ISSUE No.1 (129), APRIL 2018 YOUR COMPLIMENTARY COPY INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER KIMEP TIMES SINCE 1995

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written by KIMEP opens a door to the future with Margarita Lyuts Azizakhon Yuldasheva brand new programs for freshmen Alisa Kim

IMEP is now offering three provide an opportunity to expand completely new programs the boundaries of business studies, as for undergraduates. What well as the use of new technologies Kare these new programs, why were for the development of the econo- they introduced and what oppor- my in Kazakhstan. Dr. Bang pointed tunities will they bring for KIMEP out that the main goal of this aca- students, in this exclusive material demic program is to comply with all from our reporters. international standards and prepare highly-qualified specialists in the IT Bachelor of Arts in Foreign sphere. languages & Bachelor of Arts The program curriculum will have in Translation and Professional several important and interesting Communications disciplines, such as database manage- ment, project management, big data, From the next academic year, information security, e-business, sup- KIMEP Language Center will trans- ply chains and other courses. The new form into a new college and will pres- program requires more IT professors, ent two new official programs. The and one of them, a computer special- Bachelor in Foreign Languages will ist, will be provided by ZHANARTU equip students with proficiency in Charity Foundation. two 2 languages. English will be the Additionally, students already en- first language, and then there will be a rolled in other programs may com- second optional language. They prob- bine IT with other disciplines such ably will start with Chinese, because as economics, accounting, market- our university has a Chinese instruc- ing and business management. The tor from KIMEP LC and an agree- Bachelor of Information Systems in ment with some Chinese universities Business will be a part of the BCB for the very beginning. Language undergraduate programs. Therefore, choice wasn’t accidental. Dr. Juldyz students can transfer to this program Smagulova, Executive Director of just like they transfer to any other the Language Center, points out that: BCB program. “China is Kazakhstan’s biggest neigh- Year 2018 Moreover, 3rd and 4th year bachelor bor, and there is huge market out students can get a minor or double there. There are lot of companies in minor degree if they take additional Kazakhstan; silk road projects need information systems specialization specialists who speaks multiple lan- courses. guages.” After introducing the first language, KIMEP LC plans to add Bachelor programs In his welcoming speech, Nura- Korean language and another foreign li Aliyev said that “progressive de- language depending on the need. velopment of the country can be The Bachelor in Translation Stud- students 1 clear way to get a job after mentary to all bachelor changes, there nouncement of the new Nurali Ali- achieved only through the synergy of ies and Professional Communication the graduation, adding professional will be proposed new minors for all yev Bachelor of Information Systems traditional educational processes and offers training in one of the most skills in translation area and adding current KIMEP students. If you are in Business. Dr. Bang introduced Nu- modern digital technologies, so the popular industries in the world. The new points to their CVs. In the first majoring in marketing, management, rali Aliyev, a well-known businessman new bachelor program will create a field of translation is changing and place, graduates can enter work in or journalism, after completion of and Maecenas in Kazakhstan. He is sound and prosperous environment developing very rapidly, and the glo- the educational field. Students can the translation minor, you will have a member of the Board of Trustees for IT development in Kazakhstan”. balized market prefers professionals become teachers, professors or can more than 1 stable specialty, and your of the Ana Yui charity public fund, Graduates from this program are ex- and experts who speak several lan- organize private language courses. In CV will be very powerful with lan- the framework within which Mother’s pected to become professionals high- guages. This new bachelor program addition to the education field, Juldyz guage specialization. Homes in the cities of Almaty, Uralsk ly demanded in the international la- will prepare new specialists in terms Smagulova explains the opportunities In the next year probably 25 fu- and Karaganda are financed. Recent- bor market. Their IT skills, combined of creating, adopting and managing of working in the increasingly pop- ture specialists in the language area ly, Mr. Aliyev established the Snow with business knowledge gleaned content in several languages, which is ular entertainment adaptation area: will start their education. KIMEP is Leopard charity foundation, which is from the best professors, will be ap- very necessary in any company. “Subtitles, voiceovers, screenwrit- providing 5 new 2-year scholarships launching a program to save the snow plied in various industries. These new programs for prospec- ing, editing were always in demand, specifically for Kazakhstani citizens. leopard in Kazakhstan. KIMEP guarantees to provide 10 tive students open big opportunities especially now in new channels like The goal of this new programs is to Moreover, as a founder of his own full-tuition, 4-year scholarships to for their future employment. Each Netflix and Amazon. As well as fast train brand new translation specialists ZHANARTU Charity Foundation, the inaugural class in order to study student will be a professional in his domestication of any information, in the marketing, business and enter- Mr. Aliyev actively finds opportuni- this new program; the other 10 concrete field. The learning process there is a big need in the social media tainment fields. ties to support the young IT-genera- scholarships will be sponsored by will be based on in-depth knowledg- sphere for work with magazines, offi- tion of Kazakhstan. Beginning now, ZHANARTU Charity Foundation. es of literature, history and language cial accounts, corporation websites.” The Nurali Aliyev ZHANARTU Charity Foundation is In turn, Dr. Bang offered pro- analysis. Besides that, students will After graduation, KIMEP students Bachelor of Information establishing a completely new IT pro- found gratitude to Mr. Aliyev and begin to read and write well in sever- are faced with translation requests Systems in Business gram at the BCB. ZHANARTU Charity Foundation al languages. It makes graduates very and find out that speaking two lan- Dr. Chan Young Bang, the Presi- for their commitment to the well-be- flexible in terms of career choice. guages is not the same as translating The ceremonial meeting at KIMEP dent of KIMEP University, highlight- ing of our students and the advance- The foreign language program pro- from one to another. Right now, they University held on December 8, ed how important this collaboration ment of information technology in vides pedagogical courses, which give can foresee such problems. Comple- 2017 was dedicated to the official an- is to our university and how it will Kazakhstan. INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER KIMEP INSIDE OUT | 03

written by Renovations move onto a new level Margarita Lyuts

e all look forward to the opening of the tions, who lost their home location, will be back educational building on Valikhanov on the 4th floor. Their relocation was the most StreetW — how it has changed and what to ex- painful, since even the KIMEP radio station pect in the future, new designs, cool changes closed. The department is working hard on the and expectations from KIMEP Times. new environment for students — they restored their media lab with all equipment and the radio Covering this issue in the previous special room; maybe we will see new KIMEP Waves edition, KIMEP Times already presented the with some interesting projects. KIMEP administration’s colossal plans for cam- The ground floor is transforming into a big hall pus reconstruction. From the very beginning, with a completely new design. At the entrance students said that they missed the elevators, will be turnstiles, the first part of new security which are located in the part of Valikhanov system. A new staircase will make this place freer. Building under reconstruction. Soon students The KIMEP Student Association already real- will breath easily, according to Dr. T. Barnett. All ized plans to purchase and install new lockers for rough work will be finished by the 6th of April, personal things and bags near the lift. and we hope the first students will cross the The next object for reconstruction will be threshold of Valikhanov building by the Summer another part of Valikhanov Building on Abay 1 semester . Street. This is a massive reconstruction project The west wing of Valikhanov Building will because Valikhanov Building has a lot of offices, be in a new, stylish grey color spectrum. There two huge halls, media laboratories, and the corri- will be a new doors system: wooden doors for dor that leads to KIMEP Grill.That is why all of teachers’ rooms, doors with glass in the center these facilities will be closed until 2019. However, for study rooms and modern doors with integrat- students and staff can stay calm because KIMEP ed louvers for halls. Students will notice that the Grill and all offices will be relocated. For a while, stairways were extended, every room carpeted, study rooms in the renovated section will be giv- and all open spaces equipped in lounge style. en to teachers from the Abay Wing. New open spaces will allow you to spend time A separate project is Halls 1 and 2 of Valikha- in soft armchairs, instead of closed, uncomfort- nov Building. On the project the project pictures able study rooms. All halls in the new wings will in this article, you will notice that it will be brand be equipped with computers and projectors. In new part of KIMEP. These halls will be bigger especially large classes, TV sets will be installed and more comfortable than similar large halls in which will duplicate what is happening on the the New Academic Building. board. Overall, KIMEP is not going to stop with these The most important change that will surprise improvements; it is always seeking opportunities everyone is the new admission office. Right now, to make our campus better. It is long and difficult it spans almost the entire 1st floor, where the li- process for the future generation of KIMEPians. brary was previously located. It will become wid- We, as the people who participate in this history, er, longer and lighter than ever before. should take these changes with respect because The Department of Media and Сommunica- they are made for us and for future students. 04 | STUDENT LIFE ISSUE No.1 (129), APRIL 2018

guages as required courses at KIMEP Problems with languages as elective because of the order from Ministry of Education. Moreover, our list of languages is not so big. However, in February 2018 KIMEP University courses at KIMEP introduced 2 new faculties, which written by this really the case? Firstly, it is the absence of foreign In addition, let’s look at the Lan- connect with that topic. Does it mean Onlan Malika If we look at other universities, e.g. languages as obligatory course in guage Center at KIMEP. If you look that it will influence only in good way KazNU, KAU or KazUIR & WL “international” programs. It is not at the list of their services, you can for International major and electives? ave you ever thought named after Ablai Khan Universi- a secret, that we have “Beginning find a lot of various courses: IELTS, Maybe, KIMEP will start teaching about KIMEP language ty, we can see that in their programs German” now and we had “Begin- English, foreign languages, verifi- language courses in our program? courses? Elective cours- of education for international re- ning Chinese” in the past, but they cation of documents. The cost for No one knows answers for that ques- Hes, which connects with languag- lations major students, foreign lan- are just electives. We have a choice to foreign languages (Chinese, German, tions, we only can wait to see what es are very important, mostly for guage courses are obligatory. Spanish, take them or not. On the one hand, Korean etc) is 31.000 tenge, which will happen after Fall 2018. major like International Relations French, German, Turkish, etc – the it is a big advantage for students to is the same with centers outside or International Law. list of languages at these universi- keep more money for other courses KIMEP. We can equate these courses All in all, on the one hand, we are ties is long and all students can learn outside KIMEP University. An av- in KIMEP to other courses outside. keeping money without having re- Language is our way to have re- them. Why do we not have the same erage price for language courses is Unfortunately, this profitable version quired language courses in our study lationships between each other, to program for students, whose ma- 20.000-30.000 tenge per month. For and analogue of studying languages program, which is really good in avoid language barrier and learn jor connects with foreign countries? comparison, the price of “Beginning cannot be taken with credits to our terms of finance. What do you want something new from foreign peo- In KIMEP elective courses we have German”, as an example, is 197880 diplomas. The biggest problem here to choose? Earn credits in official ple. At KIMEP University, there is only one choice, and it is Beginning tenge per one semester (4 months). is that in most cases groups are not programs in the same ways as a ma- a language center, which proposes German. This makes 49470 tenge per month. full. No people - no classes. Maybe, jority of universities and pay twice as students to study Kazakh or Russian We can see that it is better and more there is a problem of bad advertising much cost for it, or start learning dif- as general course, and other foreign Let’s consider this case one by one. profitable to find other places, where at the Language Center. ferent languages somewhere else at a languages as an elective. However, is What do we have? you can study languages. Thirdly, we cannot take foreign lan- cheaper price?

