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Sochi 2014 and PwC Better Together

nterview with Robert ruman

artner and Advisory eader

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to showcase itself to the world. w is

extremely proud to have been entrusted

by the ochi 20 rganizing ommittee

to help plan prepare and stage the

ames and to help deliver a larger legacy

of socioeconomic development that the

ames make possible.

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w Russia Advisory eader and lobal

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ovement about the preparations and

potential legacy of ochi 20 and about

ws role in the process.

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As the OfficialProfessional ServicesProvider to Sochi 2014,

PwC Russia offersinteresting newopportunities for thosewho want to come backto the firm.

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