alfa fellowship program

10CELEBRATING TEN YEARS of PROMOTING UNDERSTANDING of RUSSIA

2004-2014

Twelfth group of Fellows meeting with Mikhail Fridman (center right) and Alexey Marey (back row right)

PROMOTING UNDERSTANDING OF RUSSIA

Celebrating its ten-year anniversary this year, the Alfa Fellowship Program is a distinguished international initiative that o� ers accomplished young Americans, Britons, and as of this year, Germans, the opportunity to complete a high-level professional development program in Russia. Over the past decade, the Alfa Fellowship Program has succeeded in expanding networks of American, British, German, and Russian professionals, developing greater intercultural understanding, and advancing U.S.-Russian, U.K.-Russian, and German-Russian relations.

Over the course of the program, Fellows work at leading institutions, attend professional seminars, and travel to various regions in Russia and beyond. The Fellowship provides a monthly stipend, health insurance, all program-related travel costs, language training in Russia, and private tutoring in the U.S., U.K., or Germany.

The Alfa Fellowship Program is one of the most significant initiatives of Alfa-Bank. Now celebrating its ten-year anniversary, the program continues to work towards its goal of improving business, economic, and policy ties between Russia and the West by bringing young professionals from the U.S., U.K., and Germany to live and work in Russia for extended periods.

The Alfa Fellowship is the only significant program aimed at providing direct professional experience inside Russia for Western professionals. The program was founded in 2004 and initially sent young American professionals to Russia. It was expanded to include young professionals from the United Kingdom in 2009, and this year will include young leaders from Germany as well.

Thus far, the program has proved a major success, and over 100 Fellows have spent extensive time learning the realities of life and work in modern-day Russia. Fellows are selected from impressive academic and professional backgrounds and are given meaningful work opportunities in Russia with major international corporations, think tanks, foundations, and policy centers. Both Russian and U.S. government officials have commented favorably on the program, and while this is a private initiative, we enjoy substantial cooperation from the U.S. and Russian governments in our implementation. Key British academic institutions have been involved in the administration of the program in the U.K., and both British and German government officials have also found the initiative to be an important one.

As Russia and the West move towards a new chapter in their relationship, it is vitally important that we develop a thorough and accurate understanding of one another based on the new realities which form modern Russian-American, -British, and -German affairs. We believe the Alfa Fellowship Program is one way in which this understanding can be fostered. We are proud to sponsor the program and look forward to its continued growth in the future.

Mikhail Fridman Petr Aven

Mikhail Fridman Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Alfa Group Consortium

Petr Aven Chairman of the Supervisory Board at Alfa Banking Group

MESSAGE FROM THE BENEFACTORS

AFP #1 | PROGRAM YEAR 2004

“The Alfa Fellowship Program allowed me to do what I do not think I would have been able to do otherwise – live in Russia for six months at a time of important developments in the country while also working as a journalist at Ekho Moskvy, a radio station singled out in the 2004 U.S. Department of State Country Report on Human Rights Practices in Russia for its ‘highly independent editorial position.’”

MARIYA RASNER, U.S. Fellow

Current Position:

Senior Program Manager, Counterpart International

Professional Assignment During Fellowship:

Ekho Moskvy

AFP #2 | PROGRAM YEAR 2004

“I have to say that the best part of my entire � ve months in Moscow were the ‘seminars’ and meetings that the Fellowship o� ce arranged with business elite, media � gures, political analysts, think-tankers and government o� cials. [...] We were truly given incredible opportunities to hear di� erent opinions.”

TRACY PERRELLI, U.S. Fellow

Current Position:

Senior Advisor, U.S.-Russia Bilateral Presidential

Commission, U.S. Department of State


Alfa Capital Partners

AFP #3 | PROGRAM YEAR 2005-2006

“The program provided a unique opportunity to expand upon my previous Russia regional experience, to enhance my language skills, to acquire work-related experience in a di� erent context, and to gain an even broader understanding of the new Russian business environment. This experience changed many of my views and perceptions regarding Russian business and politics and I will continue to draw upon it in the near-term and my longer term career goals and aspirations.”

JAMES LINDLEY, U.S. Fellow

Current Position:

Senior Commercial O� cer, U.S. Embassy - Kyiv


European Public Policy Advisors

AFP #4 | PROGRAM YEAR 2006-2007“The Alfa Fellowship [...] has been a truly remarkable experience that has opened up new professional opportunities for me and fostered new friendships. The people I met [...] and the friendships I made greatly enriched my life, and helped me de� ne new goals for my career.”

