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Doing business in Russia

Jeroen Ketting, Founder and Managing Director of Lighthouse, regularly gives presentations and writes articles about doing business in Russia of which some examples can be found below. Furthermore, he also appears in the media.

Lighthouse in the media

  • 18.08.2011 Interview with Jeroen Ketting on Russia Today regarding the Sberbank offering of carbon credits.
  • 16.02.2011: Prime Portrait of Jeroen Ketting on Russia Today "Luck is key to successfully doing business in Russia"
  • 02.02.2011: Report about the Round table "Energy Efficiency for schools" in Ekaterinburg in the framework of the Government-to-Government programme. Jeroen Ketting participated in the round table and made a presentation "The reality of Energy Efficiency in public buildings in Russia".
  • 02.02.2011: Report on Russia Today about the municipal school in Moksino, Tver region where Lighthouse has been implementing the Energy Efficiency  in public buildings project, financed by the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment.
  • 14.01.2011: Interview on Russia Today on the expat live in Moscow.
  • 26.10.2010: Interview with Jeroen Ketting on Russia Today regarding the Russian Federal energy plan.
  • 27.10.2009: Interview with Jeroen Ketting on Russia Today regarding Russia and the Kyoto Protocol

Presentations

  • 24.09.11: Presentation "Economic Modernization in Russia: "A bureaucratic dream or an SME's opportunity?" at the  Forum of Russian and European Businesses Partners in Modernisation: New Opportunities for Doing Business in Russia View PDF
  • 28.06.11: Presentation "Concrete Solutions & Lessons Learned" at the round table conference "Practical Solutions to Energy Efficiency in the Built Environment". View PFD
  • 08.06.11: Presentation "Networking in Russian-European context" at the Netherlands alumni network in Russia event. View PDF
  • 07.06.11: Presentation "Doing business in Russia: medical devices sector" in the framework of the Trade mission of ABIMO Brazil to Moscow. View PDF
  • 16.02.11: Presentation "Negotiating in Russia" for the Russia beyond the natural resources: New era of foreign investments seminar of the Committee of Russia and GOS-table of the Industrieele Groote Club. View PDF
  • 09.02.11: Presentation "Why Russia? It's only the beginning" moderating the Netherlands - Russia Business Meet 2011 organized by ING, NL Agency and NRCH. View PDF
  • 02.02.11: Presentation "The reality of Energy Efficiency in public buildings in Russia" at the Workshop in the framework of the G2G project on Energy Efficiency in school buildings in Ekaterinburg. View PDF
  • 20.01.11: Presentation "Negotiating in Russia" for the NRCH Nieuwjaarsbijeenkomst. View PDF
  • 25.11.10: Presentation "Opportunities, challenges and risks in exploring Central Asian countries of the Great Silk Route" for the COETC event "Entrepreneurship along the Silk Road". View PDF
  • 25.09.10: Presentation "The Reality of Energy Efficiency in Public Buildings in Russia" during the Russian-European Business Forum "Successful Together" organized by the Association of European Businesses in St. Petersburg. View PDF
  • 15.09.10: Presentation "Study trip to Russia & World Food Exhibition" during a study trip to Moscow for the members of the Royal Dutch Butchers Organization (KNS). View PDF
  • 14.09.10: Presentation "Trade Mission Russia Food Sector, Moscow" during a trade mission to Moscow for the members of the Dutch Association for the Bakery & Confectionery Industry (VBZ). View PDF
  • 31.05.10: Presentation "The Practice of Saving Energy in Public Buildings in Russia" during the EU-Russia Project Workshop Business Partnerships for Modernization in Novocherkassk. View PDF
  • 27.04.10: Presentation "Crisis ne udalsya - The Crisis has Failed" during a factfinding mission to Moscow for companies active in the logistical sector organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Limburg. View PDF
  • 27.01.10: Presentation "Russia 2010: "Renewed Opportunities in a New Reality" during the New Year's meeting of the Netherlands Council of Trade Promotion in Rotterdam. View PDF
  • 27.01.10: Presentation "Energy Efficiency: Players and Opportunities in the Russian Federation" during the New Year's meeting of the Netherlands Council of Trade Promotion in Rotterdam. View PDF
  • 23.11.09: Presentation "Doing Business the Russia Way" at the Chamber of Commerce in Hasselt, Belgium. View PDF
  • 20.10.09: Presentation "Doing Business in Russia - Cultural Challenges" by invitation of Caviar Rouge. View PDF
  • 19.06.09: Presentations "Dutch SMEs in the Russian Crisis" and "The Russian Food Sector" during the Russia Event for Dutch SMEs in Amsterdam. SMEs Food Sector.
