The forum was attended by a delegation from the Rostov Regional branch of Soyuzmash, chaired by Peter Motrenko, General Director of Rostvertol JSC. The delegation included the heads of large Don enterprises (Rostvertol, Kamenskkhimvolokno, NEVZ), as well as rectors of leading Don universities, including the rector of the Southern Federal University Inna Shevchenko.

The key event of the congress was a speech by Russian President Vladimir Putin, who noted the great contribution of machine-building enterprises to maintaining the stability of the economy and ensuring the technological sovereignty of the country.

The Congress summed up the results of the Union's work over a five-year period, determined the vector of development for a new cycle until 2030 and decided to re-elect Sergey Chemezov as chairman of the Union of Machine Builders. The proposal to nominate him was initiated by the Rostov regional office.

An important outcome for the Southern Federal University was the election of Rector Inna Shevchenko to the Board of the All-Russian Branch of the Employers' Union of Machine Builders of Russia. This is a recognition of the university's contribution to the training of engineering personnel and the development of scientific and educational partnership with the military-industrial complex.

The Rostov regional branch of Soyuzmash took the first place among all branches according to the results of the rating. The Governor of Rostov Region, Yuri Slyusar, who is the vice-president of the employers' association of the Union of Machine Builders, thanked the department's management for their productive activities and stressed that the Rostov Region was actively involved in solving the tasks of ensuring the country's technological leadership.

First Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation Denis Manturov, Minister of Industry and Trade Anton Alikhanov, Minister of Science and Higher Education Valery Falkov, and First Deputy Chairman of Soyuzmash Vladimir Gutenev made presentations at the congress. The head of the Ministry of Education and Science emphasized the role of universities in training personnel for the military-industrial complex.

Petr Motrenko, Chairman of the Rostov regional branch of Soyuzmash, CEO of Rostvertol JSC, emphasized in his speech: all regional branches are increasing the pace of popularization of engineering education — this is the basis for ensuring the country's personnel and technological sovereignty.