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.
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.
John Kerry
Ex-Secretary of State of the United States (2013-2017)
November 2, 2015
In his speech, named “The United States and Central Asia: Partners for the 21st Century,” the US Secretary of State talked about integration processes and joint efforts to tackle global challenges.
Shinzo Abe
Prime Minister of Japan
October 27, 2015
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe delivered a lecture on Japan’s cooperation with Central-Asian states. He also touched upon Japan’s active assistance to Kazakhstan in the training of qualified professionals in various spheres of industry and medicine.
Narendra Modi
Prime Minister of India
July 7, 2015
In his speech at NU, Prime Minister Modi congratulated the first graduates of the university and emphasized the importance of education in the nation’s progress and leadership in many spheres.
Philipp Rösler
Member of the Managing Board, World Economic Forum
May 19, 2015
Jose Manuel Barroso
Former Chairman of the European Commission (2004-2014)
May 5, 2015
Mr. Jose Manuel Barroso devoted his lecture to international relations of the European Union and its response to the global crisis. Students of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences and the Graduate School of Public Policy of NU have discussed the development of European integration, as well as developing relations between the European Union and Kazakhstan.
Xi Jinping
President of the People’s Republic of China
September 7, 2013
In his historic speech at NU, President Xi Jinping announced, for the first time, the One Belt, One Road (OBOR) project for Eurasian integration, comprised of the New Silk Road and the Maritime Silk Road. Since that initial announcement, OBOR has emerged as a cornerstone of China’s economic and political outreach to Eurasia, Africa, and beyond.
David Cameron
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (2010-2016)
July 1, 2013
Prime Minister David Cameron visited the School of Engineering that had a British university, University College London, as a strategic partner (2010-2015). Future engineers demonstrated to Mr. Cameron three lab experiments in mechanical and civil engineering with usage of various technical equipment such as the wind tunnel, 3D-plotter, 4-cylinder combustion engine, and an apparatus for measuring vibrations.
Catherine Ashton
The Fifth High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of the EU.
November 30, 2012
Albert II
Prince of Monaco
November 3, 2012
A visit by His Serene Highness Albert II, Sovereign Prince of Monaco
