Department of Strategic and International Management

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.

From January 11 to 21, 2026, students of the Bachelor’s programme International Business and the Master’s programme International Management from the HSE Graduate School of Business joined an intensive international winter school organized by Corvinus University of Budapest. Corvinus University is one of Hungary’s leading universities, well known for its long history and strong research in international relations and management.

From January 11th to 17th, students from the HSE University Graduate School of Business (GSB) participated in their first short-term mobility program in Africa, travelling to Morocco. This trip wasn't about seeking exoticism, but about understanding how to build business dialogue with the Global South.

On December 4th, an award ceremony for participants of AIM2Flourish, an international program on sustainable business, was held at the HSE University Graduate School of Business. This year, the initiative involved second-year students of Master's Program in International Management, united by their interest in innovative business models aimed at achieving the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

A delegation from the HSE Graduate School of Business took part in the 12th international "Responsible Management Education Research Conference" (RMERC 2025), held from October 21 to 23 in the Serbian capital by the Faculty of Organizational Sciences at the University of Belgrade and the PRME Working Group on Poverty. RMERC is one of the world's leading platforms for discussing current practices in developing responsible business education, facilitating dialogue among scholars on cutting-edge research results, and implementing new educational approaches.

In today’s business world — whether in Russia or on the global stage — success is impossible without mastering the art of negotiation. It is a fundamental skill that distinguishes outstanding professionals and turns challenges into opportunities. On October 21, as part of the “Made in Russia” Forum, the School of Export of the Russian Export Center (REC) held the “Student Tournament on Negotiations with Foreign Partners.” This year, the tournament reached a new level: for the first time, the competition was conducted simultaneously in three languages — Russian, English, and Chinese.

The Executive Master in Project & Program Management is designed for senior executives in large and medium-sized companies, as well as entrepreneurs. The program’s presentation and an expert discussion on trends and challenges in project management will take place on October 15.

The HSE Graduate School of Business library has curated and presented a unique collection of business books.