The Mid-Atlantic – Russia Business Council .

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Our Mission

• MARBC’s mission is to enhance the position of U.S. Mid-Atlantic-based companies in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) while attracting Russian businesses to the Mid-Atlantic region.

• MARBC works to foster business relations between Russia and the CIS and the U.S. Mid-Atlantic region and to cultivate contacts and cooperation among political, economic, cultural and educational interests.

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Profile

• A major non-profit organization in the Mid-Atlantic Region that provides information and services related to Russia and the CIS

• Established by Val Kogan in 1995 as the Pennsylvania - Russia Business Council

• Primarily works in Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, New York and Delaware

• Organizes over 25 Russian-American trade events, seminars, and delegations from Russia annually across the U.S.

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Why MARBC?

• The emerging Russian and CIS market is proving to be challenging but profitable for companies in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic Region.

• MARBC provides U.S. companies with the necessary tools and connections to succeed in this rapidly expanding market, and helps Russian companies to gain access to and establish a presence in the American market.

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Why MARBC?

• Since 1997, MARBC has been actively involved in developing cooperation with Russian regions.

• MARBC has developed partnerships with nearly twenty Russian and thirty American regional Chambers of Commerce and Industry, and Trade Associations.

• MARBC, headquartered in Philadelphia, also has an office in Moscow, Russia.

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Achievements

• MARBC has presented many seminar series:– From 2001 - 2003, MARBC, jointly with the U.S.

Department of State, organized thirteen seminar series entitled "Russian Science and Technology Opportunities for U.S. Businesses.“

– MARBC organizes ongoing series entitled “The Changing Face of Russia” and “Business Opportunities in Russia” and brings in speakers from the U.S., Russia, and the CIS

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Achievements

• MARBC has been instrumental in bringing a number of high-profile delegations from Russia to the U.S.

• Some of these delegations attend the C3 EXPO, Russian-American Innovation Technology Weeks, the Mid-Atlantic Venture Conference, various seminars, and the upcoming Russian Mayors’ Delegation round table in Philadelphia.

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Achievements

• Due to past successes, MARBC now organizes the Semi-Annual Russian-American Innovation Technology Week (RANIT) twice a year to bring together entrepreneurs, scientists, venture capitalists, and established corporations within the United States and Russian technology communities.

• RANIT includes regional technology events, seminars, panel discussions, roundtable meetings, trade shows, conferences, and networking events.

• Recently, MARBC has organized RANIT-BIO weeks which include participation in BIO exhibitions

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U.S.-Russia Biotechnology Cooperation

• Two circumstances have recently made biotechnology cooperation between Russia and the Mid-Atlantic states particularly attractive: – First, the Russian government has moved to

create a “National Program for the Development of Biotechnology in Russia in 2006-2015.”

– Second, governments in the Mid-Atlantic region have enacted favorable policies that have further enhanced the region’s standing as a leader in the field of biotechnology.

• It is within this context that MARBC has made Russian-American scientific and technical cooperation in biotechnology one of its top priorities.w

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Major Events Organized by MARBC

in the USA

Major MARBC Events in the U.S.

Russian-American Innovation Technology Week (RANIT)

Russian-American Biotechnological Innovation Technology Week

(RANIT-BIO)Russian-American Venture Industry

Cooperation programMARBC Seminar SeriesRoundtable with the Russian Mayors’

Delegation

Russian-American Innovation Russian-American Innovation Technology Week (RANIT)Technology Week (RANIT)

• RANIT has been established and organized by MARBC since 2003

• RANIT is now held twice a year and includes a greater number of regional technology events

• RANIT is designed to bring together entrepreneurs, scientists, venture capitalists, and established corporations from the American and Russian technology communities.

• RANIT is usually supported by leading regional businesses and governmental organizations, including the administrations of the City of Philadelphia, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the States of New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland, as well as Mid-Atlantic regional organizations focusing on international business and technology development.

• The 5th RANIT included events held in celebration of the 300-year anniversary of the birth of Benjamin Franklin – the 1st member of the Russian Academy of Sciences

• The 7th RANIT, held in mid-November 2007, will commemorate the 200th anniversary of the beginning of Russian-American diplomatic relations



Russian delegations representing some of the most prominent Russian technology companies take part in the various regional technology events of the RANIT, including:

Meetings with state officials Seminars with members of venture capital funds specializing in

biotechnology Visits to the International Incubator at the Science Center Roundtable discussions with members of biotechnology associations in

the Mid-Atlantic region

The 3rd RANIT in November 2005

Russian-American Biotechnological Innovation Russian-American Biotechnological Innovation Technology Week (RANIT-BIO)Technology Week (RANIT-BIO)

• BIO, the world’s largest exhibition and conference

for experts in the field of biotechnology, is the key

event held in the framework of the RANIT-BIO.

