During the plenary session, participants engaged in a comprehensive discussion of current issues related to the digital transformation of the higher education system, the implementation of artificial intelligence, and the improvement of corporate governance. Gul Zhusipova, Deputy Director of the Department of Digitalization and Public Services at the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan, highlighted the key areas for implementing artificial intelligence technologies in higher education. Erlan Abil, Chairman of the Board of Directors of an educational institution, spoke about the challenges and prospects for the development of digital corporate governance at the university, while Zhardem Kurmangaziev, Executive Director of the Central Asian Association of Corporate Secretaries, delivered a presentation on the activities of the National Council on Corporate Governance.

“Four thematic sessions were organized as part of the forum. The first session was devoted to modern corporate governance, while the second session discussed new approaches to internal audit and risk management. The third session focused on improving compliance systems, preventing corruption, and ensuring transparency, while the fourth session addressed topics such as digital transformation, the implementation of artificial intelligence, digital security, and the automation of management processes. “All sessions took the form of workshops, panel discussions, and experience-sharing sessions,” said Akmaral Temirova, corporate secretary of Korkyt Ata Kyzylorda University.

The event was attended by senior officials from the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan and higher education institutions, members of boards of directors, corporate secretaries, specialists from internal audit and compliance departments, as well as representatives of government agencies, international organizations, and civil society organizations.

Following the event, the forum’s recommendations were adopted and directions for the further development of professional cooperation were identified. Participants were also presented with certificates, and a commemorative photo was taken.