Developing the Sustainability Mindset: the Central Asian way
April 10-14, 2017
Narxoz University
Almaty, Kazakhstan
Organized by Narxoz University, Almaty, Kazakhstan and
Cambridge Central Asia Forum, Jesus College, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
A series of talks and seminars on science, economics, technology, history and business were presented from the team from Cambridge in Almaty, Kazakhstan recently. The focus of the meeting was to showcase research and discuss possible avenues of collaboration in the future. The Rector of Narxos University, Kristof Rybinski and International Office coordinator, Albina Muratbekova along with the helpful staff and students of the University organised the conference and many leading scholars from Kazakhstan and abroad gave talks and participated in discussions.
April 10, Monday
Day 1
Assembly hall
9.00-9.15 Welcome and Introduction:
Krzysztof Rybinski, Rector, Narxoz University
Siddharth S Saxena, Director, Cambridge Central Asia Forum
09:15-10:15: Keynote and Discussion “Globalisation and Sustainability”
Peter Nolan, University of Cambridge
Chair: Krzysztof Rybinski, Rector, Narxoz University
10:15-10:45 Tea and Networking Break
10.45-11.30 Keynote and Discussion ”Science, Technology and Sustainability”
Siddharth S Saxena, University of Cambridge
Chair: Krzysztof Rybinski, Rector, Narxoz University
11:30-13:00 Panel Discussion “Choosing Development Trajectories” Moderator: Peter Nolan, University of Cambridge Panelists:
1. Siddharth S Saxena - Director, Cambridge Central Asia Forum
2. Krzysztof Rybinski - Rector, Narxoz University
3. Zhannat Yertlesova Board of Directors, Narxoz University
4. Darmen Sadvakasov Managing Partner, CSI
5. Konstantin Syroezhkin - Sinologist, Expert
6. Rustam Burnashev - Kazakh-German University, Professor
13:00-14:00 Lunch
14:00-15:30 Panel discussion “Role of Research in Institutional Development” Moderator: Siddharth S Saxena, University of Cambridge Panelists:
1. Serik Svyatov Chairman of the Board of Directors, Narxoz University
2. Krzysztof Rybinski- Rector, Narxoz University
3. Chokan Laumulin Research Fellow, Cambridge Central Asia Forum
4. Roman Raifeld Representative, Sh.Yessenov Science and Education
Foundation
5. Erlan Sydykov Rector, Eurasian National University
6. Aryn Orsariyev - Rector, Pavlodar State University
7. Markus Kaiser- President, Kazakh-German University
15:30-16:00 Tea and Coffee and Networking Break
16:00-17:30 Panel discussion “The Future of Higher Education” Moderator: Krzysztof Rybinski, Rector, Narxoz University Panelists:
1. Siddharth S Saxena - Director, Cambridge Central Asia
2. Olga Moscovchenko - Rector, Kazakh-German University
3. Azat Kuatbayev Vice-Rector for Science and Development, Caspian
University
4. Yuri Loktionov Vice-Rector for Graduate and International
Programs, Kazakh-British Technical University
5. Onalbay Ayashev Rector, South Kazakhstan State Pedagogic
Institute
6. Viktoriya Tsay Vice-Rector for Strategic Development and
International Affairs, Narxoz University
17:30-18:00 Campus tour
18:00-19:00 Launch Meeting of Alumni Association (closed event)
April 11, Tuesday
Day 2
10:-11:15 | Roundtable “One Belt - One Road” Initiative and Its Implication on Central Asia Moderator: Laura G.Yerekesheva, Institute of Oriental Studies Panelists: | International Research Conference “Sustainability of Central Asia: New Perspective and Directions for Research ” Moderator: Elmira Idrisova, Saule Arystanbayeva, Morena Skalamera | Debate tournament in Kazakh “Multilateralism of Central Asia” (student club TEO) Lecture hall 7 | |
1. 2. | Peter Nolan, Cambridge Siddharth S Saxena, | (whole day) (Russian/Eng) | ||
3. 4. | Cambridge Adil Kaukenov, China Center Askar Duzenov, | Conference hall 1 | ||
5. | Institute of Oriental Studies Gulnara Dadabayeva, | |||
6. | KIMEP Dr. Azhar | |||
7. | Sekikkaliyeva, ERI Prajakti Kalra, | |||
Cambridge | ||||
IBS, Room 318
11:15-11:3 Tea and Networking Break
11:3-12:3 | UNESCO and Kazakh-Indian Foundation Roundtable on | China under Xi Jinping: Before and After the 19th CCP | Hackathon "Attraction of |
Innovation and Technologies | National Congress | Narxoz Students to the New | |
Moderator: Arina Plokhikh | Moderator: Daniyar | Research Methods” (Narxoz | |
Panelists: | Kosnazarov | Student Research Club) | |
1. Siddharth S Saxena, | Panelists: | ||
Cambridge | 1. Farkhod Aminjonov, | Lecture hall 7 |
2. 3. | Chokan Laumulin, Cambridge Laura Yerekesheva, Institute of Oriental | 2. 3. | CAISS Gaukhar Nursha, KazNU Rasul Arin, Bilig Brains |
Studies | 4. | Yevgeny Khon, CAISS | |
4. | Sergei Karpov, UNESCO | 5. | Ruslan Isimov, IWEP |
5. | Erik Sootla, Narxoz | 6. | Peter Nolan, |
6. | Munira Shahidi, ZSIF | Cambridge University |
7. Daniel Gunaseelan, KIF
IBS, Room 318
12:30-13:00 Keynote on Science and Commercialization Anuarbek Sultangazin President, Science Fund MES RK
Chair: Siddharth S Saxena
Lecture hall 11
(Russian)
BI MOST
13:0-14:Lunch
