Bang College of Business

Dr. Nejat Çapar, Ph.D.

Dean
Associate Professor of Management

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Dr. Nejat Çapar received his Ph.D. in Strategic Management from the Florida State University and MBA from Temple University. He has previously taught at the Florida State University, American University of Sharjah, and Bilkent University among others and has been a guest lecturer at various universities. His work has been published in the Journal of International Business Studies, Academy of Management Proceedings, and Journal of Business Ethics among others. He served as an Editorial Board Member for the Journal of International Management during 2010-2018, and as an ad-hoc reviewer for various other academic journals. He has been active in reviewing and presenting papers at the Academy of Management and Academy of International Business Conferences. His research interests include international diversification and performance relationships, the interrelationships between diversification, firm resources and performance, as well as cross-cultural differences in management.

Courses taught:

Strategy and Business Policy
International Business
Principles of Management
Marketing Strategy and Competitiveness Analysis
Selected Topics in Marketing: Strategic Management
Strategic Business Leadership
Strategic Management

Email address: ncapar@kimep.kz

Tel extension: 2255

Dennis Orlenn Olson, PhD

Associate Dean for Graduate Programs
Research Chair / Professor of Finance, Department of Finance

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Dr. Dennis Olson is the Research Chair in Finance and the Associate Dean for Graduate Programs in the Bang School of Business. Prior to coming to KIMEP, Dennis Olson was a visiting scholar at Oregon State University-Cascades in the USA. He holds a PhD in economics from the University of Wyoming (USA) and a Canadian Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation as well as the American professional designations of Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) and Chartered Life Underwriter CLU). He has taught economics, finance, and accounting classes in the US, Canada, New Zealand, Denmark, Colombia, Oman, Kuwait, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). He has published in journals, such as the Journal of Banking and Finance, International Journal of Accounting, Journal of Corporate Finance, European Economic Review, International Journal of Forecasting, Economic Inquiry, Energy Economics, Emerging Markets Review, and Financial Review. Hobbies include traveling, fishing, golf, chess, and learning languages.

Courses taught:

Financial Institutions Management
Fixed Income
Financial Econometrics
Doctoral seminar in Finance
Fundamental and Technical Analysis

Email address: d.olson@kimep.kz

Tel extension: 2339

Yuliya Frolova, DBA

Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs
Associate Professor of Management

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Dr. Yuliya Frolova is an Associate Professor of Management and the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs at the Bang College of Business, KIMEP University. A Certified Management Accountant (CMA) and holder of a Doctor of Business Administration from KIMEP, she possesses extensive experience in teaching courses such as Organizational Behavior, Leadership, and Human Resources Management. Dr. Frolova is an active researcher with publications in Scopus and Web of Science-indexed journals, focusing on proactive decision-making, career psychology, and ethics. She regularly contributes to international conferences and has participated in Erasmus+ teaching mobilities at universities in France, Austria, and Sweden. Her leadership as Associate Dean is complemented by a strong commitment to enhancing student learning and fostering international academic collaboration.

Courses taught:

Organizational Behavior and Development
Organizational Behavior and Leadership Ethics
Business Communication
Financial Reporting and Management Control
Financial Statement Analysis
Financial Reporting and Analysis
Managerial Ethics
Selected Topics in Management: Management of Organizations
Organizational Behavior
International Business
Human Resources Management
Leadership and Motivation
Decision Making
Business Communication
Performance Management
Cases in Management
Financial Accounting I
Financial Accounting II
Intermediate Financial Accounting I
Intermediate Financial Accounting II
Management Accounting I,
Management Accounting II.

Email address: frolova@kimep.kz

Tel extension: 2060

Mira Nurmakhanova, Ph.D.

Chair of the Finance Department

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Dr. Mira Nurmakhanova (Ph.D in Economics, Ph.D in Mathematics, MA in Economics) is a Professor of Finance with more than twenty years of experience in university-level education. She was a post-doctoral researcher in the School of Accounting and Finance, Dublin Institute of Technology and a Fulbright Scholar at Indiana University in Bloomington. She has been a Visiting Professor at a variety of universities around the world, including Universidade do Algarve, EADA Business School, University of Liechtenstein, Uppsala University, and University of Lille. Her area of expertise is Financial Economics and Bayesian Econometrics. Dr. Nurmakhanova has published more than thirty international journal articles. During her stay in Iowa, worked as an instructor teaching several subjects such as Macroeconomics, Microeconomics and Industrial Organisations.

Courses taught:

Business Macroeconomics
Business Microeconomics
Corporate Finance
Financial Management
Mergers and Acquisitions
Managerial Economics
Applied Managerial Economics

Email address: miranur@kimep.kz

Tel extension: 2287

Nurlan Orazalin, Ph.D., DBA, CMA

Associate Professor of Accounting
Chair of the Accounting Department

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Nurlan Orazalin, PhD, DBA, CMA, is an Associate Professor of Accounting. He earned his PhD in Business Studies and Management (Accounting concentration) from the University of Southampton (UK), his DBA from KIMEP University, and his MS in Accounting from Texas A&M University (USA). Dr. Orazalin is a Certified Management Accountant (CMA) and a member of the Institute of Management Accountants (USA). He also holds a Diploma in International Financial Reporting (DipIFR) and has substantial practical and consulting experience in the banking, energy, trading, and telecommunications industries.

