XI International Conference "Antimonopoly Policy: Science, Practice, Education"
November 11-12, 2026
Russia's main conference on antitrust policy and law in the modern global economy
Russia's main conference on antitrust policy and law in the modern global economy
SPEAKERS
- Nikita AnisimovRector of the HSE University
- Maxim ShaskolskiyHead of the FAS Russia
- Sergey PuzyrevskyState Secretary – Deputy Head of the FAS Russia
- Gopprera PanggabeanChairperson of the Indonesia Competition Commission (KPPU)
- Maksim ErmalovichMinister of Competition and Antimonopoly Regulation of the Eurasian Economic Commission
- Alexey IvanovDirector of the BRICS Competition Law and Policy Centre, Professor of HSE Faculty of Law
- Andrey BushevJudge of the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation
- Artem MolchanovDeputy of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation
- Anton TeslenkoDeputy Head of the FAS Russia
- Mrudula BeleAssociate Professor at the MVP's College of Pharmacy
- Samir KulkarniProfessor of the Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai
- Cui ZhiyuanProfessor, Institute for Advanced Study in Humanities and Social Sciences, Tsinghua University
- Aldash AitzhanovJSC Center for Development and Protection of Competition Policy
- Roman IvanovSirius University of Science and TechnologyONLINE
- Tatiana LimaCADE’s Deputy Chief Economist (Brasil)ONLINE
- Svetlana AvdashevaProfessor of HSE Faculty of Economic Sciences
- Aleksei KedrinHead of Board, Association of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers of the Eurasian Economic Union
- Pittaya SiriraksaCommissioner of the Trade Competition Commission of Thailand
- Surya Putra bin Mohamed TaulanMember of the Malaysia Competition Commission
- Usama MalikDirector General (Legal and Adjudication), Competition Commission of Pakistan
- Mr WANG YanglinDeputy Director, Supervision and Law Enforcement Division, Anti-Monopoly Department II, State Administration for Market Regulation, China
- Anastasia LikhachevaDean, Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs, HSE University
- Aru ArmandoCommissioner of the Indonesia Competition Commission (KPPU)
- Yuri KladnitskyHead of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade of the Republic of Belarus for the Brest RegionONLINE
- Beishe SatygulovHead of the Regulated Spheres Department at the Antimonopoly Regulation Service under the Ministry of Economy and Commerce of the Kyrgyz Republic
- Artem IsaichikDeputy Head of the Anti-Cartel Department of the Federal Antimonopoly Service of Russia
- Vitor IdoProfessor at the University of São Paulo, Brazilonline
- Vsevolod LetskoHead of the Department for External Communications and Government Relations, Generium JSC
- Ruslan DzhaliukovDeputy Head, FAS of Russia
- Ms. QI ShuanglinDeputy Director of Cartel Investigation Division,Anti-Monopoly Department I, State Administration for Market Regulation, China
- Amir Ahmad ZolfaghariDeputy Head for Economic Affairs of the National Competition Center of the Islamic Republic of IranONLINE
PROGRAM
November 11 (Thursday)
9.00 – 10.00
Registration, welcome coffee
10.00 – 10.10
OFFICIAL OPENING
Nikita Anisimov, Rector of the HSE University
10.10 – 12.00
Plenary Session “Competition as the foundation of economic development”
Competition is the foundation of sustainable economic growth and a constitutionally guaranteed principle in the Russian Federation. Articles 8 and 34 of the Constitution of the Russian Federation explicitly mandate that the state upholds freedom of enterprise and protects the market against monopolization and unfair practices. In the current environment, this work has taken on a distinctly international character: the effective investigation of violations and the review of mergers require cooperation with other jurisdictions, while the rapid evolution of antitrust doctrine is taking place almost exclusively in an international context.
The participants of the plenary session are invited to discuss the challenges currently faced by competition authorities amid the transformation of the global economy, including the rapid AI revolution and the fragmentation of the international order, as well as to assess the effectiveness of existing antitrust enforcement measures. The discussion will focus on developing new enforcement tools and formulating practical solutions aimed at strengthening competitive forces in the Russian economy, drawing on constitutional guarantees and international best practices.
MODERATOR:
Sergey Puzyrevsky, Stats-Secretary – Deputy Head of the FAS Russia
SPEAKERS:
The participants of the plenary session are invited to discuss the challenges currently faced by competition authorities amid the transformation of the global economy, including the rapid AI revolution and the fragmentation of the international order, as well as to assess the effectiveness of existing antitrust enforcement measures. The discussion will focus on developing new enforcement tools and formulating practical solutions aimed at strengthening competitive forces in the Russian economy, drawing on constitutional guarantees and international best practices.
