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10:45-12:15
Open discussion: The role of think tanks in the age of New Economic and
Geopolitical Reality
Moderator:
Andrey Bystritsky, Chairman of the Board of Valdai International Discussion
Club
Speakers:
Matthew P. Goodman, Senior Adviser for Asian Economics, Center For Strategic
and International Studies
Erlan Karin, Director of Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies under the
President of the Republic of Kazakhstan
William Tompson, Head of Division, Eurasia,
Global Relations Secretariat,
OECD
Vugar Bayramov, Chairman of Center for Economic and Social Development,
Azerbaijan
Alexander Gabuev, Chair of the Russia in the Asia-Pacific Program at the
Carnegie Moscow Center
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26 May
09:00-11:00
Nazarbayev
University,
53 Kabanbay
Batyr Ave.
HIGHER EDUCATION AND MODERNIZATION OF THE ECONOMY:
INNOVATIVE AND ENTREPRENEURIAL UNIVERSITIES
Organized by:
Nazarbayev University;
L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University
Key questions:
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Entrepreneurial Universities;
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The Role of Higher Education in the Modernization of the Economy;
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The Future of Universities;
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Graduate Employment and the Needs of the Economy.
Moderator:
Shigeo Katsu, President, Nazarbayev University
Speakers:
Joseph Klafter, President, Tel Aviv University
Christopher Pissarides, 2010 Nobel Prize laureate in Economics for contribution
to the search and matching theory, for studying the interaction between the labour
market and the macro-economy
Nunzio Quacquarelli, Founder of QS
Erlan Sydykov, Rector, L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Doctor of
Historic Sciences, Professor, member of National Academy of Science
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26 May
10:00-13:00
Ramada Plaza
Astana,
47 Abay Ave.
KAZAKHSTAN WOMEN`S CONTRIBUTION TO HOSTING EXPO-2017
Organized by:
EXPO&WOMEN International Organization;
International Secretariat G-Global;
Coalition for Green Economy and Development of G-Global;
PO “Kazakhstan Women Association”
Key questions:
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Women`s contribution to science and innovation in support of sustainable development, green economy
and energy;
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About the projects of “green” innovators of Kazakhstan, participants of republican competition “Online
Expo-2017”;
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Initiative of creation of women`s green innovation pavilion at Expo-2017;
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Propagandistic and educational role of Expo for innovation and international scientific and technological
cooperation;
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Opportunities to ensure comfortable stay for EXPO-2017 visitors and enhancing services quality;
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Creating positive attitude towards the tourists;
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Prospects for rural ecotourism development;
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First republican competition - National Tourism Award;
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Prospects of new types of tourism, based on green technologies – water rafting, caravannings, mobile
hotels, electric bicycles and off-road rollers with folding solar panel battery;
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Discussing the questions of handicrafts development and revival of arts and crafts in Kazakhstan;
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About the republican contest on the best souvenir product with the quality of product determined and the
logo Astana Expo 2017 awarded;
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Organization of fairs, exhibitions, contests among craftsmen at the local level;
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Conducting annual events dedicated to selection and promotion of local craftsmen` products to get the
UNESCO Seal of Excellence.
Moderators:
Saltanat Rakhimbekova, Chairman of the Presidium, Expo & Women
Welcome Speech:
Maira Aisina, Deputy of the Majilis of the Parliament of
the Republic of Kazakhstan
Aigul Solovyeva, Member of the Presidium, Atameken, Deputy of IV, V
convocations of the Majilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Yelena Tarasenko, Deputy Chairman, National Commission for Women, Family
and Demographic Policy under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Session 1. Kazakhstan women`s contribution to Environmental Innovation
and Green Economy
Speakers:
Mariyam Abisheva, Chairman, Education Invest
Tatyana Nemcan, Director, Akbota
Fabrizio Sersante, Director, Archenergy Group, Energy Services Company
Dina Nusupbekova, Professor, Kazakh National Technical University named
after K. Satpayev, member, International Informatization Academy
Almira Zhilkashinova, Physician, Scientist
Session 2. Women`s initiatives for tourism and service development
Speakers:
Shynarbek Batyrkhanov, Head, Department of Tourism of Akmola Region
Inna Rey, Chairman of the Presidium, National Union of Travel Industry of
Kazakhstan
Gaukhar Zhenisbek, Chairman
of the Board, EXPO & WOMEN
Maya Agadilova, Head, Committee on Astana EXPO development, Council of
Business Women “Atameken”, Karaganda Region
Maira Karsakbayeva, Chairman, Committee on International Cooperation,
EXPO&WOMEN