On September 6-10, 2016, a network-wide Youth Convention of RZhD ОАО took place in the Moscow Region. It gathered over 600 participants.

An intense program awaited the participants on each of the four days. The main topics of the convention were improving the client-oriented approach and efficiency of work of the RZhD holding. Young railroad employees discussed it with both RZhD management representatives and external spokespersons – leading specialists from Gefco, Aeroflot, Mail.RuGroup, Yandex, and Skolkovo Business School shared their experience in these matters.

The focus of attention at the convention was the development of strategic and economic thinking. The participants checked their knowledge by taking a test on the basics of economy, and then discussed the key trends with the rector of the Skolkovo High School of Management Andrey Sharonov. The economy theme ended with a big business game, where the participants could apply their theoretical knowledge in practice, they also tried looking into the future, expressed their vision of industry, technology, and railway development.

Another major event of the Convention was the final What? Where? When? game of the Corporate Youth League, where the winning teams of all railroads and the management met.

The Convention ended with the closing ceremony, during which the heroes of the day – the winners of the youth project contest New Link 2016 – were awarded.