His research focuses on climate change accounting, corporate governance, business ethics, sustainability, green financing, financial reporting, and corporate finance. Consistently ranked among the world’s top 2% of scientists by a Stanford University study, Dr. Orazalin has received national and international awards for his outstanding research achievements and has published in leading ABS 4*/3* journals. He also serves as an ad-hoc reviewer for prestigious journals, including the British Journal of Management, Journal of Business Ethics, Journal of Business Research, and Journal of Accounting Literature, among others.

Courses taught:

Financial Accounting I and II
Intermediate Financial Accounting I and II
Management Accounting I and II
International Financial Reporting Standards
Financial Reporting and Management Control
Cases in Accounting
Financial Statement Analysis

Email address: orazalin@kimep.kz

Tel extension: 2183

Mohd Zain Bin Mohamed, PhD

Professor of Management,
Chair of the Management Department

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Dr. Mohd Zain Bin Mohammed received his BS from the University of California, Davis, USA, MS (Agric. Economics) and MBA from West Virginia University, USA; and PhD (Management) from the Manchester Business School, University of Manchester, UK. Prior to joining KIMEP University, Prof. Zain was a Professor of Management at the University Putra Malaysia; Qatar University; King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia, University of Dubai, UAE, and Sultan Qaboos University, Oman. He was a Visiting Professor at the Tashkent State Technical University, Uzbekistan, Shantou University, China, and the University of Mauritius. His research interests are in innovation management, competitiveness of firms, entrepreneurship, and corporate strategy. His publications have appeared, among others, in Creativity and Innovation Management, Entrepreneurship Education and Pedagogy, Information & Management, International Journal of Islamic and Middle Eastern Finance and Management, International Journal of Innovation Management, International Journal of Project Management, Scandinavian Journal of Management, Technovation, and Thunderbird International Business Review.

Courses taught:

International Business (Undergraduate & Graduate)
Principles of Management
Strategic Management (MBA)
MBA Thesis in Management

Email address: mmzain@kimep.kz

Tel extension: 1220

Norizan Binti Mohd Kassim, PhD

Professor of Marketing
Chair of the Marketing Department

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Dr. Norizan Mohd Kassim earned her Ph.D. in Marketing from Southern Cross University, Australia (2002). Her research spans cross-cultural studies, consumer behaviour, service quality, customer satisfaction and loyalty, service innovation, organizational competitiveness, and entrepreneurship. She has collaborated widely across management disciplines and published in leading international journals, including the Journal of Business Research, European Journal of Marketing, Asia Pacific Journal of Marketing and Logistics, Asia Pacific Business Review, International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management, International Journal of Innovation Management, and Electronic Markets. Before joining KIMEP University, she served as Professor and Assistant Dean for Graduate Studies and Research at the University of Nizwa, Oman, and was Technical Director of the Oman Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) Project from 2019–2023. She has also held academic positions at AACSB-accredited institutions such as UAE University, Qatar University, King Abdulaziz University, and the University of Dubai. Earlier, she gained extensive professional experience in banking, finance, and stock brokerage.

Courses taught:

Principles of Marketing (Undergraduate level)
Research Methods in Business Studies (Undergraduate level)
Marketing Communications (Undergraduate level)
Digital Marketing (Undergraduate level)
Marketing Communications (Graduate level)
Academic Writing (Graduate level)
Doctoral Seminar in Marketing (Graduate level)

Email address: n.mkassim@kimep.kz

Tel extension: 2283

Alimshan Faizulayev, Ph.D.

Director Research, Associate Professor of Finance

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Dr. Alimshan Faizulayev is the Director of the ESG Center, Research Director, and Associate Professor of Finance at the Bang College of Business, KIMEP University. He holds a Ph.D. in Finance from the Eastern Mediterranean University and has published over 30 research papers in journals indexed in Scopus and Web of Science, ranked by ABDC and ABS. He is also the co-author of the book Fintech Robotics Advancement for Green Finance and Investment (with Muhammed Arslan), indexed in Scopus and Web of Science.

At KIMEP, Dr. Faizulayev received the Teaching Excellence Award (2022–2023) and the Research Excellence Award (2023–2024). His professional background includes roles as Financial Analyst, Investment Advisor, and Project Manager in UK, Cyprus and Turkiye. Since 2021, he has also served as Research Director and Project Manager at the London Center for Development (UK), focusing on investment, research, and fintech innovation.

Internationally, he has taught twice on the Erasmus Exchange Program at the Zagreb School of Economics and Management (Croatia), enriching his global academic perspective.

His publications: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=4XJGVq4AAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao

Courses taught:

Corporate Finance
Financial Management
Risk Management
Islamic Banking and Finance
Quantitative Analysis
Investment Alternatives
Financial Institution Management
Financial Derivatives

Email address: a.faizulayev@kimep.kz

Tel extension: 2059

Emilios Galariotis, Ph.D. (on leave)

