11 June 2025 | 13:00–14:30Moscow, VDNH, Pavilion 19, Hall Atom
The Role of Tourism in Preserving Historical Heritage and Strengthening International Ties
Moderator
Kolpakov Konstantin Chairman of the Council of Young Diplomats, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation
Mironenko Elena Director General of the Foundation for Assistance to Development of Scientific, Educational and Communication Initiatives ATOM
Panellist
Arutyunova Alina Deputy Chairman, Committee for Tourism of the City of Moscow
Bodrova Polina Specialist, World Heritage and International Cooperation Division, Heritage Institute
Dementyev Aleksey Director, “Stalingrad Battle” State Historical and Memorial Museum-Reserve
Kuzmenkov Stepan Deputy Director of the Department for Multilateral Humanitarian Cooperation and Cultural Relations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia
Mityukova Elena Deputy Director for Scientific Work, Brest Fortress-Hero Memorial Complex
Pankevich Yevgeny Chairman, St. Petersburg Tourism Development Committee
Pankin Aleksandr Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation
Responsible for issues related to Eurasian integration and economic cooperation. Born in 1963. 1985: graduated from the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO University) under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Fluent in English and Hungarian. Since 1985: gained extensive experience working both in the Ministry’s central office and abroad. 2001-2005: Senior Adviser with Russia’s Permanent Mission to the UN and other international organisations in Geneva. 2005-2010: Deputy Director of the Department of International Organisations at the Foreign Ministry. 2010-2014: First Deputy Director of Russia’s Permanent Mission to the UN in New York. 2014-2017: Director of the Department of International Organisations at the Foreign Ministry. Since 2016: member of the Foreign Ministry Collegium. Since October 2017: Deputy Foreign Minister. Awards: letters of acknowledgement from the President and the Government of the Russian Federation and departmental awards. Holds the diplomatic rank of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, First Class (conferred on August 15, 2013). Married, with a daughter.
Smolnikov Dmitry Deputy Director General, Center for Strategic Research Foundation
Surovtsev Stanislav Vice-Rector for Youth Policy, Social Work and International Relations, Moscow State Institute of International Relations
Udovenko Inna Head, All-Russian Association of Patriotic Tourism; Head of Excursion Programs Promotion Department, Victory Museum
Filatova Nadezhda Deputy Director - Head of World Heritage and International Cooperation Division, Heritage Institute
Fomin Artem First Deputy Director General, ANO Directorate of the World Youth Festival