Alena Korobochkina

Degrees

2020

Candidate of Sciences* (PhD)

2020

PhD

* Candidate of Sciences
According to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) 2011, Candidate of Sciences belongs to ISCED level 8 - "doctoral or equivalent", together with PhD, DPhil, D.Lit, D.Sc, LL.D, Doctorate or similar. Candidate of Sciences allows its holders to reach the level of the Associate Professor.

Continuing education / Professional retraining / Internships / Study abroad experience

International Programs

2009–2010 – Niigata University, Japan. One-year exchange program at the International Student Centre.

March 2013 – Internship at Peking University, Beijing (PRC)

Professional Development

Actions of Teaching Staff to Ensure the Safety of Participants in the Educational Process – HSE University, Moscow, Russia (2026)

Artificial Intelligence in Action: Practice and Cases for Educators – HSE University, Moscow, Russia (2025)

Teaching Workshop for HSE Business School Degree Programs – HSE University, Moscow, Russia (2025)

Africa: Opportunities for Cooperation and Risks – HSE University (2025)

Cross-Cultural and Business Communication with ASEAN Countries – MGIMO University (2025)

Post-Soviet States: Domestic Political Dynamics, Conflicts, and International Dimensions – MGIMO University (2025)

BRICS and SCO in the Era of Multipolarity – MGIMO University (2025)

Time Management – Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University (Dec 2024 – Feb 2025)

Introduction to Project Management – Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University (Dec 2024 – Feb 2025)

Management of Educational Programs in Oriental and African Studies – Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU) (2024)

Contemporary Oriental Studies in Russia: Society, Economy, and Law – MGIMO University (2024)

Introductory Course on 'Marugoto' Textbooks – The Japan Foundation (2024)

Marketing of Higher Education Programs – HSE University (2024)

Negotiations, Presentations, and Public Speaking – Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University (Dec 2023 – Feb 2024)

IT in Translation – Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University (Dec 2023 – Feb 2024)

Artificial Intelligence in the Media Space – MGIMO University (2023)

Psychological Foundations and Technologies of Mentoring in Higher Education – MGIMO University (2023)

Inclusive Education for Students with Disabilities and Special Health Needs in Higher Education – Institution not specified (2023)

Effective Negotiations – MGIMO University (2022)

Cross-Cultural and Business Communication with ASEAN Countries – MGIMO University (2022)

Data and Information Presentation. Creating Presentations – HSE University (2022)

Modern Approaches in Teaching and Learning – HSE University (2022)

Business English – Technical Academy of Rosatom (2021)

Professional Interests

International relations in the Asia-Pacific region international and regional security modern political and economic history of Japan domestic politics of Japan in the 21st century the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and security issues Cross-cultural communications

Awards and Accomplishments

Best Teacher — 2026

Courses (2026/2027)

Business and Entrepreneurship in East Asia (Master’s programme; Institute of Asian and African Studies field of study Asian and African Studies; 2 year, 3 module)Eng
Business and Entrepreneurship in East Asia (Master’s programme; Institute of Asian and African Studies field of study Asian and African Studies; 2 year, 3 module)Eng
Business and Entrepreneurship in East Asia (Mago-Lego; Institute of Asian and African Studies)Rus
International Business (Bachelor’s programme; HSE Graduate School of Business field of study Management; 2 year, 4 module)Eng
Japanese Language: Advanced Course (Bachelor’s programme; Institute of Asian and African Studies field of study Asian and African Studies; 5 year, 1-3 module)Rus
Mentor's Seminar "Cross-Cultural Aspects of Political, Economic and Ideological Transformations in the Afro-Asian Area" (Master’s programme; Institute of Asian and African Studies field of study Asian and African Studies; 2 year, 1-3 module)Rus
Strategic Management (Bachelor’s programme; HSE Graduate School of Business field of study Management; 3 year, 3 module)Rus
Сross-Cultural Communication (Bachelor’s programme; HSE Graduate School of Business field of study Management; 4 year, 1 module)Eng
Past Courses

Conferences

2025
16th International Scientific Conference on "Japanese Studies: Theoretical and Practical Approaches to Global Issue Resolution in Japanese Studies in the Period of Transformation (Ташкент). Presentation: Japan's Public Diplomacy in North African Countries

2024
XYII конференция Ассоциации японоведов (Москва). Presentation: Присутствие Японии в Африке: военная база в Джибути как фактор глобальной политики

2022
XV ежегодная конференция Ассоциации японоведов (Москва). Presentation: Эволюция восприятия иностранных резидентов в современной Японии: причины, особенности, тренды.

Employment history

09/01/2025 – Present: Senior Lecturer, Department of Strategic and International Management, Graduate School of Business, HSE

09/01/2021 – Present: Senior Lecturer, Department of Public and Cultural Development of Asia and Africa, Institute of Asian and African Studies, HSE University, St. Petersburg

06/2016 – 03/2020: Research Assistant, Economic Research Institute for Northeast Asia (ERINA), Japan

03/2013 – 11/2019: Teaching Assistant, Niigata University. Subjects taught: Japanese History, Comparative Politics, Chinese History, History of International Relationsranslator (Japanese and English, technical translation), LLC "MANPOWER CIAS," working on Toyota Motor Manufacturing Russia projects

04/2011 – 08/2012: Translator (Japanese and English, technical translation), LLC "MANPOWER CIS," working on Toyota Motor Manufacturing Russia projects

09/2008 – 09/2009: Teacher of Russian History, World History, and Social Studies, State Educational Institution Secondary School No. 215

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Dec

2025

HSE Graduate School of Business Students Explore Indonesian Business and Culture

From November 12 to 21, students from HSE Business School’s programs in Marketing and Market Analytics, Marketing: Digital Technology and Marketing Communications, International Business, Supply Chain Management and Business Analytics, Digital Project Management and International Management participated in an intensive academic program in Indonesia, organized in collaboration with BINUS University (Bina Nusantara University).

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Nov

2024

How to choose a specialization in Asian and African Studies

28

Nov

2022

Strengthening scientific ties with Uzbekistan

HSE professors took part in an international conference in Tashkent and held a number of guest lectures.

9

Nov

2022

International Admissions Have Started

On November 1, HSE University-St Petersburg started the international admissions campaign for the 2023/24 academic year. This year, the university offers 13 Bachelor's and 25 Master's programmes, four of which are new. We talked to the academic supervisors of the new programmes about the kind of students they expect to see and what future prospects graduates will have.