Research Chair / Professor of Finance, Department of Finance

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I sit on the Management Board of the Independent Authority for Public Revenue of the Hellenic Republic since 2022. I am also a member of the boards of directors of academic associations such as the Financial Engineering and Banking Society, where I am Assistant General Secretary; the Hellenic Association for Energy Economics, where i am a founding member, and the leading global francophone association, the French Finance Association (Affi), where I have also served in the past as VP and President. I have served in various positions in the Academia. As an administrator I have had the following key responsibilities: Associate Dean for Research, Director of Research Laboratory; Institute Director; Research Centre Director; Research Axis Head; Masters’ Programmes Director, and Head of Department. In terms of broader service, I have experience as Associate Editor and Editorial Board Member for several Journals and have acted as a rapporteur and reviewer for funding applications, organisations, journals, conferences etc. As an Academic, I have achieved the rank of a full Professor of Finance and I serve as a research chair/ Professor of Finance at KIMEP University, Bang College of Business, prior to that I have served full time at Audencia Business School (2008-2023), and before that at Durham University (2002-2008 full time, and earlier as part time), while I have held several visiting positions. As a researcher, I am Senior Research Fellow at the Financial Engineering Laboratory of the Technical University of Crete (2013-date); and an Economic Researcher at the Hellenic Association for Energy Economics (2023-date). My research is mainly on behavioral issues and efficiency applied to different areas (mainly in investments and markets in finance, banking and energy, but also local governments, the economy, sports, and decision making), as well as on social and green finance issues.

Halil Kiymaz, Ph.D.

Professor of Finance

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Dr. Halil Kiymaz is a Visiting Professor of Finance at the BCB. Professor Kiymaz obtained his Ph.D. in Financial Economics from the University of New Orleans, USA. He is the Bank of America Professor of Finance at the Crummer Graduate School of Business. Professor Kiymaz also taught at the University of Houston-Clear Lake, Bilkent University, and the University of New Orleans. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation and has served at the CFA Institute in various capacities.

Courses taught:

Corporate Finance
Internship Program in Finance II
Mergers and Acquisitions and Corporate Control
Investment Banking

Email address: hkiymaz@kimep.kz

Tel extension: 2056

Jocelyn Grira, Ph.D.

Professor of Finance

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Dr. Jocelyn Grira is a full professor of finance. His research interests include banking, corporate finance,ethical finance, corporate social responsibility, and sustainable finance. His teaching portfolio covers financial management, corporate finance, financial statement analysis, financial markets and institutions, and risk management. His research work has been published in several top international peer-reviewed journals in finance. His academic profile is complemented by more than ten years of professional experience in the financial sector, namely in banking, regulatory agency, and consultancy.

Courses taught:

Advanced Corporate Finance
Islamic Banking and Finance
Corporate Finance
Introduction to Financial Statement Analysis
Financial Institutions and Markets

Email address: j.grira@kimep.kz

Tel extension: 2053

Larry Paul Pleshko, Ph.D.

Professor of Marketing

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Dr. Larry Pleshko is a full Professor in Marketing at Kimep University. He received his PhD from Florida State University in 1993. Since then, he has worked at a variety of universities around the world, including KIMEP University (Kazakhstan), American University of Ras Al Khaimah (UAE), Kuwait University (Kuwait), United Arab Emirates University (UAE), Curtin University (Australia), Institute of Public Administration (Saudi), and Barry University (USA). Dr. Pleshko has published more that seventy articles in international journals, has presented his research at many international conferences, and is continuing those research efforts. His research focus includes marketing strategy and consumer factors and their effects on business performance. His research has generated over 50,000 reads and 1100 citations.

Courses taught:

Research Methods in Business Studies
Principles of Marketing
Consumer Behavior

Email address: l.pleshko@kimep.kz

Tel extension: 2130

Monowar Mahmood, Ph.D.

Professor of Management

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Dr. Monowar Mahmood is a Professor of Management at Bang College of Business, KIMEP University. He completed Ph.D. in Management Science from Manchester Business School (AACSB, EQUIS, & AMBA accredited), University of Manchester, UK; MA in Human Resource Management from University of Leeds (AACSB, EQUIS, & AMBA accredited), UK; and MBA from Saint Mary’s University (AACSB, EQUIS, & AMBA accredited), Canada. Dr. Mahmood has more than 30 years of teaching and research experience in different universities in Bangladesh, UK, Canada, and Kazakhstan. He taught undergraduate, graduate and doctoral level courses with a very high reputation. He has published more than 50 peer reviewed articles listed in SSCI and ABS listed journals, and 5 book chapters by Routledge, Springer and Business Expert Press, USA (Google Scholar).

Courses taught:

Strategic Management
International Business
Human Resources Management
Organizational Behavior
Business Research Methods

Email address: monowar@kimep.kz

Tel extension: 2162

David Brent Sutton, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Accounting

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Dr. David Sutton is an associate professor of accounting. He has worked in this capacity at KIMEP University since August 2024. He has previously taught in universities in Qatar, China, Vietnam, and New Zealand. His teaching has spanned a wide range of subjects including financial and management accounting, accounting information systems, taxation, commercial law and finance. His research largely focuses on tax policy, capital gains tax, inheritance tax, and tax administration, but it also extends to development studies and business ethics.

Courses taught:

Financial Accounting I
Financial Accounting II
Principles of Fraud Examination
Advanced Taxation

Email address: d.sutton@kimep.kz

Tel extension: 2260

Vladimir Garkavenko, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Marketing

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Dr. V. Garkavenko is currently working as Associate Professor of the Department of Marketing at the Bang College of Business (BCB), KIMEP University, Kazakhstan. He focuses on different aspects of marketing teaching students at executive, post-graduate, graduate and under-graduate levels. Dr. Garkavenko is a recipient of the University award for teaching excellence.

