Vladimir Potanin donated 500 million rubles ($6.7ml) aimed for creation of smart materials with pre-programmed properties. The project envisages establishment of a brand new Laboratory of Programmable Functional Materials, and will be carried out under the leadership of the Nobel laureate Konstantin Novoselov. MoreTopicsVladimir Potanin / Interros / Konstantin Novoselov / Tagir Aushev / Human Brain / Fundamental research / physics
Komsomolskaya Pravda newspaper compiled a social responsibility ranking of Russian billionaires and the corporations they lead. Vladimir Potanin is ranked at the top with a wide margin from everyone who actively joined the fight against the epidemic.
Vladimir Potanin spoke at the celebration marking the 20th anniversary of his Foundation. He outlined his vision for the future of the Foundation and explained what parameters he uses to evaluate its work. He believes that charitable work has to take into account feedback: social needs and demands.
This year the Sport Connect Forum, organized by Interros Group and the Russian International Olympic Committee, gathered more than three hundred attendees from the sports industry. The main themes were Global Market Changes and Best Local Projects.