Foreign experts of the Open Dialogue of the National Centre RUSSIA shared their impressions of Moscow

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On the eve of the Open Dialogue session at the National Centre RUSSIA, foreign experts discovered Moscow's cultural and historical legacy. The walking tour, conducted by the guides of the National Centre, featured the main sights of the capital, including the Kremlin Armory Chamber, the Assumption (Uspensky) Cathedral, and, of course, the Red Square.

Dr. Fan Jian, Chief Big Data Scientist at China Unicom Group (China), said that the beauty of Moscow exceeded his expectations, and for him, one of the highlights of the tour was a visit to the Kremlin.

"This is my first visit to Moscow. It's a very beautiful city! I was particularly impressed by the Kremlin. I expect to meet friends and colleagues from Russia, Rwanda, India and other countries at the upcoming Open Dialogue conference. We will talk about the digital economy, in particular, about digital platforms that accelerate digital transformation in various industries. See you there!" said Fan Jian.

The Open Dialogue experts will meet in Moscow to speak about how digital platforms are changing our economy and our lives. They will share successful cases from different countries and their own ideas about how to use all the possibilities provided by such models. 

Getting to know Russian culture is a great start for future expert dialogue, said Dr. Jean-Philbert Nsengimana, Chief Digital Technology Adviser at the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.

"Before moving on to the business part of the visit, we got to know Russia a little bit, visited the Kremlin and its surroundings. You have a very rich history and wonderful art. I look forward to using the Open Dialogue to strengthen mutual understanding among people and relations between our countries," said Jean-Philbert Nsengimana.

According to the experts, Moscow is a city that inspires, so that each new visit can become a source of new impressions and unexpected discoveries.

"This is my third visit to Moscow, and I enjoy walking and seeing the magnificent cathedrals and architecture. The Kremlin is really amazing, and the Grand Kremlin Palace is terrific," said Dr. Shanta Tutam, ex-Director of Innovation at the Government of Telangana State (India).

The expert session of the Open Dialogue titled "Digital Platforms as Drivers of the New Economy" will be held at the National Centre RUSSIA on 11 November as part of Platform Economy Day. It will be moderated by Maxim Oreshkin, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office of Russia.