Americans and Russians Discuss Investments at Harvard

Over 100 prominent Russian government leaders and business executives participated in the U.S.-Russian Investment Symposium on Financial and Direct Investment Opportunities in Russia held at Harvard University from January 9 to12. Among the contributors were Boris Berezovsky, Deputy Secretary of the Russian Federation Security Council; Alfred Kokh, Chairman of the Russian Federation State Property Committee; and Vladimir Kossov, Deputy Minister of Economics. Organized by Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government, the Conference Board, and the U.S.-Russia Business Council with the support of the ARCCI and several other major organizations promoting U.S.-Russian business partnership, the Symposium attracted about 500 participants. Distinguished representatives from the U.S. side contributed to the Symposium's success, among them Larry Summers, Deputy Secretary of the Treasury; Richard Morningstar, Special Assistant to the U.S. President and Secretary of State of Assistance to the NIS; Ruth Harkin, President and CEO of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation; David Badger, Vice President of Mars, Inc.; and many representatives of the U.S. business community.