written by The Little Free Library teaches Gavkharkhon Mamadzhanova photography by how to share and reuse Farangis Sharipova

e all know that reading want them to those who want them. books is crucial for per- This is one the ways of implementing sonal development and the idea of reusing method of dealing gainingW knowledge. Before agree- with the waste. Moreover, in order to ing with this statement, you have share and exchange, members of the to ask yourself “Do I actually read community have to have will to do this books and how often?” At KIMEP and trust each other. Most of us have there is a library where students read different books but we keep them have an access to different kinds at home. We don’t use them anymore. of books. However, policies such However, unused value is a wasted val- as time limitations and fees some- ue. This wasted value could be signif- times become barriers to motiva- icant resource for others. So, can you tion. imagine that your small actions and your attitude toward books (things) Currently, there is an alternative will lead to big changes? We will be opportunity for all KIMEP students part of community where members to get books for free and without a are trustworthy, understand value of time limit at the Little Free Library. the things and do not waste them but This project was realized by one of instead will share with others for the the KIMEP organizations, Tree Hug- sake of our community and nature by gers, with the help and support of the reusing the waste. KIMEP Students Association. It in- Of course, it is important to men- spires love for reading and builds a tion that the Little Free Library is not community where people can share big and does not contain all the books and contribute. that there are at the KIMEP library. You might be curious about how it However, if you love reading books, works? The Little Free Library is a you can drop by KIMEP Residence book exchange community at KIMEP Hall, study room of the 4th floor and where anyone can take a book to read check out what books are there. As be- and bring it back after finishing or ing a part of a small community of all leave another one for others to find. communities that exist, you - students The idea of sharing things is in hu- are able to make big changes. You are man nature. It gives us opportunity to the ones who can take small actions, be generous to other members of the just like sharing the books, to make community and benefit from being a our community a better place to live part of it. in. In addition, each of you are able to Have you ever heard about collabora- make your own little contribution to tive consumption? It is based on pass- make it much bigger by donating the ing used goods from those who don’t books. So now, is the time to act! INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER STUDENT LIFE | 05

5 successful students written by Kundiz Kuandikova of the semester and Margarita Lyuts

ach semester in our university is un- the name, he is known by his friends and he she joined AIESEC international student or- imagined to be next Miss. Since the beginning, usual by its own way. This semester, became a bass guitarist one of the youngest ganization. After two semesters abroad she she was always very active and in every orga- Fall 2017 was full of interesting mo- rock group-“Molto Loud”. This indie rock mu- understood that it is interesting to work with nization or event she took part in, she always Ements and occasions where our these stu- sic group is becoming very popular with debut international students and decided to become strived to be the first. Still she could not be- dents became heroes of the events. album “Different”. Despite the fact that they a member of KISA. Now she is a member of lieve that she became Miss KIMEP and greatly are relatively young music band, they were able KAFC student organization. Looking back she appreciated when her partner became Mister, to light up in popular European scenes by win- can say that student organizations gave an un- who decided to participate for the sake of her ning the AmsterLive SoundLab and ShowCase forgettable student life and gifted more new and who supported her from the very begin- in Austria. This group was established by two friends. Besides that, since September 2015, ning. Their future plans are to work in their young guys Arman Tobagabyl- vocalist, Temir- she is working as a teacher assistant of one of field of major and stay active no matter what lan Kidirgazy-solar guitarist in the fall 2015. the best professors of our university - Dr. Mi- difficulties they will face. Ayzere’s plan for the Before signing a contract with Kazakh studio chael Conrad. Also she was a part of Financial nearest future is to open her bake shop, which “Soundlab Records”, their first recordings were Aid Office on Fall’15 and Fall’16 semesters. is her favorite pastime. Aidarkhan plans to in- recorded in KIMEP University. The very fact, vite popular music group Imagine Dragons to that these boys are not professionals, who did This year she gladly accepted opportunity to organize large-scale concert in Kazakhstan. not receive any musical education, captures participate in Changellenge 2017 and create our hearts because the love for music opened a new team with Kristina Udartseva, Saltanat new horizons which made them better than Shakenova and Assylkhan Mardanov. Arailym professionals. For instance, Sabizhan, who did wanted to feel again the atmosphere and drive not have any professional instructor started to of solving case studies as this was her second learn bass guitar only 5 years ago from Youtube time participating. She likes challenging herself, since a life worth experience, by this motivation her group was selected to be the first among 400 groups. It was important to split the tasks: Saltanat was responsible for analytics, Kristina Anara Bekbergenova and Assylkhan were responsible for strategy Baj-2 plan of our project and she was responsible for Assistant of the editor-in-chief visual part of our solution - presentation. They of Harper’s Bazaar had meetings after classes or at the end of a working day, over weekends, sometimes they Anara is a very positive and attractive person. worked till 6am, slept for 3-4 hours dreaming Besides studying, she tries to work and devel- about getting the highest result. op herself all-around. Her biggest dream from childhood is to follow the career path of a The key for success is a motivation to try new model; she hopes to be included in the glamor things, self-development, to challenge every of the fashion industry and be the first to wear day, to work hard and to strive to the excel- Magzhan Otantayev fabulous designer clothes, shoes, and accesso- lence. She thinks that everyone luck in every- Law-3 ries. However, she was not be accepted to work thing they do! Do not give up, look up for new President of the Student as an agent based on strict modelling criteria. experience and emotions and you will definitely Government However, she has not given up and continued find your own ways to success! Seasons greet- to find other ways to bring her closer to the ing to everyone! Magzhan Otantayev is President of the Stu- fashion industry. dent Government (KSA) for the academic year and other sources. His main positive influence 2017-2018. Today, he is a third year student at Now, she works at Harper’s Bazaar, which is comes from his Mexican roommate in Czech School of Law. Since joining KIMEP Univer- a well-known fashion magazine and world-re- Republic who was also an amateur of rock mu- sity, he is trying to be focused and actively par- nowned arbiter of fashion and taste. Bazaar is sic. These music players have not created their ticipate in both student life and education. He available in 43 countries around the globe and group in order to become musicians but in or- is extremely interested in social and extracur- it is a big pleasure for her to be the main assis- der to speak with music and get impressions ricular activities related to KIMEP University. tant of the editor-in-chief of Harper’s Bazaar from timbre hearing. Sabizhan’s main goal in Before becoming the President, he was striv- in Kazakhstan. She assists with side-by-side this life is to become a deserving person as to ing to establish a representative government in analysis of beauty trends and fashion reports. become not just a person anyone can be, but to the position of a Deputy of law school during She attends many different fashion events, be dignified in this life. Starting the first year in 2016-2017 academic year. In June, He had the trade shows, meetings with celebrities, and was KIMEP, she joined AIESEC international stu- privilege to represent KIMEP University and recently delighted by the events of the latest dent organization the student government at Eurasian Higher Kazakhstan Fashion Week. Anara also had time Education Leaders’ Forum 2017 which was to be a part of some KIMEP organizations like held in Astana. Recently, he achieved the Status KFA and KIMEP blogs. Furthermore, she “Best students of Kazakhstan 2017”. In addi- wants to build her own organization with her tion, this fall semester he has received KIMEP girl team. It is still in her intentions to form ex- Excellence Scholarship in recognition of excel- tensive organization that joins together several lent academic achievement Merit-Based Schol- universities and links different designers, pho- arship for Current Undergraduate Students for tographers, modelers who cannot find place Aidarkhan Bashirov 2017-2018 academic year and contribution to where they can splash their talents and skills. Bir-3 development of student life. Besides academ- Mister KIMEP ic life, he is interested in charity, volunteering, Her future plans are to live in Italy and pur- boxing, and billiards. sue work on the Vogue and open one branch Aizere Akhmet in Kazakhstan. Moreover, she wants to make Bmkt-2 It is sincerely impressive that the day when he many renovations and improvements in the Miss KIMEP was elected was one of the best days in his life. Kazakhstan’s journalism and fashion industry He ran for presidency because he wants to pur- sphere. Our next heroes of semester are going to sue his dream of becoming a true leader and be Mister and Miss KIMEP 2018 Aidarkhan leave behind an improvement in the university Sabizhan Bashirov and Aizere Akhmet. Mister KIMEP community. He cares deeply about students of BACTA-4 is a third year student of International Rela- KIMEP University and their reputation. His Bass player from Molto Loud tions who is a current President of KIMEP purpose is to be the ambassador of students’ Arailym Friends. Miss KIMEP is a second year mar- will, visions, and rights. He was interested in Sabizhan is a fourth year BCB student major- 4 year student keting student who was nominated as Duchess leading the Student Government for the sim- ing in accounting. His initial academic life start- Champion, Changellenge Case in 2016. These two enthusiastic, energetic, and ple reason that he wanted to both help people ed in Czech Republic, in Karlov University of Competition 2017 charismatic students enchanted the audience and be surrounded by those who desire to do Medicine. After foundation where he learned with their fascinating and unforgettable per- the same. His main aim is to give students an Czech language, he realized that medicine is While studying in university she is trying to formance. The performance was professionally opportunity or direction from which they will not his real direction. Eventually, the educa- be active not only in academic life, but in so- revealed with excellent Opera singing of Phan- rise and make progress. We know that recently tion was very difficult from the beginning the cial life as well. For the last 3 years she was tom of the Opera and creative staging show. there were some changes in our university pol- semester, professors started to introduce all honored to be one of stipend holders named The show also remembered with “Dombra” icy like increasing part-time salary, increasing specific basics of medicine science where basic after Nursultan Nazarbayev as well as holder in which Aizere plays 13 years and spectacular monthly CAS stipend and solving the problem knowledge was crucially important. In the long of KAZENERGY scholarship. She studied in present cake which she baked at 4 a.m. It is un- related to restriction for working in BCB and run, he decided to start from scratch and look Corvinus University of Budapest and Universi- believable that Aizere’s passion to become Miss more. The President and his team addressed for another direction, without knowing that ty of Ljubljana as an exchange student and for came out from the last year Miss KIMEP show. the issues in such a short time span. If you have he will find his way to music. Later, he came this great experience she deeply grateful to our It was when she was just a freshman when she any concern you are welcome to apply them back to Almaty and entered KIMEP. Sabik is alma mater. Starting the first year in KIMEP, was inspired by the Miss KIMEP event and without hesitation to their web page. 06 | KIMEP AND BEYOND ISSUE No.1 (129), APRIL 2018

Nestlé needs YOUth: Employment written by Sabina Bekbenbetova initiative of a multinational giant and Rimma Galiyeva