MODERATOR:
Sergey Puzyrevsky, Stats-Secretary – Deputy Head of the FAS Russia
SPEAKERS:
- Maksim Alekseevich Shaskolsky, Head of the Federal Antimonopoly Service of the Russian Federation (FAS Russia);
- Maksim Leonidovich Yermolovich, Member of the Board (Minister) for Competition and Antitrust Regulation of the Eurasian Economic Commission;
- Alexey Yurievich Ivanov, Director of the BRICS Competition Law and Policy Centre;
- Pittaya Siriraksa, Commissioner of the Trade Competition Commission of Thailand;
- Surya Putra Bin Mohamed Tulan, Member of the Competition Commission of Malaysia;
- Cui Zhiyuan, Professor at the Institute for Advanced Study in Humanities and Social Sciences, Tsinghua University (online);
- Andrey Yurievich Bushev, Judge of the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation (pending confirmation);
- Usama Malik, Head of the Legal Department of the Competition Commission of Pakistan;
- Svetlana Borisovna Avdasheva, Head of the Department of Applied Economics at the Faculty of Economic Sciences, HSE University;
- Wang Yanglin, Deputy Head of the Supervision and Enforcement Division, Anti-Monopoly Bureau No. 2 of the State Administration for Market Regulation of the PRC;
- Aldash Aitzhanov, President of the JSC "Centre for Development and Protection of Competition Policy", Kazakhstan.
12.00 – 12.30
Coffee Break
12.30 – 14.00
Indonesia in BRICS: Challenges and Opportunities for Competition Law and Policy Development
WELCOME REMARKS:
Anastasia Borisovna Likhacheva, Dean of the Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs, HSE University
MODERATOR:
Alexey Ivanov, Director of the BRICS Competition Law and Policy Centre, Professor of HSE Faculty of Law;
SPEAKERS:
Anastasia Borisovna Likhacheva, Dean of the Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs, HSE University
MODERATOR:
Alexey Ivanov, Director of the BRICS Competition Law and Policy Centre, Professor of HSE Faculty of Law;
SPEAKERS:
- Gopprera Panggabean, Chairman of the Competition Commission of Indonesia;
- Aru Armando, Commissioner of the Competition Commission of Indonesia.
14.00 – 15.00
Lunch
15.00 – 18.00
Joint session of the Scientific and Methodological Council of Educational Organizations and Departments for Competition Law and Antitrust Regulation (FAS Russia) and the Commission on Antitrust Law and Improvement of Antitrust Legislation (Association of Lawyers of Russia)
Agenda to be provided
9.00 – 10.00
Registration, welcome coffee
10.00 – 10.10
OFFICIAL OPENING
Nikita Anisimov, Rector of the HSE University
10.10 – 12.00
Plenary Session “Competition as the foundation of economic development”
Competition is the foundation of sustainable economic growth and a constitutionally guaranteed principle in the Russian Federation. Articles 8 and 34 of the Constitution of the Russian Federation explicitly mandate that the state upholds freedom of enterprise and protects the market against monopolization and unfair practices. In the current environment, this work has taken on a distinctly international character: the effective investigation of violations and the review of mergers require cooperation with other jurisdictions, while the rapid evolution of antitrust doctrine is taking place almost exclusively in an international context.
The participants of the plenary session are invited to discuss the challenges currently faced by competition authorities amid the transformation of the global economy, including the rapid AI revolution and the fragmentation of the international order, as well as to assess the effectiveness of existing antitrust enforcement measures. The discussion will focus on developing new enforcement tools and formulating practical solutions aimed at strengthening competitive forces in the Russian economy, drawing on constitutional guarantees and international best practices.
MODERATOR:
Sergey Puzyrevsky, Stats-Secretary – Deputy Head of the FAS Russia
SPEAKERS:
The participants of the plenary session are invited to discuss the challenges currently faced by competition authorities amid the transformation of the global economy, including the rapid AI revolution and the fragmentation of the international order, as well as to assess the effectiveness of existing antitrust enforcement measures. The discussion will focus on developing new enforcement tools and formulating practical solutions aimed at strengthening competitive forces in the Russian economy, drawing on constitutional guarantees and international best practices.