Dr. Garkavenko’s research revolves around the impact of information and communication technologies on the distribution channels, cross-cultural marketing, service marketing, digital marketing with particular interest in tourism. Dr. Garkavenko has a strong research interest in sustainable eco-tourism and hospitality.

Dr. Garkavenko received his doctoral degree in Business and Marketing at Auckland University of Technology (New Zealand) and a Master of Business Studies from the Department of Management and International Business at the Massey University in New Zealand.

Courses taught:

Strategic Marketing
Cases in Marketing
Principles and Practices in Tourism
Hospitality Management
New Product Development
International Marketing
Research Methods in Marketing (Undergrad, Graduate)
Research Methods in Business Studies
Marketing Research (Undergrad, Graduate)
Cross-Cultural Marketing
Services Marketing (Undergrad, Graduate)
Marketing Management (MBA)
Special Topics in Marketing (DBA)
Research Methods (DBA)
Special Topics in Information Systems (DBA)
Marketing Research and Strategy (ExMBA)
Research Methods (ExMBA)

Email address: gvlad@kimep.kz

Tel extension: 2171

Samuel Spector, Ph.D.

Associate Profesor of Marketing

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Dr. Samuel Spector received his PhD in Tourism from the University of Otago in New Zealand. He was then a postdoctoral research fellow at the Centre for Sustainability at the same university before teaching at Queenstown Resort College in New Zealand, the University of Canterbury in New Zealand, and the University of Montana in the United States. He also holds a MA in Sport Management from Brock University in Canada. He has taught a wide variety of marketing and tourism courses. Dr. Spector’s research focuses on issues related to tourism and sustainability. He has more than 20 publications on topics including pro-environmental marketing in the skiing industry, tourism industry resilience to natural hazards, and sustainability issues in the space tourism sector.

Courses taught:

Principles of Marketing
Strategic Marketing
Cross-Cultural Tourism Marketing
Event Marketing
Advanced Strategic Marketing

Email address: s.spector@kimep.kz

Tel extension: 2058

Liza Rybina

Associate Profesor of Marketing

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Dr. Liza Rybina is an Associate Professor in Marketing at KIMEP University, Kazakhstan. Her educational background includes Diploma in physics from Kazakhstan National University (Almaty, 1992), Master of Business Administration (KIMEP University, Almaty, Kazakhstan, 1997), and Doctor of Business Administration with specialization in marketing (KIMEP University, Almaty, Kazakhstan, 2015). Her industry experience includes working as an Engineer at the Institute of Hydrometeorology and as a Sales Manager in a logistics company. Her teaching experience at KIMEP was enriched by Faculty Development Fellowship at the University of Northern Colorado, Vising Professorship at the University of Economics, European Study Abroad Centre, Prague, Czech Republic and University of Ljubljana, Slovenia. She is the member of professional associations and serves at the Editorial board of Eurasia Journal of Business and Management. Her contribution to the development of business education was recognized by the Certificate of Honor from Ministry of Education and Science of Republic of Kazakhstan.

Courses taught:

Strategic Marketing
Principles of Marketing
Thesis I/Thesis Project I: Research Methods in Business Studies
Advertising Management
State Examination
State Examination in Consumer Behavior
State Examination in Marketing Communications
Credit Internship in Marketing
Internship: Directed Project in Marketing
Digital Marketing
Cases in Management / Cases in Marketing
Selected Topics in Management: Selling and Sales Management
Hospitality Management
Fundamentals of Marketing

Email address: liza@kimep.kz

Tel extension: 2341

Hammad Ul Haq, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Management

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Hammad ul Haq is currently an Associate Professor of Management at the Bang College of Business (BCB), KIMEP University. From 2018 to 2025, he served as an Assistant Professor at the University of Groningen, The Netherlands. He holds academic degrees from Uppsala University (PhD in International Management), Hanken School of Economics (Master’s in International Management), and the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) (BSc in Accounting and Finance). Hammad’s research examines managerial decision-making—particularly through the lens of the attention-based view—and the influence of politics on organizational actions and decisions, with a specific focus on populism and corporate socio-political activism. His work has been published in leading peer-reviewed journals, including the Journal of World Business, Journal of Business Research, and International Business Review.

Courses taught:

Principles of Management
Research Methods in Business Studies
Fundamentals of Management
Fundamentals of Marketing

Email address: h.u.haq@kimep.kz

Tel extension: 2268

Marco Realdon, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Finance

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Dr. Marco Realdon is an Associate Professor of Finance at the BCB. He obtained his Ph.D. in Finance from the University of Southampton, UK. He previously taught finance in the UK at York University, Swansea University and Brunel University London. He holds the Italian Accountancy Qualification and Auditing Qualification. He worked in industry before returning to academia.

Courses taught:

Investment Banking
International Financial Management and Cryptocurrencies
Financial Management

Email address: m.realdon@kimep.kz

Tel extension: 2061

Elmira Bogoviyeva, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Marketing

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Dr. Elmira Bogoviyeva is an Associate Professor of Marketing at KIMEP University, where she has taught since 1998. With a Ph.D. in Business Administration and a specialization in marketing from a U.S. university, she is passionate about integrating sustainability into business education. Elmira's expertise in brand management is a cornerstone of her teaching. She enjoys teaching using Harvard Business School’s case method in teaching marketing and sustainability classes. Dr. Bogoviyeva has published articles on product innovation, national culture, and nation branding.

