PRME Chapter Eurasia Held III Annual Meeting and i5 Workshop in Bishkek
The AGM, hosted by the American University of Central Asia (AUCA), brought together 16 representatives from 11 educational institutions across 5 countries. Among the most actively participating institutions were HSE University Graduate School of Business (Russia), Graduate School of Management St. Petersburg State University (Russia), Moscow State University (Russia), IBS RANEPA (Russia), Ural Federal University (Russia), Almaty Management University (Kasakhstan), Narxoz University (Kasakhstan), KIMEP University (Kasakhstan), L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University (Kasakhstan), Grigol Robakidze University (Georgia) and XXI Century Consult (Belarus). The AGM focused on advancing sustainability and responsible management education in the Eurasia region. PRME Chapter Eurasia Steering Committee Members shared best practices of implementing 7 PRME principles: Purpose, Values, Teach, Research, Partner, Practice and Share. During the interactive part of the AGM participants engaged in strategic discussions about the PRME Chapter’s future growth and impact over the next 5 years.
Prior to the AGM, PRME Chapter Eurasia Vice Chairs Dr. Ekaterina Ivanova, HSE GSB alongside Aurora Díaz Soloaga, ALMAU co-led an i5 workshop on innovative pedagogies in management education. The workshop, attended by 54 participants from 14 educational institutions primarily from Kyrgyzstan and other countries from Eurasian region, introduced the innovative i5 framework for responsible leadership. This pedagogical framework emphasizes five principles: Meaningful, Joyful, Social, Active, and Iterative learning.
Associate Professor, Strategic and International Management Department, HSE University Graduate School of Business
It was a big honour to present the forthcoming book «The Power of Arts-Based Pedagogies: Transforming Mindsets to Shape Our Future» in the PRME series by Routledge co-edited by Ekaterina Ivanova, Isabel Rimanoczy and Divya Singhal. With 36 contributing authors from 20 countries, including 3 authors from PRME Chapter Eurasia this book project is the best illustration of how PRME works to connect art, sustainability and responsible management education to serve society.
The success of these events underscores GSB HSE commitment to responsible management education and our active role in shaping the future of business education in the Eurasia region. We look forward to continuing our collaboration with PRME and implementing the insights and connections gained from this valuable international network.