MODERATOR:
Sergey Puzyrevsky, Stats-Secretary – Deputy Head of the FAS Russia
SPEAKERS:
- Maksim Alekseevich Shaskolsky, Head of the Federal Antimonopoly Service of the Russian Federation (FAS Russia);
- Maksim Leonidovich Yermolovich, Member of the Board (Minister) for Competition and Antitrust Regulation of the Eurasian Economic Commission;
- Alexey Yurievich Ivanov, Director of the BRICS Competition Law and Policy Centre;
- Pittaya Siriraksa, Commissioner of the Trade Competition Commission of Thailand;
- Surya Putra Bin Mohamed Tulan, Member of the Competition Commission of Malaysia;
- Cui Zhiyuan, Professor at the Institute for Advanced Study in Humanities and Social Sciences, Tsinghua University (online);
- Andrey Yurievich Bushev, Judge of the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation (pending confirmation);
- Usama Malik, Head of the Legal Department of the Competition Commission of Pakistan;
- Svetlana Borisovna Avdasheva, Head of the Department of Applied Economics at the Faculty of Economic Sciences, HSE University;
- Wang Yanglin, Deputy Head of the Supervision and Enforcement Division, Anti-Monopoly Bureau No. 2 of the State Administration for Market Regulation of the PRC;
- Aldash Aitzhanov, President of the JSC "Centre for Development and Protection of Competition Policy", Kazakhstan.
12.00 – 12.30
Coffee Break
12.30 – 14.00
Indonesia in BRICS: Challenges and Opportunities for Competition Law and Policy Development
WELCOME REMARKS:
Anastasia Borisovna Likhacheva, Dean of the Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs, HSE University
MODERATOR:
Alexey Ivanov, Director of the BRICS Competition Law and Policy Centre, Professor of HSE Faculty of Law;
SPEAKERS:
Anastasia Borisovna Likhacheva, Dean of the Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs, HSE University
MODERATOR:
Alexey Ivanov, Director of the BRICS Competition Law and Policy Centre, Professor of HSE Faculty of Law;
SPEAKERS:
- Gopprera Panggabean, Chairman of the Competition Commission of Indonesia;
- Aru Armando, Commissioner of the Competition Commission of Indonesia.
14.00 – 15.00
Lunch
15.00 – 18.00
Joint session of the Scientific and Methodological Council of Educational Organizations and Departments for Competition Law and Antitrust Regulation (FAS Russia) and the Commission on Antitrust Law and Improvement of Antitrust Legislation (Association of Lawyers of Russia)
Agenda to be provided
November 12 (Friday)
09.30 – 10.00
Welcome coffee
10.00 – 12.00
The Working Group of the Competition Authorities of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Member States: “SCO Competition Authorities’ Approaches to Investigating Cross-Border Cartels”
Against the backdrop of globalization, cross-border cartels have emerged as a major threat to the economies of SCO member states, hindering their rapid growth and necessitating a coordinated international response. Following the meeting of Heads of SCO competition authorities held in Dushanbe on September 17, 2026, combating such cartels and harmonizing investigative approaches were established as partnership priorities. A decision was also made to structure this work through an expert working group of the SCO competition authorities. Dialogue within the expert working group will be a key step toward translating these objectives into practice. It is within this framework that the authorities will exchange experience, develop common approaches, and coordinate their actions.
The meeting will provide participants with an opportunity to discuss methods for combating cross-border cartels in the SCO member states, tools for detecting such violations, and forms of cooperation during investigations.
MODERATOR:
Ruslan Dzhambolatovich Dzhalyukov, Deputy Head of the Federal Antimonopoly Service of the Russian Federation (FAS Russia)
SPEAKERS:
The meeting will provide participants with an opportunity to discuss methods for combating cross-border cartels in the SCO member states, tools for detecting such violations, and forms of cooperation during investigations.
MODERATOR:
Ruslan Dzhambolatovich Dzhalyukov, Deputy Head of the Federal Antimonopoly Service of the Russian Federation (FAS Russia)
SPEAKERS:
- Yury Vasilievich Kladnitsky, Head of the Main Directorate for the Brest Region of the Ministry of Anti-Monopoly Regulation and Trade of the Republic of Belarus (online);
- Representative of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation;
- Amir Ahmad Zolfaghari, Deputy Head for Economic Affairs of the National Competition Center of the Islamic Republic of Iran (online);
- Representative of the Agency for Protection and Development of Competition of the Republic of Kazakhstan (online);
- Qi Shuanglin, Deputy Head of the Cartel Investigation Division, Anti-Monopoly Bureau No. 1 of the State Administration for Market Regulation of the PRC;
- Beishe Turduevich Satygulov, Head of the Department for Regulation of Natural Monopolies and Prices (Tariffs) of the Anti-Monopoly Regulation Service under the Ministry of Economy and Commerce of the Kyrgyz Republic;
- Usama Malik, Director General, Competition Commission of Pakistan;
- Artem Alexandrovich Isaychik, Deputy Head of the Cartel Enforcement Directorate of the Federal Antimonopoly Service of the Russian Federation (FAS Russia).
