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What Is SPIBA

The St. Petersburg International Business Association (SPIBA) is an international, non-profit, independent organization which unites international and Russian companies that share SPIBA's mission and principles.

SPIBA's mission is to facilitate business development for its members in Northwest Russia, providing

  • A platform for open dialog, lobbying and collaboration with the government
  • Networking opportunities and the exchange of information with other organizations
  • Promotion and public relations for our members and partners

Our members about us

When we received the invitation from SPIBA to attend Jack Trout’s seminar we did not have a moment of hesitation. Right away we gathered a small, yet tightly knit group of top managers. Unfortunately, such gurus as Jack Trout don’t often come to St.Petersburg, and for us going to Moscow is not always an option because of time constraints. This event came to us just at the right time; our company has just been discussing positioning and differention. After the event a colleague who attended Jack Trout’s seminar was already quoting him, to promote his own point of view about some question. >>>>

Sergey Melnichenko, Vice President of corporate affairs, Holding RBI about Jack Trout lecture

News

SPIBA

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +0400

Election results of the Co-Chairs of SPIBA EHS Committee!

Dear SPIBA members! The election of the Co-Chairs of the SPIBA EHS Committee was completed on June, ...
Sat, 08 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +0400

SPIBA announces election of the co-chairpersons to the new Real Estate and Construction Committee!

We would like to announce the upcoming election of the co-chairpersons to the SPIBA new Real Estate ...
Fri, 07 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +0400

SPIBA announces candidates for the positions of the co-chairpersons of the EHS Committee

Dear SPIBA Members! Please see the attached profile of the candidates who has been nominated for the...
Fri, 07 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +0400

SPIBA announces elections of the 2 co-chairpersons of the HR Committee!

At the moment co-chairpersons of the Committee are: Anna Gavrilova, Baker & McKenzie and Irina Stepa...
Fri, 31 May 2013 00:00:00 +0400

SPIBA White Nights Boat Cruise: Sponsorship opportunities

Dear colleagues, The St. Petersburg International Business Association (SPIBA) will hold its tradit...
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 +0400

Election results of the Co-Chairs of SPIBA Quality of life Committee

Dear SPIBA members! The election of the Co-Chairs of the SPIBA Quality of life Committee was complet...
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 +0400

SPIBA announces elections of the 3 co-chairpersons of the EHS Committee!

At the moment co-chairpersons of the Committee are: Viktoria Afanasyeva, Nissan Manufacturing RUS, ...
Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0400

SPIBA announces candidates for the positions of the co-chairpersons of the Quality of life Committee

Dear SPIBA Members! Please see the attached profile of the candidates who has been nominated for the...

Members' News

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +0400

Business Breakfast "Psychology of color. Color in a modern interior"

Manufacturer of interior paints Finnish concern "Tikkurila" and Finnish furniture concern "ISKU" invite You to Finnish ...
Fri, 14 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +0400

Business brunch "Thin capitalization rule: issues to consider"

Hannes Snellman and SEB Bank Russia are honored to invite you to a business brunch on WEDNESDAY, 19 JUNE 2013. The busin...
Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +0400

Chess Robot 2013 event

Friendship between Pilz Russland and International Chess Robot Association is developing more and more. Last year Pilz ...
Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +0400

Opening of the through air service between Russia and Iceland was held at Pulkovo Airport

A formal ceremony dedicated to opening of the through air service between Russia and Iceland was held at Pulkovo Airpor...
Fri, 07 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +0400

Information from the government of Leningrad region

You can read the information on the Quality Awards of the government of Russian Federation and on the working group for ...
Fri, 07 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +0400

Isaac Sheps receives Royal Medal of Honour

SVP Eastern Europe and President of Baltika Breweries, Isaac Sheps, received HRH Prince Henrik of Denmark’s Royal Medal ...
Fri, 07 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +0400

Independent Business Award "Chief of the year"

Independent Business Award "Chief of the Year" was established in 2007 to inspire the business community for creative en...

