From 2008 to 2013, participants of The Russia Forum gathered annually in Moscow to exchange opinions through a format of open debate and continuous dialogue to hear different viewpoints on issues regarding global growth.
In addition to the large number of panel sessions and conferences, one-on-one investor meetings were also held as part of the format and unparalleled networking opportunities of The Russia Forum.
Around 4,500 people attended the event which featured more than 40 panel discussions and sessions devoted to a range of topics — from global economic challenges to investment in art and the prospects of Russia's contemporary film industry.
[2] Other speakers at the Forum included Igor Shuvalov, Sergey Sobyanin, Gordon Brown, Alexey Kudrin, Nouriel Roubini, Kenneth Rogoff and other political and economic figures as well as businesspeople.
[citation needed] The Russia Forum 2011,[3] was held in Moscow on 2–4 February 2011, which saw business leaders, investors, government officials and influential thinkers from around the world converge to exchange ideas in an environment of open discussion and vigorous debate.
Twenty-five panel discussions and Forum sessions were devoted to issues relevant to the post-crisis world and the opportunities being created under the new economic paradigm where emerging markets were the early leaders in the recovery.