Key experts & chairs
A curated list of chairs and invited experts. The full committee list is available on the Committee page.

Andrey P. Shevchik
Rector, SPbSTI(TU) • Honorary Chair
Opening & university–industry dialogue

Mark M. Shamtsyan
Dean, SPbSTI(TU) • Congress & conference chair
Microbiological synthesis & biotech education

Taimuraz K. Bolloev
Chair, Council for Beer & Soft Drinks Industry
Industry development & collaboration

Maksim N. Novikov
Director, ANO “NITs PBO”
Brewers’ School initiative

Natalia E. Khudoshina
Deputy Director, Brewers’ School Training Center • Co-chair
Applied training & programmes

Elena Tyukina
Editor-in-Chief, RealBrew
Raw materials & industry expertise

Avetis O. Tsaturyan
Director, Armbiotechnology (Armenia)
Industrial biotech & R&D

Vigen B. Goginyan
Deputy Director, Armbiotechnology (Armenia)
Scale-up and collaboration