This program, implemented in all markets, Last year Nestlé conducted several activ- where participants could ask questions to promotes the development of local labor ities dedicated to career development. In employees. It turned out to be useful not resources, providing a wide range of oppor- October 2017, the doors of the offi ce of only for the improvement of their skills in tunities for specialists in various professions. “Nestlé Food Kazakhstan” were opened the selection process, but also for better un- for KIMEP students. The main goal of the derstanding of the specifi cs of the depart- The main problems in the employment of “Nestlé Career Day” event, organized as ments’ work. young professionals are a lack of experience and a lack of knowledge about real business, estlé S.A. is a Swiss transna- which signifi cantly slows down the process tional corporation, the biggest of fi nding the right job. Therefore, Nestlé food manufacturer in the world, sets a task for itself to assist in solving these Nand conducts business in more than 191 problems, while organizing events dedicated countries all over the globe. Nestlé has to career development and giving students more than 2,000 brands in its portfolio - the opportunity to undergo internships. Be- from legendary and well-known multina- sides the useful experience received during tional brands as Nescafé or Nespresso, the internship, Nestlé represents a good to popular local brands like Bon Pari and start for the beginning of a career. Bystroff. Being a successful company, Nestlé also pays attention to the devel- opment of a prosperous and sustainable society. The program of the support of young people “Nestlé Needs YOUth” is part of Program for Young Professionals, “Visiting Nestlé was really interesting and infor- one such example. was to make undergraduates understand the mative. I learned a lot about the history of this com- importance of choosing the fi rst workplace pany and about its operations. Since I am studying The support program of young specialists correctly. fi nance, it was fascinating for me to hear about the is the fi rst global program whose main aim is profession of fi nancial controller and its pros and to help youngsters in recruiting and profes- An event of this format was held for the cons. Furthermore, associates shared with us their sional training. Nestlé will open more than fi rst time in the Kazakhstan offi ce, which work experience in international companies and ad- 15,000 internship vacancies and 35,000 work aroused great interest among students. 25 vised us on how to present ourselves to employers. places for young specialists in the regions of graduates got an opportunity to spend their By the way, some of them are KIMEP graduates! Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa day at the company’s offi ce and learn about I think it was very useful for us. It’s an unique ex- (EMENA). how Nestlé works, what are the main com- perience to communicate with a potential employer pany’s values, and what opportunities young in an informal atmosphere where everyone feels com- This initiative is the continuation of the professionals have in such areas as market- fortable. During the coffee break, we had the oppor- global “Nestlé needs YOUth” program ing, Supply Chain and CCSD. tunity to talk to Nestlé associates and ask all the which has been successfully operating for questions that came to our minds. And at the end four years already, and the Alliance for Also, employees who started their careers of the day, we organized a lottery and some of us Youth initiative, which is supported by 21 “When I was a senior student, I started my intern- in the company from the position of interns, got very nice prizes. I’m grateful to Nestlé for this global and local companies in the Russian ship at Nestlé in the accounting department, and a shared their success stories and gave their experience. It was an unforgettable day!” and Eurasian market. This initiative takes its year later a position in the fi nance department was advice. Aizhan Kairat roots from 2012, when the unemployment opened. So right after the graduation this position BFIN-4, rate in Europe among young people reached was offered to me. “During the internship, the most valuable thing Bang College of Business, 23%. Therefore, in 2013 Nestlé decided to I believe that the fi rst job is very important, since to do is to show your proactivity, involvement and KIMEP University launch the program “Nestlé needs YOUth,” you are just a young specialist with no work experi- initiative. It is crucial to be brave. You should not which in 2015 became global. ence. The knowledge we acquire in the university is a be afraid of expressing your opinion and say “no.” The company plans to further develop the must, but each company has its own specifi city, so it Moreover, it is important to ask a lot of questions, “Nestlé needs YOUth” program . During The initiative covers all areas of the com- is very important to know what kind of leader and especially at the beginning. And of course, do not four years (2017-2020), more than 1,600 in- pany’s operation — from the search and with which kind of team you will collaborate. I was forget about luck. During the internship, luck plays ternships and 1,400 job places are opening purchase of raw materials, to the production very lucky that everyone in the team was open and an essential role.” for young professionals under the age of 30 and distribution of goods to the consumer. approachable, they understood that I was a young Ziyat Imambekov in the Russia and Eurasia market. specialist and that I needed some time to adapt. BSc 2015, MBA 2018, However, it is very important not to abuse it and KIMEP University understand that no one will explain to you the same Purchasing Administrator, thing several times, as they do at the university.” Purchasing, Nestlé Food Kazakhstan Viktoriya Li BSc 2016, KIMEP University The fi nal part of the event included indi- Reporting Controller, Finance, Nestlé vidual consultations and short interviews Food Kazakhstan INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER KIMEP FACULTY | 07

Meet KIMEP University Senior management body and faculty members

Administration

Chan Young Bang Timothy Barnett Gilbert Linne Yuriy Fidirko Aigerim Ibrayeva President Provost and General Deputy to Vice President Vice President for Finance Associate Vice President Ph.D. in Economics, University of the President of Academic Affairs MA, KIMEP University of Student Affairs Colorado, USA Ph.D. in Education and Business Ph.D. in Psychology, Alliant M. Phil. in Management, with focus on Strategic Planning, International University, USA Maastricht School of Claremont Graduate University, Management, Netherlands; M.D., USA Almaty State Medical School

Sang Hoon Lee Joseph Luke Heather McCollum Gerald Pech Juldyz Smagulova Husein Bulent Dumlupinar Dean of the Bang College Dean of the School of Law Dean of General Education Acting Dean of the College Executive Director of the Associate Dean of the Bang of Business Juris Doctor, University of Ed.D. in Administration, of Social Sciences Language Center College of Business for the Ph.D. in Financial Economics, Michigan, USA Planning, and Social Policy, Ph.D. in Economics, Ruhr- Ph.D. in Sociolinguistics, Executive Education Center University of New Orleans, Harvard University, USA University Bochum, King’s College London, UK Ph.D. in Economics and USA Germany Econometrics, Aegean University, Turkey

Bang College of Business

Sang Hoon Lee Yuliya Frolova Zhanat Syzdykov Husein Bulent Dumlupinar Professor, Dean Associate Professor, Associate Dean for Assistant Professor on Special Appointment, Assistant Professor Department of Finance Undergraduate Programs of BCB Associate Dean for Graduate Programs of BCB Associate Dean of BCB for EEC Ph.D. in Financial Economics, Department of Management Department of Accounting Department of Marketing University of New Orleans, USA DBA in Management, KIMEP University MPA, KIMEP University; DBA Candidate, Ph.D. in Economics and Econometrics, KIMEP University Aegean University, Turkey

Accounting and Finance Department

Mira Nurmakhanova Keun Jung Lee Alma Sharipova Balzhan Zhussupova Associate Professor Associate Professor Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Chair of Department Research Director Ph.D. in Financial Economics, Ph.D. in Economics, Ph.D. in Economics, Iowa State University; Ph.D. in Finance, London School Middlesex University Business University of Wales, UK Ph.D. in Mathematics, Kazakh State University of Economics, UK School, UK 08 | KIMEP FACULTY ISSUE No.1 (129), APRIL 2018

Gulnara Moldasheva Kunsu Park Maya Katenova Nurlan Orazalin Olga Pak Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Assistant Professor DBA in Finance, KIMEP University; Ph.D. in Accounting, Univesity DBA in Finance, DBA in Accounting, DBA in Finance, Ph.D. in Mathematics, Moscow Re- of Hawaii at Manoa, USA KIMEP University KIMEP University KIMEP University search Computer Centre of Academy of Sciences, Russia

Olga Uzhegova Rashid Makarov Woo Sung Kim Yessengali Oskenbayev Akhliddin Ismailov Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Adjunct Assistant Professor Senior Lecturer DBA in Finance, DBA in Accounting, Ph.D. in Business Administration, Ph.D in Economics, MBA, KIMEP University KIMEP University KIMEP University Konkuk University, South Korea University of Bonn, Germany

Bibigul Zhakupova Ruslan Safarov Bakhyt Tassybayev Chingiz Sheryazdanov Gulmariya Zhapakova Senior Lecturer Senior Lecturer Adjunct Senior Lecturer Adjunct Senior Lecturer Adjunct Senior Lecturer MA in Economics, MSc in International Accounting and MBA, KIMEP University MBA, KIMEP University MBA, KIMEP University KIMEP University Finance , City University London, UK

Janibek Abdiyev Nurdaulet Aidossov Saule Dyusembina Zabish Zhanuzakov Zarina Turapova Adjunct Senior Lecturer Adjunct Senior Lecturer Adjunct Senior Lecturer Adjunct Senior Lecturer Adjunct Senior Lecturer MBA, KIMEP University LLB, Turan University; Master of MBA, KIMEP University MBA, Rochester Institute MBA, KIMEP University Business Administration, of Technology, USA University of Warwick, UK

Marketing and Management Department

Michael Conrad Carolyn Erdener Monowar Mahmood Vassiliy Voinov Elmira Bogoviyeva Ho Young Lee Associate Professor Professor Professor Professor Associate Professor Associate Professor Chair of Department Ph.D. in Management/ Ph.D in Management Ph.D. in Physical and Mathemat- Ph.D. in Business Administra- Ph.D. in Business Adminis- Ph.D. in Industrial/Organization- International Business, Indiana University of Manchester, UK ical Sciences, Tomsk State Uni- tion, University of Missisipi , USA tration, Hankuk University of al Psychology, Stevens Institute University Bloomington, USA versity named after Kuibyshev, Foreign Studies, South Korea of Technology, USA Russia INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER KIMEP FACULTY | 09

Margaret Takeda Timothy Barnett Vladimir Garkavenko Yong Ho Hyun Alexandr Ostrovskiy Bakhyt Baideldinov Associate Professor Associate Professor Associate Professor Associate Professor Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Ph.D. in International Ph.D. in Education and Business Ph.D. in Tourism, University of Ph.D. in Management, University DBA in Marketing, KIMEP Ph.D. in Physical and Math- Business, University with focus on Strategic Technology, New Zealand of Surrey, UK University ematical Sciences, Moscow of Pittsburgh, USA Planning, Claremont Graduate State University named after University, USA Lomonosov, Russia

Dinara Seitova Jungmin Jang Uldana Baizyldayeva Yelizaveta Rybina Alima Dostiyarova Alma Alpeissova Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Adjunct Assistant Professor Senior Lecturer Ph.D. in Human Resource Ph.D in Business Administration, Ph.D. in Information Systems, DBA in Marketing, KIMEP DBA in Management, KIMEP MA in Sociology, Columbia Development, Texas A & M Korea University, South Korea K.Satpayev Kazakh National University University University, USA University, USA Technical University

Oleg Vlassov Yevgeniya Kim Aleema Yesmukanova Ludmila Bragina Nadezhda Fidirko Rimma Suyndukova Senior Lecturer Senior Lecturer Adjunct Lecturer Adjunct Lecturer Adjunct Lecturer Adjunct Lecturer MBA, KIMEP University MBA, KIMEP University MBA, KIMEP University; MSc. in Master of Computer Science, Master of Computer Science, Master of Computer Science, Marketing and Strategy, Univer- Kazakh National Technical Uni- Kazakh National Technical Uni- Kazakh National Technical Uni- sity of Warwick, UK versity named after K. Satpayev versity named after K. Satpayev versity named after K. Satpayev

