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23rd KIMEP International Research ConferenceTime Zone: UTC+6 Asia/Almaty Time
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by Bang College of Business, Zagreb School of Economics and Management
in Collaboration with UN PRME		email: kirc@kimep.kz
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"Creating Sustainable Value in the Digital Era: Disrupting the Status Quo"Conference Chair: Dr. Jocelyn Grira
Organizers: Ms. Lazzat Tashanov and Ms. Karligash Zhangaliyeva
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The 17th of April, 2026 — Friday
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23rd KIRC Opening Ceremony
Welcome Speech:
Dr. Damian Andreas Riviez, Vice President of Academic Affairs
Venue: Hall 1, Valikhanov Building
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Dr. Dennis Olson, Acting Dean of BCB KIMEP University
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REGISTRATION 09:00 – 10:00
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Coffee Break 09:00 | Recreation Area 1st floor Valikhanov Building
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Venue: Hall 1, Valikhanov BuildingKeynote Speakers 10:00 – 12:00Presentations:
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Moderator of the Panel Sesion: Saya Zhaxylyk
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1Prof. Jonathan Batten
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT), Melbourne, Australia
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2Prof. Sabri Boubaker
EM Normandie Business School, Paris, France
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3Dr. Đuro Njavro
Founder & President, Zagreb School of Economics and Management (ZSEM), Croatia
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4Zhanara Aikimbayeva, MBA
Deputy Chairperson of the Management Board at Altyn Bank
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Lunch Break 12:30-13:50
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Paper Sessions 14:00 – 15:20
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Corporate Finance & ESGSession F-01Venue: Hall 1 Valikhanov Building
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Session Chair: Nurlan OrazalinPresentations:
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1Nurlan OrazalinClimate Change Exposure and Managerial Discretion
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2Laura KuanovaExperts' assessment of the banks' financial sustainability factors in Kazakhstan
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3Li'ang ZhangHow Digital Intelligence Enables Corporate Green Development: A Conceptual Framework
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4Mohammad Al DwiryFinancial Technology Adoption and Bank Stability: Evidence from Listed Commercial Banks in Jordan
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5Kalizhan KaliyevFINANCIAL STABILITY AND PERFORMANCE OF BANKS IN TRANSITION ECONOMIES UNDER COMBINED IMPACT OF BANK REGULATORY STANDARDS AND WORLD BANK GOVERNMENT EFFECTIVENESS INDICATORS AS THE PROSPECT OF ESG.
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Digital Economics & International TradeSession F-03Venue: 112 Valikhanov Building
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Session Chair: Alma AlpeissovaPresentations:
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1Alma KudebayevaDigital Skills and Subjective Wellbeing: Wired for Happiness?
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2Jinhui ZhangCan Digitalization Overcome Landlocked Constraints? Regional Competitiveness and Sustainable Development in Central Asia
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3Yang WangConstructing a Cross-border Railway Transport Insurance System for Xinjiang in the Context of the China Railway Express
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4Wenjiao HongDigital Accounting and Sustainable Development
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5Norizan Mohd Kassim, Mira Nurmakhanova, and Alma AlpeissovaThe Moderating Effects of ICT Development on the Relationship between Digitalization and Sustainability in Emerging Countries
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Strategy, Leadership & Corporate GovernanceSession F-05Venue: 116 Valikhanov Building
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Session Chair: Hamad Ul HaqPresentations:
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1Ali Alipour & Hassan FarooqPerformance Relative to Aspirations and Corporate Risk-Taking: What are the firm-and institutional contingencies?
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2Ali Alipour & Hassan FarooqMitigating Bankruptcy Risk Under Negative Performance Feedback: What are the Key Enablers?