• As it did in Philadelphia at BIO-2005, in Chicago at

BIO-2006, and in Boston at BIO-2007, MARBC will be

serving as the official organizer of the Russian

delegation to BIO-2008 in San Diego. • In the context of the RANIT-BIO, MARBC organizes

a Russian mini-pavilion and the participation of the Russian delegation in various events at BIO.


• Since BIO-2006, MARBC has organized a Country Seminar on Russia “The Rise of Biotechnology in Russia” featuring panel discussions and presentations from leading experts on conducting business in Russia.

Opening of RANIT-BIO 2006

Russia Country Seminar at BIO 2006


Other major events of the RANIT-BIO:

• welcoming ceremony in the Mayor’s Reception Room at Philadelphia City Hall;

• seminars with members of biotechnology associations in the Mid-Atlantic region and venture capital funds specializing in biotechnology;

• Visit to the International Incubator at the Science Center.

At RANIT-BIO 2006


• The Mid-Atlantic – Russia Business Council organizes participation in the 8th Semi-Annual Biotechnological Russian-American Innovation Technology Week (RANIT – BIO), which will take place on June 16-24, 2008 in San Diego, CA and Philadelphia, PA.

• The key event of the 8th RANIT will be BIO 2008 held in San Diego on June 17-20, 2008

• At BIO 2008 in San Diego as well as at BIO 2007 in Boston and BIO 2006 in Chicago, MARBC will be organizing a Country Seminar on Russia and the Russian Technology mini-pavilion

• 8th RANIT-BIO will conclude in Philadelphia on June 21-24, 2008. Special events at RANIT-BIO in Philadelphia will include a welcoming ceremony and conference in the Mayor’s Reception Room at Philadelphia City Hall.

Russian-American Venture Industry Russian-American Venture Industry Cooperation programCooperation program

Since 2002, the Mid-Atlantic - Russia Business Council has been arranging the Month of Russian-American Venture Industry Cooperation, which takes place throughout Mid-Atlantic States.

A Russian delegation of government and industry executives participates in a number of venture capital business events and gains invaluable knowledge about the U.S. venture capital industry.

Days of Russian-American Venture Industry Cooperation

Mid-Atlantic Venture Conference

Russian-American Venture Industry Russian-American Venture Industry Cooperation programCooperation program

As the most important part of the Month, MARBC organizes Russian participation in the Mid-Atlantic Venture Conference (MAVC), of which MARBC is a supporting organization.

The premier events of the 4th Annual Month of Russian-American Venture Industry Cooperation in 2006 were the Mid-Atlantic Venture Conference in Philadelphia, the Russian-American Technology Entrepreneurship Conference in Philadelphia, and the World Venture Summit “Capital for International Innovation” in New York City.

MARBC Seminar SeriesMARBC Seminar Series

The 2005 MARBC Seminar Series

From July 2007 through December 2008, MARBC will present “The Changing Face of Russia” Seminar Series. Addressing the changing business environment in Russia, this is a revival of a highly successful seminar series hosted by the MARBC after the financial crisis of 1998. New seminars will be organized throughout the Mid-Atlantic States, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, and New York.

This continuing series will highlight and summarize recent trends and developments taking place in Russia and discuss their affects on Russian-American business interactions.

MARBC Seminar SeriesMARBC Seminar Series

From August 2007 through December 2008, MARBC will present its Seminar Series entitled “Russian Science & Technology Opportunities for U.S. Businesses.” Due to the recurring, robust success of this series, which has been held in the Mid-Atlantic region since 2001, new seminars will be organized throughout the Eastern United States, including New York, NY, Washington, DC, King of Prussia, PA, Pittsburg, PA, Princeton, NJ, Baltimore, MD, and Wilmington, DE.

Seminar sessions offer significant opportunities for technology, R&D, and science organizations to gain extensive insight into the newest Russian technology initiatives, learn about a vast array of Russian science capabilities, and explore a plethora of potential prospects for U.S.-Russia technological cooperation.

Roundtable with the Russian Mayors’ Roundtable with the Russian Mayors’ DelegationDelegation

• Followed by the substantial success of last year’s landmark delegation, MARBC will again be hosting a delegation of mayors and local government officials from the Russian Federation in Philadelphia from July 16-17, 2007.