College of Social Sciences

Gerald Pech Aigul Adibayeva Associate Professor, Acting Dean Assistant Professor, Associate Dean Department of Economics Department of International Relations and Regional Studies Ph.D. in Economics, Ruhr-University Bochum, C.Sc. in International Relations/Political Science, Germany Kazakh National Pedagogical University

Economics Department

Nadeem Naqvi Gautam Bhattacharya Kanat Kudaibergenov Aigerim Kalybay Leon Taylor Professor, Chair of Department Professor Professor Associate Professor Associate Professor Ph.D. in Economics, Southern Ph.D. in Economics, University of D.Sc. in Physics and Mathematics, Ph.D. in Mathematics, Luleå University Ph.D. in Economics, University of Methodist University, USA Rochester, New York, USA Institute of Mathematics, Russia of Technology, Sweden Maryland at College Park, USA 10 | KIMEP FACULTY ISSUE No.1 (129), APRIL 2018

Alma Kudebayeva Altay Mussurov Eldar Madumarov Dilyara Nartova Nickolay Povetkin Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Senior Lecturer Adjunct Senior Lecturer Ph.D. in Development Economics, Ph.D. in Economics, University of Ph.D. in Economics, Carl von Ossietzky C.Sc. in Physics and Mathematics, MA in Economics, KIMEP University University of Manchester, UK; Wales, UK University of Oldenburg, Germany al-Farabi Kazakh National University Ph.D in Mathematics, al-Farabi Kazakh National University

Public Administration Department

Dennis Soltys Francis Amagoh Kristopher White Saule Emrich-Bakenova Azhar Baisakalova Professor Professor Associate Professor Associate Professor Assistant Professor Chair of Department Ph.D. in Public Policy and Ph.D. in Geography, University of Ph.D. in Public Policy, Carleton Ph.D. in Public Policy and Manage- Ph.D. in Political Science, Administration, Virginia Connecticut, USA University, Canada ment, Rushmore University, USA; DBA, University of Toronto, Canada Commonwealth University, USA Maastricht University, Netherlands

Nurseit Niyazbekov Aliya Nurtayeva Aliya Kabdiyeva Aliya Tankibayeva Assistant Professor Adjunct Professor Adjunct Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Ph.D. in Politics, Ph.D. in Chemistry, C.Sc. in Economics, Almaty Institute of National Ph.D. in Management, University of Oxford, UK Oklahoma State University, USA Economy; MPhil., Maastricht School of Northampton University, UK Management, Netherlands

Media and Communications Department

Frederick Emrich Bahtiyar Kurambayev Milen Filipov Saltanat Kazhimuratova Gulnar Assanbayeva Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Senior Lecturer Adjunct Senior Lecturer Chair of Department Ph.D. in Mass Communications, Ph.D. in Public Relations and MA in International Journalism, C.Sc. in Philosophy, Academy MA in Media Arts, University of University of Southern Mississippi, Journalism, Sofia University, KIMEP University of Social Sciences, Russia Arizona, USA USA Bulgaria INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER KIMEP FACULTY | 11

Liya Budiyanskaya Kamila Zhussupova Marzhan Yelshibayeva Zhanna Dossova Adjunct Senior Lecturer Adjunct Senior Lecturer Adjunct Senior Lecturer Adjunct Senior Lecturer MA in International Journalism, MA in International Journalism, MA in Journalism, MA in Mass Media Communications and KIMEP University KIMEP University al-Farabi Kazakh National University Journalism, University of Central Florida, USA

International Relations and Regional Studies Department

Scott Spehr Gilbert Linne Gulnara Dadabayeva Jiri Melich Nargis Kassenova Associate Professor Professor Associate Professor Associate Professor Associate Professor Chair of Department Ph.D. in Psychology, Alliant D.Sc. in Historical Sciences, al-Farabi Ph.D. in Political Science, Carleton Ph.D. in International Cooperation, Ph.D. in Political Science, University of International University, USA Kazakh National University University, Canada Nagoya University, Japan Arizona, USA

Didar Kassymova Dina Sharipova Nygmet Ibadildin Zharmukhamed Zardykhan Rustem Kurmanguzhin Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Adjunct Professor C.Sc. in Foreign Policy and Internation- Ph.D. in Political Science, Indiana Ph.D. in Political Science and Ph.D. in Islamic History, Bilkent Uni- Ph.D. in Historical Science, Moscow al Relations, al-Farabi Kazakh National University, USA International Relations, University of versity, Turkey State Institute of International Rela- University Tampere, Finland tions, Russia

School of Law

Joseph Luke Zhenis Kembayev Andrei Kozik Claudio Lombardi Federico Dalpane Assistant Professor, Dean Professor Associate Professor Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Juris Doctor, University of Michigan, Doctor of Law, University of Cologne, Ph.D. in International Law, Belarusian Ph.D. in Comparative and European Doctorate in History of Political USA Germany; Ph.D. in Law, al-Farabi State University, Belarus Legal Studies, University of Trento, Thought, Santa Anna School of Ad- Kazakh National University Italy vanced Studies, Italy 12 | KIMEP FACULTY ISSUE No.1 (129), APRIL 2018

Sergey Sayapin Zhanat Alimanov Gulnara Issakanova Aizhan Satbayeva Arman Shaikenov Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Adjunct Professor Adjunct Professor Adjunct Senior Lecturer Doctor of Law in International Criminal LL.M., Duke University School of Law, Diploma in Law, Karaganda State C.Sc. in Law, al-Farabi Kazakh Diploma in Jurisprudence, Kazakh Law, Humboldt University of Berlin, USA University National University State Law University Germany

Gulzhan Altynbayeva Nataliya Shapovalova Alina Davar Zhibek Karamanova Adjunct Senior Lecturer Adjunct Senior Lecturer Adjunct Lecturer Adjunct Lecturer LL.M., University of Illinois C.Sc. in Law, Russian State Institute LL.M. in International Law, LL.M. in International Business Law, at Urbana-Champaign, USA for Intellectual Property, Russia KIMEP University Queen Mary University, UK

Language Center

Juldyz Smagulova Karina Narymbetova Associate Professor, Executive Director Senior Lecturer, Deputy Director Ph.D. in Sociolinguistics, C.Sc. in Literature, King’s College London, UK al-Farabi Kazakh National University

English Language Program

Askat Tleuov George Randolph Rueckert Kara Fleming Konstantinos Kristofer Maganat Shegebayev Saule Abdramanova Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Dimitriou Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Ph.D. in Education, University of Ph.D. in Comparative Literature, Ph.D. in Linguistics, University of Assistant Professor DBA, KIMEP University; MA in Ph.D. in English Language Bath, UK University of Washington, USA Hong Kong, China Ph.D. in Education, University of TESOL, Fairfield University, USA Teaching, Middle East Technical Bath, UK University, Ankara, Turkey

Su Jin Lee Maira Yessimzhanova Turganaly Zhanadilov Aisham Seitova Assel Koldassova Bostan Muldasheva Assistant Professor Senior Lecturer Senior Lecturer Lecturer Lecturer Lecturer Ph.D. in Reading Education (EL C.Sc. in Philology, al-Farabi MA in TESOL, School of MA in International Educational MA in TESOL, KIMEP University MA in TESOL, KIMEP University Education), State University of Kazakh National University Humanities, University of Management, University of New York at Buffalo,USA Brighton, UK Leeds, UK; MA in International Journalism, KIMEP University INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER KIMEP FACULTY | 13

Diana Pak Dina Kucherbayeva Isaak Roelfsema Marco Guadagnoli Sholpan Argingazina Yelena Babeshko Lecturer Lecturer Lecturer Lecturer Lecturer Lecturer MA in Foreign Languages, MSc in Applied Linguistics, MA in TESOL, St. Michael’s MA in Literature and Intercul- C.Sc. in Philology, al-Farabi MA in TESOL, KIMEP University The University of Edinburgh, College, USA tural Translation, Università Kazakh National University KIMEP University Scotland; MA in Education, degli Studi di Roma Tre, Italy Eurasian Institute of Humanities, Astana, Kazakhstan

Yelena Ziash Suleimenova Jessica Lewis Janny Jang Kalea Power Reed Benoit Ryan O’Donnell Grebennikova-Howe Lecturer Adjunct Lecturer PiA Fellow PiA Fellow PiA Fellow PiA Fellow Lecturer MA in TESOL, KIMEP MFA in Acting, University BA, American University, BA, Princeton University, BA, Lewis & Clark BA, University of MA in TESOL, KIMEP University of Iowa, USA USA USA College, USA Michigan, USA University

Russian and Kazakh Language Programs

Ariya Azamatova Zauresh Yernazarova Yuliya Kulichenko Akmaral Kurmanaliyeva Laila Yermenbayeva Assitant Professor Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Senior Lecturer Senior Lecturer Doctor of Philology, al-Farabi Kazakh Doctor of Philology, National Ph.D. in Linguistics, al-Farabi Kazakh C.Sc. in Philology, National Scientific C.Sc. in Pedagogy, Abay Kazakh National University Scientific Academy of the Republic of National University Academy of the Republic of National Pedagogical University Kazakhstan Kazakhstan

Nuraisha Bekeyeva Raushan Smagulova Arailym Sarbassova Shyrynkhan Adbieva Senior Lecturer Senior Lecturer Lecturer Lecturer C.Sc. in Philology, al-Farabi Kazakh Master of Pedagogical Sciences, Kazakh State Master of Linguistics, Abay Kazakh National C.Sc.in Pedagogy, Abay Kazakh National National University Women’s Pedagogical University Pedagogical University Pedagogical University 14 | TIME OFF ISSUE No.1 (129), APRIL 2018

written by Separatism in Spain: Nicolás Zambrana-Tévar LLM(LSE), PhD(Navarra) why I believe Catalonia should stay Assist. Prof. KIMEP School of Law

nation is and when Spain was born. Western countries are an increasingly the United Nations already warned It is also honest to admit that the diverse melting pot of numerous rac- that Catalonia is not entitled to the attention paid by the Spanish media es. Many Catalans speak Catalan and right to self-determination. That right 0’35€ MADRID 48c POSTAL SERVICE STAMP 0’42€ to the September terrorist attacks many others do not. So what? Not all is limited to those territories (e.g. in

Metro in Barcelona, as well as the sorrow French speakers are French citizens Africa or Asia) which were occupied

