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Head of Rusal, the world leader in aluminium, Oleg Deripaska is a major figure among Russian oligarchs. He manages the holding Basic Element, an empire that is today from auto to insurance, trough aviation and energy.

Graduated in nuclear physic at University of Moscow, Deripaska began his activity as trader of metals. He takes advantage from privatization initiated by Boris Yeltsin to buy stakes in aluminium companies.
At twenty six years old after he won a majority of workers’ shares in the aluminium company in Sayansk (Siberia) he became director.

In the 80’s, a struggle for control of the aluminium market is started, between traders and red barons of industry.
In 2000, the Rusal is created. So many people protest in order to underline the conflict of interest which had involved the company’s creation. The strong connection between political ambience and business is also criticized by many western media.

In October 2006, Rusal merged with its rival Sual, and thanks to cooperation with Swiss company of trading Glencore, and also with Putin’s support, he created UC Rusal the world leader in aluminium. Valued $30 billion, 66% owned by Rusal’s shareholders, 22% by Sual and at least Glencore with 12%, and it employs 115 000 employers in 17 countries on five continent.

With his holding Basic Element, Oleg Deriparska brought 38% of the group that manages the development of finance district in Russian capital, Moscow-city launched in 1992 by Russian authorities.

In 2009, during the financial crisis, the Oleg Deriparska’s business is struck down by sharp fall of commodities’ prices. In fact, he passed from 9th place in Forbes’ ranking in 2008 to 57th place in 2010. He rose at 36th place in 2011 with fortune estimated at $ 16.8 billion.

Oleg Vladimirovich Eremenko is currently the General Director at Investor Protection Association since 2010.
He previously worked as a Director at Surgutneftegas PJSC and as an Independent Member-Supervisory Board at UTair Aviation PJSC.
He obtained his undergraduate degree from All Russian Distance Institute of Finance & Economics in 1995.

Mr. Oleg Nodelman is an Independent Director at AnaptysBio, Inc., a Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Panacea Acquisition Corp.
II, an Independent Director at Prothena Corp.
Plc, a Founder & Portfolio Manager at EcoR1 Capital, LLC and a Chief Executive Officer at EcoR1 Panacea Holdings LLC.
He is on the Board of Directors at AnaptysBio, Inc., Prothena Corp.
Plc, Aktis Oncology, Inc., Paratus Sciences Corp., ReCode Therapeutics, Inc. and Scorpion Therapeutics, Inc. Mr. Nodelman was previously employed as an Independent Director by Nuvation Bio, Inc., a Chairman & Chief Executive Officer by Panacea Acquisition Corp., a Non-Executive Director by Addex Therapeutics Ltd., a Portfolio Manager by Biotechnology Value Fund LP, and a Portfolio Manager by BVF Partners LP.
He received his undergraduate degree from Georgetown University.

Mr. Slinin joined ING Investment Management in June 2005, following his graduation in May from Columbia University where he earned his B.A.
in economics.
He worked as an intern in the firm’s Fund of Funds group for the last nine months and had been a research assistant at Columbia University and New York University in their psychology departments.

Oleg Nikolaevich Sysuev is currently the Chairman & President at Alfa-Bank JSC, Chairman at Sozidanie, Chairman at Life Line Charity Fund, Director at RVK- Center OJSC, Director at AlfaStrakhovanie JSC, Director at Alpha Bank, Director at Alfa Asset Management Holdings Ltd., and First Vice President at X5 Retail Group Ooo.
He previously worked as a Director at CTC Media, Inc. from 2003 to 2011.
Mr. Sysuev obtained his undergraduate degree from Samara State Aerospace University in 1976.

Oleg Nikolayevich Popov is currently the Chief Executive Officer at System Capital Management JSC and the Chief Executive Officer & General Director at System Capital Management.
He is also the Chairman-Supervisory Board at First Ukrainian International Bank PJSC, DTEK LLC (Ukraine), Metinvest BV, FC Shakhtar Donetsk, DTEK Oil&Gas BV, and a Member-Supervisory Board at DTEK Oil&Gas LLC.
Mr. Popov previously held positions as the Chairman-Supervisory Board at DTEK Zakhidenergo PJSC, DTEK Energy BV, and Financial Director at Keramet Invest.
He obtained his undergraduate degree from Donetsk National Technical University in 1996.