Irina Skvortsova
- Associate Professor: Faculty of Economic Sciences / School of Finance
- Irina Skvortsova has been at HSE University since 2014.
Education and Degrees
HSE University
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
2019 - PM Expert
Project Management from PM Expert based on PMI PMBOK Guide 6th Edition
2018-2019 - Joint program of CEIBS and business school Skolkovo
Management of Large Construction Projects
2018 - AACE International
Certified Cost Professional Certification Preparation Course
2017-2018 - Russian Academy of National Economy under the Government of the Russian Federation
Executive program within Rosatom Talent Development Program
2015-2016 - Rosatom Corporate University
International negotiations in the nuclear industry
2009 - Russian Academy of National Economy under the Government of the Russian Federation
MBA, Higher School of International Business
Financial management
Courses (2024/2025)
- Advanced Business Valuation (Mago-Lego; 3, 4 module)Rus
- Advanced Business Valuation (Master’s programme; Faculty of Economic Sciences field of study Finance and Credit; 1 year, 3, 4 module)Eng
- Advanced Business Valuation (Master’s programme; Faculty of Economic Sciences field of study Finance and Credit; 1 year, 3, 4 module)Eng
- Advanced Business Valuation (Master’s programme; Faculty of Economic Sciences field of study Finance and Credit; 1 year, 3, 4 module)Eng
- Advanced Business Valuation (Master’s programme; Faculty of Economic Sciences field of study Finance and Credit; 1 year, 3, 4 module)Rus
- Advanced Business Valuation (Master’s programme; Faculty of Economic Sciences field of study Finance and Credit; 1 year, 3, 4 module)Rus
- Advanced Business Valuation (Mago-Lego; 3, 4 module)Eng
- Mergers, Acquisitions and Restructuring of a Firm (Master’s programme; Faculty of Economic Sciences field of study Finance and Credit; 2 year, 1, 2 module)Eng
- Mergers, Acquisitions and Restructuring of a Firm (Master’s programme; Faculty of Economic Sciences field of study Finance and Credit; 2 year, 1, 2 module)Eng
- Mergers, Acquisitions and Restructuring of a Firm (Master’s programme; Faculty of Economic Sciences field of study Finance and Credit; 2 year, 1, 2 module)Eng
- Mergers, Acquisitions and Restructuring of a Firm (Mago-Lego; 1, 2 module)Eng
- Valuation of the Company (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of Economic Sciences field of study Economics; 4 year, 1, 2 module)Eng
- Valuation of the Company (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of Economic Sciences field of study Economics; 3 year, 1, 2 module)Eng
- Valuation of the Company (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of Economic Sciences field of study Economics; 4 year, 1, 2 module)Eng
- Valuation of the Company (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of Economic Sciences field of study Economics; 4 year, 1, 2 module)Eng
- Past Courses
Courses (2023/2024)
- Advanced Business Valuation (Mago-Lego; 3, 4 module)Eng
- Advanced Business Valuation (Master’s programme; Faculty of Economic Sciences field of study Finance and Credit, field of study Finance and Credit, field of study Finance and Credit; 1 year, 3, 4 module)Eng
- Mergers, Acquisitions and Restructuring of a Firm (Master’s programme; Faculty of Economic Sciences field of study Finance and Credit, field of study Finance and Credit, field of study Finance and Credit; 2 year, 1, 2 module)Eng
- Mergers, Acquisitions and Restructuring of a Firm (Mago-Lego; 1, 2 module)Eng
- Valuation of the Company (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of Economic Sciences field of study Economics, field of study Economics, field of study Economics; 4 year, 1, 2 module)Eng
- Valuation of the Company (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of Economic Sciences field of study Economics; 3 year, 1, 2 module)Eng
Courses (2022/2023)
- Advanced Business Valuation (Master’s programme; Faculty of Economic Sciences field of study Finance and Credit, field of study Finance and Credit, field of study Finance and Credit, field of study Finance and Credit, field of study Finance and Credit, field of study Finance and Credit; 1 year, 3, 4 module)Rus
- Advanced Business Valuation (Mago-Lego; 3, 4 module)Eng
- Valuation of the Company (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of Economic Sciences field of study Economics, field of study Economics; 4 year, 1, 2 module)Eng
Courses (2021/2022)
- Advanced Business Valuation (Master’s programme; Faculty of Economic Sciences field of study Finance and Credit, field of study Finance and Credit; 1 year, 3, 4 module)Rus
- Valuation of the Company (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of Economic Sciences field of study Economics; 4 year, 1, 2 module)Eng
Courses (2020/2021)
- Advanced Business Valuation (Master’s programme; Faculty of Economic Sciences field of study Finance and Credit; 1 year, 3, 4 module)Rus
- Corporate Valuation (Advanced Level – Corporate Valuation-2) (Master’s programme; Faculty of Economic Sciences field of study Finance and Credit; 1 year, 3, 4 module)Eng
- Research Project Seminar (Optional course (faculty); Faculty of Economic Sciences; 1-3 module)Rus
- Valuation of the Company (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of Economic Sciences field of study Economics; 4 year, 1, 2 module)Eng
Conferences
- 2024
11th International GSOM Economy&Management conference 2024 (EMC 2024) (Санкт-Петербург). Presentation: Digital Readiness and Cross-Border M&A Performance: Do Targets from Emerging Markets Create Value?