Regional News

Events Calendar

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:00:00 +0400

Review of the Russian and world economy: current trends - 6/19/2013 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

SPIBA Finance Committee is pleased to invite you to take part in the Business Meeting “Review of the Russian and world economy: current trends”.

Date: Wednesday, June 19th, 2013

Time: 17:45 – 19.30

Venue: Business center Mertens House at 21 Nevsky Prospect

Program:

17-45 – 18-00

Registration, welcome coffee

18-00 – 19-15

Review of the Russian and world economy: current trends,

Maxim Oreshkin, Chief economist for Russia, VTB Capital

19-15 - 19-30

Discussion, questions and answers

The meeting will be held in Russian. Please, let us know if you need a translation into English.

Please confirm your attendance via website registration, via e-mail office@spiba.ru or by phone 325-9091 by June, 18th, 2013

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 09:30:00 +0400

Anti-corruption laws: what are the risks for your business and what are the risks for you? - 6/20/2013 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

SPIBA and Capital Legal Services invite you to the business breakfast “Anti-corruption laws: what are the risks for your business and what are the risks for you?”.

Date: Thursday, June 20th, 2013

Time: 09:30 – 11:30

Venue: Business center Mertens House at 21 Nevsky Prospect, office 506

Speaker: Irina Onikienko, Partner Capital Legal Services

The business breakfast will be in form of a free discussion. Issues pertaining to application of anti-corruption laws will be supported by case studies and specific recommendations.

This meeting will address the following issues:

  • Which subdivisions of a company are in a risk-prone?
  • What requirements are set for anti-corruption measures inside a company?
  • Why must companies prevent corrupt behavior of their personnel?
  • What will protect employees, representatives and contractors from being held liable for corrupt actions?
  • What are benefits of the anti-corruption program?

We believe the value of this event is in covering practical issues and giving its participants an opportunity to get answers to specific questions arising in the course of implementing anti-corruption programs in companies.

The meeting will be held in Russian. Please, let us know if you need a translation into English.

Please, confirm your participation by June 19th by registering via email office@spiba.ru , via website registration or by phone +7(812)3259091

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 09:30:00 +0400

Engagement model: what it is, and how to use it - 6/24/2013 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM

SPIBA HR Committee and AXES Management  are pleased to invite you to the seminar on the topic “More than 70% of companies in the world collect engagement data, only 20% transform it into visible actions. Engagement model: what it is, and how to use it”.

Date: Monday, June 24th, 2013

Time: 09:30 – 13:30

Venue: SPIBA office #506, Business center Mertens House at 21 Nevsky Prospect

Program:

More than 70% of companies in the world collect engagement data. Engagement model: what it is, and how to use it.

Engagement in Russia and Europe. Analytical data. Russian peculiarity.

More than 70% of companies in the world collect engagement data, only 20% transform it into visible actions. Engagement driving actions. Cases.

Special guest: Ivan Zubakin,

Senior manager, Internal communications & Employee relations at Severstal.

The meeting will be held in Russian. Please, let us know if you need a translation into English.

Please, confirm your participation by June 21st by registering via email office@spiba.ru , via website registration or by phone +7(812)3259091  

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 09:00:00 +0400

Breakfast with the Director - 6/26/2013 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Saint-Petersburg International Business Association (SPIBA) continues a new series of events “Breakfast with the Director”. 

We will invite business leaders, top managers and directors to share their interesting experiences, tell about innovative approaches to business, non-standard solutions and everything that leads to the breakthroughs and new peaks of success.

Date: Wednesday, June 26th, 2013

Time: 09:00 – 11:00

Venue: Admiralty Hall of the «Corinthia Nevskij Palace Hotel», 57 Nevsky Prospect, St. Petersburg

Speaker of the next meeting will be 

 Sandis Steins, Managing Director Statoil Retail Operations

Topic: «From operations to cooperation»


Brief resume is attached.

