The Expert Council on the participation of the Russian Federation in the BRICS association was established in 2024 by an order of the Government of the Russian Federation
At the initiative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation on the basis of the National Research University Higher School of Economics for the purpose of information, analytical and expert support of Russia's activities in the BRICS association
The BRICS–Russia Expert Council acts as the national coordinator and is designed to promote the consolidation of Russian expert potential through BRICS, as well as represent Russia in the Council of BRICS Expert Centers
Shaping the foundations of a new more just world order by developing international dialogue and promoting the role of BRICS on the world stage
The founders
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Of the Russian Federation
Ministry of Finance Of the Russian Federation
National Research University Higher School of Economics
Council structure
- Panova Victoria VladimirovnaHead, BRICS Expert Council - Russia; Vice Rector, HSE University; Russian W20 SherpaHead, BRICS Expert Council - Russia; Vice Rector, HSE University; Russian W20 Sherpa
- Alyona Nikolaevna PeryshkinaDeputy Head of the BRICS-Russia Expert Council; Co-Chair, Russian NGO group on BRICS and G20; Director, AIDS Infosvyaz FoundationDeputy Head of the BRICS-Russia Expert Council; Co-Chair, Russian NGO group on BRICS and G20; Director, AIDS Infosvyaz Foundation
- Gorbacheva Valeriia OlegovnaDeputy Head of the BRICS-Russia Expert Council; Head of the HSE Department of Multilateral Strategic ProjectsDeputy Head of the BRICS-Russia Expert Council; Head of the HSE Department of Multilateral Strategic Projects
- Shevtsova Ksenia OlegovnaDeputy Head of the BRICS-Russia Expert Council; Head of the HSE International Partnership DepartmentDeputy Head of the BRICS-Russia Expert Council; Head of the HSE International Partnership Department
Bordachev Timofey Vyacheslavovich
Policy, security and country analysis
Makarov Igor Alekseevich
Sustainable development and human well-being
Yarygina Irina Zotovna
Financial cooperation
Zuev Vladimir Nikolaevich
Economic cooperation, trade and energy
Borovskaya Marina Alexandrovna
STI and humanitarian cooperation
Activities of the Council
The development of standards of international cooperation based on the support of multilateral dialogue in the interests of the World majority
development of proposals for the formation of a safer, fairer, more manageable and inclusive world order
systematic integration of new participants of the interstate association and further expansion of the BRICS membership, development of dialogue with third countries in the outreach and BRICS Plus formats
cooperation between the BRICS countries and the Global majority on security issues
development of cooperation between the BRICS countries in reforming (improving) the international monetary and financial system and facilitating the transformation of the international monetary settlement system
strengthening cooperation on the use of payment systems and financial technologies, including digital currency
