The Graduate School of Business wins Grand Prix in two categories at the 2024 SMART Pyramid Awards!

On December 12, the awards ceremony for the SMART Pyramid 2024 took place as part of the 9th Russian Corporate Education Forum. Each year, the HR Directors Summit presents these awards to honor outstanding achievements in the field of learning and human capital development.

The Graduate School of Business at HSE University received the Grand Prix in two major categories:

• “Business School of the Year” – for its contribution to the advancement of high-quality business education
• “Best Corporate Training Program” – for the successful implementation of the leadership development program for Magnit, delivered in partnership with the company’s Corporate Academ

Valery Katykalo

Director, HSE University Graduate School of Business

“Today’s awards are especially meaningful for us: they affirm the high quality of our programs and our position as the business school of first choice. At the same time, winning in the corporate training category underscores the school’s role as a trusted partner for leading Russian companies in developing their leadership teams. This recognition inspires us to continue prioritizing the quality of business education as a key competitive advantage of GSB.”

The SMART Pyramid award is presented annually to leading educational institutions and platforms for their contributions to human capital development. Other categories include: Best Corporate Education Project, Best Online Learning Program, EdTech Company of the Year, Business Trainer of the Year and more.

Winning in two key categories of this prestigious award is yet another confirmation of the HSE University Graduate School of Business’s leadership in Russian business education!