From April 20 to April 25, 2026, the Higher School of Economics of the Astana
International University (AIU) hosted a visit of three invited professors from China, Russia
and Kyrgyzstan. Their arrival became an important addition to the educational process within
the framework of the "Visiting Professor" program, under which students and master's
students of the HSE have already been studying the relevant disciplines since the beginning
of the 2nd semester of 2026. This visit enriched the educational process of AIU with valuable
international experience and new perspectives.
For 1st-year master's students of the educational program 7M04106 "Management",
classes were organized in two key disciplines. Professor Krakovetskaya I.V. from the Federal
State Autonomous Educational Institution of Higher Education "National Research Tomsk
State University" (Tomsk, Russia) conducted a course on the discipline "Human Resource
Management". Her deep knowledge and practical examples gave the master's students
relevant insights into modern methods of working with personnel. In turn, Professor
Omurzakova U.M. from the Iskhak Razzakov Kyrgyz State Technical University (Bishkek,
Kyrgyzstan) shared her experience in the field of "Investments and Innovations", highlighting
key aspects and development strategies in this area.
2nd-year undergraduate students of the educational program 6B04122 "International
Business" had the opportunity to work with Professor XIA MENGYAO from Jiangsu Ocean
University (China). Her classes on the discipline "Leadership: Critical and Creative
Thinking" were aimed at developing students' analytical abilities and the ability to generate
non-standard solutions, which is extremely important for future specialists in international
business.
In addition to classroom sessions, all three invited professors actively participated in the
university's scientific life. They acted as speakers at the Plenary Session of the international
conference "AIU – 2026: Artificial Intelligence and Digital Transformation – Vector of Youth
Science Development", presenting their views on current trends. Furthermore, the professors
held a joint master class for the faculty, doctoral students and master's students of AIU, which
became an excellent platform for exchanging ideas and methodologies.
This week became a significant event for the Higher School of Economics. Classes
and events with the participation of professors Krakovetskaya I.V., Omurzakova U.M. and
XIA MENGYAO were very interesting and useful, providing students and teachers with new
knowledge, expanding horizons and strengthening international academic ties.