Translation. Region: Russian Federal
Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation –
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Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko, Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Siberian Federal District Anatoly Seryshev, Director of Rosfinmonitoring Yuri Chikhanchin, and Krasnoyarsk Krai Governor Mikhail Kotyukov welcomed representatives of the Russian national team to the 5th International Financial Security Olympiad in Krasnoyarsk and also spoke with schoolchildren at the "Conversations About What's Important" meeting.
Dmitry Chernyshenko and the students thanked Krasnoyarsk Krai Governor Mikhail Kotyukov for hosting the Olympiad in hospitable Krasnoyarsk.
The Deputy Prime Minister called the delegation members already winners, because they had passed a colossal selection process.
As a result of this selection, 190 students and 120 schoolchildren, representing all federal districts of Russia, participated in the finals.
"The country has given you a tremendous opportunity, and at this stage, you've made the best use of it. Our President, Vladimir Putin, has set one of our national goals as realizing the potential of every person and developing their talents. And you're demonstrating that you're adept at seizing these opportunities. It's no coincidence that I said you're already winners, because there will be no losers here. The greatest victory is that you've come together," said Dmitry Chernyshenko.
He wished the team members to take advantage of this unique opportunity to become friends and demonstrate their commitment to the traditional values enshrined in President Vladimir Putin's decree.
Yuri Chikhanchin noted that some of the students are participating in the Olympiad for the first time and have already become its ambassadors.
"Dear friends, I'm truly delighted to see you here in Krasnoyarsk. I look at you and see familiar faces—we've met some of you at previous Olympiads. This is very nice. It means you enjoyed it. This means you've now become full-fledged ambassadors not only of the Olympiad, but also of the International Financial Security Movement. Good luck to you! And remember, the greatest victory is the victory over yourself. Team Russia, good luck!" he said.
Anatoly Seryshev, Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Siberian Federal District, welcomed the Olympiad participants and noted the significance and scale of the event. The Plenipotentiary Envoy is confident that new participants are constantly being drawn into the Olympiad, coming to see people with similar values and an equally passionate love for their homeland. He believes that finance is the most dynamically changing sector in human life. "The well-being of countries often depends on how their finances are managed," the Plenipotentiary Envoy added. "In a little while, you young people will have to solve problems on a different level."
"Dear students, we welcome you to the very heart of Russia, Krasnoyarsk! It's especially valuable that the first participants of the first Olympiads have now become strong specialists, mentors, and teachers. Your mission is crucial: you are learning to confront the challenges of the modern world. You must be faster, challenging the established norms with your intelligence, knowledge, and commitment to values. I am confident that together we can overcome this. Farewell, and may you all win!" said Mikhail Kotyukov.
In addition, Dmitry Chernyshenko, Yuri Chikhanchin, Anatoly Seryshev, and Mikhail Kotyukov took part in a meeting titled "Conversations about Important Things" with schoolchildren participating in the Olympiad.
The discussion was moderated by Marina Shemyakina, head of the Center for Inter-Olympiad Training of Schoolchildren and Students at the Lebedev Physical Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
The speakers answered questions about the development of modern technology and artificial intelligence, shared advice on how to become true professionals in their field, how to find your calling, and also shared their opinions on the qualities that are important for young professionals today.
Dmitry Chernyshenko emphasized that the Government is fulfilling the instructions of the President and the Prime Minister to ensure that at least 5% of science spending is directed toward artificial intelligence development.
"Last year, the President instructed us to hold international foresight sessions on the future of AI science. Scientists with the highest citation rates are updating a list of scientific problems whose solutions are most crucial for the development of artificial intelligence. This list is being developed by the SAPFIR strategic agency and the International AI Alliance, which was joined by 14 countries in the presence of Vladimir Putin," he noted.
Dmitry Chernyshenko also answered the question about the key human quality that cannot be digitized and transferred to a machine: "Humans don't always act rationally. Self-sacrifice, compassion, love—these are things that can be simulated using AI, but they will never be real."
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