International Management Development Programme Dr Kirsi Kostia Chairman

International Management Development Programme Dr. Kirsi Kostia Chairman of Management Development Working Group

Combining business and practise… • As a part of the Euro-Faculty project, a programme for business managers, entrepreneurs and other practitioners will be developed. • Practitioners are seen as a important target group while developing Pskov area business education and potential for new businesses. • Development of international cooperation is important target as well – Project is giving good opportunity to do this.

Programme for personal growth as well as for business potential New business develop ment and growth International learning experience Baltic Sea Region Business Relevant topics Networking

Baltic Sea region for business success The idea of the programme is to promote trans-border activities and develop new business opportunities and networks around and between NW Russia, Baltic countries and Scandinavia

Programme for business practitioners • One-year part-time programme. • International cohort of business people. • Changing locations of the modules (Finland, Russia (St. Petersburg and Pskov), Estonia, Latvia) to enable to learn about different Baltic Sea Region business environments. • Modern learning experience and methods.

True international joint-programme • One important aspect in EFP 2 is sustainability and consequently we want to develop a programme that will continue after project. • International programme will complete the offering of participating universities. • More and more born-global companies that may find Baltic Sea Region as a potential business area.

Participating universities in MDP • • • University of Turku Stockholm School of Economics (RU) Pskov State University of Tartu University of Latvia St Petersburg State University of Economics and Finance

When? • Development in good progress. • Committed working group of participating universities. • Scheduled to start in 2013 -2014.