JASON JARRELL, U.S. Fellow

Current Position:

Director, Global Practice, Interel Group


TNK-BP

Fellows traveling to the 33 Waterfalls Park near Sochi in a GAZ-66 o� -road truck

WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

Fellows at a meeting with Oleg Sorokin, Mayor of Nizhny Novgorod

WHERE ARETHEY NOW?


“I had a very good experience working at TNK-BP. The people I worked with were very capable oil industry professionals, and I had a chance to work with experienced traders [as well]. Working at TNK-BP has signi� cantly enhanced my overall value and taught me a great deal about the Russian energy industry.”

NEAL KUMAR, U.S. Fellow

Current Position:

Oil Trader, BTG Pactual


TNK-BP

AFP #6 | PROGRAM YEAR 2008-2009“Besides the professional experience, the most valuable aspect of the fellowship was the opportunity to learn so much about Russian culture, politics, and daily life. There is no substitute for living in a place for an extended period of time, interacting daily with locals, and observing the culture from the “inside.” I like that the fellowship does not shield fellows from Russia, the way so many expatriate jobs do.”

MARINA GRAYSON, U.S. Fellow

Current Position:

Foreign Service O� cer, U.S. Department of State


UNHCR and HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH


“The regional trips [...] were [one of] the best features of the fellowship program. Not only were they a chance to see parts of Russia outside of Moscow, but they also o� ered a unique opportunity to talk with regional or municipal leaders about economic development and di� culties in their regions.”

MERIDETH BENTLEY, U.S. Fellow

Current Position:

Attorney, U.S. Government


Green Cross Russia


“I am honoured and delighted to have been an Alfa Fellow. The experience has been superb - I have loved living and working in Moscow and being a part of this world. The Fellowship was, on the whole, extremely well administered.”

LAURA CITRON, U.K. Fellow (NEW in 2009)

Current Position:

Managing Director, Government Practice, WPP


PBN Hill+Knowlton Strategies

WHERE ARETHEY NOW?

Program alumni at a panel discussion organized by the Alfa Fellowship Alumni Association


“Having spent years working on European a� airs, particularly the expansion of European institutions eastward, it was clear to me that an understanding of Russia was the missing piece of my professional pro� le. I am thrilled that the experience I gained through the Alfa Fellowship has narrowed this gap, and I am excited about the new opportunities the Fellowship has opened up for me.”

ANNIE VERDEROSA, U.S. Fellow

Current Position:

Associate Director, APCO Worldwide

Professional Assignment during Fellowship:

PBN Hill+Knowlton Strategies


“My time on the Alfa Fellowship Program provided me with a fascinating opportunity to gain insight into Russian realities. [The program] o� ers an unparalleled [chance] to experience Russia in a way that one would never be able to achieve on one’s own.”

ALISA LOCKWOOD, U.K. Fellow

Current Position:

Head of Europe/CIS Country Risk, IHS


Financial Services Volunteer Corps and European

Commission Delegation to Russia


“I can honestly say that I am glad to have spent time with every single person in my Alfa group. Although we all had di� erent interests and varying personalities, I think that our common bond was that we were all incredibly excited to be in Russia.”

GLENN KATES, U.S. Fellow

Current Position:

Media Editor, Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty


The New York Times


“The programme has been an exceptional professional opportunity, which has helped me gain valuable experience as well as take a big step-up in my Russian language abilities. I aim to keep my professional interest in Russia alive and the Alfa year has been an important stepping stone on that path.”

JENNIFER RANKIN, U.K. Fellow

Current Position:

Reporter, The Guardian


Reuters

Fellows and program sta� at the Geghard Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in Armenia


“Professionally I have no doubt that [the program] has propelled me. But for me the Alfa Fellowship Program was as much about a journey to understanding Russia, as it was to coming to know myself and aligning the di� erent parts of my life. For this I am truly grateful for having been given this opportunity.”

LIVIA PAGGI, U.S. Fellow

Current Position:

Senior Associate, Political Risk, Central Asia and the

Caucasus, GPW


Statoil


“At the end of the fellowship I secured a position [...] with the Government Relations Department of PBN, a communications agency based in Moscow. It is my intention to continue working on or in Russia for the next few years as I gain transferable skills in this sector. I am con� dent that without the experience of working at EDF, I would not have been able to secure a position in this team; the experience on the Alfa Fellowship Program is already paying dividends for me professionally.”

