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British-Kazakh Society in cooperation with Ministry of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan, AstraZeneca and Nazarbayev University hosted a webinar on industry-university links in Kazakhstan.

Participants gained insights into the motivations, methodologies, and positive outcomes of university-business alliances. Panelists discussed not only the successes but also the challenges and potential solutions, providing a comprehensive perspective on how to support human capital growth.

Host and Moderator:
David Hardy - BKS, Director

Speakers:
Minister Sayasat Nurbek - Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan - "A view from the Kazakh Government side"
Maria Shipuleva - AstraZeneca Kazakhstan, Country Director - “The-way collaboration need in pharmaceuticals. Not a choice in the 21st century"
Massimo Pignoletti - Nazarbayev University, Vice-President for Medicine and Dean of NU School of Medicine - "Bridging Academia and Industry in Healthcare: NU Medicine Experience and Global Practice"