Sergey Bednov Director General Expocentre ZAO

Creation of a favorable social environment for young Russians is one of the most important contributions in this country’s future.

That is why the subject of childhood is one of the priorities of Expocentre’s exhibition activity.

The Moscow International Family Festival — MВА – Mother and Baby Academy'2012 — is a socially important event that showcases safe products of high quality for expecting mothers and babies; state-of-theart technologies and innovative educational and development projects; wellness, management and rehabilitation programs; and plenty of information about family, motherhood and childhood welfare support.

This project is an efficient tool to bring to life ideas which are a cornerstone of the federal family policy aimed at a revival of family prestige, strengthening of family values and traditions, demographic improvement, and improvement of maternal and child health.

The visitors to the Moscow International Family Festival can take part in various accompanying business and culture related events. During seminars, conferences and workshops leading Russian educators, psychologists, child supervisors and doctors will talk about today’s methods of education and intellectual development as well as new programs in the sphere of health care, social protection and insurance.

Young visitors can participate in various programs and competitions of the Festival.

We are glad that Expocentre’s events devoted to childhood generate a keen interest among both professional and mainstream visitors. These events create favorable conditions for changing the material and cultural environment to benefit children.

Let me wish the festival participants and visitors every success.

Sergey Bednov Director General Expocentre ZAO