On July 10, 2026, Astana International University (AIU) hosted a meeting between the university's leadership, led by its President and Rector, and a delegation from the State Power Investment Corporation of China (SPIC) – one of the world's leading companies in renewable energy.
The Chinese delegation arrived in Kazakhstan as part of the preparations for upcoming intergovernmental negotiations. Alongside strengthening trade and economic ties, the training of highly qualified personnel has become a key priority of bilateral cooperation. These specialists will ensure the stable and timely implementation of joint projects carried out by SPIC and other Chinese companies in Kazakhstan and Central Asia.
According
to the head of the Chinese delegation, Mr. Wang Hanzhong, more than two
thousand Chinese state-owned enterprises are currently operating in Kazakhstan.
The annual demand for highly qualified local personnel ranges from 300 to 500
people.
Future
specialists will face rigorous requirements. In addition to deep professional
competencies, they must be fluent in four languages: Kazakh, Chinese, Russian,
and English. Furthermore, the market demands not only engineers and power
industry experts but also versatile professionals, including lawyers,
financiers, and specialists in business administration and management.
SPIC
already possesses successful experience in establishing educational consortia – most notably, a
joint institute with Shanghai Jiao Tong University, one of China's premier
academic institutions. Corporate representatives expressed their readiness to
leverage this experience to build a strategic partnership with Astana
International University.
The
new educational programs based at AIU will aim to bridge the talent gap not
only for SPIC itself but also for other Chinese enterprises operating across
Central Asian markets.
The
meeting concluded in a friendly and constructive atmosphere. Following the
negotiations, the parties agreed to initiate the detailed development of
specific areas of cooperation at the working group level in the near future.