I have been working at HSE for about two years. Before I had worked in a private company as the Head of Logistics and Purchasing Department and taught at Saint-Petersburg State University. At the same time, I was often invited to different events, open lectures, conferences, theses defenses and graduating papers defenses at HSE. So, I was aware of the study process at the programme and had good relations with HSE colleagues and professors.
When professor Sergey Akopov decided to leave his post of the Academic Supervisor, he offered me to take this position. I considered the post to be very interesting since it matched my specialization of Asian and African studies, and secondly, I have a big experience of working in a leadership position in business sphere. Therefore, it was a great opportunity to realize myself in an administrative position that includes a scientific component as well.