“Training leaders and specialists.” That is the motto here at the Gazprom Corporate Institute. This institute plays a crucial role in the oil and gas sector.
Gazprom, a Russian majority state-owned multinational energy corporation, has a significant presence in St. Petersburg. The Gazprom name is a contraction. It comes from the Russian words gazovaya promyshlennost meaning gas industry.
Gazprom was created in 1989. The Soviet Ministry of Gas Industry was converted to a corporation. It became the first state-run corporate enterprise in the Soviet Union.
This institute provides advanced training. It professionally re-trains managers and specialists. These individuals work for Gazprom. They also work for its subsidiary companies and organizations. The training covers key areas. These include management, economics, finance, and accounting. Legal matters, computer technology, and foreign languages are also covered.
The St. Petersburg branch was initially established as a center. This center focused on computer technology and design. It features classrooms. These classrooms are equipped with modern computing technology.
Annually, around three thousand people undergo training at the institute. The institution is accredited by the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation. It functions as a private educational establishment.
The Gazprom Corporate Institute collaborates with NPP Spectek. Together, they work in several areas. They focus on TRIM-QMS solutions. These solutions are for education. Specialists from NPP Spectek participate as lecturers. They conduct advanced training seminars. These seminars are organized by the Branch.