Faculty of Economics
The Economic Faculty of Turan University is one of Kazakhstan’s leading educational centers, dedicated to training specialists for all areas of the economy and business. The Faculty’s educational process is based on a combination of traditional university education and the development of entrepreneurial skills and managerial competencies.
The main goal of the Faculty’s educational programs is to prepare highly qualified and in-demand specialists who are capable of taking leadership positions in the modern market. The Faculty’s graduates possess deep theoretical knowledge and practical skills aimed at solving innovative entrepreneurial challenges and fostering business development.
The Faculty comprises:
- 4 Higher Schools,
- 14 research centers,
- 7 academic and auxiliary laboratories.
The Faculty staff includes over 120 qualified instructors.
The Faculty offers a complete educational cycle: bachelor’s, master’s, and PhD programs, with instruction available in three languages: Kazakh, Russian, and English.
A Dissertation Council successfully operates for the following educational programs:
- 8D04101 (6D050600) «Economics»,
- 8D04102 (6D050700) «Management»,
- 8D04103 (6D050900) «Finance»
- 8D04105 «Marketing».
Graduates of the Faculty hold leadership positions in leading companies and financial institutions in Kazakhstan and abroad, demonstrating the high quality and prestige of education at Turan University.
- close interaction with the business community;
- attracting leading businessmen to teach specialized disciplines;
- internship in leading Kazakhstani companies;
- employment opportunities in partner companies:
- in-depth study of foreign languages.
We nurture future leaders in the fields of economics and business, information and communication technologies, and logistics.
Our faculty is a space of knowledge, opportunities, and professional growth. We strive to provide each student with deep theoretical and practical knowledge, develop analytical thinking, and prepare them for a successful career in a rapidly changing world.
The pride of our faculty lies in our professors and graduates, whose achievements make significant contributions to the development of society and business. Here, initiatives are valued, new ideas are born, and collaborative creativity is fostered.
The doors of the Faculty of Economics are always open to you!
Sincerely, Baitenova Laura Maratovna,
Dean of the Faculty of Economics
Director of the Higher School of Economics and Management
Office 203
Phone number: +7 727 260 40 26
E-mail: e.eralina@turan-edu.kz
Director of the Higher School of Information Technology
Office 309
Phone number: +7 727 260 40 27
E-mail: s.mambetov@turan-edu.kz
Head of the Department of Marketing and Logistics
Office 205
Phone number: +7 727 260 40 26
E-mail: m.davletova@turan-edu.kz
Director of the Higher School of Finance and Accounting
Office 315
Phone number: +7 727 260 40 27
E-mail: i.selezneva@turan-edu.kz
Doctor of Economics, Professor of the Department of Finance, Honorary Chairman of the Council of the Association of Financiers of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Author of more than 100 publications on economic and financial problems, founder of the scientific school “National Capital”. He was awarded the orders “Kurmet”, “Parassat”, “Barys 3rd degree”. He is a member of the Commission for the Provision of Grants for research on priority areas of the National Bank’s activities. Over the years, he held the positions of Deputy Head of the Council of Economic Advisers under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, First Deputy Minister of Economy, Chairman of the National Agency for Foreign Investment, Deputy Chairman of the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Deputy Minister of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor of the Department of Information Technology. Member of the Eurasian Association for the Assessment of the Quality of Education since 2013, Chairman of the Public Association “Assessment of the quality of education in Kazakhstan” since 2019. He was awarded the Order of “Kurmet”, jubilee medals, a Letter of Thanks from the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan. He is the author of 120 scientific and educational works.
Doctor of Economics, Professor of the Accounting and Audit Department, member of the Audit Quality Control Committee of the Chamber of Auditors of the Republic of Kazakhstan, member of the Commission on Professional Ethics (Commissions of the Eurasian Group of Accountants and Auditors) and Commissions of the Advisory Council of Auditors of the EAEU. Awarded medals and badges “For Impeccable Business Reputation”, (Higher Institute of Business and Management, Switzerland, Geneva); A.Baitursunov from the Association of Universities of the Republic of Kazakhstan; “For merits in the development of Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan” and the Chamber of Auditors “Honorary Member of the Chamber of Auditors of the Republic of Kazakhstan”.
Candidate of Economic Sciences, Associate Professor, MBA, Laureate of the State Youth Award “Daryn” of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Executive Director of “Qazaq Oil”.
Candidate of Economic Sciences, Associate Professor, Research Professor of the Department of World and National Economics, Laureate of the State Prize of the Republic of Kazakhstan, holder of the badge “For Merit in the Development of Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan”.
