Andrey Maslov
- Adviser:Vice Rectors' and Directors' Support Unit
- Director :Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs / Centre for African Studies
- Andrey Maslov has been at HSE University since 2020.
Responsibilities
Andrey Maslov performs the following duties:
- Ensuring the work and control over the achievement of the strategic objectives of the CAS;
- Distributing the load on the divisions of the CAS and its staff, controlling the labor process, schedules, regulations and deadlines;
- Preparing of current and prospective work plans for the CAS, submitting them for approval to the HSE management and controlling over the execution of the approved plans;
- Analyzing the information, notes and reports of CAS employees, preparing the proposals on issues related to the competence of CAS;
- Arranging the effective interaction of the CAS with HSE structural divisions and external partners;
- Involving the external experts and HSE experts in research projects of the CAS;
- Performing other duties in accordance with the local regulations and the orders of the HSE management.
Education
- 2001
Master's in Asian and African Studies
St Petersburg State University - 2000
Bachelor's in Asian and African Studies
St Petersburg State University
Courses (2023/2024)
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- Book Бондаренко А. В., Смирнов К. В., Бианки В. А., Моргунов Б. А., Саулина М. А., Свиридов В. Ю., Шелковников А. И., Калашник О. А., Маслов А. А. Африка 2023. Возможности и риски. 2-е изд. М. : Издательский дом НИУ ВШЭ, 2023.
- Book Маслов А. А., Свиридов В. Ю., Бианки В. А., Калашник О. А., Саулина М. А., Смирнов К. В., Шелковников А. И., Моргунов Б. А., Бондаренко А. В., Амухайа К. А., Дегтерев Д. А., Добронравин Н. А., Карамаев С. Г., Никольская М. В., Панин Н. А., Алыпова С. А., Сухова Д. М., Слюсарчук П. А., Астраханцев Е. С., Пшеничникова А. С. Африка 2023: Возможности и риски / Под общ. ред.: А. А. Маслов. Издательский дом НИУ ВШЭ, 2023. doi
- Article Маслов А. А., Свиридов В. Ю. От созвучия риторики к практическим шагам. Россия и новые задачи в Африке // Россия в глобальной политике. 2023. Т. 21. № 2. С. 197-206. doi
- Book Алонцев М. А., Аникеева Т. А., Бакашева К. М., Веселова Л. С., Воробьева Д. Н., Долин А. А., Зелтынь А. В., Зелтынь Л. А., Илюшина М. Ю., Карнеев А. Н., Маслов А. А., Муравьев А. В., Сизова А. А., Слюсарчук П. А., Стрижак У. П., Лебедева И. А., Цех В. А., Чеснокова Н. А., Штейнер Е. С. Эпидемии, уединение, дистанцирование: многовековой путь Востока. М. : Издательский дом НИУ ВШЭ, 2023. doi
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- Book Караганов С. А., Маслов А. А., Суслов Д. В., Свиридов В. Ю., Мезенцев С. В., Зайцев В. Ю. Африка: перспективы развития и рекомендации для политики России: доклад по итогам ситуационного анализа / Под общ. ред.: С. А. Караганов. М. : Международные отношения, 2021.
- Article Маслов А. А., Суслов Д. В. Возвращение в Африку: как сделать его российским приоритетом // Россия в глобальной политике. 2021. Т. 20. № 1. С. 130-148. doi
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- Article Маслов А. А. Обеспеченность ресурсами и сбалансированность обеспеченности ресурсами // Аф-Ро: Российско-африканский деловой журнал. 2008. № 24. С. 67-71.
- Chapter Маслов А. А., Маслова А. А. Ыддыр и ыккуб: похоронные общества как инвестиционный инструмент в Эфиопии // В кн.: Петербургская африканистика. Памяти Андрея Алексеевича Жукова. СПб. : Восточный факультет СПбГУ, 2008. С. 96-100.
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- Article Маслов А. А., Насибуллова Н. Военная элита в экономике Алжира // Экспорт вооружений (Российская Федерация). 2007. № 5
- Article Маслов А. А., Зайцев В., Корендясов Е., Шубин В. Интегрирование Африки // Аф-Ро: Российско-африканский деловой журнал. 2007. № 4 (23). С. 11-17.
- Article Маслов А. А., Зайцев В. Как нам добыть уран // Аф-Ро: Российско-африканский деловой журнал. 2007. № 1 (20). С. 21-27.
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- Article Маслов А. А. Некоторые риски реализации соглашений о поставках российской военной техники в Алжир // Экспорт вооружений (Российская Федерация). 2006. № 2
- Article Маслов А. А. Причины стагнации и потенциал роста российского экспорта в Африку // Аф-Ро: Российско-африканский деловой журнал. 2006. № 6 (19). С. 7-20.
- Article Маслов А. А. Причины стагнации и потенциал роста российского экспорта в Африку // Аф-Ро: Российско-африканский деловой журнал. 2006. № 6 (19). С. 7-20.
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Employment history
2018-2021 — Deputy Director, Representative office of Gazprom in Algeria
2012-2018 — Managing Director, Gazprom Oil and Gas Nigeria Ltd.
2010-2011 — Deputy Managing Director, Gazprom Oil and Gas Nigeria Ltd.
