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Source: Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University –
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The final round of the 5th International Financial Security Olympiad took place at the Siberian Federal University in Krasnoyarsk. The Olympiad has become a platform for the international financial security movement, which has already attracted over six million participants, including Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University.
This year, the finals brought together participants from 40 countries—not only schoolchildren and students, but also experts from the expert community: representatives of universities, companies, and financial intelligence agencies from various countries.
Polytechnic University was represented in the finals by five students from the Higher School of Public Administration, Institute of Industrial Management, Economics, and Trade. The students not only tested their knowledge in the final round of the Olympiad but also had the opportunity to network with employers, participate in master classes, panel discussions, sporting and cultural events, and meet with financial security experts.
This year, 188 finalists won and took prizes: 27 Russian schoolchildren and 161 students. Among them were Polytechnic University students Olga Maklakova, Anna Malets, and Artem Mozin, who are studying in the Economic Security program at the Institute of Mechanics and Technology.
Vladimir Shchepinin, Director of the Institute of Industrial Management, Economics, and Trade; Olga Nadezhda, Acting Director of the Higher School of Public Administration; Ekaterina Avduyevskaya, Head of the Economic Security Program; and Natalia Kulkaeva, Assistant Professor at the Higher School of Public Administration, participated as experts in the Olympiad finals.
Ekaterina Avduevskaya and Olga Nadezhina conducted an interactive masterclass entitled "Financial Regulator of the Future," which allowed the school finalists to assume the roles of strategists and legislators focused on creating a more secure, transparent, and equitable financial system.
As part of the Olympiad, the Physics and Mathematics School of Siberian Federal University held career guidance events for high school students titled "Class Hour: How to Enter Your Dream University" and for students titled "Class Chance – Path to Your Dream Profession: Master's Programs in Financial Security and AML/CFT." Natalia Kulkaeva presented Polytechnic University's programs. Following the voting, Polytechnic University received a diploma in the "Class University" category.
In addition, faculty from the Graduate School of Public Administration completed the International Network Institute's advanced training program for university faculty, which was held during the Olympiad. This year's course focused on combating money laundering and terrorist financing in the context of digital transformation.
A highlight of the final week was the forum "International Financial Security Movement. Financial Security in the Age of New Technologies: Threats and Solutions," where guests and finalists had the opportunity to discuss new technologies and risks to financial security, international cooperation, and much more.
Anyone could also test their knowledge at the 2nd International Dictation on Financial Security, co-organized by Polytechnic University. More than 41,000 people participated in the dictation this year.
In 2025, the International Financial Security Olympiad will be held for the fifth time, confirming its importance as a key educational initiative in the field of financial literacy and security. We are proud that the faculty and students of the Economic Security major have been actively involved in the Olympiad movement for all these five years, noted Olga Nadezhda.
The International Financial Security Olympiad is an important step in shaping a financially literate generation capable of protecting their rights, avoiding fraud, and contributing to the stability of the financial system, concluded Vladimir Shchepinin.
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