Olga Dymarkskaya

HSE University–St Petersburg has hosted the third expert meeting devoted to social entrepreneurship. The event featured presentations of two books that explore the roles of universities and business in creating conditions for developing a socially responsible society.

The study was conducted at the Laboratory for Reputation Management in Education. The article was authored by Magdalena Alejandra Gaete-Sepulveda, PhD (HSE University Saint Petersburg), Olga Yakovlevna Dymarskaya, PhD in Economics (HSE University), and Haliyana Khalid, Deputy Dean for Research and Innovation at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia.

The publication demonstrates the potential of service-learning as a practice that combines traditional academic education with active civic engagement, thereby fostering holistic student development and cultivating responsible citizenship. It also highlights how universities can realize their third mission, strengthening ties with society and addressing pressing social challenges.

Moscow – As part of the business program of the key annual event in the tourism industry – the International Tourism Forum and Exhibition “Otdykh” – the fourth Creative Laboratory OTDYKH Lab was held on the theme "Love is Abrau! Meaning, idea, concept at the intersection of generations."

In Moscow, as part of the business program of the annual International Tourism Forum and Exhibition “Otdykh,” an event dedicated to social entrepreneurship in tourism was held for the first time.

HSE University – Saint Petersburg organized a landmark Expert Day titled “Frontiers of Growth: Social Entrepreneurship and Sustainability in Emerging Economies.” The event, held in Room 219, brought together distinguished scholars, academic leaders, and practitioners from Russia, Malaysia, Mexico, Brazil, Indonesia, India, and Colombia.

RepLab Presented Innovative Approaches to Service Learning and Social Entrepreneurship at the International Conference at AlmaU (Kazakhstan)

The report prepared by the Satellite Laboratory of HSE University St. Petersburg - UTM Malaysia explores the dynamic landscape of the social entrepreneurship sector in Russia, highlighting its vibrant interplay between social awareness and entrepreneurial rigor. This introduction sets the stage for an in-depth analysis of how social enterprises integrate social objectives with business methodologies, reflecting the complexities and potential within the Russian context.