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Rustem Karimov

Senior lecturer

rustem.karimov@sdu.edu.kz

RUSTEM KARIMOV
rustem.karimov@sdu.edu.kz

Post
Senior lecturer

Profile
Rustem Karimov is a finance professional and Senior Lecturer at SDU University with over 12 years of combined academic and industry experience. He holds a Master of Science in Accounting, Finance, and Management from the University of Bristol (UK), earned through the prestigious Bolashak International Presidential Scholarship, and a Master’s degree in Accounting and Auditing from the University of International Business. At SDU, he teaches courses such as Corporate Finance, Financial Management, Financial Modelling and Finance in Project Management. His research interests include impression management in financial reporting, monetary policy, and corporate transparency, reflecting a strong commitment to ethical and evidence-based finance. Rustem has also led and advised numerous financial projects through his consulting firm, ABD Capital, contributing to the financial growth and strategic development of SMEs. His academic and professional achievements demonstrate a dedication to integrating research, practice, and teaching to promote sustainable and intelligent financial decision making.

Degree Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree (BSc) Management (2014) SDU University, KZ
Master’s Degree (MSc) Accounting and Auditing (2016) SDU University, KZ
Master’s Degree (MSc) Accounting, Finance and Management (2018) SDU University, KZ

Certificates
Certificate in Research Methods. S.P.Jain School of Management, 2021

Courses
Macroeconomics
Finance
Fundamentals of Financial Management
Corporate Finance (CFA/CIMA)
Corporate Financial Management
Finance in Project Management
Financial Modelling

Research interests
Financial Markets and Market Efficiency
Market Microstructure and Trading Behavior
Corporate Finance and Capital Structure
Accounting Quality and Financial Reporting
Risk Management and Financial Stability
Behavioral Finance and Investor Decision-Making
Financial Regulation and Corporate Governance
Empirical Methods in Finance and Accounting

Scholarships & awards
Bolashak International Scholarship of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, MSc in Accounting, Finance and Management, University of Bristol, United Kingdom, August 1, 2017
Educational Grant for MSc in Accounting and Audit, Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan, August 25, 2014
Educational Grant for BSc in Management, Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan, August 5, 2010
Educational Grant of Rector of the University of International Business for BSc in Accounting and Finance, June 15, 2010
Educational Grant of Rector of the Eurasian Market Institute for BSc in Finance, March 27, 2010

Roza Tulegenova

Candidate of economic sciences, associate professor

roza.tulegenova@sdu.edu.kz

ROZA TULEGENOVA
roza.tulegenova@sdu.edu.kz

Post
Candidate of economic sciences, associate professor

Profile
My main scientific interests encompass finance, accounting, and auditing. My research focuses on analyzing modern financial management methods, improving accounting methodologies, and enhancing the effectiveness of internal and external audit. Through participation in university
academic projects, the improvement of educational programs, and collaboration with industry organizations, I have gained substantial institutional experience.
In addition to my teaching activities, I perform various academic responsibilities, contributing to the improvement of educational quality, supervising the research work of students and master’s degree candidates, and participating in the development of processes at the faculty level.
Through my research work, methodological activities, and professional initiatives, I strive to contribute to the advancement of science and education in the fields of finance, accounting, and
auditing. Between 2006 and 2025, I participated in several international scientific and practical conferences and published more than 70 scientific works on finance, accounting, and auditing
in international and national journals. In addition, several textbooks were published, including: “Salyk zhane salyk salu” (Taxation), “Salyk äkimshiligi” (Tax Administration), “Salyk
esebi” (Tax Accounting), “Salyk zhane salyk esebi” (Tax and Tax Accounting), and
“Nalohovyy uchet i otchetnost” (Tax Accounting and Reporting).

Degree Qualifications
1. Accounting and Business Activity Analysis – Almaty Institute of National Economy,
Kazakhstan (1986)
2. Jurisprudence – D.A. Kunaev University, Kazakhstan (2011)

Research interests
Economics
Accounting
Audit
Taxes and taxation

Publications
1. Tulegenova R.A. (2016). Ways to Improve the Income Taxation System in Kazakhstan. SDU Bulletin, № 4 (39). pp.114-120.
2. Tulegenova R.A. (2017). Procedure for Organizing and Maintaining Tax Accounting in an Organization. Internauka, № 2(58), pp.130-134.
3. Tulegenova R.A. (2017). The main directions for improving tax policy of small and medium businesses. Bulletin of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, №2(65). pp.95–98.
4. Tulegenova R.A. (2017). The organization of accounting and public audit in budget
organizations. Bulletin of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, №2(65). pp.125–129.
5. Tulegenova R.A. (2017). Ways to Improve Accounting and Tax Accounting in Industrial
Enterprises. Journal Statistics, Accounting and Auditing, ААЭС, № 1 (64). pp.46-52.

