Team

The core team is comprised of professionals with an extensive experience in global business, consultancy, academia and applied research. The unique expert network gives us an access to the best knowledge and experience in the priority domains of our research.

 
Core Research Team

• • Alexey Kalinin SKOLKOVO Institute for Emerging Market Studies Academic Director and Member of the Management Committee

    

    Alexey Kalinin

    SKOLKOVO Institute for Emerging Market Studies Academic Director and Member of the Management Committee

    Alexey joined SKOLKOVO in 2013. He oversees research initiatives in geoeconomics, global strategies, sustainable development, digital and innovation. His previous experience includes running consulting practice at the Institute for Complex Strategic Studies for four years in parallel with teaching strategy in Lomonosov Moscow State University Business School. Alexey also has over 15 years of industrial experience in strategy and international business in energy, engineering, and ICT sectors. Alexey holds Oxford Diploma in Global Business, MBA, Executive Master in Energy from BI Norwegian Business School, and Engineering Degree.

  • Bulat Nureev SKOLKOVO Institute for Emerging Market Studies Managing Director

    

    Bulat Nureev

    SKOLKOVO Institute for Emerging Market Studies Managing Director

    Bulat has been working for SKOLKOVO since 2014. He is responsible for the overall administration, communication, sponsor and client relationship, and strategic partnerships. Bulat has an extensive experience in policy and election campaign advisory, as well as in strategic development in energy and engineering. He holds a Master Degree in Philosophy from St. Petersburg State University and a Diploma in Innovations Project Management from the Russian Academy of National Economy and Public Administration.

  • Ekaterina Molchanova Head of Global Strategy Research

    

    Ekaterina Molchanova

    Head of Global Strategy Research

    Ekaterina has been working for SKOLKOVO since 2009. Her current research interests are in international strategies of mid-size companies with focus on practices from both emerging and developed economies. Previously Ekaterina carried out applied research in the area of human capital and higher education. Prior to joining SKOLKOVO, Ekaterina worked for several years as a management consultant for Monitor Group in London, where she was involved in development of corporate and marketing strategies for clients in a number of different industries in Europe and CIS. Ekaterina holds a BSc in International Business (cum laude) and an MSc in Marketing Management (cum laude) from Rotterdam School of Management – Erasmus University. Ekaterina speaks English and Dutch.

  • Gaukhar Nurgalieva Head of Eurasian Studies

    

    Gaukhar Nurgalieva

    Head of Eurasian Studies

    Gaukhar joined SKOLKOVO in 2016. Her research interests include the socio-economic development and political transformation of the countries in Central Asia and the Caucasus. Before joining the SKOLKOVO, Gaukhar worked at the Eurasian Economic Commission, as well as in government and private sectors of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Gaukhar holds a Master of Arts in International Relations from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, USA, MBA from the Moscow State University, and Bachelor of Business Administration from The George Washington University.

  • Natalia Zaitseva Head of SKOLKOVO Sustainable Business Center

    

    Natalia Zaitseva

    Head of SKOLKOVO Sustainable Business Center

    Natalia has been working for SKOLKOVO since 2014. She is responsible for Sustainable Research and she is also leading the implementation of the SKOLKOVO Sustainability Program. Natalia has an extensive experience in strategic planning, business development and international and government relations with a track record in energy and innovations. Natalia holds a MSc degree in Political Science from Moscow State Institute of International Relations and BSc degree in Management from Lomonosov Moscow State University.

  • Vladimir Korovkin Head of Digital and Innovations Research

    

    Vladimir Korovkin

    Head of Digital and Innovations Research

    Vladimir joined SKOLKOVO team in 2014. His research focus is in the area of the digital transformation of business models, living environments, and consumer behavior, specifically involving technological advancements in business applications of artificial intelligence, machine learning and corporate data management. Vladimir also has over 20 years of business experience in retail finance, advertisement, and IT consulting. Vladimir holds a degree in Engineering from Moscow State Technical University and a Diploma in International Business from the All-Russia Academy for Foreign Trade. Vladimir is currently a DBA Candidate at International School of Management Paris. Vladimir speaks English, Spanish, French, Turkish, and Swahili.

