Meeting of the International Discussion Club “VISION 3000”: Education through Culture
On June 25, 2026, the Moscow House of Nationalities hosted a strategic meeting of the International Discussion Club “VISION 3000” with the support of the Moscow Government (Department of National Policy and Interregional Relations of the City of Moscow). The event took place during the Year of Unity of the Peoples of Russia and was dedicated to the theme: “Education through Culture: How Traditions, Public Diplomacy and Historical Memory Shape the Individual”.
The general information partner was the online media “Embassy Life”.
The meeting was opened and moderated by Alfiya Ravilievna Amirova – President of the International Discussion Club “VISION 3000”, President of the Regional Public Organization “International Union of Women”. She welcomed the participants and announced the key event of the year – the V Jubilee International Forum “Woman of the Third Millennium”, to be held on November 18–19, 2026 at the Cultural Centre of the Main Directorate for Servicing the Diplomatic Corps under the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
In this jubilee year, the Forum will bring together women leaders from 89 regions of Russia and more than 40 countries worldwide. The programme includes women’s investment, ESG principles, digitalization, artificial intelligence, tourism, creative industries, and the preservation of cultural heritage. Details are available on the website woman3000.org.
👥 Honoured Guests and Greetings
Video greetings to the participants were delivered by:
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Yaroslav Evgenievich Nilov – Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Labour, Social Policy and Veterans’ Affairs;
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Victoria Sergeevna Rodina – State Duma Deputy, Member of the Committee on Labour, Social Policy and Veterans’ Affairs.
The honoured guest of the meeting was Kutsuk Kazbekovich Taisaev – Senior Advisor of the Department for Relations with Subjects of the Federation, Parliament and Public Associations of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Evgeny Gavrilovich Vlasov – Head of the Representative Office of the Governor and Government of Kamchatka Krai under the Government of the Russian Federation, Chairman of the Council of Heads of Representative Offices of Subjects of the Russian Federation.
Topic: “Gastrodiplomacy as a Tool of People’s Diplomacy and Historical Memory”. The speaker spoke about culinary traditions as a unique resource for cultural diplomacy.
Olga Yurievna Badma-Khalgaeva – Permanent Representative of the Republic of Mari El under the President of the Russian Federation, founder of the All-Russian public project “SVoya Sila” and the festival “Russia is Us! The Resonance of Cultures”. She presented projects aimed at supporting participants of the Special Military Operation and their families, preserving cultural unity through creativity.
Ilyaz Akhmedovich Kotiev – Acting Head of the Department of the Samara Region Representative Office for Interaction with Federal Government Bodies. 
Ilmira Rifkatyevna Shikula – Member of the Expert Council of the State Duma Committee on Family Protection, Professor at RGGU and RGАIS, Doctor of Law, Academician of the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences.
Topic: “Traditional Education in the Era of Artificial Intelligence: Transformation of Learning Processes and Key Challenges”. The expert outlined the risks and opportunities of digitalization in education.
Gilana Bembinovna Mikhailova – Protocol Expert, Programme Director at RANEPA, Executive Director of the National Association of Protocol Specialists.
Topic: “Cultural Protocol and Business Communication Traditions as Tools of Public Diplomacy in a Multipolar World”. She demonstrated how knowledge of protocol becomes an important resource for international interaction.
Irina Alekseevna Fursova – Director of the Museum of the Diplomatic Academy of MGIMO University, member of the Russian Military Historical and Russian Geographical Societies.
Topic: “Cultural Heritage at the Diplomatic Academy of MGIMO as an Educational Resource”. The presentation focused on unique educational practices based on museum collections.
Ekaterina Sergeevna Rybushkina – Head of the Career Guidance and Personal Development Department of the “International Union of Women”, Lecturer at Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, Member of the CIS Speakers Association, International Coach, mother of many children.
Topic: “Career Guidance through Values: How Culture, Family Memory and Education Help Young People Find Their Calling”. She spoke about the role of cultural context in the professional self-determination of young people.
Natalia Alekseevna Andreeva – Executive Director of the creative projects “ProChuvstva” (supported by the Presidential Fund for Cultural Initiatives), Chair of the “Milaya Roshcha” Foundation.
Topic: “Cultural Projects as a Way to Preserve Historical Memory and Foster Spiritual and Moral Values”. She shared her experience of implementing projects that preserve cultural heritage through art.
Natalia Anatolyevna Dvorkina – Co-founder and Lead Methodologist of the teenage project “Leadership Compass”, HRD, Educational Psychologist.
Topic: “The Leader’s Cultural Code: How Traditions and Historical Memory Shape the Value System of Future Leaders”. The expert showed how cultural heritage helps teenagers develop leadership qualities.
Anna Vasilievna Zakaidze – Director of the Department of Social Design and Crisis Intervention of the “International Union of Women”, Clinical Psychologist, Hypnotherapist.
Topic: “Education as a Transfer of Meanings: The Role of Culture and Mentoring in Personality Development”. She emphasized the importance of mentoring and cultural traditions in upbringing.
Yakov Igorevich Simonov – Chairman of the “Youth Homeland Association-71” project, Representative of the Tula Region Government under the Government of the Russian Federation.
Topic: “Youth Festivals as a Tool for Preserving Cultural Heritage”. The speaker presented successful practices of involving young people in preserving traditions.
🎖 Awards Ceremony
Following the presentations, a ceremonial certificate award ceremony was held for all speakers in recognition of their expert contribution.
The participants then moved to networking, where they continued their discussions and exchange of ideas in an informal setting.
Acknowledgements
The organizers express their sincere gratitude to the Moscow House of Nationalities for its support, for providing an excellent venue, and for the photo materials.
Special appreciation goes to the general information partner, the online media “Embassy Life”, for its information support and coverage of the event.
Materials from the meeting will be posted on:
- Club website: https://vision3000.ru/
- Founder’s websites: https://www.iwuorg.com/ and https://www.woman3000.org/
- Online media “Embassy Life” portal: https://embassylife.ru/
📸 More photos at the link: https://vk.ru/album-211188669_311702874
We thank all speakers, guests and participants for a vibrant and meaningful dialogue!