Dear Students of the Executive Leadership Course

I am glad to welcome you at St. Petersburg State University.

St. Petersburg State University is considered as one of the best University not only in Russia but also in Worldwide. And the University has a reputation for having educated a number of Russia"s most prominent leaders.

At present Russia strives to build friendly and mutually beneficial relations with all countries of the world. It is in this context that our country has been paying a special attention to the development of multifaceted cooperation with its Eastern neighbors, encompassing not only the realm of policy, economy, but also strengthening of contacts in the field of science, culture and education.

The decision to hold the Global Executive Leadership Course at St. Petersburg State University can be devoted to training the social leaders and future generation of Asian and Russian political and social elites about changing nature of Russia, its political and economic system, the prospects of relations between Russia and Asia-Pacific and provides an excellent opportunity for the representatives of academic community and civil society, as well as politicians to discuss the most urgent issues of bilateral relations and global policy.

We promise to offer you unique, fruitful and pleasant opportunities to expand your knowledge about Russia under the cooperation with St. Petersburg State University and Korean Global Foundation.

Dr. Nikolay KROPACHEV Rector St. Petersburg State University

Executive Education for Global Leaders Acting in Today’s World

I truly appreciate your interest and welcome you to the Global Leadership Course organized by Global Politic and Economy Center (GPEC) of St. Petersburg State University.

In the fast-changing world order, the leadership is becoming the essential factor for the leaders to take lead in developments and changes more than ever.
Global Politic and Economy Center (GPEC) of St. Petersburg State University is ready to provide you with the practical and strategic academic opportunity to help you go through the challenges and chances that lie head.

I believe that you would experience the unique program of GPEC guiding to seek the directions and measures of creation, reformation, negotiation, strategy to prepare for the better today and future by wide understanding about not only Russian politics, economy, society and culture but also Asia Pacific regions and world.

For the last, I assure you that this Global Leadership Course will make you to be well prepared effective leaders in today’s global community.
 

Prof. Dr. Tshang Chu RHEE Chair of GPEC Distinguished Professor of School of International Relations St. Petersburg State University