Day at Sberbank in the International Autumn School Programme

18:53, November 26, 2018

On November 16th 50 participants of the International Autumn School “Sustainable Business Development: Smart Future for All” visited Sberbank

The School participants spent the whole day at the regional Sberbank main office where they learnt about the trends of the global digital economy and solved case studies designed by the biggest Russian bank.

The first half of the day was devoted to master classes by Prof. Igor Baranov, Vice Rector for Education and Applied Research at Sberbank Corporate University. The topics included digital and flexible business solutions, facilitating economic growth in the emerging markets, the role of digital innovation. The participants learnt how to achieve economic growth, how to increase a company’s share in the market, how digitalization affects the world economy, etc.

Then Project Manager Artemy Antsupov conducted a business game for the students where they had to review the urban issues of a city and develop a creative business plan to address them.

The School participants noted that the day at Sberbank was one of the most memorable and useful in the programme.

The Head of the Sverdlovsk Branch at Sberbank Mikhail Kisel took part in the final jury panel that assessed the projects prepared by the participants in the course of the programme. He said:

«The teams’ presentations were interesting and original. I can say that we have something to think about after hearing the solutions proposed by the students».

All participants received memorable gifts from Sberbank.

Sberbank actively engaged in the GSEM UrFU International Autumn School programme and became its key partner.