  • Dr. Lydia Kulik Head of India Studies

    

    Dr. Lydia Kulik

    Head of India Studies

    Lydia is an experienced professional and scholar with successful track record both in the area of academic research and international business development. She possesses unique combination of private and public sector background with particular focus on India. Lydia has extensive business experience working in various advisory roles in the emerging economies, including those with SUN Group in New Delhi, WPP Group and the Business Council for Cooperation with Malaysia in Moscow and Kuala-Lumpur. Her background is in regional studies and diplomacy. Lydia graduated from the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO University) where she also completed her PhD, and holds MBA Degree from Moscow School of Management SKOLKOVO. Lydia speaks English and Hindi.

  • Anastasia Lazariva Junior Analyst, Eurasian Studies

    

    Anastasia Lazariva

    Junior Analyst, Eurasian Studies

    Anastasia joined SKOLKOVO in 2018. Her main responsibilities include data mining and analysis, supporting interviews, and drafting research papers and presentations. Currently, Anastasia concentrates in studying direct foreign investments in Russia, Central Asia and Caucasus. Prior to that, she was involved in research work on international art crime. Anastasia holds a degree from the Diplomatic Academy of the Russian Foreign Ministry. She speaks English and Italian.

 
Non-Residential Research Fellows

• • Prof. Vladimir Maliavin Taiwan

    

    Prof. Vladimir Maliavin

    Taiwan

    Professor of Tamkang University, Taiwan, one of the most internationally acknowledged sinologists, author of a tens of renowned academic research papers and books on Chinese philosophy, history, and culture, as well as on practice-oriented works on management and social issues. Translator of classical Chinese philosophical texts. Longtime visiting professor of the number of universities in Asia, Europe and the US. Speaks Chinese, Japanese, English, French, German, and Russian. Taichi master and tea expert.

  • Dr. Christopher A. Hartwell Bournemouth, UK

    

    Dr. Christopher A. Hartwell

    Bournemouth, UK

    Christopher A. Hartwell is Professor of Financial Systems Resilience at Bournemouth University, Professor of International Management at Kozminski University in Poland, Visiting Professor at the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA), and Fellow and former President of the Center for Social and Economic Research (CASE) in Warsaw. A leading scholar on the evolution of economic institutions. Dr. Hartwell’s interests are in institutional development, especially the interplay between financial institutions and other political and economic institutions and how firms deal with institutional volatility. Over his career, Professor Hartwell has advised governments in Kazakhstan, Armenia, Russia, Poland, Tonga, Kosovo, and numerous other countries around the world, and has published in journals such as Global Strategy Journal, Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, Explorations in Economic History, Journal of Comparative Economics, Regional Studies, Cambridge Journal of Economics, and Journal of Institutional Economics. Dr. Hartwell holds a PhD in Economics from the Warsaw School of Economics, a Master’s in Public Policy from Harvard, and a BA in Political Science and Economics from the University of Pennsylvania. He is also the author of Two Roads Diverge: The Transition Experience of Poland and Ukraine (Cambridge University Press, 2016), as well asInstitutional Barriers in the Transition to Market: Examining Performance and Divergence in Transition Economies (Palgrave Macmillan, 2013).

  • Dr. Bryane Michael Oxford, UK

    

    Dr. Bryane Michael

    Oxford, UK

    Dr. Bryane Michael is a professor of economics at the University of Oxford. He has also taught economics, management and development at Columbia University and the University of Hong Kong. He worked at the World Bank and OECD and has advised over 40 governments and 500 companies in emerging markets. His Russia-specific experience includes advising federal and regional governments. He speaks English, French, Spanish, Russian, and Turkish.