- 2023
Пятый российский экономический конгресс (Екатеринбург). Presentation: Российский рынок слияний и поглощений: новая реальность или вынужденная активность?
- 2021
EURAM 2021 Annual Conference. Presentation: Do Cognitive Biases Impact M&A Performance in Emerging Markets? Evidence from Russian Firms
- 2020
Четвертый Российский экономический конгресс (Москва). Presentation: Do CEO Cognitive Biases Affect M&A Performance? Evidence from Russian firms
- 2019
XX Апрельская международная конференция по проблемам развития экономики и общества (Москва). Presentation: Влияют ли культурные различия на эффективность международных сделок слияний и поглощений? Пример высокотехнологичных китайских и индийских компаний
XX Апрельская международная конференция по проблемам развития экономики и общества (Москва). Presentation: Влияют ли культурные различия на эффективность международных сделок слияний и поглощений? Пример высокотехнологичных китайских и индийских компаний
- 2018
5th GSOM Emerging Markets Conference (Санкт-Петербург). Presentation: Do cultural differences affect performance of cross-border mergers and acquisitions? Evidence from Chinese and Indian high-tech firms
The 15th Biannual Conference of EACES (Варшава). Presentation: Firm and country-level determinants in high-tech M&A: Evidence from developed capital markets
- 2017
XVIII Международная апрельская конференция "Модернизация экономики и общества" (Москва). Presentation: Irina Ivashkovskaya, Irina Skvortsova The value creation effect of corporate diversification in falling and rising economies. The case of Russian and Chinese firms
European Financial Management Simposium (Сямынь). Presentation: Irina Ivashkovskaya, Irina Skvortsova Is corporate diversification a viable strategy in falling or rising economies? The case of Chinese and Russian firms
EURAM 2017 (Глазго). Presentation: Irina Ivashkovskaya, Irina Skvortsova Is corporate diversification a viable strategy in falling or rising business environments? Evidence from Chinese and Russian firms
- 2016
XVII Апрельская международная научная конференция «Модернизация экономики и общества» (Москва). Presentation: Irina Ivashkovskaya, Irina Skvortsova Should firms diversify in emerging markets? The case of Russia, China, Brazil and South Africa
GSOM Emerging Markets Conference-2016 (Санкт-Петербург). Presentation: Irina Ivashkovskaya, Irina Skvortsova Product diversification strategy: Evidence from emerging capital markets. Comparative study.
Третий Российский экономический конгресс (Москва). Presentation: Ивашковская И.В., Скворцова И.В. Создает ли стоимость стратегия продуктовой диверсификации на развивающихся рынках капитала? Анализ опыта российских и китайских компаний.
- 2015
World Finance Conference (Буэнос-Айрес). Presentation: Irina Ivashkovskaya, Irina Skvortsova Which Diversification Strategy Performs Best? Evidence from Organic and Inorganic Growth in Developed and Emerging Capital Markets (доклад принят на конференцию)
First World Congress of Comparative Economics (Рим). Presentation: Irina Ivashkovskaya, Irina Skvortsova Comparative Analysis of Corporate Growth Strategies in Developed and Emerging Markets
- 2014
12th Workshop on International Management (Копенгаген). Presentation: Irina Ivashkovskaya, Irina Skvortsova Diversification through Organic and Inorganic Growth Strategies and Value Creation: Evidence from Developed and Emerging Capital Markets, Copenhagen, October 24-25, 2014
Employment history
Currently is Head of Department of International Projects at the State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom. Responsible for overseeing international projects for nuclear power plant construction. Led creation of the strategic and economic impact assessment model for international NPP construction and other projects.
Worked at the Strategy Department of Rosatom where led a project of analysis of focus markets for Rosatom. Developed corporate strategy of Rosatom to 2030.
Co-hairs the Working Group for Economics, Law and Finance of the World Nuclear Association (London).
Prior to Rosatom worked at the global consulting firm Monitor Group, developing growth strategies, organizational structures, performance increase strategies of large Russian and international companies.
XI International GSOM Economy&Management Conference - EMC 2024. Special Track of the HSE School of Finance «Strategic Finance: The Future of Corporate Finance in an Era of Structural Crises»
Achieving antifragility of businesses at turbulent times requires financial executives to maintain inclusive growth strategies.
The book "Strategic corporate financial decisions in emerging capital markets: a monograph" has been published
Professors and researchers at the School of Finance of the Higher School of Economics investigated the specifics of corporate financial decisions on data from emerging capital markets