Department of Strategic and International Management

Students of the master's programme in International Management at the HSE Graduate School of Business have achieved outstanding recognition on the international stage by becoming finalists of the prestigious 2026 Flourish Prize competition. Under the guidance of AIM2Flourish Professor Ekaterina Ivanova, Associate Professor of GSB Strategic and International Management Department, the team—comprising Habeeb Adeyemo, Promise Yeboah Owusu, Phebe Adekunte, Nontapat Watanawigun, Jie Li, Christiana Yawson, and Abidullah Shinwari—was selected as one of the top finalists globally in the thematic category “Health, Well-being, and Human Development”  for their compelling story about HelpMum Africa.

Three GSB researches presented research on global product management, open innovation, and AI at the Elsevier–Tsinghua University conference in Beijing.

As part of the conclusion of the 13th International Week on Sustainability (I-Week), which took place from March 23-27, 2026 at the Faculty of Business and Economics of the University of Antwerp, a solemn I-Week certificate award ceremony was held for students of the HSE University Graduate School of Business. The event became a bright finale to a large-scale educational marathon that united participants from 44 countries.

Master’s students from the HSE Graduate School of Business recently participated in an international intensive programme in Bangkok, hosted by the Sasin School of Management

The HSE Graduate School of Business recently welcomed prospective undergraduates from the Academic Lyceum "International House Tashkent". The Lyceum has been a key partner of the Higher School of Economics for five years. A group of 34 lyceum students visited the Shabolovka campus. During the visit, they explored the educational opportunities at HSE GSB and learnt about the unique features of its undergraduate programmes.

The delegation of the HSE Graduate School of Business concluded its participation in the 13th I-Week on Sustainability held during the period of March 23-27 at the University of Antwerp - Faculty of Business and Economics, marking another significant milestone in international academic collaboration. This year's event welcomed 542 participants representing 44 nationalities across 6 continents, with participants of this educational program joining both online and on campus. The diverse gathering brought remarkable energy and global perspectives that enriched every discussion and activity throughout this interdisciplinary intense week on sustainability.

HSE Graduate School of Business has signed a cooperation and exchange agreement with the Indian Institute of Management Indore, one of India’s top-ranked business schools.

In a world where economic power is steadily shifting toward the East, Russia’s ties with Asian countries are becoming strategically important. HSE Graduate School of Business is taking an important step in this direction. On February 17, 2026, the first meeting of the Expert Council of the Center for Asian Business and Management Research (CABMR) was held. The event marked the start of building an interdisciplinary platform that brings together research, education and business to study Asia in a comprehensive way.

HSE Graduate School of Business has signed cooperation and exchange agreements with the Business Faculty of City University of Macau (China) and XLRI School of Management in India.

The HSE Graduate School of Business and the Tsinghua University School of Economics and Management (Tsinghua SEM) have signed a cooperation and exchange agreement aimed at developing joint education and research programs and strengthening academic dialogue between Russia and China.