FBA EAC Board Meeting: Key Decisions on Committee Formation, Global Expansion, and MIFEF 2025 Preparation
On November 14, 2025, the FBA EAC held a Board meeting at its headquarters under the chairmanship of Alexander Vasilyevich Murychev, Chairman of the FBA EAC Board. The in‑person gathering addressed key strategic priorities: institutional development of the Association, with a focus on enhancing organizational efficiency and governance; strengthening international partnerships through expanding global outreach and deepening ties with key stakeholders; and preparations for the XI Moscow International Financial and Economic Forum (MMFEF‑2025), including review of the draft programme, speaker lineup, partnership opportunities, and logistical arrangements—underscoring the FBA EAC’s commitment to advancing its strategic goals and reinforcing its role as a pivotal platform for financial and economic cooperation.
The FBA EAC Board unanimously adopted resolutions on six strategically significant matters, underscoring the organization’s commitment to advancing its key objectives:
1. Preparations for the XI Moscow International Financial and Economic Forum.
The FBA EAC Board has approved the organization of the XI Moscow International Financial and Economic Forum titled «Building Bridges: Partnership without Borders», scheduled for November 27, 2025. As the eleventh edition of this landmark event, the Forum continues its tradition as a premier international platform that convenes representatives from government agencies, business communities, and the expert sphere. The gathering will serve as a key venue for discussing critical challenges and emerging opportunities in economic development, fostering sustainable partnerships, and expanding cooperation across the countries of Greater Eurasia.
The event is organized by the FBA EAC in partnership with, and with the support of, the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC), and the Association of Banks of Russia.
2. Establishment of the Industry Committee.
The Management Board has approved the establishment of a new Industry Committee, chaired by Alexander Isaevich Kotlyarsky, First Vice President of the FBA EAC. The Committee’s key objectives will include fostering industrial cooperation, facilitating the exchange of modernization practices, and promoting the adoption of innovative technological solutions across the countries where the Association operates.
3. Expanding the activities of the Charity Committee.
Feodor Feodorovich Afanasov has been elected Chairman of the Charity Committee; on his initiative, the committee will significantly expand its range of tasks and receive a new name — the International Committee on Humanitarian and Social Policy, Charity and Patronage — which will enable the Association to systematically develop humanitarian initiatives and support international social projects.
4. Creation of the Committee on Science and Education.
To strengthen scientific and educational cooperation within the framework of international partnerships, the FBA EAC has established the Committee on Science and Education. Alexander Viktorovich Melerzanov, Dean of the Faculty of Biological and Medical Physics at MIPT, has been appointed Chairman of the Committee, while Anna Geroldovna Bezdudnaya, Editor‑in‑Chief of the Bulletin of the FBA EAC, has been named his deputy. The Committee will focus on promoting scientific initiatives, supporting educational programs, and developing cooperation between universities and research centers.
5. Appointment of the Head of the FBA EAC Representative Office in Iran.
Mr. Nikpour Amirreza Gholamreza has been confirmed as the Head of the Association’s Representative Office in the Islamic Republic of Iran; this decision is aimed at further strengthening business ties and expanding cooperation with partners in the region, enhancing the Association’s operational presence in Iran, and creating new opportunities for joint initiatives, thereby underscoring the Association’s commitment to deepening its engagement in the Middle East and leveraging Iran’s strategic position for mutual economic benefit.
6. Admission of a new member of the Association.
The TRIO SRB «Club of Women Entrepreneurs» has been admitted to the FBA EAC, a move that enriches the Association’s professional community, reinforces its standing as an international platform for exchanging expertise, and boosts the promotion of business initiatives, thereby fostering greater collaboration and knowledge‑sharing among entrepreneurs.
Summing up the meeting, Chairman of the Board of FBA EAC A.V. Murychev emphasized that the consistent development of the Association hinges on strengthening its institutions and broadening its expertise. He highlighted the establishment of new committees and the expansion of the international presence as crucial steps to ensure that the FBA EAC remains an authoritative platform for dialogue, economic cooperation, and the promotion of integration initiatives. Additionally, he noted that the preparations for the XI Moscow International Financial and Economic Forum underscore the Association’s commitment to fostering a space for constructive solutions and sustainable partnerships.
The Board expressed its gratitude to all participants for their productive work, after which the meeting was formally declared closed.