Development of innovative curricula and modules in Circular Economy and Sustainable Development

Alikhan Bokeikhan University hosted the Regional Economic Forum "Vostok," organized by the Scientific Center for Economic Research and Sustainable Development in collaboration with the Department of Business and Management.

The forum focused on sustainable regional development and circular economy, serving as a vital platform for dialogue between government agencies, businesses, and civil society.

Key speakers included:

• Dr. Alexandr Koichubayev, PhD, Rector of Alikhan Bokeikhan University
• Dr. Aigul Orynbasarova, PhD, Head of the Department of Business and Management, ABU
• Assel Kasymova, Director of the "Damu" Entrepreneurship Development Fund for Abai Region
• Aiman Murat, Deputy of the Semey City Maslikhat and Chair of the Abai Region Association of Businesswomen
• Bagdat Akzhalov, Honorary Professor of ABU
• Dr. Berik Kadyrov, PhD, Senior Lecturer at ABU and Chief Expert of the Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies
• And other esteemed experts in sustainable development and management.

Key discussion topics included:

• Circular economy as a foundation for sustainable development
• Environmental and economic stability in the region
• Improving the quality of social services for the population

Highlight of the forum:

ABU presented its circular economy project, supported by the European Union under the ERASMUS+ CBHE CirculEC program. The forum also unveiled research results evaluating public satisfaction with the quality of social services in the region.

Outcomes:

Participants developed science-based recommendations aimed at enhancing the quality of life in the region. The forum marked the beginning of new initiatives that will contribute to creating effective program documents and management solutions for socio-economic growth.

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