The One Belt One Road (OBOR) initiative that crosses Central Asia states by so-far imaginary infrastructure, is promising a positive change to the region. At the same time, despite multiple similarities and links between the countries, Central Asia is far from being unified. The region is diverse and its dynamics could facilitate or impede implementation of this ambitious transcontinental initiative. HKUST Business School join hands with Moscow School of Management SKOLKOVO to discuss OBOR's impact on Central Asia.

Impact of One Belt One Road on Central Asia

In this talk, Mr Alexey A. Kalinin, Director of SKOLKOVO Institute for Emerging Markets Studies (IEMS), will discuss the geo-economics of the Eurasian heartland with us. Mr Vladimir Korovkin, Head of Innovations and Digital Research of SKOLKOVO IEMS, will talk about Migration: strategic management of opportunities for economic growth. The presentations will follow by a panel discussion with speakers.

Speaker Profile

Alexey A. Kalinin runs SKOLKOVO Institute for Emerging Markets Studies since 2013. He leads research in geoeconomics, global strategies, sustainable development, digital and innovation. His previous experience includes running industrial consulting practice at the Institute for Complex Strategic Studies for four years in parallel with teaching strategy in Lomonosov Moscow State University Business School. Alexey also has over 15 years of industrial experience in strategy and international business in Russian energy, engineering, and ICT sectors. Alexey holds Oxford Diploma in Global Business, MBA, and MSc in Engineering.

Vladimir Korovkin is the Head of Research in Growth and Innovations with SKOLKOVO IEMS. He holds degrees in systems engineering and international business, and has over 20 years of experience in the international and Russian private companies in marketing, Internet, retail banking and management consulting. Since 2014 Vladimir pursues an academic career being the Head of Research in Innovations and Digital at SKOLKOVO IEMS. In his writing and teaching he focuses on the issues of innovations and growth in the emerging markets with special focus on Russia, CIS, India, Iran. He co-authored report “Emerging Markets Decoded” and authored reports “Iran: the Business Opportunity of the Decade” and “Digital Life of Russian Megapolices” published by SKOLKOVO IEMS.