BRIDGE AWARDS 2026
Gala Ceremony
Gala Ceremony
June 18, 2026
Hotel Continental, Moscow
Hotel Continental, Moscow
An evening bringing together people whose work, talent, and initiatives strengthen cultural, business, and humanitarian ties between Russia and the global community.
The ceremony will bring together Award finalists from around the world, members of the Expert Council and Jury, representatives of government authorities, business, culture, science, public organizations, the diplomatic community, and the media.
The ceremony will bring together Award finalists from around the world, members of the Expert Council and Jury, representatives of government authorities, business, culture, science, public organizations, the diplomatic community, and the media.
EVENT PROGRAM
June 18, 2026 • Hotel Continental • Moscow
June 18, 2026 • Hotel Continental • Moscow
- 17:00 – 17:50GUEST ARRIVAL
Rodchenko Ballroom Foyer (3rd Floor)
Guest reception, registration, welcome reception, and networking:
• Participant registration
• Welcome reception
• Photo area and media wall
• Networking with finalists, jury members, and partners
• Interviews and first introductions
- 17:50 – 18:30PLENARY SESSION
Rodchenko Ballroom
Russia today is a land of opportunity for talented professionals, entrepreneurs, scientists, and public figures from around the world. Participants will discuss international cooperation, the integration of foreign professionals, and the development of humanitarian ties.
Participants of the Plenary Session
- John WarrenSession moderator, TV Presenter, Journalist, Producer
- Sergey CheryominMinister of the Moscow Government, Head of the Department of Foreign Economic and International Relations of the City of Moscow
- Alexander VainoDirector of the "Young Professionals" Division, Autonomous Non-Profit Organisation "Agency for Strategic Initiatives to Promote New Projects" (ASI)
- Guy A. EamesFounder and Curator of The Bridge Club Platform, Founder of the Award
- Margarita StieglitzDoctor of Architecture, Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Architecture and Construction Sciences (RAACS), Chief Specialist at NIITIAG, Member of the Council of the Russian National Committee of ICOMOS, Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Baron Stieglitz Heritage Foundation
- Ekaterina YakovlevaHead of the RT.Doc channel, General Producer of the RT.Doc: Time of Our Heroes Festival
- 18:30 – 19:00RT.DOC PREMIERE
Rodchenko Ballroom
Special screening of an RT.Doc documentary film about the heroes of the Award.
- 19:00 – 19:15PRESS AVAILABILITY
Lisitsky Conference Hall
Media interviews with the organizers, partners, and guests of the Award.
Participants
- Sergei GeorgievskiiModerator, Co-founder of Agency "CENTER", Head of the Organizing Committee of the Award
- Sergey CheryominMinister of the Moscow Government, Head of the Department of Foreign Economic and International Relations of the City of Moscow
- Alexander VainoDirector of the "Young Professionals" Division, Autonomous Non-Profit Organisation "Agency for Strategic Initiatives to Promote New Projects" (ASI)
- Guy A. EamesFounder and Curator of The Bridge Club Platform, Founder of the Award
- Philip HutchinsonCo-Founder
- 19:15 – 21:50BRIDGE AWARDS CEREMONY
Rodchenko Ballroom
The main event of the evening - presentation of awards to the laureates of the International Friendship Bridge Award.
Hosts____________________________________________________________________________Guest of Honor
- Maria ShakhovaJournalist, TV Presenter, Head of MSPR Communications Agency, Host of We and They
- Tim KerbyJournalist and Radio Host
- Margarita StieglitzDoctor of Architecture, Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Architecture and Construction Sciences (RAACS), Chief Specialist at NIITIAG, Member of the Council of the Russian National Committee of ICOMOS, Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Baron Stieglitz Heritage Foundation
Hosts
- Maria ShakhovaJournalist, TV Presenter, Head of MSPR Communications Agency, Host of We and They
- Tim KerbyJournalist and Radio Host
Guest of Honor
- Margarita StieglitzDoctor of Architecture, Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Architecture and Construction Sciences (RAACS), Chief Specialist at NIITIAG, Member of the Council of the Russian National Committee of ICOMOS, Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Baron Stieglitz Heritage Foundation
- 21:50 – 22:50GALA RECEPTION ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNMENT OF MOSCOW
Rodchenko Ballroom Foyer
An elegant reception and a special musical performance by jazz band «Joander Santos Quintet»
- 23:00 – 00:00AFTERPARTY
Continental Club
DJ set by Stanislav Ivashkevich (Russia)
BRIDGE AWARDS IN NUMBERS
- More than 100 ApplicationsSubmitted by representatives of 41 countries12 Award CategoriesCovering fields ranging from science and education to culture, business, and public serviceInternational JuryComposed of distinguished experts, public figures, representatives of culture, business, and the mediaContactsApplication submission hotline+7 (495) 123 45 53
contest@centeragency.orgFor media issues
LEONID GURYANOV
+7 (495) 123 45 53 доб. 56
press@centeragency.orgFor strategic cooperation
GUY A. EAMES
+7 926 690 4400
guy@bridgerussia.com
PHILIP HUTCHINSON
+7 969 151 8181
philiph@moscowconnect.com
