A seminar was held at The School of Business and International Proficiency in collaboration with Athens University of Economics and Business (Greece). The seminar was led by Stella Tsani and the topic was "Labor market and management decision making in crisis conditions: from pandemic to climate change" for MBA graduates and students of MGIMO Business Schools.

Stella Tsani is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Economics, University of Ioannina, Greece. She holds a PhD in Economics and Business from the University of Reading, UK. She is currently an expert member of the foresight group, coordinated by Plan Bleu, on the Mediterranean basin "MED 2050", and an expert panel member of the Euro-Mediterranean Economists Association.

During the seminar its participants discussed the most pressing issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic, employment, climate change and also considered the reaction of the public and business to the risks caused by unexpected shocks and crises in almost every sectors of the economy during the pandemic.

In addition to discussing the global situation in general, which Dr.Tsani touched upon during the seminar, she also focused on aspects related to Russia. The seminar was of great interest to the audience. It was followed by a robust discussion on the issues of the economy, sustainable development and the pandemic.

The seminar was held as part of the partnership agreement on cooperation between MGIMO and the Athens University of Economics and Business conducted by the MGIMO Business School as part of the Executive MBA and MBA programmes and continued to develop the bilateral relations at the international level in the area of business education.

Athens University of Economics and Business (Greece) was founded in 1920 in the Athens. It is the oldest university in Greece in economy and business, and consists of three schools and eight academic faculties. Athens University of Economics and Business is the first Greek state university to be marked by the European Fund of Quality management EFQM.