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Maria Petrova, Vice President of Sales at Health & Nutrition, on new management approaches, the value of partnership, and the benefits of the HSE GSB corporate program Business Leader of the Future.

The Graduate School of Business at HSE University and the Corporate University of Gazprom Neft have concluded the second cohort of their large-scale corporate education program, CFO Academy.

In 2025, HSE University once again secured the top spot in the "Management" field according to the RAEX ranking agency. The university achieved the maximum score of 100 points, establishing itself as the undisputed leader among Russian universities. The Graduate School of Business plays a leading role in advancing education and research in management at HSE University.

The first joint special education program by the SME Corporation and the HSE Graduate School of Business for leaders of small technology companies (STCs) has come to a close. A total of 25 owners and directors of IT, chemical industry, engineering, and agriculture enterprises from 10 regions of Russia completed the program. The combined revenue of the participating companies exceeds 12 billion rubles.

A special message by Valery Katkalo, Director of the HSE Graduate School of Business

On April 13, the Court Ball-themed Graduate School of Business (GSB) Ball took place in the Central Atrium on Pokrovsky Boulevard. The event became one of the key cultural highlights of the spring semester for HSE GSB students, bringing together over 350 participants — students, professors, staff members, and alumni. More than 300 guests took part in the dance program in pairs.

From March 31 to April 8, 29 undergraduate and graduate students from the HSE Graduate School of Business took part in a Spring School in India as part of their academic program. The program was organized by the National School of Business (NSB Bangalore), and upon completion, each participant received 3 ECTS based on their engagement and completed assignments. For the Graduate School of Business, this marked its first large-scale immersion into the realities of the Indian economy and culture - an experience that exceeded all expectations.

On April 14, 2025, as part of the MAGOLEGO course "Corporate Sustainability Management in a Globalized World," taught by Dr. Ekaterina Ivanova, Associate Professor at the Department of Strategic and International Management of the HSE Graduate School of Business, a guest lecture was held featuring invited speaker Andrey Kosko — Senior Consultant and Head of Kesarev’s Practice in Belarus, a leading specialist in GR and ESG consulting, and author of two popular science books on international energy relations.

The 12th edition of the International Week on Sustainability (I-Week) took place from 24 to 28 March 2025 at the University of Antwerp – Faculty of Business and Economics, bringing together 559 students from 27 partner institutions across six continents. This year’s event was a remarkable convergence of academic expertise, industry insights, and cross-cultural collaboration, reinforcing the importance of sustainability in today’s globalized world.

Diana Margazanova is a 4th-year student of the Digital Product Management program and is currently preparing to write her thesis. During her studies, Diana took full advantage of the opportunities offered by the Graduate School of Business and shared how the HSE Career Center helped her land an internship at a major IT company, as well as which skills gained at HSE she applied in her work. Diana also offered advice to prospective bachelor’s students interested in Digital Product Management.