Winner of the title “Best University Teacher” of the MES of the RK, author of more than 50 scientific articles, expert of the national newspaper “Kazakhstanskaya Pravda”, expert of the commission on communal infrastructure, mobility, ecology, finance, assets and security of the Public Council of Almaty, PhD, associate professor-research of the “World and National Economy” Department, Deputy Director of the Institute of World Economy and International Relations.
PhD in Economics, Associate Professor of the Finance Department, Vice President of the Fintech holding IDF Eurasia (Kazakhstan). He has practical experience in Kazakhstani brokerage companies and STB. He headed the representative office of the Dutch investment company Schildershoven Finance B.V. in Kazakhstan, as well as the Analytical Center of the Association of Financiers of Kazakhstan. He was awarded the gratitude of the Minister of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan (2020).
Candidate of Economic Sciences, Research Professor of the Department of Marketing and Logistics, winner of the medal “Honorary Worker of Education”; Member of the Kazakhstan Marketing Association, member of the Republican Educational and Methodological Council in the specialty “Marketing and advertising”.
Мarketing expert of the EBRD “Women in Business” program, Executive Director of the Kazakhstan Marketing Association, teacher of business disciplines with the status of Apple Teacher.
Awarded the “Kurmet” order and the “Best financier of Kazakhstan” medal, holder of the title “Best civil servant of the Republic of Kazakhstan”, founder of the FootLab company. He held the positions of Deputy Akim of the city of Almaty, First Deputy Chairman of the Board of the NCE Atameken.
Candidate of Technical Sciences, expert of the Department of Digital Transformation of Industry of the Autonomous Cluster Fund “Park of Innovative Technologies”.
Candidate of Technical Sciences, Associate Professor of the Department of Marketing and Logistics. Member of the Kazakhstan Marketing Association, certified 1C trainer.
National Certification Center for Logistics – created on the basis of Turan University by the European Certification Committee for Logistics under the European Logistics Association (ELA). It is the only one in Kazakhstan.
The center carries out certification at 3 levels:
- operational logistician;
- Senior Logistics;
- master of logistics.
For each level of ELA, corresponding programs, tests and own standards have been developed.
Certification Center for Project Management – was opened in November 2022 at Turan University, together with the Union of Project Managers and the International Academy of Informatization
Main activities:
- development and implementation of joint educational programs (master’s, MBA, doctoral studies);
- organization of professional certification in project management for students;
- organization of publications on project management in specialized journals;
- development and implementation of national and international educational programs and projects.
“Turan Entrepreneurship” – has been implemented by the Faculty of Economics of Turan University since 2016. The goal of the project is to prepare proactive students for modern entrepreneurial activity the project “Turan Entrepreneurship”
Republican Olympiad on Financial Security – held on the basis of Turan University with the support of the Financial Monitoring Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan among students in schools and colleges
The Economists Readers Club – operates at the Department “World and National Economy”. Since 2019, various events have been held within the club: competitions, sweepstakes, round tables. Active participants-readers of classical economic literature become winners of republican and international competitions
PhD, Member of the Board of Directors of the Financial Services Regulatory Committee of the Astana International Financial Center
Director of the Chamber of Entrepreneurs of the North-Kazakhstan region
General director of the audit company “Allian-Audit”, a professional auditor, a certified professional accountant of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Managing Director of JSC “BCC Invest” TO JSC “Bank CenterCredit”
Doctoral student of the EP “Economics”, leading specialist of the internal audit service of JSC LIC Freedom Finance Life.
Head of the Corporate Insurance Department of Centras Insurance JSC
Chairman of the Association of Kazakhstani Automobile Business, Youth Council of Almaty Akimat. Founder of “EcoTaxi” taxi business.
Deputy Director of the Liability Insurance DepartmentInsurance company JSC “IC “Kommesk-Omir”
Is a graduate of the Accounting and Auditing Bachelor’s degree, since 2022 at Ernst and Young LLP, an expert in the audit department
EP “Economics” (bachelor’s degree, master’s degree), graduation 2019,2021.
Winner of the competition of the N. Nazarbayev Foundation for the best scientific work in natural, technical and humanitarian sciences “Scientists of the Future”, 2020. Fellow of the N. Nazarbayev Foundation, 2021. Winner of the Entrepreneurship Training Grant in Singapore, 2018
Dean
Laura Maratovna Baitenova, Doctor of Economics, Professor
Phone: +7 727 260 40 26
E-mail: l.baitenova@turan-edu.kz