12.00 – 13.00
Lunch
13.00 – 15.00
Meeting of the BRICS Working Group on Pharmaceutical Markets: “Biopharmaceuticals in BRICS Countries: Balancing Affordability and Innovation”
Ensuring access to medicines is a priority for competition authorities worldwide. Curbing unjustified price increases and abuses of dominant position, combating cartels, and merger control can all help prevent unwarranted price increases and expand the range of medicines available to patients. Another, albeit exceptional, but potentially effective mechanism for ensuring access to medicines is compulsory licensing. However, balance of interests is essential: patients need affordable, high-quality medicines; businesses need to recoup their investments, have stable and predictable rules, and retain incentives for further development; and governments need sustainable public finances and security of medicine supply. Excessive pressure on prices can lead to medicines being withdrawn from the market and to shortages, while insufficient regulation can result in excessive prices and restricted access. That is why achieving a balance is not a one-off formula, but an ongoing process of adjustment.
Particular attention is currently focused on the market for biological medicines, where the launch of biosimilars requires approaches that differ from those used for generics.
The meeting will address effective regulatory tools, methods of dialogue between the state and the pharmaceutical industry, and the role of international cooperation in addressing existing challenges. Additionally, the session will also feature a report by the Working Group, prepared with the support of the International BRICS Competition Law and Policy Centre, addressing issues related to ensuring and improving access to biosimilars in the BRICS countries.
MODERATOR:
Anton Teslenko, Deputy Head of the FAS Russia
SPEAKERS:
Particular attention is currently focused on the market for biological medicines, where the launch of biosimilars requires approaches that differ from those used for generics.
The meeting will address effective regulatory tools, methods of dialogue between the state and the pharmaceutical industry, and the role of international cooperation in addressing existing challenges. Additionally, the session will also feature a report by the Working Group, prepared with the support of the International BRICS Competition Law and Policy Centre, addressing issues related to ensuring and improving access to biosimilars in the BRICS countries.
MODERATOR:
Anton Teslenko, Deputy Head of the FAS Russia
SPEAKERS:
- Alexey Yurievich Ivanov, Director of the BRICS Competition Law and Policy Centre, Professor at the Faculty of Law, HSE University;
- Sameer Kulkarni, Head of the Department of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Institute of Chemical Technology Mumbai, India;
- Mrudula Bele, Associate Professor and Director of the Centre for Intellectual Property and Innovation Promotion, Research and Awareness, MVP Samaj’s College of Pharmacy, India;
- Gopprera Panggabean, Chairman of the Competition Commission of Indonesia;
- Tatiyana Lima, Chief Economist at the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE), Brazil (online);
- Qi Shuanglin, Deputy Head of the Cartel Investigation Division, Anti-Monopoly Bureau No. 1 of the State Administration for Market Regulation of the PRC;
- Surya Putra Bin Mohamed Tulan, Member of the Competition Commission of Malaysia;
- Roman Alekseevich Ivanov, Chairman of the Academic Council of Sirius University, Scientific Director of the Medical Biotechnology Program (online);
- Vitor Ido, Professor at the University of São Paulo, Brazil (online);
- Alexey Leonidovich Kedrin, Chairman of the Board of the Association of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers of the EAEU;
- Vsevolod Alexandrovich Letsko, Head of External Communications and Government Relations at JSC "Generium".
09.30 – 10.00
Welcome coffee
10.00 – 12.00
The Working Group of the Competition Authorities of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Member States: “SCO Competition Authorities’ Approaches to Investigating Cross-Border Cartels”
Against the backdrop of globalization, cross-border cartels have emerged as a major threat to the economies of SCO member states, hindering their rapid growth and necessitating a coordinated international response. Following the meeting of Heads of SCO competition authorities held in Dushanbe on September 17, 2026, combating such cartels and harmonizing investigative approaches were established as partnership priorities. A decision was also made to structure this work through an expert working group of the SCO competition authorities. Dialogue within the expert working group will be a key step toward translating these objectives into practice. It is within this framework that the authorities will exchange experience, develop common approaches, and coordinate their actions.
The meeting will provide participants with an opportunity to discuss methods for combating cross-border cartels in the SCO member states, tools for detecting such violations, and forms of cooperation during investigations.
MODERATOR:
Ruslan Dzhambolatovich Dzhalyukov, Deputy Head of the Federal Antimonopoly Service of the Russian Federation (FAS Russia)
SPEAKERS:
The meeting will provide participants with an opportunity to discuss methods for combating cross-border cartels in the SCO member states, tools for detecting such violations, and forms of cooperation during investigations.
