Enschede, The Netherlands
Paul Bijleveld is full professor for regional development at Saxion Universities of Applied Sciences. Areas of research are regional innovation policy, academic spin-offs, science parks, labour market studies, monitoring & assessment, and cluster policies. He is an accomplished, Local and Regional Development Expert with +25 years of experience in his field. He has worked for both local government and international consulting companies. Paul has a track record of increasing responsibility in the formulation of local and regional development policies and the implementation of strategic regional development projects and programmes. He has extensive experience with the implementation of complex long term EU-funded projects and programmes. As a former consultant he has advised local and regional authorities in the Netherlands, Germany, the UK, Malta, the Russian Federation and Slovenia. In Saint Petersburg he was responsible for the development of a regional development strategy to enhance co-operation between the City of St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Region. Paul studied economic geography at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands, and obtained a Masters Degrees in Business Science at the Free University of Brussels and the University of Leuven in Belgium.
SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS:
- Regional economic development
- Academic spin-offs
More info about Paul (in Dutch).
MATERIALS FOR STUDENTS:
- Business Culture
- International Entrepreneurship
Moscow, Russian Federation
Natalia Bukhshtaber is Associate Professor at the Department of Management and Associate Dean for Academic Programmes and International Affairs of the Business school of Lomonosov Moscow State University.
She teaches Social and Applied Research Methods, Operations management and Supervision of research projects. She has experience in the development and implementation of postgraduate educational programmes, in business consulting, was working as a chief of analytical departments in the state and commercial banking structures, and had a position as chief operations manager of a service company.
SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS:
- Organisational networking
- Innovation management
- Knowledge management
- Entrepreneurship & Innovation education
More information about Natalia Bukhshtaber
Enschede, The Netherlands
Matthijs Hammer, senior lecturer and researcher at Saxion University and since 2006, dedicated to the school of Business, Building and Technology. He is also PhD researcher at the Delft University of Technology, faculty of Industrial Engineering Design, Department of Product Innovation Management, researcher of Effectuation, vice president (NL) of the European Council for Small Business & Entrepreneurship and a member of the International Innovation Research Group of Satakunta University. The actual research is on Entrepreneurship Education, reducing Entrepreneurial Failure and talent recognition. Formerly branch manager at the European Centre for Coating and Surface Technology (ECCS) and project manager at the C&T Knowledge Centre. Before his work at Saxion University, Matthijs was a management consultant at Van Ravesteijn & Partners. The roots are within laboratory science in analytical environmental chemistry and business analysis.
SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS:
- Entrepreneurial Behaviour
- Innovative Entrepreneurship Education
- Talent Identification
More info about Matthijs (in Dutch).
MATERIALS FOR PARTICIPANTS:
- Discover Effectuation (learn to think like an entrepreneur)
- How to create an effective business plan.
Moscow, Russian Federation
Elena Andreyeva has a PhD-degree in Linguistic Science and works as Assistant Professor at the Lomonosov Moscow State University Business School (LMSUBS). She has many years of experience in teaching Business English and English for Economics. She has written several books and study guides on the language of Business and Economics. She has extensive experience in teaching business skills, such as presentations, meetings and negotiations. In 2009-2011, when LMSUBS hosted Annual Senior Student Presentation Competition, she was the coach of LMSUBS teams, which invariably won the competition.
SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS:
- Business English
- Business English Skills: Presentations, Negotiations, Meetings
- Cross cultural communication
MATERIALS FOR PARTICIPANTS:
- Presentation Guidelines
- Inspiration for effective presentations in English (Competition)
- Inspiration for effective presentations in English (Group presentation)
Moscow, Russian Federation
Maria Kainova is working as lecturer at the Business School of Lomonosov Moscow State University. She has many years of experience in teaching in the field of business english. She has written several books and studyguides on business, language and economics.
SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS:
- Business English
- Cross cultural communication
Moscow, Russian Federation
Vera Kononova (Russian PhD – candidate of economic sciences) provides Bachelor and Master students with courses in Economics, Macroeconomics and Taxation. She also holds a position of Deputy Head of Economics Chair. Vera Kononova takes an active part in “Doing Business in Russia” – tailor-made program designed in Lomonosov MSUBS for Executive MBA and MBA students from abroad. In 2012, the program was delivered for student groups of MAYS Business School Texas A&M University, SDA Bocconi University, ETH Zürich.
Apart from teaching activities, Vera Kononova is involved in research and business analytics. As member of the Research Department at the Institute for Complex Strategic Studies, she takes an active part in consulting projects and policy advice for business, governmental bodies and international organizations. Among these are projects for the Presidential Executive Office of Russian Federation, the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russian Federation, World Bank, UNDP, Russian and international companies.
SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS:
- Government policies for business development
MATERIALS FOR THE PARTICIPANTS:
- Strategic development of economic sectors in Russia
Moscow, Russian Federation
Marina Markova has a PhD in Economics and is senior lecturer in management at the Business School of Lomonosov Moscow State University. She has experience in product & market development for the introduction of new products to the Russian Market.
She has a wide experience in consultancy for foreign companies.
SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS:
- Career management
- Marketing (management)
- Strategic marketing
- Product policy of the company
- Consumer behavior
- Sales psychology
MATERIALS FOR THE PARTICIPANTS:
- Marketing research for entry to the Russian market
Enschede, The Netherlands
Han van der Meer (1952) was educated as Chemical Engineer and Master Business Engineering. In 1979 he founded Van der Meer & van Tilburg, management consultants for innovation and growth. In 1985 he started as part-time professor innovation management at the University of Twente shifting in 2006 to Delft University of Technology. Since 2007 Han is also professor and chair in innovative entrepreneurship at Saxion University of Applied Sciences.
SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS:
- Management of Creativity and Innovation
- Entrepreneurship
- Arts in business
More info about Han
Moscow, Russian Federation
Irina Petrova has a PhD in Ethics and is Associate Professor at the department of Management and director of Academic Programmes at the Lomonosov Moscow State University Business School.
SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS:
- Project management in the socio-economic sphere
- Cross-cultural communication in professional activities
- MICE-events
MATERIALS FOR PARTICIPANTS:
- Presentation about project management (in Russian).
Enschede, The Netherlands
Kees Schöller is Business Developer for the foundation Kennispark Twente, where he coaches high-tech start-ups with their business strategy.
Kees Schöller used to be entrepreneur and consultant, and was also lecturer at the entrepreneurship study program of Saxion University of Applied Sciences. He focuses in his work on supporting start-ups in the field of sustainable energy
SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS:
- Entrepreneurship coaching & mentoring
- Sustainable energy
Moscow, Russian Federation
Sergei Shaposhnikov is member of Lomonosov Moscow State University Business School (MSU BS) faculty since 2011, and has more than ten years of teaching and research experience at various international institutions such as MSU BS, The Higher School of Economics (HSE), United Nations, Hiroshima City University, St. Petersburg State University and Stockholm School of Economics in St. Petersburg. Also he has an extensive experience of conducting research and consulting projects for Russian and international businesses and non-commercial organisations.
At MSU BS Sergei teaches Strategic Management, International Business, Doing Business in Asia and International Logistics at the MSU BS Bachelor of Management Programme. He also coordinates the MSU BS Oriental student business club.
SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS:
- International management and marketing
- Creative industries
- Asian business and management
MATERIALS FOR PARTICIPANTS:
- Guidelines for market entry in Russia
Enschede, The Netherlands
Theodor van der Velde is director of the Saxion institute for Knowledge intensive entrepreneurship and consultant for small and medium sized businesses. He has a background in HRM and corporate finance. Theodor was director of the Saxion Small & Medium sized Business Management Institute and was developer of the award winning Bachelor program in Entrepreneurship. Theodor is head of the Dutch national network for competence based, demand driven education (LEV'L).
Theodor has a broad international experience, mainly in Russia and the UK. In Russia he was co-developer of the Russian Institute for Marketing (RIMA) and set up several international double degree programs.
More info about Theodor (in Dutch).
Enschede, The Netherlands
Wim Verkerke is senior lecturer in Project Management and Change Management at Saxion University of Applied Sciences. He has 30+ years experience in coaching and teaching theoretical and practical skills. Besides lecturing at the university Wim is also working as coach for talented Dutch speed skaters, to let them unleash their full potential.
Moscow, Russian Federation
Sergey Zaverskiy (Russian PhD – candidate of economic sciences) teaches courses in Financial markets, Financial infrastructure and Research methods for Bachelor and Master students.
Sergey Zaverskiy takes an active part in “Doing Business in Russia” – a tailor-made program designed in Lomonosov MSUBS for Executive MBA and MBA students from abroad. In 2012, the program was delivered for student groups of MAYS Business School Texas A&M University, SDA Bocconi University, ETH Zürich.
Apart from teaching activities, Sergey Zaverskiy is involved in research and business analytics. As member of the Research Department at the Institute for Complex Strategic Studies, he takes an active part in consulting projects and policy advice for business, governmental bodies and international organizations. Among these are projects for the Presidential Executive Office of Russian Federation, the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russian Federation, World Bank, UNDP, Russian and international companies.
SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS:
- Economic policy
- Financial market development
- Business environment in Russia
MATERIALS FOR THE PARTICIPANTS:
- Strategic development of economic sectors in Russia
