Eduard Voytenko is Managing Partner and CEO at  Baikal Lobridge, a leading consulting firm specializing in institutional relations, and founder of Edward’s East Strategies. With over 15 years of international experience spanning Russia, the European Union, Central Asia, and the Gulf states, he is a recognized expert in government relations (GR), regulatory lobbying, and institutional risk management for multinational corporations and large companies. In addition, he holds the position of Associate Professor and heads the Professional Development Course at the prestigious MGIMO University, and directs master’s programs focused on GR and lobbying techniques both at MGIMO and Moscow State University. He also serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Lake Baikal Environmental Foundation, and he is a member of the Society of European Affairs Professionals (SEAP).