14:0-15:Keynote and Discussion “Urban Development and Sustainability” Professor Nicholas Ray
Chair: Chokan Laumulin
Lecture hall 11
14.00-17.00
Roundtable “Comfort City: Interaction of Universities and City”
IBS, Room 318
Korean Centre of Narxoz University - Cultural performance
Lecture hall 7
15:0-15:3 Tea and Coffee and Networking Break
15:30-16:3 | Keynote and Discussion “Health, Science and Sustainability” | China Center Discovering China (Trial lesson of Chinese language) |
16:30-17:3 | Professor Sir Bruce Ponder Chair: Chokan Laumulin Lecture hall 11 Panel Discussion on Public Health Moderator: Bruce Ponder Panelists: | Lecture hall 7 |
1. Siddharth S Saxena
2. Zaure Dushimova
Lecture hall 11
17:30�18:00 Campus tour
Research Presentations Day
Lecture hall 11
April 12. Wednesday
Day 3
10:00-10:15 Knowledge Economy
Chair: Viktoriya Tsay – Vice�Rector for Strategic Development
and International Affairs of Narxoz University
Chokan Laumulin, Research Fellow, Cambridge Central Asia Forum - Organisation of Principles for A Progressing Industrial Society
10.0-10:3
Hackathon "Development of Charity at the University
" (student clubs: Good Soul, League of volunteers)
10:15-10:30 Callie Berman,
MPhil student, Cambridge University-
Harnessing Mineral Wealth: An Exploration of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan's Development Strategies through Copper Enterprise
10:30-10:45 Sinead Mowlds, MPhil student, Cambridge University-
Kazakhstan’s Donor Identity
10:45-11:00 Q&A
11:00-11:15 Tea and Networking Break
11:15-11:30 Political Agency
Chair: Peter Nolan, University of Cambridge
Yelena Rudenko, Research Fellow, Institute of Oriental Studies Central Asia and China-Indian interaction on the ͞New Silk Road
11:30-11:45 Sholpan Maralbayeva, MBA, Associate Professor of AlmaU How can modernization revive the industry at its declining stage
11:45-12:00 Assel Jumasseitova, Associate Professor Business School KBTU- The Impact of Government-Sponsored Education Abroad on Entrepreneurship: Case Study Bolashak Scholarship
12:00-12:15 Q&A
12:15-13:15 Lunch
13:15-13:45 Culture
Chair: Professor Nicholas Ray
Munira Shahidi, Chairman, Ziyodullo Shahidi International Foundation, Cultural Economy in Central Asia: Problems and Perspectives
13:45-14:00 Gulnara Yeleukulova, Associate Professor, Kazakh National Technical Research University
Chokan Valikhanov and the Central Asian Studies
14:00-14:15 Prajakti Kalra, Research Fellow, CCAF, Jesus College, University of Cambridge, Asiatic Roots and the Rootedness of the Eurasian Project
14:15-14:30 Gulnara Dadabayeva. Associate Professor, KIMEP University, Eurasian Economic Union- How Multilateralism Works for CA States and Russia.
14:30-14:45 Q&A
14:45-15:10 Science of Innovations
Chair: Professor Sir Bruce Ponder
Dr. Peter Fearon, Director, Innovation Action UK- Developing Industry Links and Academic Partnerships
Lecture hall 7
11.3-12.3- Kazakhstan-Japan Center for Human Development Origami, Calligraphy
Lecture hall 7
14.-17.00
International Online Research Conference for Young Researchers, Masters and Bachelor Degree Students «Economic Silk Route: Opportunities and Perspectives»
(School of Economics and Management)
Lecture hall 1
15.-16.30
Primbetova E.U, Associate Professor, Narxoz University-Youth about the Quality of Human Capital in the Innovation Policy of Kazakhstan
Lecture hall 7
15:10-15:20 Q&A
15:20-16:00 Tea and Networking Break
16:00-17:00 Interdisciplinary research writing
15:3-17:30
Cultural performances from
17:00-18:00 Research culture workshop
Chair: Siddharth S Saxena
Nick Ray, Professor Peter Nolan, Sir Bruce Ponder, Nick Ray, Morena Skalamera, Viktoriya Tsay
Central Asian students (Cuisine, presentation and dances)
Lecture hall 7
April 13, Thursday
Day 4
International Forum RABE in Kazakhstan
«Data Science and How to Manage Big Data in the 21st century»
Lecture hall 11
09:00-09:30 Welcome, registration, coffee
09:30-09:35 Welcome by Krzysztof Rybinski, Rector, Narxoz University
09:35-09:45 Welcome by Sergey Myasoedov, President RABE
09:45-10:00 Opening speech: ͞Applying Data Science in Narxoz HR Management and Quality Assurance processes , Krzysztof Rybinski, Rector, Narxoz University
10:00-10:30 Keynote: ͞Big Data: Towards New Business Models , Witold Abramowicz, Poznan
University of Economics and Business, Poland
10:30-11:00 ͞Big Data: Opportunities, Challenges, and Ethical Considerations , Simeona Petkova, Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, The Netherlands
11:00-12:00 Panel discussion: ͞How Can Collaboration between Universities and Companies in Big Data Create a Win-win Situation?
Moderator: Krzysztof Rybinski, Rector, Narxoz University
Panelists:
Sergey Myasoedov, RABE, Agata Filipowska, Poznan University of Economics and Business, Askar Maylyuvbayev, ForteBank, Aleksandr Komarov, Beeline Kazakhstan*, Turalay Kenc, ForteBank Chair of Finance at IBS/Narxoz University, Askhat Murzabayev, Narxoz University
12:00-12:15 Conclusions and Closing
12:15-13:00 Drinks and networking