  • 20.05.09: Presentation "The Human Factor in Times of Crisis - Using our Differences to our Advantage" during the Association of European Businesses HR Conference. View PDF
  • 22-24.04.09: Presentation "The Lighthouse Case: A Passion for Ideas, People and Client Service" during the International Project Week of the Fontys University of Applied Sciences, Eindhoven, the Netherlands. View PDF
  • 07.04.09: Presentation "Doing Business in Russia" during the HISWA Maritime Trade Mission in Moscow. View PDF
  • 02.04.09: Presentation "Do's and Dont's and Success Factors in Russia" during the International Trade Day in Heerenveen. View PDF
  • 28.02.09: Presentation "Business in Russia through Foreign Eyes" during the EU Study Weeks in Voronezh. View PDF
  • 12.02.09: Presentation "Russia: Still a Country with Many Opportunities" at the Seminar 'Hoe zaken doen in Zuid-Rusland' in Geel, Belgium. View PDF
  • 19.11.08: Presentation "Success in Doing Business in Russia: How to use cultural differences to your advantage" during the kick-off meeting of the trade mission to Moscow and St. Petersburg led by Mr. Camiel Eurlings, the Dutch Minister of Transport, Public Works and Water Management. View PDF
  • 24.10.08: Presentation "Success in exporting to Russia's Oil and Gas Sector" during the Russia Seminar "One year focus on Russia" organized by Holland Marine Equipment. View PDF
  • 27.06.08: Presentation "Successful Business in Russia: Potential, Obstacles, Culture and Practice" during the 2008 Aerospace Leadership Forum of Honeywell in Phoenix, Arizona. View PDF
  • 29.05.08: Presentation "Success in Doing Business in Russia: How to use cultural differences to your advantage" during a seminar on doing business in Russia and Ukraine organized by the Chambers of Commerce for Central Netherlands. View PDF
  • 27.05.08: Presentation "Making Money in the Russian Pig and Poultry Sector" during the LNV seminar at the VIV 2008 exhibition in Moscow. View PDF
  • 03.04.08: Presentation "Success in Doing Business in Russia" at the International Trade Days in Apeldoorn. View PDF
  • 12.12.07: Presentation "Theory and Practice of Doing Business in Russia for EU Companies" during EU Study Weeks Winter School at the residence of the Delegation of the European Commission in Moscow. View PDF
  • 06.12.07: Presentation "Making Money in Russia's Food & Beverages Sector! Potential, Obstacles and Practice" at the seminar on the Russian food and beverages sector organized by the Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality. View PDF
  • 21.11.07: Presentation "Making Money in Russia! Potential, Obstacles and Practice" at the Business Meeting Twente. View PDF
  • 14.05.07: Presentation "Succesvol zakendoen in Rusland; Waarom, waar en hoe" during the seminar "Zakendoen met Rusland" organized by the Chamber of Commerce Antwerpen-Waasland in Antwerpen, Belgium. View PDF
  • 21.04.07: Presentation "Success in Doing Business in Russia. Potential, Obstacles and Practical Approach" at the International Trade Days of the Chambers of Commerce Amsterdam and Northern Netherlands. View PDF
  • 21.09.06: Presentation "Success in exporting to Russia's Oil&Gas sector: a practical approach to a difficult but interesting market" at the Oil & Gas seminar organized by ABN AMRO, FME-CWM and The Lighthouse Group in Amsterdam. View PDF
  • 06.09.06: Presentation "Success in Doing Business in Russia. Potential, obstacles and practical approach" for the association of European Pig Producers (EPP), study trip to Russia. View PDF
  • 29.06.06: Presentation "Trade registers in Russia; Putting business or bureaucracy first" Chamber of Commerce of The Netherlands, Congress European Trade Registers, Amsterdam. View PDF
  • 03.06.06: Presentation "SME's in EU and Russia" during the Russia-EU study weeks organized by Ecorys in Saint Petersburg. View PDF
  • 17.05.06: Presentation "Success in Doing Business in Russia; Potential, obstacles and practical approach" in the Society "De Industrieele Groote Club" (IGC) in Amsterdam. View PDF 
  • 21.04.06: Master Class "Way to successful partner search" at the Forum "Foreign Investments into Regional Business" in Yekaterinburg. View PDF
  • 20.04.06: Presentation "Russian-Western Business: Emotion as a Factor of Success" at the Forum "Foreign Investments into Regional Business" in Yekaterinburg. View PDF
  • 28.10.05: In October 26-28 EDReC (Energy Delta Research Center) organized the Energy Convention Groningen 2005. About 800 representatives from science, business and governments visited this convention, creating an international platform for energy scenario' s and strategies for change. Jeroen Ketting, Managing Director of The Lighthouse Group participated in the Energy Convention Groningen and gave the presentation "View of EU Businesses on the Constraints and Opportunities of the Russian Energy Sector". View PDF