MODERATOR:
Ruslan Dzhambolatovich Dzhalyukov, Deputy Head of the Federal Antimonopoly Service of the Russian Federation (FAS Russia)
SPEAKERS:
- Yury Vasilievich Kladnitsky, Head of the Main Directorate for the Brest Region of the Ministry of Anti-Monopoly Regulation and Trade of the Republic of Belarus (online);
- Representative of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation;
- Amir Ahmad Zolfaghari, Deputy Head for Economic Affairs of the National Competition Center of the Islamic Republic of Iran (online);
- Representative of the Agency for Protection and Development of Competition of the Republic of Kazakhstan (online);
- Qi Shuanglin, Deputy Head of the Cartel Investigation Division, Anti-Monopoly Bureau No. 1 of the State Administration for Market Regulation of the PRC;
- Beishe Turduevich Satygulov, Head of the Department for Regulation of Natural Monopolies and Prices (Tariffs) of the Anti-Monopoly Regulation Service under the Ministry of Economy and Commerce of the Kyrgyz Republic;
- Usama Malik, Director General, Competition Commission of Pakistan;
- Artem Alexandrovich Isaychik, Deputy Head of the Cartel Enforcement Directorate of the Federal Antimonopoly Service of the Russian Federation (FAS Russia).
12.00 – 13.00
Lunch
13.00 – 15.00
Meeting of the BRICS Working Group on Pharmaceutical Markets: “Biopharmaceuticals in BRICS Countries: Balancing Affordability and Innovation”
Ensuring access to medicines is a priority for competition authorities worldwide. Curbing unjustified price increases and abuses of dominant position, combating cartels, and merger control can all help prevent unwarranted price increases and expand the range of medicines available to patients. Another, albeit exceptional, but potentially effective mechanism for ensuring access to medicines is compulsory licensing. However, balance of interests is essential: patients need affordable, high-quality medicines; businesses need to recoup their investments, have stable and predictable rules, and retain incentives for further development; and governments need sustainable public finances and security of medicine supply. Excessive pressure on prices can lead to medicines being withdrawn from the market and to shortages, while insufficient regulation can result in excessive prices and restricted access. That is why achieving a balance is not a one-off formula, but an ongoing process of adjustment.
Particular attention is currently focused on the market for biological medicines, where the launch of biosimilars requires approaches that differ from those used for generics.
The meeting will address effective regulatory tools, methods of dialogue between the state and the pharmaceutical industry, and the role of international cooperation in addressing existing challenges. Additionally, the session will also feature a report by the Working Group, prepared with the support of the International BRICS Competition Law and Policy Centre, addressing issues related to ensuring and improving access to biosimilars in the BRICS countries.
MODERATOR:
Anton Teslenko, Deputy Head of the FAS Russia
SPEAKERS:
Particular attention is currently focused on the market for biological medicines, where the launch of biosimilars requires approaches that differ from those used for generics.
The meeting will address effective regulatory tools, methods of dialogue between the state and the pharmaceutical industry, and the role of international cooperation in addressing existing challenges. Additionally, the session will also feature a report by the Working Group, prepared with the support of the International BRICS Competition Law and Policy Centre, addressing issues related to ensuring and improving access to biosimilars in the BRICS countries.
MODERATOR:
Anton Teslenko, Deputy Head of the FAS Russia
SPEAKERS:
- Alexey Yurievich Ivanov, Director of the BRICS Competition Law and Policy Centre, Professor at the Faculty of Law, HSE University;
- Sameer Kulkarni, Head of the Department of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Institute of Chemical Technology Mumbai, India;
- Mrudula Bele, Associate Professor and Director of the Centre for Intellectual Property and Innovation Promotion, Research and Awareness, MVP Samaj’s College of Pharmacy, India;
- Gopprera Panggabean, Chairman of the Competition Commission of Indonesia;
- Tatiyana Lima, Chief Economist at the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE), Brazil (online);
- Qi Shuanglin, Deputy Head of the Cartel Investigation Division, Anti-Monopoly Bureau No. 1 of the State Administration for Market Regulation of the PRC;
- Surya Putra Bin Mohamed Tulan, Member of the Competition Commission of Malaysia;
- Roman Alekseevich Ivanov, Chairman of the Academic Council of Sirius University, Scientific Director of the Medical Biotechnology Program (online);
- Vitor Ido, Professor at the University of São Paulo, Brazil (online);
- Alexey Leonidovich Kedrin, Chairman of the Board of the Association of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers of the EAEU;
- Vsevolod Alexandrovich Letsko, Head of External Communications and Government Relations at JSC "Generium".
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