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3Alaa Alhaj Ismail & Hamad Ul HaqDownsizing and Firm Performance: Evidence on Distributive and Procedural Justice
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4Hala AbdelgaffarFrom Play to Purpose: A Gamified Approach to Responsible Leadership and Business Sustainability
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5Erjan AkhmedovNavigating the Trilemma: Capacity, Cost, and Risk in Kazakhstan's Oil Export Routes to Europe
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AI in Education, Pedagogy & MediaSession F-07Venue: 124 Valikhanov Building
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Session Chair: Karmela Aleksić-MaslaćPresentations:
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1Karmela Aleksić-MaslaćUsage Behavior and Satisfaction: An Empirical Analysis of Generative AI Adoption in Higher Education
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2Makpal Amanbay & Diana NurlankyzyUsing Virtual Reality in Environmental Education: A Case Study of the Aral Sea
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3Liza RybinaRethinking Choice: Options that (Really) Matter in the Classroom
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4Lucyann KerryThe Warner Brothers Discovery Sale and its Journalistic Representation: An Exploratory Study
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Banking & Financial InstitutionsSession S-01Venue: 126 Valikhanov Building
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Session Chair: Azamat MuratkaliPresentations:
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1Azamat MuratkaliInflation Determinants in Kazakhstan: A Dance of Exchange Rate Pass-Through, Multichannel Transmission Mechanisms, Interest Rate, Import Dynamics, and External Influences
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2Aizhan NurgaliyevaKey Macroeconomic Factors Influencing Household Borrowing in Kazakhstan in 2015-2024
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3Anel BektassovaThe Effect of Macroeconomic and Bank-Specific Variables on Bank Profitability in Kazakhstan
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4Arman KussainovDEPOSIT STRUCTURE AND PROFITABILITY OF U.S. COMMUNITY BANKS
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ESG & Sustainability FinanceSession S-03Venue: 208 Valikhanov Building
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Session Chair: Ali AlipourPresentations:
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1Yodida Marchiannisa ArifAnalyzing the Relationship of Digitalization and Health on Labor Productivity in Kazakhstan (2012 – 2024)
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2Daniyar AkylbayFrom Global ESG Standards to Local Execution: The Role of Digital Transformation in Enhancing Project Efficiency in Emerging Markets
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3Janet IlanovaIntegration of ESG factors into corporate lending processes of second-tier banks in Kazakhstan
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4Nurzhan SerikDeterminants of Profitability in the Mining Industry of Central Asia and Caucasus: The Role of Firm-Specific, Macroeconomic, and ESG Factors
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5Arailym Satar & Alimshan FaizulayevDeterminants of Eco-Efficiency and ESG Disclosure in Global Banking: Evidence from a Multi-Country Panel Analysis
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Consumer BehaviorSession S-05Venue: 210 Valikhanov Building
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Session Chair: Sam SpectorPresentations:
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1Amina MukashDigitalization and the Management of Returned State Assets in Kazakhstan: Transparency, Trust, and Emerging Governance Reform
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2Assel KazbekovaThe Effects of Manipulated Online Reviews on Purchase Intentions: A Consumer Perception Perspective
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3Zara IskarovaImpulsive Buying Behavior among Generation Z Consumers in the Fashion Industry
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4Aishigul KutlushMeasuring Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC) in Mobile Marketing: Evidence from Emerging Markets
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Public Administration & Digital GovernanceSession S-07Venue: 214 Valikhanov Building
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Session Chair: Azamat GimranovPresentations:
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1Dias IbragimovOpen Government and the Entrepreneurial Sector in Kazakhstan: Digital Governance, Communication, Trust
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2Malika KhalilovaArtificial Intelligence in Public Communication in Kazakhstan: A Narrative Review from a Listening State Perspective
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3Dilnaz AbdirashExamining the role of government transparency in shaping citizen's perception of government: A case study from Kazakhstan
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4Alim YerbolGovernance and Regional Inequality in Education: Evidence from Kazakhstan
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Coffee Break 15:20-15:40
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Paper Sessions 15:40 – 17:00
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Green Finance & FintechSession F-02Venue: Hall 1 Valikhanov Building
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Session Chair: Alaa Alhaj IsmailPresentations:
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1Eldar MadumarovFrom Cash to Code: A Theoretical Framework for the Programmable Transformation of Monetary Systems
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2Alaa Alhaj IsmailRisk signals and corporate resilience: Weather alerts, firm value, and sustainability committees
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3Hammad HaqPortable but not beneficial? Country Governance Distance and Acquirers' Long-Run Market Performance
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Taxation, Valuation & AI in AccountingSession F-04Venue: 112 Valikhanov Building
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Session Chair: Marco RealdonPresentations:
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1Marco RealdonACCOUNTING BASED VALUATIONS WITH MULTIPLE 'ANCHORS'
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2Saule DyussembinaDiscretionary Book–Tax Difference Smoothing and Firm Performance
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3Dana BaigazinovaAssessment of the Impact of a VAT Rate Increase on Kazakhstan's Tax Potential
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4Zhanat SyzdykovTransforming Tomorrow: The Role of AI in Enhancing Accounting and Finance Education
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HRM, Operations & AI InnovationSession F-06Venue: 116 Valikhanov Building
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Session Chair: Yevgeniya Kim / Elmira BogoviyevaPresentations:
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1Jing LiEmployee Turnover in the Hospitality Industry: A Critical Review of Research from Cornell University and EHL
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2Lulu Olan'gArtificial Intelligence Adoption among Micro and Small Enterprises in Kazakhstan
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3Narmina IsmayilovaLogistics Aspects of Digitalization of Circularity in Industrial Parks