We innovate education for your growth

and for the development of society

We innovate education for your growth and for the development of society

As a distinguished and internationally connected business school, RBS provides a North American-style education in the heart of the Baltics. Curriculum at Riga Business School blends top international management practices with digital strategies and emerging AI technologies, equipping future business leaders with the skills to excel in a rapidly evolving world.

At RBS, we foster a close-knit community of forward-thinking individuals driven by innovation and dedicated to shaping the future of business and society. Our competency-based studies emphasize real-world applications, using case studies to prepare students for practical business challenges.

Riga Business School offers a well-established learning environment for a selected group of highly driven, ambitious students, integrating the latest advancements in AI, digital transformation, and fintech.

We are internationally connected people inspired by technology and innovation. We love to explore and contribute to the technology-driven world. We strive for excellence and innovation in education to ensure the growth of our graduates and the development of society.

Mission

Our mission is to educate adaptive and ethical leaders who leverage interdisciplinarity learning, technology, and global insights to advance innovation and sustainability in business and society.

Mission

Our mission is to educate adaptive and ethical leaders who leverage interdisciplinarity learning, technology, and global insights to advance innovation and sustainability in business and society.

Vision

Riga Business School is a regional center of excellence for developing innovative, technology-driven, and sustainability-minded business leaders.

Vision

Riga Business School is a regional center of excellence for developing innovative, technology-driven, and sustainability-minded business leaders.

Strategy

Riga Business School strategy is guided by core values defining our culture and our commitment to our community.

Values

Excellence: We strive for the highest standards in everything we do, from our teaching and research to our student support and operations. We are committed to continuous improvement and innovation.

Integrity: We act with honesty, transparency, and a strong sense of ethical responsibility. We are dedicated to fostering a community of trust among our students, faculty, staff, and partners.

Connectivity: We believe in the power of collaboration. We actively build and nurture relationships with our industry partners, alumni, and international collaborators to create a vibrant and supportive ecosystem for our community.

Ambition: We are forward-looking and bold in our aspirations. We encourage our students and faculty to think big, challenge conventions, and pursue innovative ideas that can shape the future.

Sustainability: We are committed to making a positive impact on society and the environment. We integrate sustainability principles into our curriculum, research, and operations, preparing our graduates to lead with a long-term perspective.

Strategy

Riga Business School strategy is guided by core values defining our culture and our commitment to our community.

Values

Excellence: We strive for the highest standards in everything we do, from our teaching and research to our student support and operations. We are committed to continuous improvement and innovation.

Integrity: We act with honesty, transparency, and a strong sense of ethical responsibility. We are dedicated to fostering a community of trust among our students, faculty, staff, and partners.

Connectivity: We believe in the power of collaboration. We actively build and nurture relationships with our industry partners, alumni, and international collaborators to create a vibrant and supportive ecosystem for our community.

Ambition: We are forward-looking and bold in our aspirations. We encourage our students and faculty to think big, challenge conventions, and pursue innovative ideas that can shape the future.

Sustainability: We are committed to making a positive impact on society and the environment. We integrate sustainability principles into our curriculum, research, and operations, preparing our graduates to lead with a long-term perspective.

Read RTU Riga Business School statutes here.

Riga Business School Council

Riga Business School strategic planning is carried out by the Council. The Council develops and approves Riga Business School academic development guidelines and oversees their implementation, regulatory documents for delivering programs, reviews related issues in research and methodology, elects lecturers and assistants, reviews study programs, co-ordinates scientific research work, approves the results of student academic performance, and resolves important administrative issues regarding academic work.

In addition, the Council approves policies on internal procedures of Riga Business School, reviews student applications, develops proposed changes to these Statutes, develops suggestions for creating new structural units or changing the existing ones at Riga Business School, approves the changes in the members of the Council, and reviews and recommends Riga Business School budget and strategic plan to the Advisory Board for approval.

Andrejs
Dzedons

Chairman, RBS Council

Inese
Muzikante

Director, Riga Business School

Nellija
Titova

Director, Master`s programs

Claudio
A. Rivera

Director, Bachelor’s Programs, Academic Director

Paula
Elksne-Reveliņa

Director, Education Innovation Lab

Inese
Eglīte

Head of Executive Education

Edgars
Voļskis

Assistant Professor

Jānis
Paksis

Assistant Professor

Darja
Bubnova

Student, Riga Business School

Karlīna
Vestermane

Student, Riga Business School

Riga Business School
Advisory Board

The Advisory Board reviews and approves the RTU RBS budget and strategic plan, recommends and/or approves the procedures associated with the implementation of the plan, and regularly reviews the performance of the RTU RBS administration in implementing the strategic development guidelines. The Advisory Board establishes the Nomination Committee for the search for a Director and makes a recommendation to the RTU Senate for the appointment of the Director. The RTU RBS Advisory Board consists of ten members.

Viesturs
Kuļikovskis

Independent Board member,
Chair of the Board,
Via Finance owner

Daiga
Auziņa-Melalksne

Independent Board member,
Co-Chair of the Board

Voldemārs
A. Innus

Independent Board member,
Former Vice-President and Chief Information Officer at University at Buffalo

Elīna
Gaile-Sarkane

Institutional Board member,
Vice Rector for Academic Affairs
at Riga Technical University

Ilze
Kauce

Independent Board member,
Lawyer at LMT

Jonathan
Calof

Institutional Board member,
PhD., Professor, Telfer School of Management, University of Ottawa, Canada

Ananth V.
Iyer

Institutional Board member,
Dean and Professor, School of Management, University at Buffalo

Arnis
Ozols

Independent Board member,
Regional Director at Aleph

Jānis
Bergs

Independent Board member,
President of SAF North America

Baiba
Rubesa

Independent Board member,
Co-Founder of Novatore

Vijay
Kumar

Independent Board member,
Senior Advisor to VP,
Open Learning: Massachusetts Institute of Technology