Capital Region Global Business Network presented Business Opportunities with Russia.Co-sponsored by the RPI Incubation, Empire State Development, and the Albany-Tula Alliance.

On May 24th, The RPI Incubation Program served as host an event titled Business Opportunities with Russia. Trade specialists and presenters with practical experience doing business in Russia addressed the trends and challenges associated with operating in the Russian market. Over sixty attendees from the Capital Region business community were in attendance.

Speakers included:

• Alexandre M. Bulatov, Senior Investment Officer, Trade Representative of the Russian Federation in the USA, New York Office
• Scott Egbert, Director of Russian Operations, Plug Power, Latham
• Martin Gordinier, Vice President, Gurley Precision Instruments, Troy
• Bryan Minch, Business Development & Acquisition Integration Leader, Global Supply Chain Management, GE Power, Schenectady
• Irina Mitchell, Trade Specialist -- Russia, U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Washington DC
• David Simonian, Vice President of Finance, Simmons Machine Tool Corp.