Nazarbayev University is honoured to host visits by distinguished guests: high-ranking political and public figures, heads of states, parliaments and international organizations. Since 2010, Nazarbayev University has hosted more than 50 distinguished guests. Among them Xi Jinping, Prince Albert II, John Kerry, David Cameron, Shinzo Abe, Narendra Modi, Christine Lagarde, Catherine Ashton, Suma Chakrabarti, and others.
Halimah Yacob
President of Singapore
May 23, 2023
Ms. Halimah Yacob had a lecture on the topic “From the Lion City to the Great Steppe.” In her speech, she mentioned the close and mutually-beneficial 30-year-long cooperation between Kazakhstan and Singapore. At the end of the visit, Her Excellency received the title of Honorary Professor of NU.
Mohamad Maliki Bin Osman
Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office and Second Minister of Education and Foreign Affairs of Singapore 11.10.2022
Dr. Mohamad Maliki Bin Osman had a meeting with the Management of NU and short talk on the topic: “Challenges of a Small State and ongoing developments of Singapore” with NU Graduate School of Public Policy (NU GSPP) Dean, faculty members, and students, which was followed by a Q&A session.
Abdulla Shahid
President of the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly
August 12, 2022
In his speech, he informed the audience about his initiative, a PGA youth fellowship program to support and invite eight promising young diplomats from underrepresented countries at the UN, to work in his office. There are also plans to create a UN Youth Office to promote more diverse and effective youth participation in the organization.
Hamad Bin Abdulaziz Al-Kawari
Deputy Prime Minister of Qatar
November 12, 2019
Rustam Minnikhanov
President of the Republic of Tatarstan
April 7, 2018
Angel Gurria
The Fifth OECD Secretary-General
October 23, 2017
Mr. Gurria, in his speech, explored the sources of discontent towards globalization, looking at both recent challenges and long-term structural shifts before presenting an overview of the solutions to make globalization fairer, more inclusive and more sustainable – ultimately, to make globalization work better to improve people’s lives.
Suma Chakrabarti
President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
June 23, 2017
Sir Suma Chakrabarti’s lecture on “Kazakhstan and Central Asia: the transition to effective market economies” explained the EBRD’s vision of what a modern economy should look like, how Kazakhstan was doing in its economic transition and what next steps the bank recommended to Kazakhstan and Central Asia.
Rashid Alimov
Ex-Secretary General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)
April 5, 2017
Mr. Alimov had a lecture on the topic “Cooperation within the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.” The Secretary-General noted Kazakhstan’s special contribution to and role in the organization.
Shavkat Mirziyoyev
President of the Republic of Uzbekistan
March 23, 2017
Christine Lagarde
President of the European Central Bank Ex-Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund
May 24, 2016
A lecture, by Ms. Christine Lagarde, was held on the current and prospective global and regional environment, as well as the challenges and opportunities for Kazakhstan, the Caucasus and the Central Asia region.
