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X5, as a strategic partner of the HSE Graduate School of Business, organized a vibrant ceremony for graduates of all the business school’s master’s programs.

On June 28, one of Russia’s largest investment conferences — Smart Lab Summer 2025 — took place in St. Petersburg. The event brought together more than 2,000 participants, including private investors, traders, analysts, company representatives, and financial institutions. The conference once again confirmed its status as a premier platform for professional networking, experience sharing, and discussing current market trends.

Nikita Voronkov is a first-year master’s student in the Strategic Management: Investments and Consulting program at HSE Graduate School of Business. In this interview, he shares why he decided to continue his education at his alma mater, how he balances an intense job in Big Tech with demanding academic projects, what inspires him about the GSB community, and which skills he considers key for a successful career.

Two undergraduate students from the Digital Product Management programme at the HSE Graduate School of Business have been awarded scholarships from VK, covering the majority of their annual tuition fees.

The HSE Graduate School of Business has received international accreditation to deliver the Project Management course in accordance with the IPMA ICB 4.0 global standard.

Polina Bolotova is a first-year Bachelor’s student in the Business Administration programme. In this interview, she shares how she manages to balance her studies with a busy life, why she chose Business Administration over Media Communications, and what inspired her about the atmosphere at the Graduate School of Business. Currently, Polina is an ambassador, volunteer, major event organizer, digital agency employee, and a member of the university tennis team — all at the same time.

The HSE Graduate School of Business, in collaboration with industry experts, continues its work on a project dedicated to the Russian digital financial assets (DFA) market.

Maksim Kabanov is a second-year Master's student in the program B2C Business Management: Technology and Innovation (formerly Retail Management) at the HSE Graduate School of Business. In his interview, he shares why he chose this program, how he balances work and study, the value of practice-oriented learning, and what career opportunities the HSE Graduate School of Business opens up.

The initiative of the Graduate School of Business at the National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE GSB) has been named a laureate of the annual “Best ESG Projects in Russia” program. The results were announced on June 25 in Moscow.

Ekaterina Gavenko, a PhD student at the HSE Graduate School of Business, took part in the VII BRICS Youth Energy Summit, where participants discussed key challenges in sustainable development and the energy transition. At the summit, Ekaterina shared the Russian experience in hydropower, engaged in international discussions with experts from India, the UAE, and Brazil, and presented the results of her own research carried out under the guidance of GSB faculty. In this interview, she speaks about her journey from master’s to PhD studies, the importance of an expert academic environment, the support she received from faculty members, and offers advice to students looking to engage with the international research community.