Olympiad on specialty “Marketing” among students of colleges of Almaty city

On January 8, 2026, the second round of the Olympiad in the specialty “Marketing” was held at Turan University. The Olympiad was organized by the Higher School of Marketing and Logistics. The event aimed to promote the specialty “Marketing,” identify talented and gifted young people, and attract college students from Almaty to enroll in the “Marketing” educational program at Turan University.

The Olympiad consisted of two stages:

1. Stage I – online testing conducted via Google Forms. A total of 35 college students from Almaty participated, and 20 participants who scored between 75 and 100 points advanced to the second round;
2. Stage II (January 2026) – presentation defense on one of the following topics: 1) Modern marketing trends; 2) Digital technologies in marketing; 3) Opportunities and challenges of artificial intelligence in marketing. The final stage took place at Turan University, where students presented the results of their research and analytical materials.

Students from Turan College, Almaty State Business College, and the College of Caspian University took part in the Olympiad. The participants demonstrated a high level of knowledge, a creative and innovative approach, and a strong understanding of modern marketing trends.

According to the results of the Olympiad, the Grand Prix was awarded to a student of Almaty State Business College, who received a first-place diploma and a valuable prize from Simple Assist 2023 LLP.

Winners who took prize places (I, II, and III) were also awarded valuable prizes. The sponsors of the Olympiad were partner companies of Simple Assist 2023 LLP, as well as the Dean of the Faculty of Economics of Turan University, L.M. Baitenova.

The Olympiad was held at a high organizational level. The participants were satisfied with the event and expressed their gratitude to the organizers.

We congratulate all participants of the Olympiad and thank them for their interest in the specialty “Marketing” and the profession of a marketer! We are confident that prospective students have great opportunities ahead in the field of marketing.

We would like to express our special gratitude to our sponsors — Simple Assist 2023 LLP and Cargoinvest LLP — for their support of the Olympiad, the valuable prizes provided, and their contribution to the development of educational initiatives. Thanks to your involvement, the event became more engaging, inspiring, and meaningful for future marketing professionals.