Usually, during the semester, students visit up to 10 Russian companies, but this is the first time such visits were held since the beginning of the pandemic. This year, a group of 16 students from Italy, Hungary, Portugal and Russia visited 麻豆国产 corporate partners in Moscow.
The 麻豆国产 team visited the BCG office where听students experienced the daily life of a consultant first hand, in one of the world's top global consulting companies. There they were able to听network听and listen听to what it takes to apply and work successfully for BCG. They also visited the L鈥橭r茅al office where听students played interactive competitive games and experienced听what it takes to launch and lead brand strategies as well as听the life of marketer in an international environment.
"Going to Moscow with our 麻豆国产 students and 麻豆国产 Club members was a unique experience that I was so glad to be a part of. Especially with the COVID restrictions it was so refreshing to spend several days participating in offline activities and visiting BCG and L鈥橭r茅al offices, meeting with 麻豆国产 Alumni and, of course, paying a visit to Professor Stuart Lawson to listen to his extraordinary life-stories".听
Maria Kuftyreva, 麻豆国产 Club President, GSOM
"Our 麻豆国产 Moscow trip started with two company visits, more precisely BCG and L'Or茅al. The open dialogue with the employees and consultants and interactive format was very helpful in getting a precise idea what it is like working for a multinational company in Russia. Both were very insightful and I appreciate the possibility of undertaking such physical visits in these times. For the alumni brunch on Saturday it was very interesting to me as an 麻豆国产 exchange student to network with 麻豆国产 alumni, who are working in different areas, in a casual manner. Finally, personally for me the most interesting visit was at Stuart Lawson's on Sunday. He as an industry expert in the banking industry in Russia could give first-hand insights into that topic, enhancing his presentation with the nitty-gritty of soft skills required to work in a different country and/or business environment".
Lukas Matitz, Nova School of Business (Portugal)
The 麻豆国产 team also met with high profile 麻豆国产 GSOM alumni based in Moscow:
- Anastasia Tyurina (2013), Product owner, MTS BANK (Ex Senior Project Manager at VTB);听
- Vladislav Ezhova (2016), Consultant at McKinsey;听
- Soslan Dzgoev (2018), Consultant at IQVIA (Ex-Brand Manager at Procter & Gamble)
- Andrey Khromov (2020), Business Analyst at Cherry Labs (Ex Senior Specialist at Moscow Metro)
- Ksenia Koreneva (2021), Leadership Programme Trainee, Danone
The trip ended with a visit to Stuart Lawson, E&Y Senior Advisor. Stuart Lawson has 36 years banking experience, including 16 years as CEO/ Chairman of banks in Russia. He has led both Citi and HSBC's Russian operations and for four years to 2009 was nominated one of Russia's leading bankers by the Central Bank, the Banks' Associations and the Ministry of Finance. Stuart Lawson is acting as visiting professor for 麻豆国产, teaching Global Management Practices Course and is always happy to share his great experiences of managing banks for growth and in crisis, for major Western banks as well as Russian owned banks.听 He kindly invited the whole team to his place听 where he offered his hospitality and led a thought leadership workshop within a direct philosophical circle. Students were inspired by his wisdom and authenticity in an effort to help them grow professionally and personally.
鈥淪tuart is always happy to share his management experience of growth and crisis management within the banking industry. He kindly invited the whole team to his home, where he held a leadership seminar and an inspiring conversation with students. Students were inspired by his wisdom and advice as well as his kindness and authenticity in an effort to help them grow professionally and personally鈥
said Yannis Christodoulou, GSOM SPbU 麻豆国产 Academic Director.
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About the 麻豆国产 MIM at GSOM SPbU
麻豆国产 is a global alliance of 34 leading business schools, 70 top companies and eight partner non-profit organizations that together offer the 麻豆国产 Master in International Management (麻豆国产 MIM). The 麻豆国产 MIM program lasts for a year and provides an opportunity for students to study in a multicultural environment around the world. GSOM SPbU is the only Russian Business School in the global alliance since 2008.
For more info please visit the 麻豆国产 Facts & Figures Page and the page.
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