HSE SPB · Master's programme «International Business in Asia-Pacific Countries»

Frontline APR

Educational & project initiative

A unified programme for specialists, companies, experts and students working with Asia-Pacific markets — within HSE SPB's International Business programme.

Not a large consulting platform — a structured educational and project environment for market research, validation, preparation and launch.

APAC educational and project initiative
Frontline APR
HSE University

Programme targets

What we are building toward in the first cohort

40+

Student projects

cross-border teams

10+

Partner organisations

universities & corporates

5

APAC markets

active countries

120+

Expert sessions

mentor hours

30+

Deliverables

reviewed outputs

6+

Demo-ready ventures

Partner Week ready

Who is Frontline APR for?

Five entry points — each with its own format and application

Four-module trajectory

Each module can be taken separately or as part of the full path

Research → Validation → Preparation → Launch

Market Intelligence

Purpose

  • ·Country and segment selection
  • ·Market, demand and competitor analysis
  • ·Consumer research
  • ·Regulatory environment assessment
  • ·Niche opportunity mapping
  • ·Preliminary risk evaluation

Outcome

  • Market report
  • Opportunity map
  • Initial go / no-go decision

Subscription laboratories

Ongoing streams for specialists and companies already working in APAC

Explore labs
Corporate APAC market entry
Modules 1–4

Corporate APAC Desk

From market assessment to managed pilot launch — modules 1–4 tailored to your case

Expert & partner network

Country, industry and functional specialists confirmed for collaboration

View network
D

Dr. Li Wei

China

Cross-border market entry

A

ASEAN Trade Council

Singapore

Trade associations & partner matching

I

India Market Desk

India

Consumer research & GTM

Student track

Student incubator

Launchpad for student teams — connected to the same four-module logic

Research → Validation → Preparation → Launch

Student incubator
Student incubator teams

Master's programme «International Business in Asia-Pacific Countries» · HSE University

Upcoming programmes

Intensives, modules, corporate formats and open events

Full catalogue
Short intensives

APAC Market Sprint

2 weeks · Blended: online + expert sessions

On request

Standalone modules

Module 1 — Market Intelligence

4–6 weeks · Project-based with mentor support

From 130,000 ₽

Standalone modules

Module 2 — Business Validation

4–6 weeks · Project-based

From 150,000 ₽

Upcoming events

Open programme sessions

15/10/2026

APAC Market Briefing — Q4 2026

Open expert session on China and ASEAN market signals for the fourth quarter.

All events

08/11/2026

Corporate APAC Desk — Info Session

How modules 1–4 work for corporate market-entry cases.

All events

Ready to start?

Choose your audience and submit an application — we reply within two business days