DOMINIC FEAN, U.K. Fellow

Current Position:

Senior Account Manager, PBN Hill+Knowlton Strategies


Électricité de France (EDF)


“My experience during the Alfa Fellowship Program was instrumental in leading me to my current position as a political risk consultant for the Eurasia region. There is no substitute for living in a place if you want to understand it, and the ability to do so in a highly professional capacity makes the Alfa Fellowship a rare and valuable opportunity.”

ZACHARY WITLIN, U.S. Fellow

Current Position:

Associate, Eurasia Group


Cargill


“Leaving the programme, I can con� dently state that I have achieved everything I wished for going into my year in Russia: a new career direction, a new set of skills of expertise which are of relevance to the new digital economy, and a job of considerable responsibility in a company with seemingly strong prospects for growth.”

JAMES APPELL, U.K. Fellow

Current Position:

Head of International Content Acquisition, Bookmate


Dream Industries

WHERE ARETHEY NOW?

Fellows in Sochi, site of the 2014 Winter Olympic Games

A MAGICAL MOMENT IN RED SQUAREAlfa Fellow COLBY HOWARD (AFP#11, program year 2013-2014) had an extra bit of magic in his fellowship experience. On New Year’s Eve, Colby proposed to his girlfriend Rachel in Moscow’s Red Square. Under the guise of a last-minute Christmas gift, Colby presented Rachel with a custom-made, hand-painted matryoshka doll. On the smallest doll was her great-grandmother’s engagement ring. Needless to say, he received the answer he was hoping for.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN DIGITAL PUBLISHINGJAMES APPELL (AFP#11, program year 2013-2014) worked at Dream Industries/Bookmate during his Fellowship year and was able to attend globally relevant publishing industry conferences, fairs and meetings. One of James’ biggest accomplishments was helping the organization win the Publishing for Digital Minds Conference 2014 Innovation Award, a prestigious London Book Fair prize which recognized Bookmate’s innovative, industry-changing approach to ebook retail and distribution. James spoke on stage with a colleague to an audience of 300 publishing industry executives and digital experts, and helped convince them of their case.

A MARATHON ON LAKE BAIKALANDREW GRENFELL (AFP#9, program year 2011-2012) had a chance to run a marathon

on the frozen Lake Baikal towards the end of his Fellowship year. He sums up the experience: “[It was] probably the most memorable moment of the Fellowship. The lake is a little less than 26 miles wide at the point we crossed it, so we zig-zagged along [ATV] tracks past dramatic natural ice sculptures caused by seismic activity and the regular rest stops off ering tea and coff ee, dried fruits and sweets. The lake was

beautiful and after an hour or so the marathon runners were suffi ciently spaced apart that I could see nobody, only the horizon and the mountains of Buryatia sidling gently out

of the morning haze on the far side of the lake.”

RUSSIAN LANGUAGE CLASSESALLISON GIANNESCHI (AFP#5, program year 2007-2008) remarks on Russian language classes: “I was particularly impressed that we covered not only perennially diffi cult subjects like verbs of motion, participles and gerunds, but also discussed aspects of grammar that I had never even touched on before−even in advanced classes. We also learned the diff erent shades of meaning and connotation between similar words, which greatly improved the precision of our language skills. Additionally, we covered business lexicon and worked on drafts of our resume in Russian and standard business correspondence.”

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS OVER THE YEARS

A NEIGHBOR, A FRIEND, AND A CONFIDANTThe most unlikely and rewarding friendship between JAMES MARSH (AFP#8, program year 2010-2011) and a babushka who lived next door began with a knock and a lemon as a house-warming gift. Over the course of the program, James developed a special bond with Tyotya Masha, an 84-year-old neighbor, with whom he had the most captivating conversations about life in the Soviet Union. “Listening to her was like reading a history book, but so much more vivid… Sometimes we would sit in the dusk of her kitchen and drink cognac, and if she felt like it she would sing folk songs or Soviet romances by heart, with a soft, old voice. Or she would recite stanza after stanza of Nekrasov or Pushkin, never failing once for a word.”

