Yulia Tolkishevskaya is a Head of International Projects Manager at the Skolkovo Foundation – a largest state entity in charge of establishing and promoting the innovations ecosystem in Russia. Yulia is in charge of communication with various counterparts in East Asia, as well as with relevant divisions of Russian governmental bodies. She manages an extensive network of partners from the corresponding region, identifying and developing new opportunities, organizing high-profile meetings and delegations’ visits, and providing informational and analytical reports for the Foundation leadership. She puts her best efforts, as well as knowledge and experience, into administering a series of international projects, being responsible for selecting partners and overseeing cooperation with key counterparts in the regions and guiding it through its inception.