BARCELONA Gran Vía shown by Spaniards all over Spain and there are countries like India with by a foreign power and were ex- POSTAL SERVICE STAMP BARCELONA was a thousand fold bigger than the many official languages. ploited as a colony, for the exclusive attention and the sorrow shown any- benefit of the metropolis, whereas I am a lecturer in our Law School, and where else. A nation as a community The second separatist argument is: Catalonia and its citizens have always I was born and raised in Spain. You means that you care for your fellow Spain is stealing from us. This kind enjoyed as many rights as the rest of may have read that some people in countrymen and the Spanish people of reasoning is a dangerous reminder citizens in Spain. Catalonia (a Spanish region in the care for Catalonia. Catalan art, cul- of the recent Brexit controversy in north-west) are trying to achieve ture and gastronomy is celebrated in the United Kingdom. Those Britons The current Spanish Constitution independence. My grandmother was born Catalonia as much as in the rest of who wanted out of the EU made up received more support in Catalonia in Catalonia, and I have many Spain. Barcelona Football Club has amazingly simplistic analogies in their than in Madrid, when people voted Catalan friends. I have been to as many supporters in Catalonia as in campaign, trying to prove that the for it in 19178. This constitution pro- Barcelona several times, and I find it the rest of Spain. EU was just a plundering scheme, as vides for its own reform mechanism, one of the most beautiful cities in the well as suggesting that the UK would which includes territorial reorgani- world. I enjoy boasting about Catalan Catalonia has never been a private suddenly become a free trade para- sation, so if separatist parties want í í ó club or a ghetto just for Catalans dise, once it regained “sovereignty”. independence, there is already a legal artists such as Dal , Gaud or Mir and that can be seen in the fact Well, now it is more and more clear and democratic process for it. The whenever I go abroad. I feel very that not only hundreds of thou- that all that propaganda was flawed at different Spanish regions have a legit- strongly about this because I believe sands of those born in Catalo- best and that just the uncertainty that imate claim to autonomy but Spain is that Catalonia is truly a part of who nia live in other parts of Spain, Brexit has ignited should be enough already one of the most decentralized I am as a Spaniard, and I kind of but in the fact that the number of a warning for those separatists in countries in Europe. Nationalist and feel that in losing Catalonia, I would of those who live in Catalonia Catalonia who think that indepen- regionalist parties are well represent- be losing part of myself. and have not been born there dence is the solution, not just another ed in the Spanish parliament and have is also incredibly high. Fur- one of their problems. indeed held the key to the presidency thermore, those who have on many occasions. been born in Catalonia and The third argument goes like this: whose parents come from oth- those who oppose the referendum Spain is slowly finding its way out er Spanish regions are also very nu- are not true democrats and those of a tragic economic crisis for which Spain, as all other European coun- merous because Catalonia has always Catalans who do not support inde- all of Spain is to blame, but we will tries, was born out of the unification been a promised land for immigrants pendence are not true Catalans. I succeed if we stay together, not if (or dismembering) of many small- independence of Catalonia make who settled there after finding a job. know many Catalans who are not we blindly divide our- er kingdoms over a long period of use of some version or other of the The most common surname in Cat- separatists and, besides, the selves. Catalans can time. The same process took place in following three main arguments. The alonia is “García”. The second is idea that Catalonia should blame the Spanish France, the UK, Germany and Italy. first one is this: Catalonia is not part “Martínez”. The first real “Catalan” become independent on Government for Spain was one of the very first king- of Spain and, actually, Spain does not surname on this list is “Vila”, in posi- the vote of a 51% sep- their problems doms to adopt roughly the same bor- exist and has never existed as a na- tion number twenty six. aratist majority —if as much as ders it has today, and, in many cases, tion. It is completely legitimate for there is ever one— is anybody else the administrative divisions academics to ask themselves what a This ethnical argument, besides be- also anti-democratic can blame it has nowadays reflect ing old fashioned, is hard to uphold. because democracy it for theirs. the ancient me- is the right to vote on Problems in dieval king- those issues which con- Catalonia will doms of cern you directly and di- not end if in- the Ibe- viding Spain deep- dependence is rian Pen- granted, they will insula, just have started. with sev- However, enteen so separatists called “au- will still be tonomous able to go communi- on hating ties” — Cata- Spain and lonia is one of they have them — that have many already an- powers and responsibilities in areas nounced that their such as taxation, education, security final goal is the annex- and legislation in general. ation of other parts of Europeans have not always identi- Spain such as Valencia, the Bale- fied themselves, in the course of his- aric Islands and part of Aragón. tory, as members of a specific nation, Anger is a problem, not a solution. but as subjects of a specific king or Kazakhstan is also a as members of a specific religious group, so the idea of a world divided into “nations” is actually quite modern. However, around the nineteenth century, many countries in Europe experi- enced the dawn of what histori- ans and political scientists usually call nationalism, and many peo- ple increased their awareness of very diverse their roots and traditions. This country, with cultural process also contributed people of many rac- to political processes, sometimes ly concerns es, languages and religions and involving violence and wars, such all Spaniards: we must learn to live together with- as in the unification of Germany Andalusians, Castil- out claiming that, because we are dif- or Italy, or the collapse of the ians, Basques… as ferent, we do not belong to the same Austrian Empire. Although, well as Catalans. The community. Integration and unity is in the past, some people in independence of Cat- a recipe for success. Separation and Catalonia have been nation- alonia would be such division is always a recipe for disaster. alists, in this sense of being an economic disaster very proud of their heritage, for everyone in Spain – including Thanks a lot for reading this. I am outright support for indepen- Catalonia- that everyone deserves to ready to discuss this topic with any- dence has never been higher than have a say in it. body who is interested. twenty percent until a few years ago. From the point of view of interna- I believe those who support the tional law, the Secretary General of Nicolás INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER TIME OFF | 15

written by Kazakhstan soon to get its own by Jérémy Lonjon cryptocurrency ?

n October 17, 2017, Ka- ber, Japan announced the upcoming Kazakhstan depends heavily on, do zakhstan signed an agree- launch of its own “J-coin”. not seem to undermine the country’s ment with a fi rm based in will to turn resolutely towards the fu- OMalta for the future establishment ture and to take such initiatives. Kazakhstan : future center of of a cryptocurrency in the coun- try. Following the example of international fi ntech? Russia, Astana would become the second country in the post-Soviet The richest country in space ready to implement such an Central Asia, Kazakhstan, innovation. has explained its desire to integrate the crypto- This was announced by the Astana currency market with its International Finance Center (AIFC) will to become a future on October 17 after the signing of a center of international memorandum with the Maltese fi rm fi ntech. With a gross Exante, which should provide the domestic product of technical means for such an innova- nearly $ 134 billion tion. in 2016, Kazakh- stan has launched a major refl ection on the matter and wants to A cryptocurrency is make the cur- a decentralized rent AIFC the digital currency that receptacle of AIFC and Ex- can be used as a future ex- ante have not yet means of exchange changes of cryptocur- responded to our requests for secure online rencies across about an offi cial launch date. The transactions. the region and actual implementation of such an in- around the novation should not, however, leave world. the global market for cryptocurrency indifferent. the blockchain, many countries One may won- like Kazakhstan today see in the In addition, one may wonder It highly depends on a technology der, however, creation of their own cryptocur- whether Kazakhstan is ready to take called “blockchain”. The latter, which whether such an rency the possibility to regain con- this step and launch its “cryptotenge” is a large digital account book, ensures initiative is not trol and to be part of the crypto- without risking to question its polit- the exchange of cryptocurrencies currency market, which is booming ical and economic fundamentals ac- without any intermediary. In the case today. of Kazakhstan, it is supposed to be quired since the independence. through the company Exante that this system will be implement- Some of the Kazakh elites The launch of the new cryptocur- rency was carried out through an ed: the Stasis block- still in doubt chain platform online fundraiser on the Halykcoin Foundation website: this “crowd- designed by the But the enthusiasm of the AIFC and funding” called ICO (initial coin of- firm several Kazakh associations for the fering) started on December 21, 2017 creation of a future “cryptotenge” and will fi nish on March 21st. is not shared by everyone. As a mat- ter of fact, the president of the Na- Halyk Bank, the third largest bank tional Bank of Kazakhstan, Daniyar in the country, however, recalled that Akishev, has recently expressed his the Halykcoin cryptocurrency project doubts, seeing in cryptocurrency a had no connection with the bank and way to speculate rather than a way to that the use of the name Halykcoin ensure security in international trade. did not constitute a guarantee of this bank for banks users of the future This is what he explained to stu- Kazakh cryptocurrency. will dents at KIMEP University in Almaty ensure the entry of the largest coun- last October. try of Central Asia on the cryptocur- Furthermore, on the 14th of Janu- ary, on the margins of the 10th Asta- rency market. To Daniyar Akishev, “nothing is na International Forum, a little too avant-garde in a country settled at this stage and the legal sta- where the use of credit cards is only Cryptocurrency: an economic The takeover of tus of a possible cryptocurrency has beginning to become popular and yet to be established in Kazakhstan. virtual currencies by the States reality of everyday life where the vast majority of trade, as Cryptocurrency trading will have to for the rest of Central Asia, is made be limited because it can lead to sig- governor of the AIFC, in a press re- With the signing of the Memo- in cash. But Astana sees in the setting nifi cant speculative risks,” the presi- The President of the lease issued after the signing of the randum with Exante, the AIFC and up of its own cryptocurrency a way dent of the National Bank also said. Republic of Kazakhstan, to be attractive for foreign capital and Kazakhstan’s economic elites are Nursultan Nazarbayev, companies. following a global movement. Since the introduction of bitcoin in 2009, “Personally, I do not see in what announced his "Blockchains and we have seen that what was initially sense the establishment of a crypto- currency will be profi table to private intention to create a cryptocurrency A worrying just a computer protocol looking at companies. It is an instrument of world cryptocurrency systems have now economic instability the possibility of using new trading systems for different transactions exchange that is completely indepen- not based on abstract become a part of our around the world has become a real dent, out of control, that does not re- trust but secured by According to Kairat Kelimbetov, spond to any central institution”, he daily economic bubble. specific assets, this initiative was also taken in order continued. reality," said Kairat to stabilize the monetary situation in democratic and With the will of different countries Kelimbetov, Kazakhstan, which has recently suf- transparent. fered from the effects of the global to create their own cryptocurrency, an No offi cial launch date economic crisis and sanctions im- explosion of this bubble could take posed on Russia. In 2014 and 2015, place. The bitcoin, a virtual currency Like other countries, Kazakhstan Astana had to devalue its currency independent of any central bank, and is therefore looking for ways to im- This new cryptocurrency “will help agreement with Exante on October twice before adopting a fl oating ex- therefore of any nation, after having plement this innovation, which is the world to get rid of monetary 17. change rate regime, which had a di- skyrocketed, is likely to be recovered still poorly understood by economic wars, black-marketeering and de- rect impact on the daily lives of the by states that have no control over it agents, individuals and political elites crease volatility on the markets”, as Kazakhstan is not the fi rst country country’s inhabitants. at the moment. in many countries. the President said. Based on the idea to embark on the creation of its own of the Estonian cryptocurrency, the cryptocurrency. Last August, Esto- But all these factors of economic Where the bitcoin allowed to ensure It remains to be seen if this cryp- new Kazakh international cryptocur- nia launched its own cryptocurrency instability coupled with the drop of a relative anonymity for the agents tocurrency will actually see the light rency will be called G-Global. called “estcoin”. And, last Septem- oil prices on the world markets, which exchanging in this cryptocurrency on of day. Contacted by Novastan, the 16 | TIME OFF ISSUE No.1 (129), APRIL 2018

written by What ethical issues may occur Aigerim Yerezheyeva illustration by when practicing law? Zhibek Yerzhigit