REGIONAL TRIPSDAVID HORN (AFP#7, program year 2009-2010): “The CIS trip to Tajikistan was a fantastic experience. It was without a doubt the most unusual trip I have ever been on. The landscape was incredible, and the experiences of meeting with Tajik offi cials, talking to university students, and exploring the marketplace in Dushanbe were fascinating. The CIS trip was the most important to the overall Alfa experience.”

NADEZHDA MOUZYKINA (AFP#6, 2008-2009): “In one year, and by living in a city that is nothing like the majority of Russia, it is very diffi cult to grasp even the slightest

comprehension of this country. Therefore, the regional trips provided a phenomenal opportunity to acquaint ourselves better with the other parts of Russia that are not like Moscow and to experience the people and the cultural aspects of diff erent groups and ethnicities in this country.”

SPEAKERS, MEETINGS AND PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTSTOM HICKERSON (AFP#4, program year 2006-2007): “During the course of [my time] at Microsoft, I saw Bill Gates come to Russia, and I saw the launch for Vista and Offi ce 2007. I worked on the Mid-Year Review for the Russia offi ce, which was used in presentations in front of Microsoft’s Chief Operating Offi cer.”

AMANDA LAHAN (AFP#3, program year 2005-2006): “Our group met with several cultural fi gures, including the director of the Bolshoi Theater. It was very interesting to have a chance to go backstage at the Bolshoi. We were also given the opportunity to attend a taping of Eduard Posner’s television show which was [fascinating]. We also took a tour of a Wimm-Bill-Dann juice factory and attended a talk by Henry Kissinger. [Overall], I greatly enjoyed the seminar program. Not only was it interesting, but I thought that it was very helpful in providing us with diff erent views and opinions on modern life in Russia.”

Fellows and sta� meeting with Bruce Turner (back row center right), former U.S. Consul General, in St. Petersburg

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS OVER THE YEARS

Fellows at the Federation Council, the upper house of the Federal Assembly of Russia

PROFESSIONAL ASSIGNMENTS 2004−2014

BUSINESS AND INDUSTRYAlfa-BankAlfa Capital PartnersAMDBarclays Capital, MoscowBBDOBank of America Merrill LynchBoston Consulting GroupCargillCarlson Rezidor Hotel GroupControl RisksDeutsche BankDream IndustriesÉlectricité de France (EDF)EPPA RussiaFacebookGoldman SachsInvestment Bank OtkritieInternational Finance CorporationKfW Carbon FundMacquarie Renaissance Infrastructure FundMicrosoft RussiaMott MacDonaldNalco (an Ecolab Company)Nikkolo MPace GlobalPBN Hill+Knowlton StrategiesPepsiCoPlayrixRAO Energy System of EastRussian Ice Hockey FederationSberbankSolntse MexicoStandard & Poor’s

BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY (CONT.)StatoilTambeineftegazTNK-BPOPORA RUSSIAUBSVostsibexsportlesWermuth Asset ManagementThe World Bank

LAW AND ADVOCACYAkin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLPBaker & McKenzieBaker Botts LLPInstitute of Law and Public PolicyInternational Center for Not-for-Profi t Law

MEDIA OUTLETSAssociated PressBBCCTC Media GroupEkho MoskvyEkspert MagazineFeature Story NewsThe Moscow TimesThe New York TimesNPRReutersRIA NovostiRussia in Global Aff airsRussian Union of JournalistsThe Washington Post

ASSOCIATIONS, INSTITUTES, THINK TANKSCarnegie Moscow CenterCenter for Analysis of Strategiesand TechnologiesCenter for Business EthicsCenter for Political Technologies Higher School of Economics INDEM FoundationInstitute for Economic AnalysisInstitute for Urban EconomicsInternational Business Leaders ForumMoscow Architecture Preservation SocietyNew Eurasia FoundationRussian Microfi nance Center

NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONSAngel CoalitionFinancial Services Volunteer CorpsFAIR GirlsFocus Humanitarian AssistanceFriedrich Ebert Foundation Green Cross RussiaHuman Rights WatchLevada CenterPlaNet Finance GroupProject HarmonyRussian Orphan Opportunity FundRussian Union of Industrialists and EntrepreneursUNHCR

Fellows and program sta� at the Olympic Park in Sochi, site of the 2014 Winter Olympics

PROGRAM DETAILS

THE ALFA FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM Despite historic changes that have taken place in Russia over the past two decades and its subsequent emergence into the global community, there are still too few experts in the West with direct, meaningful experience in the modern business, public policy, and cultural environments of Russia. The Alfa Fellowship Program, established in 2004, is designed to address this issue by providing young experts from the U.S., U.K., and, as of this year, Germany, with a high-level professional development opportunity. The program enables Fellows to live and work in Russia for an extended period and to develop a genuine expertise through individualized professional assignments. Now celebrating its ten-year anniversity, the program is supporting a growing number of American, British, and German professionals in becoming well-versed in Russian professional life and society.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Alfa Fellowship professional assignments are arranged on an individual basis and usually take place in private enterprises, media organizations, think tanks, public policy institutions, law fi rms, and foundations.