• The event will be dedicated to the celebration of the 200th anniversary of the establishment of the American-Russian relations.

• As part of the visit, members of the delegation will be attending the 51th Annual Sister Cities International Conference in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Russian Mayors Delegation’s Visit in 2006

• In 2006 the delegation consisted of more than 30 local government officials and businessmen, including mayors and heads of administration representing more than 10 cities and regions from across Russia.

• The program included a welcoming reception for the delegation at Philadelphia City Hall, a conference and roundtable discussions on the topic of current Russian-American business collaboration, a visit to the Science center, and an exhibit on the interactions between Benjamin Franklin and Ekaterina Dashkova.

Roundtable with the Russian Mayors’ Roundtable with the Russian Mayors’ DelegationDelegation

Franklin and Dashova ExhibitRussian Mayors’ Delegation

Other MARBC Events in the U.S.Other MARBC Events in the U.S.

MARBC also organizes Russian Delegation’sParticipation at the following events:

SMART TechTrends Conference ITEC- Philadelphia Pennsylvania Farm Show The International Builders’ Show World Trade Week Philadelphia International Showcase

Russian Participation at the previous SMART TechTrends

Major Events Organized by MARBC

in Russia

Major MARBC Events in Russia International Forum “High Technology of the

21st Century” Moscow International Specialized Exhibition

BIOTECH WORLD 2007 International Specialized Exhibition “Robotics”

MARBC also organizes American Delegation’sParticipation at the following events:

• Moscow International Salon of Innovation and Investment • Moscow International Travel & Tourism Exhibition• GOSZAKAZ 2007 • MosBuild

International Forum “High Technology of the 21st Century”

• The “High Technology of the 21st Century” international exhibition, held in Russia since 1999, presents technological achievements in the fields of space, radio electronics and communications, information, medicine and biotechnology, chemistry, etc.

• The program of the Forum includes seminars, round tables, an innovation competition, an international exhibition, and an international conference.

• MARBC also organizes an American mini-pavilion at the event.

“High Technology of the 21st Century” 2006 in Moscow

Moscow International Specialized Exhibition BIOTECH WORLD 2007

• MARBC participated in The 5th Moscow International Specialized Exhibition BIOTECH WORLD 2007 and International Conference “Biotechnology : State of the Art and Prospects of Development” in Moscow on March 12 - 16, 2007.

• This exhibition brought together companies from all over the world.

• As part of the conference, symposia and seminars on biotechnology problems were conducted.

International Specialized Exhibition “Robotics”

• The Russian-American program at the International Specialized

Exhibition “Robotics” is the largest and the most prominent part

of the exhibition with a strong emphasis on international

cooperation in the areas of robotic systems development and

production

• The goal of the exhibition was to demonstrate and encourage

the commercialization of innovative ideas and prospective

projects in the field of robotics, intelligence and mechatronic

systems.

At “Robotics” 2005

MARBC Cultural Events

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• In 2006 MARBC provided support to the “The Princess & the Patriot” Exhibit, held at the Museum of the American Philosophical Society in Philadelphia.

• The exhibit was chosen to be part of various MARBC events and conferences during 2006 because it illustrates the long history of Russian-American cooperation and technological development.

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• “The Princess & the Patriot” Exhibit highlights Russian-American cooperation and technological development through the lives of Ekaterina Dashkova and Benjamin Franklin.

• MARBC included this exhibit as part of the following programs: the Russian Mayors Delegation’s Visit to Philadelphia in July, 2006, the Mid-Atlantic Venture Conference in October, 2006, and the 5th RANIT in November, 2006.

The RANIT Delegation’s Visit to the Exhibit and Musical Performance

MARBC Cultural Events

• On May 16, 2007 during the Awards Ceremony, the MARBC presented an award for excellence in Russian to a member of the graduating class of Temple University – Jennifer Kondash. Her record of service to the Russian Department has been exceptional.

• An award was presented by Benjamin Rifkin, Professor of Russian & Vice Dean for Undergraduate Affairs at Temple University, whose contribution to the expansion of the Russian culture and language program at Temple University has been outstanding.

At Temple Awards Ceremony 2007

Contact Informationw

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For further information about MABRC events,

please contact Val Kogan, President of the

MARBC:

1760 MARKET STREET, SUITE 1100PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103

TEL: (215) 708-2628 • (484) 467-7444FAX: (215) 963-9104

EMAIL: [email protected] • [email protected]

Please Visit Our Website:http://www.ma-rbc.org

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