Dear ladies and gentlemen,
Friends and colleagues!
 With great pleasure I greet the organization of the 2nd International exhibition “MALL-2005”, the only one fully dedicated to the development problems of big shopping centers. In the conditions of the growing competition there is always a demand in the well-qualified specialists in this market segment, who become undeniable competitive advantage in the retail chain development. The exhibition itself and two planned conferences will be, no doubt, of great help for participants in extending of their views and contact geography, professional growth and promotion of their own trade brands.
On behalf of the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, instructed by the President of Moscow International Business Association and Mayor of Moscow, Mr. Luzhkov Yu.M., I wish interesting and fruitful work to all “MALL-2005” participants.
Alexander Borisov,
Chairman of Committee of the consumer market development of
Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry,
General Director of Moscow International Business Association
Dear friends!
 On behalf of Russian Council of Shopping Centers I greet the participants of the 2nd International exhibition.
One of the main trends of the Russian real estate market is the setting up of serious competition on the regional markets. That’s why, at the “MALL-2005” the regions are paid special attention to. If in Moscow and St.-Petersburg all the players of this sector are visible and know each other very well, in the regions we have another picture: they have a strong desire to build a shopping or trade and entertainment center, they have organizational and financial resources but they are very often not qualified and experienced enough to do it. To fill up this professional vacuum is what the “MALL-2005” for. At the exhibition you can see with your own eyes the best achievements of the retail industry as well as the newest projects from all Russia through.
I truly hope that the exhibition “MALL-2005” will become a useful and an interesting experience for participants and visitors and will bring to them new reliable partners, favorable contracts and long-term business contacts.
Oleg Voytsekhovsky,
Managing Director of
Russian Council of Shopping Centers (RCSC)
Dear ladies and gentlemen!
 Franchising has a long record of success in the developed countries. This effectiveness stems from the idea of multiplying commercially proven successful businesses.
Adoption of new techniques, ideas, experience and methods is always a useful thing for any type of activity. Russian entrepreneurship definitely needs the adoption of new techniques. Today there are about 100 of international and Russian franchise companies working in the Russian market. Franchising has already made its first steps in Russia. I hope that “The exhibition “MALL-2005” will advance people’s knowledge further and stimulate the development of franchising.
With the development of franchising, small business will receive a powerful positive charge, which will prepare the ground for the appearance of a so-called middle class - the basis of stability and prosperity.
Alexander Mailer,
Chairman of board of directors of
Russian Franchising Association
Dear friends!
 On behalf of the management company of the shopping center “Golden Babylon” I congratulate you with the beginning of the 2nd International exhibition “MALL-2005”.
Against a background of intensive development of the retail and shopping center industry the share of experience and information on building of the right management concept and competent positioning may play an important role in formation and development of many companies. That’s why we are glad to sponsor and take an active part in this, undoubtly, necessary for the professional retail, exhibition.
I truly believe that the “MALL-2005” will become a key event in the process of the Russian shopping center development and each visitor or participant will find here something new.
Valentin Sevostyanov,
General Director,
OOO “Delta-Service”
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