AQ-i Economic, Social and Legal Initiatives Center
AQ-i Economic, Social and Legal Initiatives Center
AQ-i Economic, Social and Legal Initiatives Center
was established in 2008 as the "Center for Law Studies" and in its activities until 2020 specialized in the field of law.
In 2021, the Center was renamed and expanded the scope of its activities.
AQ-i Economic, Social and Legal Initiatives Center
was established in 2008 as the "Center for Law Studies" and in its activities until 2020 specialized in the field of law.
In 2021, the Center was renamed and expanded the scope of its activities.
Our activities in cooperation with a pool of qazaq and foreign experts
includes:
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International consulting - Organisation of business tours to Germany, Austria, Switzerland
- Fundamental and applied researches
- Organization of conferences, trainings and seminars
- Analytical reviews
- Publishing
Partners and Events
As part of the special project "AQ-idea" for cultural and social initiatives by the "AQ-i" Center, an event titled "Contemporary Kazakh Literature: What Are Writers in Kazakhstan Writing About and How to Become One?" was held in collaboration with the creative platform TAN Art Residency and the Union of Writers of Kazakhstan (USW).
The conference took place on May 31, 2025, a date chosen deliberately to coincide with the Day of Political Repressions and Famine in Kazakhstan. This symbolic timing honored the memory of the Kazakh intelligentsia who suffered during the repressions—those who, even then, emphasized the importance of education, enlightenment, creativity, and literature in society.
The event was hosted at the Presidential Center of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Among the invited speakers were not only writers, but also leaders of Astana’s book clubs. The conference concluded with a creative writing workshop, open to all interested participants.
More than 100 attendees devoted their Saturday to the event, engaging actively with speakers, asking numerous questions, and participating enthusiastically in the workshop. The high level of feedback and involvement reflected the strong interest in Kazakh literature and the culture of reading in the capital city.
The AQ-i Centre in partnership with Strategic Minds Company Berlin held an industrial Road Show in Germany for Tech Garden, whose main activities are focused on the digitalisation of industry.
As part of the trip met with the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Germany.
Meetings were held with representatives of federal ministries and agencies, such as DERA and the Ministry of Economy and Climate.
The delegation also visited the Bundestag and discussed further cooperation with Members of Parliament in the field of digitalisation.
Visited major factories and companies in Germany in the field of Industry 4.0.
The delegation visited leading companies in the field of additive technology GEFERTEC, EOS, MGA, etc.
Participants were received by the Chairmen of the Management Boards of large companies and leading specialists such as Schwedt Rosneft Deutschland and others.
We visited EBERO, the leader in SMART City.
The delegation met with the CEO of SMS Group.
Interesting discussion on additive technology at MGA.
The possibilities of 3D printing in any industry are difficult to overestimate.
In a meeting with the Board of Management and specialists from TÜV Nord DMT.
November 22-24, 2021, Nur-Sultan,
Training „Culture Management“ for Start Art Creativity Academy of „Wiedergeburt“
Training „Culture Management“ for Start Art Creativity Academy of „Wiedergeburt“
November 22-24, 2021, Nur-Sultan,
Training „Culture Management“ for Start Art Creativity Academy of „Wiedergeburt“
Training „Culture Management“ for Start Art Creativity Academy of „Wiedergeburt“
November 22-24, 2021, Nur-Sultan,
Training „Culture Management“ for Start Art Creativity Academy of „Wiedergeburt“
Training „Culture Management“ for Start Art Creativity Academy of „Wiedergeburt“
2021, Webinar - Training „Project Management“ for employees of regional offices of „Wiedergeburt“
2021, Webinar „Fundraising“ for employees of „Wiedergeburt“
2021, Webinar - Training „Project Management“ for employees of regional offices of „Wiedergeburt“
2021, Webinar „Fundraising“ for employees of „Wiedergeburt“
2021, Webinar „Fundraising“ for employees of „Wiedergeburt“
April 14-16, 2008
Training for judges on "International refugee law for judges“, Almaty
Training for judges on "International refugee law for judges“, Almaty
August 20-22, 2008
Seminar with the the Supreme Court of Kazakhstan, Astana
Seminar with the the Supreme Court of Kazakhstan, Astana
October 1-3, 2008
Seminar "Improvement of law enforcement activities in the Republic of Kazakhstan. Judicial authorization of arrest“
Seminar "Improvement of law enforcement activities in the Republic of Kazakhstan. Judicial authorization of arrest“
October 29-31, 2008
Seminar with the Committee on Judicial Administration of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Kazakhstan "Improvement of law enforcement activities in the Republic of Kazakhstan. Judicial authorization of arrest. "
Ust-Kamenogorsk
Seminar with the Committee on Judicial Administration of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Kazakhstan "Improvement of law enforcement activities in the Republic of Kazakhstan. Judicial authorization of arrest. "
Ust-Kamenogorsk
December 3-5, 2008
Seminar with the Committee on Judicial Administration of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Kazakhstan "Improvement of law enforcement activities in the Republic of Kazakhstan. Judicial authorization of arrest. "
Almaty
Seminar with the Committee on Judicial Administration of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Kazakhstan "Improvement of law enforcement activities in the Republic of Kazakhstan. Judicial authorization of arrest. "
Almaty
Our Team
- Adambayeva Nurgul
General Director and Founder of the Center for Economic, Social and Legal Initiatives AQ-iExperience as a project-coordinator for the Representative Office of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation in Kazakhstan, online administrator of the Swiss project „Kleine Abenteurer liebevoll begleiten“ on issues of child development and parenting, freelance correspondent for the newspaper “Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung”, as well as an assistant for projects at the Goethe-Institut Kazakhstan.
