ACTE has signed an ‘affiliate partnership’ with the Russian Association of Business Travel, and will now work as one entity in Russia as ABT-ACTE.
The deal means the two organisations will jointly conduct an educational programme of more than 20 events in Russia throughout the remainder of the year.
“We have been partnering with ABT for the past three years and both groups bring a lot to the table,” said ACTE regional director Caroline Allen.
“ACTE’s educational format has proven to be a great success in Russia over the past six years since we launched in the region,” she added.
ABT-ACTE has formed a member’s council to provide insight and guidance about travel trends and challenges, and to help determine the focus for ABT-ACTE’s educational programmes throughout the year.
Olga Khorasanova has been named volunteer head of the member’s council for ABT-ACTE Russia.
She will be joined on the council by:
- Irina Kostyukova, Kaspersky Lab. - Deputy Head of Member’s Council
- Marina Krechetnikova, JTI - council member
- Tatiana Ovchinnikova, Bayer - council member
- Anzhelika Snitko, Bayer - council member
- Eugeny Evlannikov, Ernst & Young (CIS) B.V. – council member