lawyer should repre- was criticized for the lack of uncer- Bush in 2016 that if any of them re- tween advocacy of any client and eth- Dealing with a case concerning sent a client zealously tainty on important issues and for jects the consent, the representation ical beliefs is more often regulated by international ethics is much more within the bounds of failure to help and guide in non-lit- should be stopped, even if there is no law firm managers. If the balance is complex. Diverse backgrounds of “Athe law” igation practice. Then, after some threat of damage. Bush’s judgment impossible, a withdrawal from cases international lawyers and their widely - says a general principle agreed study, in 1983 the ABA submitted the for situations like the one described is allowed. In addition, a profession- different concepts of legal ethics are upon by Model Rules of Professional Model Rules of Professional Con- above is that “clients should not be al lawyer should remember first that likely to lead to a lack of consistency Conduct (1983) and Model Code of duct for the states’ consideration. It required to put complete faith in law- an over-complicated, competitive at- and explicitness of ethical standards Professional Responsibility (1969). was accepted by a majority of states yers acting properly outside of their titude is linked to a strong readiness on an international arena practicing It sounds simple. Only individuals on a greater level than the Model view,” which means clients are able to to do almost everything to please and law. There might be no right deci- who deal daily with fighting for their Code. Additionally, the Model Code change attorneys during the judicial keep a client; and second, the unreal- sion for complicated ethical dilem- clients’ interests are capable of un- allows lawyers to “resolve reasonable process, and if clients choose another istic expectations of a client must be mas. While facing a conflict, it is not derstanding how complicated and doubts in favor of his client”. On the advocate, the problem is more likely limited. clear what ethical rules are supposed broad the concept of law might be. other side, the Rule 11 (amended in to be resolved much easier. to be a priority when having cases in Methods of making efforts to keep 1983) tends to discourage a lawyer Also, V. Thompson asserts that in different locations. On the other side, ethical accountability in a highly com- from representing a client zealously Lawyers are, first of all, human any law firm partners, attorneys, as- international practices have a benefit petitive environment where there is for the sake of administrative, fair beings who are capable of appear- sociates must ensure the following of of flexible ethics, and should not be a constant motivation to meet one’s justice. So, we can say that contradic- ing a party in fault for criminal con- codes of professional responsibility understood as merciless because of law firm’s requirements and clients’ tion appeared earlier on. This exam- duct. Lawyers have been convicted established by a relevant state bar. diverse premises. demands simultaneously must be ef- ple shows that experience allows us to of crimes from alcohol problems to These rules are the most important fectively managed. It might be a hard judge and recognize our mistakes, as murder. Situations in which an advo- ones which must be obeyed by law- To conclude, there are endless vari- and high-pressure job to be confront- well as to get better skilled and im- cate is suspected of breaking the law yers and outweigh any other duties. ations of breaking ethical codes, and ed with opposition and handle the prove over time. themselves, can clearly show the best So, lawyers are required to in one point or another, every lawyer emotions of one’s clients. Striving how honest and law-abiding one can “communicate effectively with their clients, will face ethical issues. From the very to make moral decisions and acting One of the areas in ethics that be. avoid criminal behavior, beginning, attorneys have been chal- with integrity on daily basis will pay bothers lawyers the most is conflicts manage payments legally and fairly, lenged with modifications of ethical off when facing serious ethical dilem- of interest, yet it happens to be the Ethics also might be ignored when and refrain from defrauding anyone”. concepts and conflicts of clients’ in- mas. When practicing legislation, one least understood. Most attorneys and advocating a client. There are many terests; some were guilty of commit- tends to face very common notions, courts would agree that lawyers have situations which can lead to a contra- Malpractice and breaking any one ting a crime. There will always exist such as changes in ethical require- some general liability to the entire diction between personal ethical con- of these rules lead to firms and in- difficulties advocating clients as well. ments, conflicts of interest, client legal system; a prior problem which siderations and obligations towards dividual attorneys being sued. “Law- Having professional responsibilities advocacy, professional responsibility, remains unfixed in legal morality is one’s own client. There is a great ex- yers who break rules of professional will keep lawyers liable to make the and ethical differences on an interna- how to manage potentially conflicting ample in V. Thompson’s article “Eth- conduct can be sanctioned or even best possible decisions, and ethical tional level. obligations to the client. If one found ical dilemmas in law firms:” It might disbarred, and law firms with a his- differences on an international lev- himself in a case of representing new happen that an attorney has to blame tory of rules violations may also be el will add complexity to work. Al- As history shows, ethical issues may and existing clients on a matter of a person of committing a crime who sanctioned”, reports Thompson. Be- though practicing law may lead to vary from one period to another, adverse, he is supposed to receive he does not believe to be guilty. Vice sides, “professionalism” was defined making some ethical mistakes from along with changes in legal ethics. In the consent of both clients for fully versa, “lawyers can represent clients as “not what you have the right to do, time to time, an attorney who has in- 1969 the American Bar Association revealing true facts. However, after they know to be guilty, but they can’t but rather to do what’s right” by New tegrity and dignity will learn lessons (ABA) proposed the Model Code of a panel discussion on the Code of induce clients to perjure themselves Jersey State Bar Association study given by fate and advocate clients in Professional Responsibility, which Conduct, it was suggested by T. F. on the witness stand”. Balance be- committee. the best manner of his capabilities. INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER TIME OFF | 17

