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Opening of the Russian Studies Center in New Era University (the Philippines)

Opening of the Russian Studies Center in New Era University (the Philippines)

04.06.2021

On June 4, 2021 New Era University (the Philippines) held an online opening ceremony of its Russian Studies Center. Dr. Victor Sumsky, ASEAN Centre Senior Expert, and Dr. Ekaterina Koldunova, ASEAN Centre Acting Director, Associate Professor at the Department of Asian and African Studies (MGIMO) participated in the event.  

The opening of the Russian Studies Centre was made possible through Memorandum of Understanding signed between MGIMO and New Era University in May 2018.

The Russian Studies Center offers a comprehensive course on contemporary Russia comprising different modules focused on a particular discipline, from Russian language, geography, history, culture and its role in the international affairs to the peculiarities of high-tech or doing business in Russia. The Board of Advisers is represented by Dr. Victor Sumsky, Dr. Ekaterina Koldunova and H.E. Mr. Carlos D. Sorreta, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of the Philippines to the Russian Federation.

The introductory remarks were delivered by H.E. Ambassador Carlos D. Sorreta and H.E. Mr. Marat Pavlov, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Republic of the Philippines, as well as by Dr. Carlos C. Tabunda, New Era School of International Relations Dean, Dr. Nilo L. Rosas, New Era University President, Dr. Victor Sumsky and Dr. Ekaterina Koldunova.