Elizaveta Trubnikova
- Visiting Lecturer: Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs / School of Asian Studies
- Elizaveta Trubnikova has been at HSE University since 2025.
Courses (2025/2026)
- Chinese Language: Advanced Course (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs field of study Asian and African Studies; 4 year, 1-4 module)Rus
- Chinese for Professional Purposes (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs field of study Economics; 3 year, 1-4 module)Rus
- Chinese for Professional Purposes (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs field of study International Relations; 3 year, 1-4 module)Rus
The Path of an Expert: The New Head of the School of Asian Studies, Alexey Efimov, on China, Career Choices, and Training Modern Specialists
Alexey Efimov has been appointed Head of the School of Asian Studies at the HSE Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs. He brings with him 18 years of experience of living and working in China. Alexey Efimov was involved in opening the RIA Novosti bureau in the People’s Republic of China, took part in establishing the Sputnik China news agency, and from 2019 served as Deputy Trade Representative of the Russian Federation in China. Elizaveta Trubnikova spoke with Alexey Efimov in an interview that sheds light on how a career path from analyst to journalist and diplomat in China shapes one’s understanding of the East, why soft skills are crucial for today’s international affairs professionals, and what prospects lie ahead for the development of the School of Asian Studies.