In addition to professional assignments, the Alfa Fellowship Program includes language training in the Fellow’s geographical location and in Russia, an orientation seminar in Washington, D.C., regional trips in Russia, and a trip to a neighboring country. Throughout the program, Fellows also participate in a regular series of topical seminars and meetings with key Russian, U.S., U.K., and German offi cials and business leaders to discuss current aff airs in Russia.

The Alfa Fellowship Program is funded by a grant from Alfa-Bank. The program is represented in the U.S., U.K., and Germany by Cultural Vistas, and in Moscow by the Fund for International Fellowships and Cultural Dialogue.

BENEFITS The Alfa Fellowship Program includes the following provisions:n A generous monthly stipend during the program in Russian Free accommodation in Moscown U.S./U.K./Germany-based and Russia-based language trainingn Moscow Seminar Program, including excursions and meetings with high-level offi cialsn Lecture series at the Higher School of Economicsn Three trips within Russia and one to another country in the region, including meetings and activitiesn All program-related transportation, including travel to interviews and orientation seminar, fl ights to and from Russia,

and all trips organized by the programn Limited international health, accident, and liability insurance during the program in Russia

PROGRAM TIMELINE

PROGRAM YEARThe Fellowship begins in March and consists of the following:

U.S./U.K./Germany-Based Language TrainingMARCH – JUNEn Customized Russian language training with a qualifi ed tutor in the Fellow’s geographical area

Washington, D.C., Orientation Seminar APRILn Program information and logisticsn Intercultural training and preparationn Current events and contemporary political and economic topics

Russia-Based Language TrainingJUNE – SEPTEMBERn Small-group classes at a language school in Moscow

Moscow Seminar Program and Higher School of Economics Lecture SeriesJUNE – SEPTEMBERn Politics and economics in Russia, including recent developmentsn Russian foreign policyn Law and public policyn Social and cultural aff airs of Russia and Eurasian U.S.-Russian, U.K.-Russian, and German-Russian relationsn Cultural events and excursions in Moscow and surrounding regions

Regional TripsJULY, SEPTEMBER, DECEMBER, APRILn Opportunity to visit three other cities in Russia (July, September, April) and another country

in the region (December)n Meetings with local offi cials, businesses and other organizationsn Excursions to sites of historical and cultural signifi cance

Professional AssignmentOCTOBER – APRILn Professional experience at leading organizations in business, media, law, and public policy

Final Evaluation/Exit InterviewAPRILn Final review of individual research and fi ndings, exit interview, and evaluation of the Alfa Fellowship Program

Fellows preparing to board a cruise ship from St. Petersburg to the Island of Valaam

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Fellows with representatives from the U.S. and U.K. Consulates in St. Petersburg

PARTICIPANT PROFILE Alfa Fellows have a demonstrated interest in Russian and European/Eurasian aff airs, exceptional academic and professional credentials, proven personal initiative, and clear goals and expectations for their professional assignments. Fellows tend to be between the ages of 25 and 35 with graduate degrees and professional experience in business, economics, journalism, law, public policy, or a related fi eld. Fellows possess leadership potential and are active in community or public service. While Russian language skills vary, most Fellows have studied Russian for at least two years at the post-secondary level.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSn U.S., U.K., or German citizen between the ages of 25 and 35n Graduate degree and at least two years of professional experience in business, economics, journalism, law, public policy,

or a related fi eld. Candidates without a graduate degree must have an undergraduate degree and extensive professional experience in their fi eld, approximately six years, in order to qualify for the program.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONSn Outstanding professional achievement and academic qualifi cationsn Active involvement in community or public servicen Evidence of leadership potentialn Russian language experience is preferred, however not required, at the time of application. If an applicant does not speak

Russian, he or she will need to demonstrate profi ciency in a second language to qualify for the program.