2008-2009 — Director for Sub-Saharan Africa operations and Supervisor of VTB Africa (sister bank in Angola), VTB Bank
2005-2008 — MD/CEO, Raex Fund (Rosafroexpertiza)
2001-2005 — PhD Student, Lecturer (Sub-Saharan Africa Economies), St-Petersburg State University
2002 — Research Fellow, Peter the Great Museum of Anthropology and Ethnography (the Kunstkamera)
Open Air for Aspiring Experts in International Affairs: Internships in Africa, Mobility in Brazil
In early July, the HSE Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs (WEIA) on Malaya Ordynka hosted the annual Open Air Festival of its bachelor's programmes. In a relaxed atmosphere of the inner courtyard, guests interacted with WEIA administrators, faculty members, students, and graduates. Chinese characters and ice cream, origami and photo sessions, Portuguese desserts and Korean souvenirs, Turkish sweets, and African stickers were just a fraction of what guests could taste, enjoy, or win in quizzes testing their knowledge of the world.
Russia and Africa: Sharing Knowledge in Digitalisation
A school focusing on the digitalisation of public administration for civil servants from African countries was held in Moscow in December 2023. The school proved the high demand for Russian training programmes — representatives of 23 countries and 3 international organisations received certificates following advanced training.
Russian Government and HSE University to Help with Digitalisation of African Countries
The Russian-African Competence Transfer Programme in the Field of Public Administration Digitalisation in African Countries, which is being implemented by HSE University's Centre for African Studies, will be partially state-financed. The subsidy will be provided by the Russian government in accordance with the corresponding order signed on September 21.
HSE Center for African Studies and Innopraktika presented the E-Governance Knowledge Sharing Program at the Russia–Africa Summit
On 28 July, at the Second Russia–Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum, a round table "Knowledge Sharing: Exchange of Experience in the Field of Digitalization of Public Administration" was held. The discussion was moderated by Anastasia Pavlenko, Deputy Executive Director and Director for Strategic Partnerships of the non-state development institute Innopraktika. The event was attended by Andrey Maslov, Director of the HSE University Center for African Studies and Coordinator of the Knowledge Sharing Program; Igor Lyapunov, Senior Vice President for Information Security at Rostelecom and General Director of Rostelecom-Solar; Souef Kamalidini, Minister of Post, Telecommunications and Digital Economy of the Comoros; Peya Mushelenga, Minister of Information and Communication Technology of Namibia; Orlando Mazuze, General Manager of MaCh Digital (Mozambique); and Adamu Garba, President of IPI (Nigeria).
Russia to Help Africa with Public Service Digitalisation
Russian and African civil servants are to exchange experience in the field of digitalisation. The programme was presented by HSE University’s Centre for African Studies in cooperation with the Innopraktika company. The programme organisers are also ready to carry out educational events in any country on the continent.
'The Emerging Trends in Africa Will Shape the World Order, and We Need to Be Prepared for That'
Africa has the potential to become a new economic giant. Today, African countries are interested in comprehensive cooperation and strengthening their positions in the global arena, and they look forward to receiving assistance from Russia and China in developing their technology, economy, and social sphere. Effective engagement with Africa requires training a greater number of professional African studies specialists. The XXIV Yasin (April) International Academic Conference at HSE University featured a plenary session on 'Africa in a Changing World'.
BRICS model at Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs
On January 25, 2023 'BRICS model' was held at the Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs: 'Financial settlements between BRICS countries in their national currencies: opportunities and prospects'
Director of HSE Center for African Studies Andrey Maslov presented the e-Governance Knowledge Sharing Hub and Programme for Africa at the round table «Russia-Africa: Digital Transformation of Public Administration»
On December 15 2022, HSE Center for African Studies in partnership with the company Innopraktika held the round table « Russia-Africa: Digital Transformation of Public Administration » and presented there the concept of the e-Governance Knowledge Sharing Hub for Africa. The experts discussed suggestions regarding the contents of the e-Governance Knowledge Sharing Programme and presented reports on the prospects of cooperation with African countries in the digital markets.
Dialogue with Africa: How Nigeria and Russia Can Promote Mutually Beneficial Cooperation
Russia and Nigeria have good prospects for cooperation in many economic sectors—from mining, petrochemicals, agriculture, and high-tech manufacturing to education and mutual investment. The Embassy of Nigeria in Russia, together with NUIA Consulting and HSE University, has held a business briefing on ‘Entering New Markets: Nigeria—Opportunities, Prospects and Practical Experience of Russian Companies’.
Russia and Africa: Time to Expand Cooperation
There is major potential for economic and humanitarian cooperation between Russia and African countries. Particularly, Russian organisations and universities can help transfer competencies and knowledge in the fields of agriculture, energy, industrial production, environmental management, climate change, and public administration. Experts and representatives of African embassies in Russia discussed these issues at the round table ‘Russia-Africa Sharing Knowledge’ hosted by HSE University.
‘Our Objective Is to Export Russian Expertise and Knowledge to Africa’
On December 27, Andrey Maslov was appointed Director of the HSE Centre for African Studies. In his interview with the HSE News Service, Mr. Maslov talks about the Centre’s objectives, whether HSE students will be engaged in the Centre’s activities, Russian-African relations and the practicalities of doing business in African markets.