Articles

  • March 2011: "Sustainable energy in Russia: a pipe dream or an opportunity?" in the Association of European Businesses magazine "How to invest in Russia". View PDF
  • 2011: "Short Stories on Doing Business and Living in Russia" in: Step by Step Living in Russia 2011, AEB Guide. View PDF
  • October 2010: "Communication is Key to Doing Business" in the Holland-Russia Supplement of the Moscow Times. View PFD
  • 2010: "Doing Business in Russia" in: AEB Guide Living in Russia 2010. View PDF
  • March 2010: "Succesvol zaken doen met Russen: een kwestie van vertrouwen" in: Compliance & Toezicht 7. View PDF
  • July 2009: "The View from Moscow: A Green Light in the Kremlin" in: The European Energy Review 11. View PDF
  • May 2009: Column ""The View from Moscow: Stumbling Giant" in: The European Energy Review 10. View PDF
  • March 2009: Column "The View from Moscow: Might Makes Right" in: The European Energy Review 9. View PDF
  • January 2009: Column "The View from Moscow: Cash Crush hits Power Gaints" in: The European Energy Review 8. View PDF
  • 2009: Article "Sustainable Energy: Lighting a Path to the Future" in: Project Russia-Holland, Partners in Trade. View PDF
  • December 2008: Article "Just Enjoy" in AEB Business Quarterly Winter 2008/2009. View PDF
  • December 2008: Article in Nieuwsblad Transport. View PDF
  • December 2008: Article "Zaken doen in Rusland: Geniet ervan!" in Primeur. View PDF
  • December 2008: Column "The View from Moscow: Catching up to Inefficiency" in: The European Energy Review 7. View PDF
  • December 2008: Article in Quote Magazine about Dutch entrepreneurs active in Moscow "Russen hebben geen medelijden". View PDF
  • July 2008: Column "The View from Moscow: New in Russia - Renewables" in: The European Energy Review 4. View PDF
  • July 2008: Article "Russian Power Play" in: The European Energy Review 4. View PDF
  • May 2008: Article "Rusland: Een markt waar u niet om heen kan" in: Fenedexpress. View PDF
  • May 2008: Article "The End of the Russian Electricity Sector" in: The European Energy Review 3. View PDF
  • March 2008: Article "Moscow Turns Cold Shoulder to Kyoto" in: The European Energy Review 2. View PDF
  • 25.03.08: Contribution to the article "A Nuclear Dictatorship" by Yelena Biberman for Russia Profile. View PDF
  • 25.01.08: Contribution to the article "Poetins Rusland is interessante markt' in: VMT Magazine. View PDF
  • 24.11.07: Contribution to the article "Poetin belichaamt Russische archetype" in: Het Financieel Dagblad. View PDF
  • 01.11.07: Contribution to the article "Rusland is booming" in: Forum. View PDF
  • November 2007: Article "What a Waste! Russian Economic Success Threatened by Energy Shortage" in: The European Energy Review 1. View PDF
  • 2007: Article "Building a Business in Russia" in: Project Russia-Holland, Partners in Trade. View PDF
  • June 2007: Article "Rusland is nog onontgonnen terrein voor kalfsvlees" in: De Kalverhouder. View PDF
  • April - July 2007: Serie of 14 columns on Doing Business in Russia, in Het Financieel Dagblad. View PDF
  • 2006: Article "De kwaliteit van de persoonlijke relatie als succesfactor in het Russische-Nederlandse zakendoen" in: Fenedexpress. View PDF
  • 2006: Article "Energy Efficiency in Russia: A Chance to Excel or a Hard Lesson to Learn?" in: Russia Investment Review 4: 94-95. View PDF
  • 2005: Article "What steps can the Russian government take to make doing business in Russia easier for foreign businesses?" in the Moscow Times. View PDF
  • 2004: Article "De Russische economie tot 2008; geleide of leidende economie" in: Fenedexpress. View PDF