written by Dayana Zhangeldina But first, coffee illustration by Zhibek Yerzhigit

t is so cold outside. Steam comes from the mouths of thousands of people who are leav- Starbucks ing their houses and walking quickly to their destinations: schools, universities, places A cozy atmosphere, the inviting, strong odor of freshly of work. There is one thing which unites all of us in the morning: we all want to sleep. prepared coffee, recently renewed, stylish comfortable ta- IBoom. We have a good solution to this problem. Coffee. The new culture of drinking coffee bles and chairs which invite you to have a rest and plunge is rapidly spreading over the Kazakhstani markets. This especially relates to takeaway cof- into their softness while eating delicious, juicy sandwiches fee shops which are becoming more and more widespread in Almaty. The whole concept or tasty muffins. All of this is observed by a smiling green of takeaway coffee shops is so simple and so attractive at the same time. Inviting fragrant mermaid with two tails and friendly baristas wearing straw smells, attractive facades, and finally plastic disposable cups which contain hot, invigo- hats and red aprons. This is about Starbucks, which started rating, coffee. The following “map” of takeaway coffee shops located near our KIMEP as a small shop in Seattle in 1971 and specialized in the sale University will lead you to choose the right place in terms of quality, waiting time, variety of different coffee grades and grew into one of the most of assortment and price to purchase this delicious, awaking drink. trendy and popular chains of the 23768 coffee shops all around the world. The founders chose this name in honour Coffee TOP of the character Starbek from the book Moby Dick, who Wooden panels, attractive, calm green colors which cre- likes drinking coffee. ate associations with nature, quiet music and a calm at- Probably, the logo of Starbucks is one of the most rec- mosphere. It is all about the espresso bar, Coffee TOP, ognized in the world because of the huge amount of pho- located in the underground passage of the Almaty Metro- tos of “personalized” white cups with the names of happy politan Station “Abay.” The idea of opening such coffee consumers. It is the main distinctive feature of Starbucks shop with takeaway service came to a young couple from which appeared just out of convenience for the baristas, Karaganda, Azamat and Roza Ahidzhanovy 3 years ago, but turned into a very successful marketing move which when they realised that the Kazakhstani market lacks real attracts many of us Kimepians who value being trendy. An- Instagram: other interesting point is the location of the entrance into coffee shops with the right atmosphere and service. So, @starbuckskz the whole design of the coffee shop and logo were im- any of Starbucks’ coffee shops: it is always made so that plemented by the owners, as they wanted to support the Waiting time: it “looks” to the east or south, but never to the north, be- image of closeness to nature and organics in each minor ~5-10 minutes cause Starbucks wants to create the best conditions for its detail. Also, the whole variety of sandwiches is made by beloved consumers, so that they never face direct sun rays Roza Ahidzhanova and delivered to the coffee shop on Line: 1-5 customers while sitting in the coffee shop. Vice versa, they will spend a daily basis; all of them are healthy and low in calories. (depending on a time) more time here, enjoying the variety of delicious drinks: In terms of drinks, Coffee TOP offers different types different types of coffee, cacao, tea, cold drinks and a huge of coffee, tea with flavors, several sorts of leaf tea, hot Average price: assortment of tasty snacks and baked goods. chocolate, cacao, ice drinks and lemonades at affordable ~750-1100 (for drinks); Starbucks makes a lot for its customers. In order to main- prices. The content of the coffee is 90% Arabica beans 600-1250 (for food) tain brand loyalty and increase its market share, it introduced which come from Colombia and Brazil, while other 10% a loyalty program via cards and the Starbucks app, which Working time: 9.00-20.00 is Robusta from Uganda. The founders are very passion- allows customers to get discounts after several purchases Instagram: of drinks or snacks and offers some more opportunities. ate about coffee, so recently they even introduced mas- Location: KIMEP, New @2gocoffeetop So, Starbucks is definitely the best for us in terms of place ter classes for baristas. So, if you want to try out such a Building, 2nd floor and loyalty programs. Hurry up and use this opportunity! Waiting time: complex but unusual activity yourself, you can spend 1 ~4-8 minutes week under the guidance of Azamat who has complet- ed several coffee making master class on a professional Созвездие Бородача level. The price is 25 000 KZT; location: PITA GREEN. Line: 1-4 customers Painted front glass with pictures of air balloons, a very (depending on a time) For more information you can ask a barista.. Additionally, in Coffee Top you can buy some packaged coffee and unusual logo of man with a beard and glasses looking like Average price: even coffee scrub handmade by Roza Ahidzhanova. So, a hipster, a catchy name, wooden walls with nailed axe — ~450-700 (for drinks); if you want healthy food and coffee of high quality, drop there are more questions than answers for the new take- 300-400 (for food) by Coffee TOP and do not forget about its special offers: away coffee located in the underground of corner Abay and each 6th cup of coffee is free, 50% off for the second Dostyk. Созвездие Бородача was opened 8 month ago by Working time: 8.00 - 20.00 cup of coffee per a day, 7th cup of tea or 8th lemonade a KIMEP graduate and started to gain popularity due to is free; just ask a barista for a cumulative card for regular its 7 delicious various syrups which are added to coffee for Location: Almaty customers. Also, while purchasing drinks here, you can free. The story of the creation of the logo and name is the Metropolitan, Station donate some money to a glass jar with label: “for new following: the owner really likes his beard so he wanted to “Abay” tattoo” for barista. show it in the name of his coffee shop. The second part “созвездие” represents one more of the owner`s fields of interest - outer space. As for the design of the coffee shop, Double A it is made in Canadian style. The same relates to the baris- A white facade in loft style made from white bricks cov- tas` uniform which is a checkered shirt. So, together with ered with thousands of stickers with wishes from happy the axe and logo it results in an image of a brutal Canadian customers, an old bicycle transformed into a lamp, vintage lumberjack. posters, a lot of lights and garland made from painted cups As for the assortment, the menu of Созвездие Бородача of coffee and a menu in 2 languages placed on the door is written in 2 languages. It offers a huge variety of coffee, — this is what you will see if you decide to check out the tea with different flavors, cacao, cold drinks, special lemon- source of music and aroma of coffee in the underground Instagram: @s_borodacha ades and tasty baked goods: cookies and cupcakes. As for on the corner of Abay and Dostyk streets. If you come to the content of coffee beans, 80% is Arabica, 20% is Ro- Waiting time: ~4-7 minutes Double A takeaway coffee shop, you will be offered sev- busta. Arabica beans have a sweeter, softer taste with a high eral types of coffee, hot chocolate, tea with different fla- level of acidity and wine taste, while Robusta beans have a Line: 1-2 customers stronger, harsher taste with a grain-like overtone. On the vors, cold drinks and famous milkshakes at very affordable (depending on a time) prices. Smiling baristas who are girls only, according to the eve of the New Year, they introduced new hot drinks, which rules of the company, will also suggest to buy homemade Average price: ~400-500 (for will stay on the regular menu, and a new size of cups: 0.4 L. cookies or Dunkin Donuts which could be difficult to find drinks); 250-300 (for food) As for loyalty programs, they also have a cumulative card in Almaty. Soon, you will also have the opportunity to try which offers each 6th coffee for free. Another novelty is new sandwiches of big size prepared from homemade Working time: 8.00 - 20.00 the introduction of combos consisting of one drink and bread, and close to the summer Double A will introduce (22.00) one snack at a very attractive price. Also, soon Созвездие ice tea, shakes and lemonades with new flavors. Бородача will offer personalized cups which will be made The small company was started on the bare initiative of Location: Underground on in accordance with customers’ preferences, so you should two friends, Sagash Argyn and Bartaliev Azamat, so name corner of Abay and Dostyk definitely try new drinks and homemade cookies which are “Double A” comes from their first names.There is always streets free for KIMEP students. Instagram: a small line of hungry or tired customers who want to So, each of the coffee shops represented in our impro- @doubleacoffee receive their own portions of invigorating drinks or get rid vised map is unique; it has its positive and negative sides and special features. Take your time and choose the one that best fits your interest, because soon we will lose the opportunity to enjoy takeaway Waiting time: ~3-7 minutes of hunger by eating sandwiches made from freshly-baked bread with unique special sauce available on each Monday, coffee from coffee shops located in the underground. Take your time, try them all and follow news in Tuesday and Wednesday after 12 p.m. order to know where you favourite coffee shop will continue to exist. Note: “Созвездие Бородача” Line: 1-4 customers (de- will certainly move to more open space and will turn into a big coffee shop, but a concrete location is pending on a time) Also, there are some contests for the best design of the cup, and winners receive coupons for free coffee. Cur- not known. As for Double A, they will continue to please us with lovely drinks as they will move to a Average price: rently, cups of Double A coffee are seen more and more place somewhere near KIMEP and maybe even open a coffee shop, but this plan is uncertain. ~450-600 (for drinks); frequently in the hands of KIMEP students due to the 350-550 (for food) good combination of price, quality and fast service. Be- So, each of coffee shops, represented in our improvised map is unique, it has its positive and neg- sides, founders plan to expand the Double A chain to As- ative sides and special features, take your time and chose these that best fits you interest, because Working time: 8.00 - 20.00 tana, so coffee lovers will be able to enjoy this drink in one soon we will lose opportunity to enjoy takeaway coffee from coffee shops located in underground. more city in Kazakhstan. So, visit this takeaway coffee Take your time, try them all and follow news in order to know where you favourite coffee shop will Location: Underground on shop, have a look at the collection of coins left by coffee continue to exist. Note: “Созвездие Бородача” will certainly move to more open space and will corner of Abay and Dostyk drinkers from different point of the world and try its most turn to big coffee shop, but concrete location is not known. As for the Double A they will continue streets popular drink: ice coffee! to please us with lovely drinks as they will move to the place somewhere near KIMEP and maybe even open a coffee shop, but this plan is uncertain. 18 | KIMEP AND BEYOND ISSUE No.1 (129), APRIL 2018 “What shall I get?” Learning from the New Year experience there are many DIY ideas all over late. In short, look for something gether) and hot cocoa. internet. You can make your own they may use, but with an unusual written by snow globe or a mug with a funny touch. Where to find: Altynay message for your parents. Or, if - you can order matching clothes Mukhatova you are not really good at craft- Where to find: from funnylovekz, an Instagram ing, it is always a safe option to - you can find interesting choc- account, which delivers all across buy something for a house. And olate goods (think bars, bouquets Kazakhstan — very convenient you get a bonus point if you make and chocolate-covered fruit) at for those whose significant others s the New Year season it personalized! Examples could Ma Cherie (they work 24/7 and are in a different city. comes to an end, many be pillowcases (with captions can also deliver your purchase) of us are left with pleas- like “Best dad” or “Best mom”), - or you can find something Yourself antA memories of family or coffee machines or tea sets (de- interesting and unique in shops friend gatherings, celebrations pending on what beverage they that sell gifts, like Zadari.kz (you We often forget amidst the hol- and all the cheerful festive prefer), or aromatic candles and can order online or buy in a local iday season shopping fever about activities. Yet there is always personalized water bottles. Or mall) one special person, and that per- something more tangible that t-shirts. Anything where you can son is you yourself. Use this per- The First Poster we get from the holidays: gifts. put their photos counts too. Boyfriends/girlfriends fect opportunity to treat yourself. Competition at KIMEP While gift-giving is a great way It can be hard to choose what to Where to find: of bonding and celebrating, it Buying gifts for the opposite get, even when buying a present written by - apply to a pottery lesson at sex is a hard task by definition, is also a persistent cause for for yourself. So, unless you have Margarita Lyuts stress during any special oc- Clay House Gallery (prices start but buying them for your signif- something special in mind, opt photography by casions or holidays. No matter from 6000 tg) where you will be icant other is even more difficult. for classic choices, such as a spa- Margarita Lyuts how well we know people, spe- taught how to make and decorate If you struggle to find out what getaway, a tea/coffee collection cial to us, choosing a suitable a vase or a pot, which you can they want, it is always safe to play (depending on your preferenc- cademic Reading and Writing present for them is always a then use as a gift a classic romantic gesture. Do not es), a set of aromatic candles or courses are obligatory for each mind-boggling procedure. So - buy an embroidered blanket or want to go over a budget? Write something else for your room KIMEP student, and one by one this year, having already faced a personalized family photo can- down everything you love about decoration. Those presents will studentsA were facing with the complexity difficulties of the New Year vas via internet shops (i.e. Gifts- them on tiny pieces of paper give you a much needed energy of conducting research, because of the gift-giving, we would like to ForYouNow) and put them in a mason jar. If boost and sense of self-care and use of special academic styles like APA present some present ideas of you come up with 365 of those, love, both of which you are going or MLA, diving into long monographs what could delight both you instruct them to open one note Siblings to need to successfully complete and defending their points of view by and your loved ones, no matter each day, so that your gift can your new year resolutions. providing a lot of evidence. For many what you celebrate. warm their hearts during every Picking presents for your broth- We hope that this article helped students it was quite a challenging task. ers and sisters can be tricky as day of a new year. you to think of a good present or What if this challenge is taken to a new lev- Parents well. No matter how much older You can also buy matching at least gave you some sense of el, and students are allowed to find reasons or younger they are than you, all clothing items, think hoodies direction in a chaotic world of to work on their papers? What if students Your parents probably won’t ex- of them can appreciate some- or T-shirts. Or you can make a holiday gifts. And when you do become very proud of their work more than pect much from you, so surprising thing practical yet interesting at compilation of his/her favourite find perfect presents for every- ever before? So, this semester our Language them with a thoughtful gift could the same time, like a good phone movies (or maybe the ones you body, the only thing you will have Center implemented a new competition for really show your appreciation case (opt for funnier ones for always wanted to watch together) left to do is to enjoy the holidays ARWII students. For the first time many stu- for them. If you have time (and your younger siblings), or a per- and plan a night-in with popcorn and make good memories for the dents got an opportunity to compete with skills), make something yourself - sonalized bracelet, or even choco- (extra points if you make it to- rest of the year. each other among their research posters and get some nice prizes. An impartial jury con- sisting of Yelena Babeshko, Dina Kucherba- yeva and Yelena Grebennikova chose 2 best The art of Swedish Fika works and rewarded them with an e-reader and a certificate worth 10 000 tenge in a their stories about their fika ex- bookstore. During this competition every perience: student had a right to vote for the project written by “Personally for me, fika was a mo- that they like, that is why the 3rd place was Shahlo ment of mental recreation. The main chosen as People’s Choice Award and was Jonmamdova difference between fika and other breaks rewarded by a 5 000 tenge certificate. Askat Tleuov, one of ARWII instructors, is that the purpose of fika is not food had an idea to conduct this poster compe- intake but rather enjoyment of a par- ave you ever won- tition much earlier, to be more precise, in dered why some ticular moment. You don’t even neces- the Spring 2017. However, it was too late to countries in the world sarily need to eat anything but it’s more propose this idea to professors and organize Hare happier than others? What about who you are sharing this pot of a separate competition. From the Spring se- makes one happier and how tea with (no matter whether it’s a friend, mester, Language Center started to prepare all necessary documents and resources for do these countries boost their acquaintance or yourself). Pleasure and happiness level? Do only ex- this competition: each ARWII instructor recreation are two words that helping to ternal factors such as econom- signed a paper which tells that by the end ics, politics, low/high taxation describe fika.” of the Fall 2017 semester they will choose 5 matters? According to the Lilya Dauletalieva most interesting projects, conducted by their Annual World Happiness re- “I experienced fika for the first time students who will make posters and present port 2017, Sweden is in the list at KIMEP University as part of Up- them orally in a recreational area in the New Academic Building. of top 10 happiest countries psala University Alumni day and I During this amazing event for approxi- in the world. A country in the liked it a lot. We all gathered together North Pole, with harsh winters mately 30 students from 5 ARWII instruc- lasting six months has the least and had an amazing and cozy evening, tors presented their posters, which served as stressed workers worldwide. drinking hot tea, eating sweets and brief annotations and illustrations of their Research has revealed that the talking until late evening. The fika work. All works were presented in a unique secret of such success is Fika. was very informative as we, the future way and unusual topics such as how to in- crease GPA, film domestication, free high The word ‘fika’ is related to the Uppsala University exchange students Swedish word for coffee, and education, differentiation between women means to sit down and have a chat had a chance to ask questions and learn and men friendship. while enjoying coffee or tea and some tips from the alumni. I can’t wait “I will describe the poster competition as a something baked. But Swedes to experience fika again.” scientific exhibition, which we watch in the prefer not to translate the word Aigerim Ibrayeva ers take 20-30 minutes, to enjoy has a paragraph about it on their American films; a very interesting experi- fika, to avoid having it become a One can take a fika or one a cup of coffee/tea and a snack website: ence for me”- said the winner of the compe- mere coffee break. Fika is more can fika with someone. That is such as Kannelbullar (Swedish “More than a coffee break, fika is a tition Timur Shakirov. He was the best one in terms of report speech, poster design and than a coffee break. It’s a social the main reason why the word cinnamon bun) or Semla (a Swed- time to share, connect and relax with phenomenon and an important is used both as a noun and as a ish pastry). But do all these fika research methods. colleagues. Some of the best ideas and part of Swedish culture, both in verb. During the working day, breaks lead to more productive The 1st prize was awarded to a project terms of how the day in Sweden which lasts six hours, Swedes and efficient workforce? Sweden decisions happen at fika.” about the Latinization of Kazakh language. is structured and the kind of peo- usually have two fika breaks: is on 11th place based on employ- It seems that the habit of taking The 2nd place was won by a project about ple the Swedes are. one mid-morning (9.30 am) and ee productivity report. Fika is so fika breaks is an important part Public attitudes toward Hijab in Kazakhstan. KIMEP University students one in the afternoon (2.30 pm). important to Sweden that even of daily life — one that not only who have been or will be going The fika is a mandatory part of the official website of the coun- connects people but also contrib- The 3rd place or People’s Choice Award was on exchange in Sweden share the Swedish working day. Work- try and worldwide brand IKEA utes to their overall productivity. a project related to the Game of Thrones. INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER TIME OFF | 19