SELECTIONSelection for the Alfa Fellowship Program will be conducted on a competitive basis. A joint Russian-U.S.-U.K.-German Selection Committee will nominate up to eighteen Americans, Britons, and Germans to be awarded Alfa Fellowships at selection interviews held in New York City for U.S. candidates, in London for U.K. candidates, and in Berlin for German candidates.

A language assessment will be performed at the selection interviews to determine Fellows’ requirements for language training.

Notifi cations of selection will be sent within several weeks of completing the selection interviews.

OJSC Alfa-Bank is incorporated, focused, and based in Russia, and is not a� liated with U.S.-based Alfa Insurance.

ALFA–BANKING GROUPFounded in 1990, Alfa-Bank is a full-service bank operating in all segments of the fi nancial market, including corporate and retail lending, deposits, payment and account services, foreign exchange operations, cash handling services, custody services, investment banking and other ancillary services to corporate and retail customers.

Alfa-Bank is Russia’s largest private bank in terms of total assets, total equity, customer accounts, and loan portfolio. By the end of 1H 2014, the assets of Alfa-Banking Group totaled $49.8bn, and Alfa-Bank served over 128,100 corporate customers and 10.8m retail clients. Alfa-Bank has 672 offi ces and branches in Russia and abroad, including a subsidiary bank in the Netherlands, as well as fi nancial subsidiaries in the United States, United Kingdom, and Cyprus.

Alfa-Banking Group has a long history of supporting charities, promoting Russian culture, and developing programs for young talent.

CULTURAL VISTASCultural Vistas is a nonprofi t 501(c)(3) organization that annually serves more than 5,000 students, professionals, and emerging leaders through career-focused international internships, educational study tours, language immersion and cultural exchange programs in the United States and around the world. Cultural Vistas has facilitated professional exchange programs and services for visitors coming to the United States, and Americans seeking overseas experiential learning opportunities since 1950. Learn more at www.culturalvistas.org.

Cultural Vistas acts as the U.S. representative of the Alfa Fellowship Program and has administered the program since its inception in 2004. In 2009, the program was expanded to include young professionals from the U.K., which Cultural Vistas administers in consultation with Dr. Dana L. Brown, Executive Director of the Saïd Business School’s MBA program at Oxford University. In 2014, the program was expanded to include German citizens, which Cultural Vistas administers in consultation with Cultural Vistas gGmbH, headquartered in Berlin.

FUND FOR INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS AND CULTURAL DIALOGUEThe Alfa Fellowship Program is administered in Russia by the Fund for International Fellowships and Cultural Dialogue. The Fund was established by the Corporate Charity Projects Department of Alfa-Bank with the goal of ensuring successful day-to-day operations of the Alfa Fellowship Program. The Fund, also known as the “Moscow Offi ce,” is a welcoming place that provides a supportive environment for Fellows to help them adjust to life in the Russian capital. Staff in the Moscow Offi ce also works together with Fellows to identify suitable work placements at leading institutions in Russia by drawing upon extensive contacts throughout industry, media, government, and nonprofi t organizations. Additionally, the Moscow Offi ce staff organizes other important aspects of the program, such as the seminar series, language courses, housing, and regional trips.

THE ALFA FELLOWSHIP ALUMNI ASSOCIATION (AFAA)The Alfa Fellowship Alumni Association was established in 2008. It contributes its support to the Alfa Fellowship Program and works to ensure program alumni remain connected with one another. The fi rst offi cial AFP alumni event was held in May 2007 and has since become an annual tradition taking place in Washington, D.C. every May. Other events have been held in New York, London, and Moscow, engaging alumni from various program years.

PROGRAMADMINISTRATION

Recently returned Fellows accepting program completion awards from Mr. Fridman (center) and Mr. Aven (back row left)

View of Moscow from the top of the Ostankino Television Tower visited by Fellows

CONTACT INFORMATION

In the U.S., U.K., and Germany:Cultural VistasAlfa Fellowship Program440 Park Avenue South, 2nd FloorNew York, New York 10016U.S.A.Telephone: +1 212 497 3510Fax: +1 212 497 3587Email: [email protected] more information, please visit: www.alfafellowship.org

In Moscow:Fund for International Fellowships and Cultural DialogueNoviy Arbat 21, Suite 939–940119019 MoscowRussiaTelephone: +7 495 981 8412Email: [email protected] more information, please visit:www.alfafellowship.org

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