Courses taught:

Principles of Marketing
Strategic Marketing
Brand Management
Sustainable Marketing
Marketing Communications
Integrated Marketing Communications
Strategic Brand management
International Marketing
Marketing Research
Research Methods
Marketing Theory
Ethics in Marketing
Ethics, Responsibility, and Sustainability in Business

Email address: elmb@kimep.kz

Tel extension: 2318

Stephane Bignoux, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Management

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Dr. Bignoux is an Associate Professor of Management at KIMEP University. He has a PhD in Business from Macquarie University, Sydney, an MA in Knowledge Management from the University of Technology, Sydney; and MBA in Marketing Management from Western Sydney University. Dr. Bignoux has two main streams of research, one in teaching and learning and the other in the management of inter-firm relationships. More specifically he studies the management of cooperative buyer-supplier partnerships and the formulation and implementation of supplier strategies. He has been published in several journals on the topic of teaching and learning and supplier strategies and he regularly presents his work at academic conferences around the world.

Courses taught:

International Business
Organizational Behavior
International Business
International Management

Email address: s.bignoux@kimep.kz

Tel extension: 2072

Jonathan Ross Gilbert, Ph.D.

Research Chair / Associate Professor, Department of Marketing

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Dr. Jonathan Ross Gilbert is Research Chair & Associate Professor of Marketing in the Bang College of Business. His current research examines the role of marketing strategy as a means of enhancing consumer and human well-being, industrial consumerism in global markets, service operation innovation in a digital age, and the promotion of agile learning through innovative pedagogies in higher education. Dr. Gilbert has published peer-reviewed articles in leading journals such as Industrial Marketing Management, Journal of Business Research, Journal of Public Policy & Marketing, Journal of Consumer Affairs, Journal of Services Marketing, Journal of Advertising, Journal of International Advertising, and other high-quality outlets. He holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration (Marketing) from the University of Rhode Island, an M.S. in Behavioral and Social Sciences from Brown University, a M.I.L.R. in Human Resource Management from Cornell University, an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School, and a B.A. in Economics from Pomona College.

Courses taught:

Principles of Marketing
Digital Marketing

Email address: j.gilbert@kimep.kz

Tel extension: 2079

Alexander Ostrovsky, DBA

Associate Professor of Marketing

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Dr. Alexander Ostrovskiy is an Associate Professor of Marketing at Bang College of Business, KIMEP University. He completed DBA with specialization in Marketing (Consumer Behavior) and MBA from KIMEP University. Alexander has 12 years of industrial experience in multinational FMCG companies, where he worked in marketing and sales departments on position of Supervisor. He has more than 17 years of teaching and research experience. He taught undergraduate and graduate level courses with a very strong reputation. He has published 6 peer reviewed articles listed in SSCI and ABS listed journals.

Courses taught:

Principles of Marketing
Strategic Marketing
Consumer Behavior
Marketing Communications
International Marketing
Fundamentals of Selling
Retailing
Cases in marketing and management
Advanced Marketing Management
Consumer Behavior and Marketing Strategy

Email address: aostrovs@kimep.kz

Tel extension: 2288

Alma Alpeissova, DBA, MA

Assistant Professor of Management

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Dr. Alma Alpeissova is an Assistant Professor in Management at the Bang College of Business, KIMEP University. She completed KIMEP University’s Doctor of Business Administration Program with specialization in Management (Innovation Management). Alma has completed the Master of Arts program from the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Columbia University (NYC, USA) in 2001. She has experience of working as an HR Director in one of the Kazakhstan Holdings and a Research Consultant in one of the UNDP projects. She has served as a Chair of Management and Marketing Department at the Bang College of Business within the period of 2019-2023. Alma has more than 23 years of teaching and research experience. Alma is teaching undergraduate and graduate level courses (BSc, MBA, MMGT, EMBA) as well as professional development courses (mini-MBA, professional certificates seminars). She was in the team to develop curricular and launch the KIMEP University Leadership Development Program (LDP) in Spring 2010 after successfully completing the Emerging Leaders Program at the Darden Business School, Virginia University (USA). Alma has taught at the LDP for 10 years.

Courses taught:

Principles of Management
Innovation Management
Organizational Behavior and Leadership Ethics
International Management
Managing Change
Strategy and Business Policy
Leadership and Motivation
Principles of Entrepreneurship
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Managing Negotiations
Business Communications
Human Resources Management
Stress and Conflicts Management
Train of Trainer
Time Management

Email address: alpeis@kimep.kz

Tel extension: 2143

Ali Alipour, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Management

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Dr. Ali Alipour is an Assistant Professor of International Business at the Bang College of Business, KIMEP University, Almaty, Kazakhstan. He earned his PhD in Management from Sabancı Business School, Sabancı University (Turkey). Before joining KIMEP, he served as an Assistant Professor at Özyeğin University (Turkey).

Dr. Alipour’s research lies at the intersection of international management, strategic management, and corporate finance, with a particular focus on how institutional environments influence firm behaviors and routines. His work integrates the Behavioral Theory of the Firm with corporate finance perspectives, exploring topics such as firms’ cash holdings, performance feedback, and the internationalization of emerging-market multinationals. His research has been published in peer-reviewed journals, such as the Journal of Business Research, Journal of International Management, and Cross Cultural & Strategic Management.

