The Russia Forum than 3000 delegates: heads of state and governments, officials, ambassadors, leaders of international organisations and the world’s largest companies. Discussions centred upon issues in the world economy, overcoming the financial crisis, building a new financial system and Russia’s role in these important processes. Key participants in The Russia Forum 2008 and 2009 included the following: The Russia Forum The Russia Forum was an annual event held in Moscow, hosted by Troika Dialog from 2008 to 2013. From 2012, The Russia Forum was jointly presented by Sberbank of Russia and Troika Dialog. Sometimes referred to as the "Russian Davos" (World Economic
St. Petersburg International Economic Forum Dmitry Medvedev awarded the Russian electrophysicist and academic of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Filipp Rutberg, and the American physicist and professor, Arthur Rosenfeld with the Global Energy Prize 2011. The XVI St. Petersburg International Economic Forum brought together three presidents, two prime ministers and dozens of senior officials and executives from major international companies in Russia’s northern capital from June 21–23, 2012, under the slogan "Effective Leadership." The Forum was attended by Russian President Vladimir Putin, and four leaders from other nations: Finnish President Sauli Niinistö, Kyrgyz Republic President Almazbek Atambayev, Macedonian Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski and Kenyan Prime