MGIMO Participates in Summit Retail Business Russia — 2017

MGIMO Participates in Summit Retail Business Russia — 2017

14 September 2017

September 7th–8th, the key summit of the Retail Industry in Russia «Retail Business Russia — 2017» unfolded in Moscow. The event was organized by the firm BBCG, MGIMO’s partner, with which it operates an MA program dedicated to the Marketing of Goods and Services.

MGIMO’s Vice-Rector for Graduate and International Programs, also Co-Chairman of the Academy of Retail Andrey Baykov and the Director of MGIMO’s Business Incubator Olga Khotyasheva were both guests of honor of the event.

«Industry Marketing of Goods and Services» is a MA, which offers students practical skills and the opportunity to interact with market leaders in many promising retail sectors. During the gala-dinner, the first Graduates of the program presented the projects, which they developed with the support of retail companies. During the event, MGIMO representatives decided to fine-tune the MA program, by including an internship in retail during the second year.

Over 500 delegates from 257 companies from Russia and abroad participated in the summit. The Academy of Retail was established by the BBCG in 2016.

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