I think Russia is calling the world to take a look at Russia and to realize the opportunities that Russia can give you. I can tell you in the case of the Citigroup which is where I work, Russia is one of the top five priority countries in the world»
Mikhail Abyzov, Minister for Interaction with the Open Government of the Russian Federation
«I have to say that it’s the fourth time when I visit VTB Capital “RUSSIA CALLING” Forum. And this year, as well as in the previous years, it is, as always, on the top level. I like the level of participants, and the list of speakers, and the prepared agenda. I believe that this event has found its niche and has one of the key roles among the similar platforms and world-level conferences»
Jin Liquin, Chairman of the Supervisory board of China Investment Corporation
«This is the first time I took part in the Investment Forum "RUSSIA CALLING!" and I liked this wonderful event! The high level of speakers and the extensive preparation of the Forum have really showcased VTB Capital’s credibility to the international community. The speech of the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, was very inspiring and encouraging to investors and the discussion with the expert audience was very interesting and useful»
Alexander Voloshin, Head of the working group on World Financial Center’s development in Russia
«There is no crisis, just the new reality – turbulence, and we have to adapt and learn to leave with it. In these circumstances the confidence is the principal thing for the growth of attractiveness in the eyes of investors.»
Nadya Wells, Vice President, Capital International
«All in all, Russia is definitely a very rich country. The country has a great potential for economic development… Managerial resources quality in the country is rather high and can be all too often envied by many Western companies.»
Dominique Cerutti, President, NYSE Euronext
«Certainly, VTB Capital’s Forum is an important and a significant event. We were impressed that Vladimir Putin has personally participated in the discussion. He has emphasized the significance of event with his attendance»
Markus Leininger, Head of Corporate Banking, Eurohypo AG
«VTB Capital’s Forum is an excellent possibility for the development of relations between Russia and the European business community. Direct dialogue that takes place during the Forum is a tremendous step towards the mutual understanding between investors and the representatives of different sectors of the Russian market. High level speakers who are the leaders of Russian and International business, and also the actuality of the topics are highly interesting for any European businessman»

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