Courses taught:

Principles of Management
International Business
Ethics and Social Responsibility in Business

Email address: a.alipour@kimep.kz

Tel extension: 2078

Jeremy Brown

Assistant Professor of OMIS

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Dr. Jeremy Brown is an experienced academic, he holds a doctorate in Information Systems, (Faculty of Applied Technology) an MSc in Computer-Based Information Systems (Faculty of Computing), and a BEd in Business Studies (Faculty of Education), all from the University of Sunderland (UK).

He has over 30 years of international experience teaching and researching in Information Systems, eLearning, IT Governance and Community Informatics. He has published articles in Scopus ranked journals including “Information Technology for Development” and “Information Research”. Recent projects include investigating the digital skills gap in female microentrepreneurs in Oman.

A specialist in MIS, his global academic footprint includes teaching engagements in numerous countries, including the UK, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, Ireland, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Brunei Darussalam, and now Kazakhstan. While working at Universiti Brunei Darussalam, he was instrumental in spearheading national eLearning initiatives for higher education, demonstrating commitment to advancing educational technology in higher education.

Courses taught:

Management Information Systems
Database Management Systems in Business
Project Management
Project Management in Marketing

Email address: jp.brown@kimep.kz

Tel extension: 2052

Hamza Habis To'ma Almustafa, Ph.D. (on leave)

Assistant Professor of Finance

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Dr. Hamza Almustafa is an Assistant Professor of Finance at the Department of Accounting and Finance, KIMEP University, Kazakhstan. He received his Ph.D. in Finance from The University of Salford, UK, in 2017. His research interests include, but are not limited to, corporate governance, corporate finance,institutional determinants of corporate-level policy, and corporate risk management. He has already published several research articles in Scopus indexed journals.

Hala Abdelmoneim Abdallah Abdelgaffar, PhD

Assistant Professor of Management

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Dr. Hala Abdelgaffar is an Assistant Professor of Management at BCB and Chair of the Institutional Review Board at KIMEP University. With over 30 years of international academic experience across Egypt, Estonia, Finland, and Kazakhstan, her research focuses on responsible leadership, organizational behavior, sustainability, and international business. She holds a PhD in Management from Estonian Business School and has authored over 20 peer-reviewed publications in high-ranking journals, including International Migration (ABDC-A), Tourism and Hospitality Research (ABDC-A, ABS***), and Journal of Management Development (ABDC-B, ABS*). Her work is widely cited and addresses pressing issues such as refugee entrepreneurship, responsible management education, and inclusive workplaces. Dr. Abdelgaffar is a recipient of multiple honors, including the 2024/2025 KIMEP Teaching Excellence Award and the 2022 Emerald Literati Award. She is also an experienced curriculum designer, academic editor of PLOS, and executive trainer, with a strong record of collaboration across academia, industry, and NGOs.

Courses taught:

Managerial Ethics
Organizational Behavior
Academic Writing (Ph.D. level)
Master Thesis
Research (Scientific) Internship in Management
Thesis Defense and Publications in Management (for MBA students)
Ethics, Responsibility, and Sustainability in Management
Ethics, Responsibility, and Sustainability in Marketing
Organizational Behavior
Selected Topics in Management
Ethics, Responsibility and Sustainability in Business
Organizational Behavior and Leadership Ethics
MBA Thesis in Management

Email address: H.abdelgaffar@kimep.kz

Tel extension: 2059

Maya Katenova, DBA

Assistant Professor of Finance

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Dr. Maya Katenova has several professional qualifications such as PRM (Professional Risk Manager) and CMA (Chartered Management Accountant). She holds Doctoral Degree in the area of finance. Maya has a solid teaching experience. Currently, she is an active researcher and she is interested in such topics as Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), sustainability, TBL (Triple Bottom Line). Maya did her Post Doc in Switzerland in the area of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). She teaches bachelors as well as master students. Her teaching portfolio includes many different finance courses. She is committed to excellence.

Courses taught:

Financial Management
Financial Institutions Management
Investments
Personal and Entrepreneurial Finance
Cases in Finance/Accounting
Financial Statement Analysis
Foundation of Accounting
Foundation of Finance.

Email address: mayak@kimep.kz

Tel extension: 2018

Muhammad Imran, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Management

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Dr. Muhammad Imran holds his PhD in Industrial and Management Engineering from Hanyang University, South Korea, specializing in operations and supply chain management. He possesses extensive experience in teaching, research, and consultancy, having collaborated with a diverse range of organizations across manufacturing, hospitality, and logistics sectors. His professional background includes roles as a manager and a consultant. Academically, he has served as a Research Associate at Hanyang University (South Korea) and holds over six years of teaching experience at the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Islamabad, and the Institute of Business Administration (IBA), Karachi, Pakistan. He has authored several journal publications and has supervised numerous graduate and undergraduate students in the areas of Operations Management, Operations Research, Modeling and Simulation, Optimization, and Supply Chain Management.

Courses taught:

Business Statistical Analysis
Introduction to Operations Management
Quantitative Methods for Business Data Analysis
Foundation of Operation Management
Foundation of Information Systems
Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Project and Operations Management

Email address: m.imran@kimep.kz

Tel extension: 2063

Uzhegova Olga, DBA

Assistant Professor of Finance

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Dr. Olga Uzhegova is an Assistant Professor of Finance at KIMEP University. She first began teaching in 2002 in the Evening MBA program and, after years of combining academic work with senior administrative responsibilities, has served as a full-time faculty member since 2014. She holds a Doctorate in Business Administration (Finance) and an MBA in Finance and Accounting from KIMEP University, a degree in Jurisprudence from Moscow Finance and Law University, and a degree in Processing Engineering from Almaty Technological Institute. She is also a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and a Professional Risk Manager (PRM).