  • Dr. Dmitry Maryasis Moscow, Russia

    

    Dr. Dmitry Maryasis

    Moscow, Russia

    Dmitry is one of the leading experts in the economy of Israel. His major field of research is economics of innovations in the Middle East. Dr Maryasis received his BA and MA in Oriental Studies from Moscow Lomonosov State University, Institute of Asian and African Studies, social economy department, and his PhD in economics from Oriental Studies Institute of the Russian Academy of Science (OSI RAS). Dmitry is a senior research fellow in the Israeli Studies Department of OSI RAS. He also holds a position of executive director of Russia-Israel Business Council. Dr. Maryasis is an author of more than 50 research papers including three books. His latest book was issued by OSI RAS in 2015 and is called “Innovation Economy Building Experience: The Case of Israel”.

  • Yulia Adamskaya Hong Kong

    

    Yulia Adamskaya

    Hong Kong

    Yulia is an expert in international business strategy, infrastructure financing, and corporate restructuring; her past professional experience includes working for the international development institution, public sector, and international energy companies. Yulia holds MBA from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, LLM from King's College London and undergraduate degree in International Law from Higher School of Economics. Yulia speaks English and French.

  • Guilherme Schneider Mexico City, Mexico

    

    Guilherme Schneider

    Mexico City, Mexico

    Guilherme is an expert in digital transformation, innovation, operations management and international business strategy; he has 19 years of professional experience in business consulting and technology on executive positions on companies such as Accenture, Capgemini, everis and Seidor. Guilherme holds a Master Degree in International Business from University of Barcelona / EAE Busisiness School . Guilherme speaks English, Portuguese and Spanish.

  • Jurij C. Kofner Munich, Germany

    

    Jurij C. Kofner

    Munich, Germany

    Jurij C. Kofner is a junior economist with a research focus on Eurasian economic integration. He is a research assistant with the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) in Vienna, Austria, where he participates in a research project on the challenges and opportunities of an EU-EAEU common economic space. He is also the editor-in-chief of the analytical media "Eurasian Studies" based in Munich, Germany. From 2017 to 2019 he was the founder and head of the Eurasian sector of the Centre for Comprehensive European and International Studies at the National Research University "Higher School of Economics" in Moscow, Russia and continues to be an expert with the sector. Currently Mr. Kofner attends advanced studies programs from various German institutions such as the German Bundesbank and the Kiel Institute for the World Economy.

  • Anastasia Belostotskaya London, UK

    

    Anastasia Belostotskaya

    London, UK

    Anastasia is scenario planning and energy expert. Currently she is a Senior Manager of Scenarios at the World Energy Council, London. She focuses on developing insights and tools to promote a deeper strategic conversation on energy perspectives and enable global energy leaders to better understand and drive successful energy transitions. Anastasia has wide experience in scenario planning, and project management across a range of organisations in both public and private sectors. She holds an MBA from IE Business School. Anastasia speaks English and Spanish.

  • Kamila Novak Cambodia

    

    Kamila Novak

    Cambodia

    Kamila is an experienced sustainability scientist and strategist. She provides analytical support to the Sustainable Business Center in the research streams of sustainable development, corporate sustainability and impact investment. Currently Her past professional affiliations include such international organizations, as World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), UNICEF, OSCE and Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA). Kamila is awarded with a Master of Public Management degree from SDA Bocconi, Italy, and a BSc (Honours) degree in Investment and Financial Risk Management from Cass Business School, UK. Kamila speaks English and Spanish.

  • Ksenia Sokolova Moscow, Russia

    

    Ksenia Sokolova

    Moscow, Russia

    Ksenia’s research area is management models of companies from the emerging markets and their strategies in going global. Her background is in international supply chain operations and regional cluster development projects. Ksenia graduated from the World Economy and Finance Department of Astrakhan State University and attended IBUS-module in KHKempen University College, Belgium. Her fields of professional interest include global market niches, family business, international supply networks and value chains. Ksenia speaks English and German.

  • Alina Churikova Athens, Greece

    

    Alina Churikova

    Athens, Greece

    Alina is responsible for writing and editing SKOLKOVO Sustainable Business Center media monitoring. She also provides analytical support in the research streams of sustainable development. She has an administrative background in international business and tourism sector and work experience in journalism. Alina graduated from the Kutafin Moscow State Law University (MSAL) and National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Alina speaks English and Greek.