In accordance with the Northern Forum Development Strategy 2030, the Institute of Northern Forum Goodwill Ambassadors has been established since 2021. This status, based on a decision of the Board of Governors or the Regional Coordinators Committee, is granted to state and public figures, prominent figures in science, education, culture, arts and sports who support the Northern Forum mission and international interregional cooperation to achieve sustainable development.
Goodwill Ambassadors contribute to the dissemination of knowledge about the mission and activities of the Northern Forum, the development and promotion of joint projects of various directions and levels, and the organization of various events to unite the efforts of regions, municipalities, and communities aimed at achieving sustainable development and peaceful creative cooperation.
Alexander Kugaevsky
Sakha Republic (Yakutia), Russia
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Vice-Rector for Analytical and Expert Activity of Ammosov North-Eastern Federal University, Candidate of Economics, Yakutsk. Recognized expert in regional socio-economic development.
Vera Kondratieva
Khanty-Mansyisk AO, Russia
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Member of the Public Chamber of Khanty-Mansyisk Autonomous Okrug – Yugra, composer, musician, Chair of "Ma Mekhem".
Anton Vasiliev
Moscow, Russia
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Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Russian Federation, Vice-President of the "Association of Polar Explorers".
Alexander Pelyasov
Moscow, Russia
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Director General of the Regional Consulting Institute, Doctor of Geography, Professor at Lomonosov Moscow State University.
Alexander Shestakov
Moscow, Russia
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Director of the WWF Global Arctic Program (2010 - 2018).
Nadezhda Kharlampieva
Saint-Petersburg, Russia
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Associate Professor at Saint Petersburg State University, Senior Researcher at AARI.
Georgy Nikonov
Sakha Republic (Yakutia), Russia
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Advisor to the Head of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia). Author of "Ways of Great Achievements".
Timo Rautajoki
Lapland, Finland
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Independent observer and expert. Founder of the Arctic Business Forum in Rovaniemi.
Lassi Heininen
Finland
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Professor, Editor-in-Chief of the Arctic Yearbook.
Guo Peiqing
China
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Professor, School of International Affairs and Public Administration, Ocean University of China.
Paul Fuhs
Alaska, USA
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President at Marine Exchange of Alaska. First Corporate Secretary Treasurer of the Northern Forum.
Paolo Venturini
Veneto, Italy
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Police officer, extreme ultramarathon runner setting world records in extreme conditions.
Amarjargal Baljinnyam
Mongolia
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Chair of Mongolia-Sakha Cooperation Society.
Yulia Zaika
Moscow, Russia
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Head of International Department, Federal Research Center Kola Science Center RAS.
Yuri Zakharinsky
Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia
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Member of Legislative Assembly of Krasnoyarsk Krai, Senior Researcher at SFU.
Yulia Zvorykina
Moscow, Russia
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Director of VEB Research Institute, Professor at MGIMO University.
Valery Kryukov
Novosibirsk, Russia
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Director of Institute of Economics and Industrial Engineering SD RAS, Academician.
Oran Young
Santa Barbara, USA
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Professor Emeritus, Co-director of Program on Governance for Sustainable Development.
Egor Borisov
Sakha Republic (Yakutia), Russia
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Senator of the Russian Federation, Head of Sakha Republic (Yakutia) 2010-2018.
Andrey Savvich
Sakha Republic (Yakutia), Russia
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State Councilor of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia), Former Minister of Culture 1990-2014.
Maria Lagutina
Saint-Petersburg, Russia
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Doctor of Political Sciences, Professor at Saint Petersburg State University.
Irina Strelnikova
Moscow, Russia
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Doctor of Political Sciences, Professor at Saint Petersburg State University
Maria Pitukhina
Petrozavodsk, Russia
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Professor at Petrozavodsk State University, Leading Researcher at Karelian Research Centre RAS.
Indraraj Dodiya
Ahmedabad, India
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Director of Dodiya Enterprises
Mikhail Malahov
Ryazan, Russia
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Hero of the Russian Federation, Honorary Polar Explorer, Chairman of the Ryazan Regional Branch of the Russian Geographical Society.
