Post-Release of the SPIBA General Meeting 06/07/2023

The world is becoming increasingly digital, but no artificial intelligence can replace SPIBA and face-to-face communication. On July 6, 2023, the Corinthia Hotel St. Petersburg hosted the General Meeting of Members of the St. Petersburg International Business Association (SPIBA). No matter how exciting SPIBA events may be, perhaps one of the most beloved regular events…

Results of elections to the SPIBA Executive Committee

The elections of the SPIBA Executive Committee members were completed on July 7th, 2023. We are pleased to announce elections results: Victoria Gourinovich, CIS Logistics Director/Branch Director, Groupe SEB-Vostok, — 68,9% of votes, Еlena Berger, Head of Legal Russia, KraftHeinz, — 62,2% of votes, Maria Chernaya, Country manager, Bonava St. Petersburg, — 55,6% of votes, Oleg…

BLCONS GROUP: 20.07.2023 Business Degustation “Customs Disputes: Development of Judicial Practice on the Inclusion of Royalties in the Customs Value”

On July 20, the audit and consulting company BLCONS GROUP holds a closed meeting, during which we will consider the specifics of customs disputes related to additional payments in the form of license payments. Starting from 2022, the approach of the courts in cases of challenging customs decisions has changed. Now the courts support the…

SPIBA announces Executive Committee candidates

Please see profile for the candidates who has been nominated for the SPIBA Executive Committee in the attached file: Victoria Gourinovich,CIS Logistics Director/Branch Director, Groupe SEB-Vostok Evgeny Dubensky, Deputy CEO of Zetta Insurance JSC (formerly Allianz), President of Medexpress IJSC, Chair of the Disciplinary Commission of the All-Russian Union of Insurers Oleg Bokov, Group Operational Director ,HEINEKEN Breweries LLC Maria…

SPIBA announces candidates for the co-chair positions of the Real Estate and Construction Committee

Please see the attached profiles of the candidates who have been nominated for the elections of Co-Chairpersons of SPIBA Real Estate and Construction Committee: Anna Sabinina, Director of Marketing, Nikoliers Vera Serezhina, Head of customer experience, RBI Arina Dovzhenko, Specialist Partner, Nordic Star Nelli Aleinikova, Head of Global Corporate Services, Maris Please fill in the form…

SPIBA announces elections of 3 co-chairs of the Real Estate and Construction Committee

We would like to announce the upcoming elections of 3 co-chairs of the Real Estate and Construction Committee. Candidates can nominate themselves or be nominated by other members. Please send your candidate profile in English, including your ideas about  the Real Estate and Construction Committee development or tell us the name and contact number of a…