At KIMEP, Dr. Uzhegova has developed and taught a wide range of finance courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels including. She also supervises student theses, guiding them in applying academic theory to practical finance problems. Her research focuses on risk management and corporate governance in both emerging and developed economies. She has published in international and regional journals such as the Review of European Studies, the Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences, and the Central Asian Economic Review.

Beyond her teaching and research, Dr. Uzhegova has made significant contributions to KIMEP University’s institutional development. Over more than a decade, she held leadership roles as Associate Vice President for Administration and Planning, Deputy to the President for Government Relations and Development, and Corporate Secretary. In these roles, she coordinated relations with the Parliament, Presidential Administration, and ministries of Kazakhstan; provided legal and regulatory support; represented the University in litigation up to the Supreme Court; and led major projects such as privatization, state attestation, and national institutional accreditation. Her work has been recognized with several awards, including “Professor of the Year 2016” from the PIE Student Association. Fluent in English and Russian, Dr. Uzhegova combines academic rigor, professional expertise, and practical insights to prepare students for successful careers in finance and business.

Courses taught:

Derivatives
Corporate Finance
International Finance and Cryptocurrencies
Investments
Fixed-Income Securities
Financial Modelling
Financial Management
Internship: Directed project - study in Accounting
State Examination in Advanced Corporate Finance
State Examination in Corporate Finance
State Examination in Financial Institutions and Management
State Examination in Intermediate Accounting
State Examination in Management Accounting
State Examination in Risk Management and FinTech

Email address: uzhegova@kimep.kz

Tel extension: 2016

Zhanat Syzdykov, MPA

Assistant Professor on Special Appointment Accounting

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Assistant professor Zhanat Syzdykov has been with KIMEP University for more than 18 years (1996-2000, and sine 2010 – present). His primary research areas of interest include financial accounting, financial statement analysis; corporate governance, earnings management, intangible assets/intellectual capital; capital markets. Zhanat’s creative approach to teaching introducing experiential learning aspects and actions learning techniques made him a valuable member of the Accounting and Finance department of the Bang College of Business. Zhanat is trilingual in English, Russian and native Kazakh, which helps him connect with diverse student body and sometimes their families in the community. Zhanat was more than 3 years the member of the National Team of the Higher Education Reform Specialists under the Erasmus+ Kazakhstan, for two years served as a member of the European Advisory Board for the Institute of Management Accountants (Europe).

Before joining KIMEP, Assistant professor Syzdykov held professorial positions at the KPMG and PwC Kazakhstan; held the position of the Vice-President Finance at Logycom JSC, Finance Manager at the Department of Joint Ventures HOSI Inc. Kazakhstan. At the same time Zhanat has a great experience in conducting professional seminars

Courses taught:

Management Accounting
Management Control Systems
Corporate Finance
Advanced Corporate Finance
Financial Statements Analysis
Petroleum Accounting
Financial Accounting for Managers
IFRS
Auditing
Advanced Auditing (ISAs)
Finance in Oil and Gas Industry

Email address: syzdykov@kimep.kz

Tel extension: 2099

Saule Dyussembina, CMA, MBA, MPhil

Assistant Professor of Accounting, Department of Accounting

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Courses taught:

Financial Accounting I
Management Accounting I
Management Accounting II
Performance Management
Financial Reporting and Management Control
Principles of Taxation
Ethics in Accounting
Business Microeconomics

Email address: s.dyussembina@kimep.kz

Tel extension: 2057

Jing Ruan, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Finance

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Dr. Jing Ruan is an Assistant Professor of Finance at the Bang College of Business, KIMEP University. She obtained her Ph.D. in Finance from the ICMA Centre, Henley Business School, University of Reading, UK. Her research interests lie in empirical corporate finance, with a focus on CEO and top management team characteristics, cultural heritage, corporate social responsibility (CSR), and corporate governance. She has teaching experience in finance and economics, having served as a teaching assistant and associate lecturer at the University of Reading. She has passed all three levels of the CFA Program and is seeking CFA membership.

Courses taught:

Investments
Risk Management and Fintech

Email address: j.ruan@kimep.kz

Tel extension: 2336

Akhliddin Ismailov, MBA

Senior Lecturer of Finance

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Akhliddin Ismailov graduated from the Faculty of Economics at Khoja Akhmet Yassawi International Kazakh-Turkish University (AYKTU) in 1998, specializing in International Economic Relations. In 2002, I completed my Master's degree in Business Administration at Ankara University, Turkey. During the same year, I began my academic career as a lecturer at AYKTU, before joining KIMEP University in 2004, where I have been serving ever since.

His specialization focuses on business finance, combining theoretical knowledge with practical applications. I have enhanced my expertise through international academic experiences, including serving as a JFDP Visiting Scholar at Iowa State University, USA, from January to May 2007, under the auspices of the U.S. Department of State.

Akhliddin’ s professional development includes specialized certifications: a Training of Trainers (TOT) Certificate from IREX, supported by the U.S. Department of State in 2007, and a Total Quality Management Certificate from Başkent University, Ankara, obtained in 2002. These qualifications complement my ongoing commitment to excellence in higher education and research in business finance.

