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Dean’s Message
The Nazarbayev University Graduate School of Business (NUGSB) is a globally
connected business school with a clear mission: to develop principled leaders and
generate knowledge that shapes business practice in emerging and global markets.
Located at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, NUGSB plays a unique role in linking
global management thinking with the realities of fast-growing and transforming
economies. Our degree programs and executive education offerings combine
intellectual rigor, data-driven decision-making, and strategic insight, equipping
leaders to navigate uncertainty, scale organizations, and create long-term value.
NUGSB’s academic strength is built on internationalization at home. Our full-time
faculty is globally recruited and holds PhDs from the world’s leading universities,
including Stanford, LSE, INSEAD, and comparable institutions. Their research
appears in top international journals and directly informs business, finance, and
public-policy decisions.
Our long-standing strategic collaboration with Duke University’s Fuqua School of
Business has been instrumental in establishing NUGSB’s global standards and
academic culture with strong academic ties continue. At the same time, we are
expanding our international footprint through high-impact partnerships, including a
close collaboration with HKUST Business School with a double-degree Bachelor in
Eurasian Business.
Beyond education, NUGSB serves as a convening platform for senior executives,
policymakers, and global thought leaders. Through our programs, advisory boards,
and corporate partnerships, the NUGSB Business Network has become a recognized
forum where captains of industry meet, exchange ideas, and shape the region’s
economic future.
At NUGSB, we do not simply teach management, we advance it!
connected business school with a clear mission: to develop principled leaders and
generate knowledge that shapes business practice in emerging and global markets.
Located at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, NUGSB plays a unique role in linking
global management thinking with the realities of fast-growing and transforming
economies. Our degree programs and executive education offerings combine
intellectual rigor, data-driven decision-making, and strategic insight, equipping
leaders to navigate uncertainty, scale organizations, and create long-term value.
NUGSB’s academic strength is built on internationalization at home. Our full-time
faculty is globally recruited and holds PhDs from the world’s leading universities,
including Stanford, LSE, INSEAD, and comparable institutions. Their research
appears in top international journals and directly informs business, finance, and
public-policy decisions.
Our long-standing strategic collaboration with Duke University’s Fuqua School of
Business has been instrumental in establishing NUGSB’s global standards and
academic culture with strong academic ties continue. At the same time, we are
expanding our international footprint through high-impact partnerships, including a
close collaboration with HKUST Business School with a double-degree Bachelor in
Eurasian Business.
Beyond education, NUGSB serves as a convening platform for senior executives,
policymakers, and global thought leaders. Through our programs, advisory boards,
and corporate partnerships, the NUGSB Business Network has become a recognized
forum where captains of industry meet, exchange ideas, and shape the region’s
economic future.
At NUGSB, we do not simply teach management, we advance it!
Dr. Jozef Konings
Dean, Graduate School of Business
Mission
In formulating its mission, NUGSB was inspired by the mission of Nazarbayev University: To be a model for higher education reform and modern research; to contribute to the establishment of Astana as an international knowledge, innovation, and medical hub; and to prepare students for a world of increased volatility, uncertainty, complexity,
and ambiguity. NUGSB supports NU’s mission in areas relevant to the school. The mission of the Nazarbayev University Graduate School of Business is to develop principled leaders and generate knowledge to transform business and society.
Vision
NUGSB aspires to be established as the world-class business school, and recognized through the quality of its education, the impact of its research, international orientation, and engagement with the business community. These ambitions will be achieved by delivering a full-fledged portfolio of world-class degree and non-degree programs in
Business and Management; and by creating and disseminating impactful knowledge and insights through business research. Our strategic partnership agreement with the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University and potential future partnerships will help us develop the capabilities necessary to achieve this vision.