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The State University of Management hosted the All-Russian scientific and practical conference "Sustainable Management: Projects, People, Research" and the awards ceremony for the winners of the GPM Awards Russia 2025 National Competition.
The conference was organized by the Project Alliance Project Managers Association, and co-organized by the State University of Management. Official partners of the event were the Association for Sustainable Development of Industry and the National Institute for Energy-Efficient and Green Construction.
This year's meeting was dedicated to the 95th anniversary of the birth of Mark Lvovich Razu, one of the founders of the project management school in Russia. The scientist's son, Boris Razu, attended the event and expressed gratitude for the fact that the scientific school founded by his father continues to thrive and develop in the Project Management Department at the State University of Management.
At the conference's opening ceremony, experts emphasized the importance of developing a project management culture, integrating ESG approaches, and enhancing the role of science in developing sustainable solutions.
During the strategic session, participants discussed key sustainable development trends in Russia and globally, the evolution of the corporate and government ESG agenda, the impact of technological and personnel changes, and the prospects for industry standards in a rapidly changing landscape.
The strategic session was attended by:
Svetlana Gerasimova, Head of the School of CSR and Sustainable Development and Director of the Project Office for Sustainable Development Strategies and Practices; Pavel Zhesterov, Associate Professor at the Institute of Business Career, Deputy General Director of R-Alliance LLC and Member of the Council of the Association for Sustainable Industrial Development; Alexander Chikin, Director of Sustainable Development and Digitalization at the Ecological Service Sokhrani Les; Ekaterina Dorykina, Sustainable Development Specialist at the Center for Ecology and Climate LLC; Alexander Pavlov, Founder and Head of the Project Management School; Alexander Tovb, President of the SOVNET Project Management Association; and Irina Efremova-Gart, Director of Sustainable Development at Mobius Technologies and Co-Chair of the Expert Council on Sustainable Development at GSOM SPbU.
The session was moderated by Ilya Vinokurov, Deputy Head of the Product Development and Support Department at the Analytical Center under the Government of the Russian Federation, and Nadezhda Tsvetkova, Head of the Digital Departments project office and Associate Professor at the Higher School of Project Activity and Industrial Innovation at SPbPU.
The conference continued with specialized sessions, which provided a platform for in-depth analysis of current challenges and the exchange of practical solutions. Participants focused on changing approaches to implementing sustainable development initiatives and enhancing the professional competencies of strategic development directors, project managers, and project offices. Discussions touched on conducting scientific research in the field of sustainable economics and innovative technologies, as well as changing industry models and strategies for long-term sustainable growth.
Experts from leading large businesses, industry leaders, and government leaders from over 50 Russian regions presented their analytical reports, sharing the results of large-scale ESG transformations and successful practices. Particular attention was paid to leadership models that enable significant results in the implementation of major sustainable development projects and create long-term value for organizations and society.
The conference culminated with an awards ceremony for the winners and finalists of the 2025 National Competition for Professional Project Management in Sustainable Development and ESG in the following categories: Projects, People, Research, Green Office, and Industry Sustainability—each with its own evaluation methodology, expert panel, and selection criteria.
In addition, for its systematic support of the association's projects, expert participation and contribution to the training of management personnel, and for its significant contribution to the development of sustainable project management in Russia, the State University of Management was awarded a special diploma "Partner of the Year 2025" from the Project Alliance Association of Project Managers.
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