Political, business leaders expected to attend SPIEF 2015 - organizers
MOSCOW. March 5 (Interfax) - The 19th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), which will take place on June 18-20, 2015, is expected to once again bring together heads of states and governments, political leaders, CEOs and senior executives of major Russian and international companies, the forum's organizers said in a statement.
The slogan of this year's Forum will be 'Time to Act: Shared Paths to Stability and Growth'. There will be discussions covering four main topics: 'Global Economy: New Challenges and Shifting Horizons', 'Russia: Seizing the Opportunities', 'Human Capital and Talent Development' and 'Disruptors: Trends and Technologies'.
This year, St. Petersburg will see a variety of international events and formats including the SCO and BRICS Business Forums, the G20 Advisory Forum, an Energy Summit, a Media Summit and a Young Leaders Forum.
A session of the Valdai Club will also take place for the first time at SPIEF.
SPIEF will have a new format this year, SPIEF Debate, which will be coupled with traditional panel discussions, briefings, TV debates, arena debates, seminars, country-specific round tables, business breakfasts, 'Conversations with the Extraordinary', and the Global Energy and Development Prize awards ceremonies - "which taken together promise to create a rich and engaging platform for the exchange of ideas and insights on some of the most pressing issues confronting global economics and business," the statement reads.
SPIEF annually brings together heads of state and governments, political leaders, representatives of federal and regional authorities, CEOs and top managers of major Russian and international companies, global experts, and official delegations from the world's key regions.
