On November 23, 2016, the 2nd meeting of the HSE Business Council was held in a hotel Park Inn by Radisson Astana.

The mission of the HSE Business Council is to promote the development of world-class education in the HSE and formation of students’ knowledge and skills demanded  in the labor market.

The members of the Business Council are senior managers of public and quasi-public sectors, as well as private companies. Namely, Kemel Aitzhanov, Director of the Center of Expertise SAP, Moderator of JSC Transteleсom; Anvar Akhmetzhanov, Managing partner of ADK Project; Asset Dautov, Director of ADK Project; Marat Alissov, Chief HR Manager of National Export and Investment Agency “KAZNEX INVEST”; Zhaslan Iskakov, Councellor at the MFA International Security office; Galym Makhmedzhanov, Director of the Qazaq Institute of Development Studies (QIDS); Saltanat Konuspaeva, Head of MFA Interpretation Department; Anuar Beibytov, Director of Astana Protocol LLP; Yernur Rysmagambetov, Chancellor of Astana International Financial Center (AIFC) Academy; Gani Nygymetov, Director of the Center for Strategic Initiatives (CSI); Marat Kamzoldaev, Vice-president of JSC Information-analytical Center; Zhansulu Mukhamedzhanova, representative of AIFC Academy; Karlygash Sekerbekova, Deputy director for AMA of JSC Sberbank Kazakhstan;  Aidana Togizbayeva, HR Director of Alageum Electric; Indira Bersugurova, HR director of Radisson Hotel Astana; Treasury Dealer of JSC KDB Kairat Tastambekov.

The moderator of the meeting was Kemel Aitzhanov, the Director of the Center of Expertise SAP, moderator of JSC Transtelecom. The Rector of KAZGUU University Talgat Narikbayev has launched the meeting.

The Dean of the Higher School of Economics Dilbar Gimranova reported the results 2016 on the development strategy, the members of the Business Council, the partners of a certification program “Project management”, Anvar Ahmetzhanov, Managing partner of ADK Project and Asset Dautov, Director of ADK Project,  Yernur Rysmagambetov, Chancellor of AIFC Academy, and Baubek Turekhanov, Deputy Director of Asset Management Department of JSC KMG Baubek Turekhanov were awarded with certificates for their contribution to the HSE development.

The members of the Business Council discussed priority directions of development of certain majors, updating curricula, and perspectives of graduate employment in the national and international labor market. During the session small working groups were organized, they will be able to contribute to the development of majors. 

Thus, the major “Finance” will be overseen by Yernur Rysmagambetov, the Chancellor of AIFC Academy and Aizhan Toktabayeva, Chair of Finance, Accounting and Auditing Department.

The leaders of the working group on major “Accounting and Auditing” are Zhansulu Mukhamedzhanova, AIFC representative and Aizhan Toktabayeva, Chair of Finance, Accounting and Auditing Department; Gani Nygymetov, Executive Director of the Center for Strategic Initiatives (CSI) and Galym Makhmedzhanov, Director of Qazaq Institute of Development studies (QIDS)  will contribute to the development of the major “Economy”.

“Management” major will be overseen by Anvar Akhmetzhanov, Managing partner of ADK Project, Asset Dautov, Director of ADK Project and Askhat Nametsha, Chair of Economics, Management and Tourism Department; Indira Bersugurova, HR director of Radisson Hotel Astana and Park Inn by Radisson and Galymzhan Seilov, senior lecturer of Economics, Management and Tourism Department are in charge of the development of major “Tourism”.

Prospects of the development of the major “Translation Studies” will be overseen by Saltanat Konuspaeva, Head of MFA Interpretation Department Saltanat Konuspaeva and Aizhan Kashkenova, Chair of Translation Studies Department; Marat Alissov, Chief HR manager of JSC National agency for export and investment “KAZNEX INVEST” and Mukhtar Tileukulov, Chair of Social Psychology Studies Department are responsible for the specific guidance on the major “Psychology” and its integration into the HR management.

By general voting of the Council members, the Managing Partner of ADK Project Anvar Akhmetzhanov was appointed as Chairman of the Business Council for the next six months.

We would like to thank all members of the HSE Business Council for their valuable contribution to discussions!

Results of HSE Business Advisory Council Kick-off