The defense of a doctoral dissertation for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) by Akmadi Moldir  on the topic «“One belt, one road” initiative: social perceptions in Central Asian countries» within the educational program "8D03101 - Sociology" will take place at al-Farabi Kazakh National University.

The dissertation was prepared at the Department of Sociology and Social Work of al-Farabi Kazakh National University.

Defense format: Dissertation.

Language of defense: Russian.

Official Reviewers:

1. Baigabylov Nurlan Oralbayevich - PhD, Associate professor, L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian national university (Astana, Kazakhstan). Specialty: "6D050100 - Sociology";

2. Toktarov Ermek Baurzhanovich - PhD, Kazakh institute of strategic studies under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Astana, Kazakhstan). Specialty: "6D020100 - Philosophy".

Scientific supervisors:

1. Burkhanov Aziz Kamalovich - PhD, Associate professor, School of public policy, Nazarbayev University (Astana, Kazakhstan).

2. Christopher M. Whitsel - PhD, Associate professor, Department of sociology and anthropology, University of North Dakota (Grand Forks, USA).

Temporary members of the Dissertation Council:

1. Beisenova Aigul Amanzhanovna - PhD in sociology, Associate professor, E.A. Buketov Karaganda state University (Karaganda, Kazakhstan).

2. Beimisheva Aigul Seitzhanovna - PhD in sociology, Professor, Narxoz University (Almaty, Kazakhstan).

3. Nagaybayeva Zauresh Arstambekovna - Candidate of sociological sciences, Associate professor, S.D. Asfendiyarov Kazakh national medical University (Almaty, Kazakhstan).

4. Simtikov Zhomart Kudaibergenovich - Doctor of political sciences, Abai kazakh national pedagogical University (Almaty, Kazakhstan).

5. Zulfia Khafizovna Valitova - Candidate of sociological sciences, Associate professor, E.A. Buketov Karaganda state University (Karaganda, Kazakhstan).

6. Omuraliev Nurbek Ashimkanovich - Doctor of sociological sciences, professor, K. Karasaev Bishkek state university (Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic).

The defense will take place in an online format on November 8, 2023, at 10:00 AM within the dissertation council "Social Sciences and Education" for the group of specialties: "6D050100, 8D03101 – Sociology," "6D090500, 8D11401 – Social Work," "6D012300, 8D01801 – Social Pedagogy and Self-Knowledge," "6D050300, 8D03107 – Psychology," "6D010300, 8D01101 – Pedagogy and Psychology," "6D050200, 8D03104 – Political Science" at al-Farabi Kazakh National University.

Connect to the Zoom Conference:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81120853799?pwd=aFdoSUdCMHdLTFJtNDE0S0lZVTJZZz09

Conference ID: 811 2085 3799

Link to the live broadcast: https://youtube.com/channel/UCyR2_KAKMfZX2-XOHmkyxLQ

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