The meeting will be held in English. Please, let us know if you need a translation into Russian.

Please, confirm your participation by June 25th  via website registration, email office@spiba.ru or by phone +7(812)3259091 

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 19:00:00 +0400

English Speaking Club with April - 6/26/2013 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Join us for a cup of tea and speak English in an informal relaxed environment.

The goal of the English Club is to give you an opportunity to practice your English skills and help you feel comfortable with the language.  We discuss current interesting topics and use relevant business language and idioms. 

One or two native English speakers facilitate the conversation for an authentic experience.  If you need more regular opportunities to strengthen your professional English for your job - the SPIBA English Club is for you!  We look forward to seeing you there.

Every Wednesday at SPIBA office at 7 p.m with the new leader - April Djakoniya!

Fri, 28 Jun 2013 18:30:00 +0400

SPIBA White Nights Boat Cruise - 6/28/2013 6:30 PM - 11:00 PM



SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Wed, 03 Jul 2013 19:00:00 +0400

English Speaking Club with April - 7/3/2013 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Join us for a cup of tea and speak English in an informal relaxed environment.

The goal of the English Club is to give you an opportunity to practice your English skills and help you feel comfortable with the language.  We discuss current interesting topics and use relevant business language and idioms. 

One or two native English speakers facilitate the conversation for an authentic experience.  If you need more regular opportunities to strengthen your professional English for your job - the SPIBA English Club is for you!  We look forward to seeing you there.

Every Wednesday at SPIBA office at 7 p.m with the new leader - April Djakoniya!

Wed, 10 Jul 2013 19:00:00 +0400

English Speaking Club with April - 7/10/2013 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Join us for a cup of tea and speak English in an informal relaxed environment.

The goal of the English Club is to give you an opportunity to practice your English skills and help you feel comfortable with the language.  We discuss current interesting topics and use relevant business language and idioms. 

One or two native English speakers facilitate the conversation for an authentic experience.  If you need more regular opportunities to strengthen your professional English for your job - the SPIBA English Club is for you!  We look forward to seeing you there.

Every Wednesday at SPIBA office at 7 p.m with the new leader - April Djakoniya!

Wed, 17 Jul 2013 19:00:00 +0400

English Speaking Club with April - 7/17/2013 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Join us for a cup of tea and speak English in an informal relaxed environment.

The goal of the English Club is to give you an opportunity to practice your English skills and help you feel comfortable with the language.  We discuss current interesting topics and use relevant business language and idioms. 

One or two native English speakers facilitate the conversation for an authentic experience.  If you need more regular opportunities to strengthen your professional English for your job - the SPIBA English Club is for you!  We look forward to seeing you there.

Every Wednesday at SPIBA office at 7 p.m with the new leader - April Djakoniya!

Wed, 24 Jul 2013 19:00:00 +0400

English Speaking Club with April - 7/24/2013 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Join us for a cup of tea and speak English in an informal relaxed environment.

The goal of the English Club is to give you an opportunity to practice your English skills and help you feel comfortable with the language.  We discuss current interesting topics and use relevant business language and idioms. 

One or two native English speakers facilitate the conversation for an authentic experience.  If you need more regular opportunities to strengthen your professional English for your job - the SPIBA English Club is for you!  We look forward to seeing you there.

Every Wednesday at SPIBA office at 7 p.m with the new leader - April Djakoniya!

Wed, 31 Jul 2013 19:00:00 +0400

English Speaking Club with April - 7/31/2013 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Join us for a cup of tea and speak English in an informal relaxed environment.

The goal of the English Club is to give you an opportunity to practice your English skills and help you feel comfortable with the language.  We discuss current interesting topics and use relevant business language and idioms. 

One or two native English speakers facilitate the conversation for an authentic experience.  If you need more regular opportunities to strengthen your professional English for your job - the SPIBA English Club is for you!  We look forward to seeing you there.

Every Wednesday at SPIBA office at 7 p.m with the new leader - April Djakoniya!

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