Russian economist Sergei Guriev (known as a foreign agent in the Russian Federation) will become dean of London Business School (LBS). This is stated in Press release Educational institution.
“Sergey Guriev, currently vice-rector and professor of economics at the Paris Institute of Political Studies (Sciences Po), will be the next dean of London Business School (LBS),” the statement said.
Professor Guriev served as Chief Economist of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) from 2016 to 2019. It is stated that he left Russia in 2013. in March 2023 introduced He is on the list of foreign agents of the Russian Ministry of Justice.
Last November, it was reported that the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs had placed the former Deputy Minister of Finance of the Russian Federation and Deputy Governor of the Bank of Russia Sergei Aleksashenko (recognized as a foreign agent in the Russian Federation) on the wanted list. list. It was noted that the economist participated in the development of sanctions against Russia as part of a working group at Stanford University. The State Duma noted that Aleksashenko’s activities could be characterized as treason. He faces life imprisonment under this article of the Criminal Code. details material “Newspapers.Ru”.
Previously Piskarev appealed To the Prosecutor General’s Office for the actions of Guriev and Aleksashenko.