written by 7 different books to read in spring Zhibek Yerzhigit

he spring has finally come classical English literature inspired by spring mood weaves through stories. Desperately seeking for answers to and it is perfect time to Jane Austen and William Thackeray. Yet another not that popular author her questions, she finally uncovers wake up from long win- The themes rised in the book are be- is Boris Vian. His “Froth on the Day- the marvelous love story with rapid ter,T make plans for great achieve- loved topics in English novels such as dream” is a magnificent story of love twists of fate. The set plays not the ments, hit every goal with endless pride and vanity. It consists of three least role in the overall positive per- energy; it’s time to live by a mo- volumes and illustrates the alterna- ception of this book, because mostly ment, laugh loudly and love sin- tive history during Napoleonic wars, it takes place in Burma with its un- cerely. In case you haven’t had where the magicians lost their pow- touched nature. Moreover, traditional time to get some portion of inspi- ers. However, one day Mr. Gilbert Burmese beliefs and values are seen ration yet or you are just seeking Norrell, the rich secretive man, raises through the lines. So, if you want to for books to enjoy on numerous the beautiful woman from dead and be engaged in a smooth, delightful spring holidays, here is a list of by that proves the existence of magic tale after this long cold winter, this some fiction literature - from fan- to the society. By a happy coincidence story deserves your attention. tasy to detective and romance, that of consequences, he meets another P.S. I predict this book will be soon worth your time and attention. practical magician, Jonathan Strange, made into a movie, so go read it to be who then becomes his student. able to snobbishly throw spoilers at Naked sarcasm, light irony and friends in the theaters ☺ twisted plot– that’s what you should expect before reading this novel. In addition, magic, which is elegantly crafted into metaphors. At the end, there is always a pinch of magic, even in our real world, isn’t it? childhood, when he was living with and life, which differs a lot from any his grandparents, Ottaviano and Te- other love story. This book is ambued odolinda in a countryside. Our young with jazz, surrealism and absurd. The narrator remembers the moments, plot illustrates the different universe, when his grandpa told him wonder- where the young man Colin wants to ful stories, taught him how to climb love and to be loved, finds his desti- a tree like a cat and how to see the ny and has to fight for it. This is that things with the closed eyes. A cher- kind of book, which you need to read ry tree acts as a metaphor for every- with open heart, forget about our re- thing honest, pure and innocent in ality and let it compel you complete- the world. Being very sad, the book ly by its deep and sweet melancholy. still leaves bright aftertaste by re- From the perspective of plot, the minding us simple values, which we book can be divided into two parts sometimes forget. At the end, catch with completely different mood. First this quote: “I have noticed that when “The Messenger” one is light, funny and frisky, while people talk about dead people, they the second is dark and satirical, which by Markus Zusak make their faces look sad and sigh makes our world closer to theirs. One “The Dark Places” a lot, even if they did not know the Every year we deliberately or some- of the most important hero of this person at all. My grandfather, in op- by Gillian Flynn times subconsciously make New story is jazz, because sometimes you posite, never felt blue when we were Year’s resolutions. “This year I’ll defi- can literally hear the music flowing talking about grandma. Well, if previous book in this list nitely lose weight”, “This spring I’ll from its pages. That is why, just like -She did not die for me, Tonino. Re- was too cheesy for you, or you are just quit the job and find the one I would “Anne of Green Gables” when listening to the jazz, this book member: you can’t die until you are into tense psychological thrillers, this really enjoy!”, “I will exercise every needs to be felt in order to be under- loved”. by Lucy Maud Montgomery novel will suite your taste. Being not day!”, “I’ll quit smoking” – every res- stood. the easiest story to read, reading this olution seems realistic while you are “Anne of Green Gables” is a per- book in a spring and being happy - is in a good mood during the holidays. fect light-hearted easy-to-read book a good way to avoid losing hope in a Yet most of us due to laziness or psy- that is doused in spring wind and sun. mankind and contracting something chological issues lose motivation pret- Maybe the only book that could com- evil coming from the pages. Just like ty soon. After such an unfortunate pete with this one in such category the king of horrors Stephen King, attempt, we tend to feel like we are of “spring” literature is a well-known Gillian Flynn pushes the readers to useless and do not bring any chang- classical “Secret Garden” by Frances face their fears personally, not just es to our life and the world. That’s Hodgson Burnett. This story is about insinuating on them and claims that what Ed Kennedy, the main character an orphan girl, who starts her journey the scariest monsters in our world of “The Messenger” felt like. Being in the Green Gables, where she was are humans. The detective story takes a mediocre cabdriver, he spent his sent to adoptive parents. Though, place in small town in Kansas, where days sitting on the couch, talking to the hitch is that Marilla and Mathew, the whole family was murdered in his coffee-drinking dog or playing the potential parents of her, wanted their house. The only people survived cards with his friends, who are just to adopt a boy who would help them were a little girl Libby Day and her el- like him. Even thought, in one mo- in a household and their farm. When der brother, who was accused of this ment his life drastically changes and a red-headed girl realizes this unfor- crime as a result of the court process. he becomes “the messenger”, who tunate fact, she begins to try to win Twenty-five years after this event, al- gives directions to people in different their hearts, and as a result wins the though Libby is sure about her broth- difficult situations. From the pathet- hearts of many readers all over the er’s guilt, due to some consequences, ic young man, he turns into the hero world. Anne Shirley is one of that she has to return to her past and re- and by that gives the great motivation characters, that inspires others and veal the dreadful truth. This book is to readers. I mean, everyone can live infects everyone with her optimism, filled with physiological details and beyond what they’re capable of. Even passion and childlike innocence. This psychological issues. Surprisingly, “Jonathan Strange and such a loser like Ed Kennedy could, heartwarming book is a great expe- “The Art of Hearing the there is not even one positive char- so why can’t we? Mr. Norrell” by Susanna Clarke rience, because it makes readers to Heartbeats” by Jan-Philipp acter, yet it is amazingly interesting to smile and laugh, to cry and feel blue watch how toxic and mentally ill peo- Sendker “My Grandfather was a Cherry This novel can be compared to sometimes. Moreover, this story has ple deal with their problems. British gentleman, who has a story become a great plot for beautiful- Tree” by Anjela Nannetti to tell you, but will firstly adhere to ly-shot and directed new 2017 Netflix For those romantic souls, who be- So, grab a cup of refreshing espres- the good taste and decency. Calm series called “Anne with an E”. lieve in true and honest love, Jan- so and start your spring with the This unusual-named Italian book is and cool, he will take off his hat, put Philipp Sendker’s novel would be good books! This list includes com- a perfect example of the small piece away his umbrella and share pleasant- a wonderful way to spend leisure pletely different novels, ones that of literature that you can read in two “Froth on the Daydream” ries with you. Then he will probably time. Unlike any other cheesy best- make us believe in yourself (1) and hours, but that will make you want tell you his purpose of visit. That’s by Boris Vian sellers, which conquered the shelves think about the existence of magic to keep it forever in your library and what this novel implies: it slowly in- of bookstores all over the world, this (3), ones that remind us simple values re-read after a while. Positioned as a troduces the heroes to readers, while Many people associate spring with book tells us truly the magical story (2) and carry us away to surrealistic novel for children, it has already won plunging them into the magical atmo- love and romance. Consequently, of two beating hearts. When a suc- universe (5), make us enjoy the little the hearts of grown-ups by carrying sphere. Although it is positioned as which literature is more romantic, cessful American lawyer suddenly things (4) and believe in true love (6), them away back to their childhood. A fantasy, it is more of a mix of differ- than French? There are a lot of beau- disappears, his daughter finds the and of course, ones that thrill and ex- touching story is about a usual Ital- ent genres including postmodern and tiful novels by French authors includ- love letter from the mysterious Bur- cite us (7). ian family with the eyes of usual ten- magical realism. This book is a so- ing Guy De Maupassant, Francoise mese woman addressed to him and year boy. He looks back to his early phisticated example of the game with Sagan, Andre Maurois in which the decides to reveal her father’s past. 20 | TIME OFF ISSUE No.1 (129), APRIL 2018

New Year’s resolutions written by from our faculty members Aizada Adilova

Dr. George Rueckert, PhD Sang H. Lee, PhD. Dean of BCB Asst. Prof. for English and Translation Murat Assylkozha, LA My New Year's resolutions KIMEP Language Center had been broken always. Lecturer at Language Center But this time, I have to I resolve to finally make them successfully: lose weight, which I Never lie to your family practice cooking skills for didn’t do last year. members. Better face the Chinese cuisine, and truth now and have a heart-to-heart conversation. thanking morefriends, to my family, and colleagues.

Yevgeniya Kim, MBA Senior Lecturer, BCB Kalea Power, BA English Instructor I resolve to achieve the goal of my My resolution is to improve dream - to go to a Russian and learn Kazakh trip around the language, and to get better at ice skating world. for the next winter. Samuel Curtis, BA TEFL Mira Nurmakhanova, PhD English Instructor Associate Professor Department of Finance, BCB To protect the world from devastation, to unite all peoples within our nation, This year I resolve to finish to denounce the evils of truth and love, writing an article about and to extend my reach to the stars Economics and Finances and I want it to be published in above. the top best economic magazines/newspapers.

Frederick E. Emrich, MAJ Chair, Department of Media and Communications Rashid Makarov, DBA, MBA My resolution was going to be Assistant Professor to get a job that requires me of Accounting at least sometimes to use an Jessica Lewis, MFA in Acting For this year, my axe, a ladder, and a shovel. My New Year’s Resolutions are: goal is to be able to But then I realized that 1. To draw nearer to God, do 20 push-ups using I already have that job!☺ 2. To lose my things less, one hand. 3. To promote KELT more to KIMEP Students

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