One of the authors of the collection of poetry and prose of the Community of Writers of Kazakhstan USW, as well as the second issue of the online literary magazine “Aina”.
Graduated from the University of Vienna with a Master's Degree in International Development and the Kazakh-German University, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences. - Aliya Mussina
Senior Advisor of the Center for Economic, Social and Legal Initiatives AQ-i
From July 2021 to June 2024 - CEO and Founder of the AQ-i Center for Economic, Social and Legal Initiatives. Since August 2022 - Senior Advisor for Kazakhstan at Strategic Minds Company / Berlin Advisors Group.
Previously, worked Mussina for 15 years at the Konrad Adenauer Foundation's foreign office in Kazakhstan, which was established through her involvement in Kazakhstan.
Initially she was working as a Head of Representative, and then as a research associate. In the last 5 years she was responsible specifically for projects with focus on transformation of the economy, climate and energy.From 2010 to 2012, Aliya Mussina was also appointed as a board member of the Soros Foundation Kazakhstan.
Prior to that, Mussina was Head of Department „International projects“ and lecturer at the German-Kazakh University in Almaty, Kazakhstan. She was also a lecturer at the Advanced Training Academy of the Economy in Saalfeld, Germany at the University of Pavlodar, worked at the Chamber of Commerce and at the Ministry of Youth in Kazakhstan.
In 2005 she obtained a Master of Arts degree from Friedrich Schiller University in Jena, Germany. Before that in 1998, she graduated from the Torajgyrov University in Pavlodar, Kazakhstan in the field of German language and literature.
Between 2001-2003, Mussina participated in a postgraduate program at the Faculty of Economics of the German-Kazakh University in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
In 2018, she spent a semester at the University for Sustainable Development Eberswalde for further education and research.
Mussina is an alumna of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation, the DAAD and the Goethe Institute. - Kaziyeva Raissa
Senior research fellow of the Center for Economic, Social and Legal Initiatives AQ-i
Doctor of Economics (2010), business trainer in the field of project management, communication relations.
Professor of the Department of Management of Narxoz University (Almaty) (2006-2017). At the same time, until 2008 - Director of the Institute of Professional Retraining and Distance Education of this university.
Deputy Director of the Research Institute of Social Economics and Finance (ISEF) (2013-2017) (Almaty).
President of the public association "DINUR-ECO" (international educational programs, including "Students in Free Enterprise" in Kazakhstan) (1998-2018).
Professor of the Business School of KazGUU (Astana). Profile: analytical technologies of research activities. Business research and project management, small and medium business development: franchising consultant (2017-2019).
Professor at AlmaU University (Almaty), special course for master's students "Human Resource Management Technologies" (2022).
International internships, including CEEMAN, IMTA International Management Teachers Academy, Strategic Management Traс; International Leadership and Organizational Behavior, Verified Certificate with distinction, SDA Bocconi School of Management, Italy; Nebraska-Lincoln University (USA) "Reforming the business education system in the Central Asian republics" and others.
Among the business trainings conducted in different years:
- Preparation for PMP certification according to IPMA standards for senior and middle-level employees of Kazakhstani companies;
- "Project management as a tool for company development" within the framework of the DAMU programs for managers and employees of small and medium-sized businesses.
More than 120 scientific papers have been published, including the monograph “Socio-economic metasystems: evolution, competitiveness, harmonization”, the textbook “Project management (theoretical basics and practical training)” (under the general editorship and author), the textbook “Private entrepreneurship in the competitive economy”, the textbook “Business Basics”, recommended by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Elective interests are related to the development of creative programs “English for adults: communication and creativity”. - Oxana Lishankova
PR&Marketing - Aynur Kazhkenova
Project Coordinator
Please contact us:
Aq.adamnur@yandex.kz
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