Research & Expertise

‘International Finance’: Lecture by Deputy Minister of Finance (2013-2015) Dmitry Pankin
On 22 January, the Master's programme ‘Finance’ hosted a guest lecture by Dmitry Vladimirovich Pankin, one of the most authoritative experts in the field of international finance. The listeners had a unique opportunity to talk to the expert, who has more than 25 years of experience in senior positions in international financial institutions and government agencies.

Masterclass in Swiss Technopark: Intercultural Communication in Business Environment and Diplomacy
On 9 December, the Swiss technology park Mobahaus hosted a significant event which brought together representatives of diplomacy, business and academic community, as well as students to discuss issues of cross-cultural communication, management under uncertainty and interaction in the global environment.

As part of the new course on M&A, the second year MP Finance course had a guest lecture by Denis Sobe-Panek, co-owner of Autostels and independent consultant
On December 7, Denis Sobe-Panek, co-owner of Autostels, one of the leaders of the Russian auto parts market, gave a presentation for Master's students.

Guest lecture on “Synergy Valuation” (UPES)
As part of the new course on M&A, the second year MP Finance course had a guest lecture by a professor from a partner university from India (UPES) on “Synergy Valuation”.
The International Webinar on Sustainable Finance: Prospects for Collaboration
On September 20, 2024, the St. Petersburg School of Economics and Management (SEM), together with the Indian Institute of Management Indore (IIM Indore), hosted an international webinar on sustainable finance. The event aimed to bring together experts, faculty, and students from both universities to discuss current issues on the integration of sustainable financial practices into the corporate sector and capital markets.

11th International Conference on Economics and Management at GSOM SPbU
On October 3-5, 2024, the 11th International Conference on Economics and Management took place at the Graduate School of Management of St. Petersburg State University (GSOM SPbU). The event brought together leading experts and scholars from around the world to discuss pressing issues in economics, finance, and management in times of global turmoil.

Participation in STISD 2023 Conference, Vietnam
On 25 August 2023 associate professor, PhD, Varvara Nazarova and associate professor, PhD, Iya Churakova took part in the International Conference on Science, Technology, and Innovation for Sustainable Development (STISD 2023), which was held in Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Vietnam where they have presented a scientific paper "A Survival Analysis in Cryptocurrency Market".

Platform presentation: Digital Financial Analyst
On March 10 as a part of the Mentor's Seminar students met with the Head of the Department of Finance, the creator of the analytical portal Digital Financial Analyst www.difan.xyz Y.R. Ichkitidze.
During the discussion and presentation of the platform, first- and second-year masters had the opportunity to give feedback on the practical application of the platform's capabilities, options for improving the platform's data and shared their views on promising investment strategies in the face of risk and uncertainty.
Our student has published a paper in an international peer-reviewed journal
The paper by our 2nd-year student, Victor Prosin, in co-authorship with his research advisor, Associate Professor Darko Vukovic, published a paper in Oeconomia Copernicana
Master's programme "Finance" is in the process of professional accreditation
Peer review committee from the Association for Financial Markets professional qualifications makes a visit today to check the matching between our programme's learning outcomes and professional standards' requirements