Victory of AlmaU - Victory of Kazakhstan!

On January 12, Almaty Management University  hosted a gala reception in honor of receiving the highest award - the third place among the best business schools in Central and South Asia, according to Eduniversal global ranking agency!

A red carpet, a chic photozone and a photo session with the hosts of the evening - AlmaU President Asylbek Kozhakhmetov and Rector Gulmira Kurganbaeva, wine tasting with “Arba wine” sommelier, live music - unusual decoration of the celebration was like an information occasion - historical victory of Kazakhstani university in the world ranking. While the guests were gathering, some of them could visit AlmaU interactive museum and a new innovative campus, which is based on SMART-technology in the field of education.

The opening ceremony of the event included Viennese waltz performed by dancers in posh black tail coats and ball dresses. Then the guests watched a video about the University's victory in the world ranking, about criteria the global rating agency used to rate the university, and who was the closest to AlmaU in the world table of ranks.

In a welcoming speech, AlmaU President Asylbek Kozhakhmetov noted that for AlmaU the year of 2017 was a year of success and recognition at all levels:

"In the spring, we confirmed the reputation of the company № 1 in Kazakhstan in "Education" - based on results of "Topzhargan" reputational rating of Kazakhstani companies, which was conducted by the Exclusive Kazakhstan magazine and the rating agency of Regional Financial Center of Almaty. In the summer, AlmaU was recognized at the level of CIS - our university was recognized as the champion in the number of programs of a double diploma and the most actively promoted business school in the global market in the rating of global business schools of Russia and CIS countries, conducted by "Expert" Russian rating agency. And, finally, in the winter AlmaU got the confirmation of its position as the world top business school! According to Eduniversal international ranking agency, AlmaU entered "TOP-3 business schools in Central Asia", and AlmaU MBA programs entered the top 5 in Best Masters Eduniversal ranking! Thus, in 2017, we repeatedly and at different levels - from national, then international and ending with global - have received recognition and confirmation of our high level. We went to this award for 29 years, but the brightest and most significant contribution to today's victory was made in the past 10 years," A. Kozhakhmetov concluded.   

The President of AlmaU also thanked the staff of the university and partners for support and contribution they made to AlmaU to receive a high award in Eduniversal world ranking.

A member of the Board of Trustees of Almaty Management University, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the holding company Cousteau Group Erkin Tatishev congratulated the university With the victory in the world ranking:

"Success comes with tenacity. Today, Eduniversal award is a very important peak, denoting recognition of the international community. When you are recognized internationally, when your high status is confirmed by associates and colleagues, this is a serious achievement. I hope that there is also contribution of the Board of Trustees, which I represent. As for strategy, I'd like to say: Jim Collins has a book about the difference between good and great companies. I think that the level of good AlmaU company has already passed, and now it is necessary to start the path to a new level. They are the great companies where people develop with three qualities: a high level of self-discipline, self-motivation and self-development. I would like AlmaU to contribute to emergence of people in Kazakhstan with these three qualities. And for Kazakhstan to become not only a "country of Great Steppe," but also a country of Great Steppe people. Once again, I congratulate you! Success to you! "

Then there was presentation of one more video, telling about the main events of AlmaU in 2017.

If the video was devoted to past achievements of the university, the speech of the Rector of the university Gulmira Kurganbaeva focused the guests' attention on the plans and goals of AlmaU.

"Today we set a goal to make a qualitative leap in our development: from transformation into an entrepreneurial university which we have already accomplished, through the stage of gaining international recognition of AlmaU as an entrepreneurial university - to creation of a world-class university, a fully digital university, Smart AlmaU.

With the beginning of a new era, we clearly understand that every kind of intelligence is important, and development of one of them entails development of all others.

This is why AlmaU's corporate culture places a special emphasis on developing the creative component: we opened Creative Center at the University, where employees, teachers and students can discover their artistic potential. Introduced a new position - art director. We have heard the choir performance of employees and university teachers, seen an exhibition of paintings, painted by our colleagues, a theater and dance studio is created at the University, learning to play the guitar and lute, courses art design and the organization of the Spring Ball AlmaU are planned”, - said G. Kurganbaeva .

Also on this day the founders of the awards, Eduniversal global rating agency has sent video greetings of Cecilia Escape, managing director of the agency, to congratulate AlmaU.

Congratulations were sent by Head of UN Public Information department Vlastimil Samek, a representative of “Skolkovo” Moscow School of Management, head of Eurasian Studies laboratory Gaukhar Nurgaliyeva, DBA AlmaU program trainee, CEO of «KEGOC» Bakhytzhan Kazhiev, a graduate of MBA AlmaU program, managing partner of APM event-holding promo group, a member of Union of Journalists of Kazakhstan, producer Dana Ormanbaeva.

The whole evening the guests enjoyed great music played by one of the most famous jazz singers in Kazakhstan Diana Samyken and musicians of Talisman Band, and also "Golden Voice of Eurasia", a well-known singer of "neoclassic" genre (fusion of opera and pop) Yerzhan Nurgaliyev. Vienna waltz and Argentinian tango were performed by “Dance Life” show-ballet.

The event was supported by Adelfi and Amal bio.