Courses taught:

Fixed-Income
Securities, Financial
Management, Case Studies in Finance
Financial Statement Analysis
Business Macroeconomics
Business Microeconomics Financial Institutions and Markets
Business Macroeconomics
Financial Institutions Management
Financial Accounting, Management Accounting

Email address: ismailov@kimep.kz

Tel extension: 2134

Bibigul Zhakupova, MA

Senior Lecturer of Accounting

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Mrs. Bibigul Zhakupova is a Senior Lecturer of Accounting at the Bang College of Business, KIMEP University. She completed a bachelor of Finance degree from Karaganda state University and MA from KIMEP University. Bibigul has nine years of industrial experience in the State Committee of Financial control and as a Chief Accountant in the Oil and Gas industry. She has more than twenty years of teaching and administrative experience at KIMEP University, including four years as a Chair of the Accounting and Finance Department. She taught undergraduate and graduate level courses with excellent feedback from students.

Courses taught:

Financial Accounting I,
Financial Accounting II,
Intermediate Accounting I,
Intermediate Accounting II,
Advanced Accounting,
IFRS,
Management Accounting I,
Management Accounting II.
Performance Management,
Management Control Systems,
Cases in accounting and finance,

Email address: zbibigul@kimep.kz

Tel extension: 2062

Oleg Vlassov, MBA

Senior Lecturer of OMIS

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Oleg Vlasov is a Senior Lecturer of Information Systems and Accounting courses at the Bang College of Business, KIMEP University. Oleg joined the University faculty after receiving MBA degree. He has working experience as Financial Manager and Accountant. Currently, he teaches courses in Information Technology, Accounting and Management. Oleg has been actively involved in activities and development of the college – participated in creation of the first issue of KIMEP Yearbook, developed and has supported the department’s website, as well as developed online content for information systems courses. He is the author of numerous publications in scientific journals and international research conferences, as well as author of 1000+ pages of methodological materials for computerized accounting course on the basis of 1C: Enterprise 8.2. His research interests areas are business process optimization, E-learning, security of Information Systems, and development of business cases for Information Systems courses. The main mission is sharing his experience and knowledge to others through teaching, research, and participation in international research activities.

Courses taught:

Accounting Information Systems
Management Information Systems (master and bachelor students)
Computer Applications in Business
Business Computer Applications
Introduction to Computers
Enterprise Information Systems
Introduction to Information Systems
Introduction to Computer Science and Information Technologies
Accounting II
Fundamentals of Business Administration

Email address: olegvl@kimep.kz

Tel extension: 2064

Ruslan Safarov, MSc

Senior Lecturer of Accounting

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Ruslan Safarov is an ACCA-qualified audit professional and senior lecturer with 9 years of teaching experience in auditing, financial accounting, and assurance — bridging technical expertise with an educator’s mindset.

Ruslan’ s academic foundation includes an MSc in Accounting and Finance from Bayes Business School (City St. George's, University of London), alongside over a decade of practical engagement with IFRS, US GAAP, UK GAAP, and audit execution. As part of my teaching work, I have mentored hundreds of students preparing for professional certifications and careers in accounting and auditing. Now, I am moving toward doctoral research, where I aim to contribute original insights at the intersection of behavioral finance, accounting judgment, and audit regulation.

Courses taught:

Financial Accounting I
Intermediate Financial Accounting I
Professional Auditing
Financial Accounting II
Management Accounting I
Credit Internship Program in Finance
State Examination in Advanced Corporate Finance
State Examination in Corporate Finance
State Examination in Financial Institutions and Management
State Examination in Intermediate Accounting
State Examination in Management Accounting
State Examination in Risk Management and FinTech

Email address: r.safarov@kimep.kz

Tel extension: 2251

Yevgeniya Kim, MBA

Senior Lecturer of OMIS

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Yevgeniya D. Kim is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Operations Management and Information Systems, Bang College of Business, KIMEP University, Kazakhstan. She has been teaching at KIMEP since 2003 and served as Director of the Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation from 2018 to 2019. Kim also gained international research experience as a guest researcher at the Technical University of Eindhoven (2009–2011) and as an International Researcher at Chonbuk National University in South Korea (2000–2001).Her academic background combines Economics, Operations Management, MIS, and Pedagogy, including MBA from KIMEP University and studies at Chonbuk National University. She has authored and co-authored numerous publications on logistics, supply chain management, quality management, and generative AI in education, with recent works published in Education and Information Technologies Journal and IGI Global. She is also a co-author of book chapters on chatbot typologies.

Alongside her academic career, Yevgeniya Kim has been active in consulting projects in Kazakhstan and internationally, and recently launched a figure skating school project. Her teaching portfolio includes courses across undergraduate, MBA, and EMBA programs in Operations Management, Project Management, MIS, Global Logistics, and E-commerce.

Courses taught:

Management Information Systems (eng, rus)
Business Intelligence Applications (eng, rus)
Operations Management (eng, rus)
Global Logistics Management (eng, rus)
Project management (eng, rus)
Transportation and Distribution Management
E-commerce
Internet Marketing
Quality Management
Computer Applications in Business
Spreadsheet based Simulation
Management Information Systems

Email address: ydk@kimep.kz

Tel extension: 2017

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