Courses
FIN 304 – Taxation accounting and reporting
FIN 402– 1С Accounting
ECO 514 – Business Research
MAN 705– Automation and digital transformation in management

Projects
Role: Researcher
Project Title: Scientific Support for Improving the Economic Efficiency of Production and Storage of Agricultural Products by Regions of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, PRC
Section Title: Economic Evaluation and Commodity-Technological Properties of Camel Milk Under Different Methods
Years: 2014-2020
Summary: The project focused on improving the efficiency of production and storage of
agricultural products. The study examined the economic evaluation and commodity-
technological properties of camel milk using various methods.

Professional memberships
– MAIN, Academician
– Member of the Alliance of Professional Accountants

Awards
– Certificate of Appreciation for professionalism, dedication to work, and significant contribution to the development of the field of science.
– Certificate of Appreciation for long-term service, integrity, and contribution to the development of our university.

Supervisions areas
1. Ways to Improve the Efficiency of Accounting Automation Based on Artificial Intelligence
2. Features of Applying Artificial Intelligence Technologies in the Preparation of Financial
Reporting
3. Analyzing Organizational Profitability Using Artificial Intelligence Based on Accounting Information
4. Effectiveness of Using Intelligent Data Analysis Tools in the Audit Process
5. Developing an Intelligent Analysis Model Based on the Integration of Managerial
Accounting and Auditing
6. The impact of digital technologies on strategic human resource managemen
7. Interaction of strategic management and digital information in increasing competitiveness

Gahwar Bhatti

Senior Lecturer

bhatti.gahwar@sdu.edu.kz

Ainur Abdrazakova

Head of Department & Associate Professor

AINUR ABDRAZAKOVA
ainur.abdrazakova@sdu.edu.kz

Post
Head of Department & Associate Professor

Profile
Dr. Ainur Abdrazakova serves as Head of the Economics and Business Department and
Associate Professor at SDU University. Her scholarship focuses on human capital development,
strategic HRM, and sustainable institutional transformation within higher education systems. She
brings over two decades of extensive international academic experience.
Throughout her career, Dr. Abdrazakova has held research, visiting scholar, and invited
academic positions across Europe, the United Kingdom, the United States, Türkiye, China, and
Kazakhstan. Her global academic background includes postdoctoral research at the University of
Huddersfield Business School; academic appointments at Florida State University, Middle East
Technical University, and the Silesian University in Opava; and participation in the Horizon
Europe MSCA Staff Exchange Project ORCA: Opening Research in Central Asia. She has
additionally delivered invited lectures and keynote talks at leading global universities, including
the University of Cambridge, Columbia University, and Indiana University.

Degree Qualifications
PhD in Economics and Business, Narxoz University, Kazakhstan
Postdoctoral Studies, University of Huddersfield Business School, UK
Professional Retraining in Economics and Management, Lomonosov Moscow State University,
Russia
Master of Management (with distinction), Narxoz University, Kazakhstan.
Diploma in Education, Khoja Akhmet Yassawi International Kazakh–Turkish University,
Kazakhstan
Educational Leadership Programme, Institute of Education, University of London, UK

Research interests
– Human capital development and strategic HRM
– Educational and institutional leadership
– Digital HRM, AI-enabled workforce analytics, and the future of work
– Sustainability and the circular economy
– Higher education strategy, governance, and quality assurance
– Behavioural economics and decision-making in labour markets
– Cost–benefit analysis and evidence-based policy evaluation

Publications
– Tatibekov, B., Abdrazakova, A. (2024). Relationship between unemployment and
inflation in the economy of Kazakhstan: Theory, analysis methodology, and
implementation practice. Bulletin of the Kazakh University of Economics, Finance and
International Trade, 3(56), 103–112.
– Majerova, I., Abdrazakova, A. (2021). A Bibliometric Mapping of Cost–Benefit Analysis:
Three Decades of Studies. Economies (MDPI).
– Poór, J., Engle, A., Abdrazakova, A. et al. (2020). Multinationals and HRM Practices in
CEE and the Former Soviet Union. Employee Relations, 42(3), 582–608.
– Abdrazakova, A. (2017). Contributing Author — HRM in Transition: Practices of MNC
Subsidiaries in CEE, Russia and Kazakhstan. J. Selye University.

Research Projects
2025–2027
Research Team Member — Horizon Europe MSCA (Marie Skłodowska-Curie) Staff Exchange.
ORCA: Opening Research in Central Asia.
Grant No. 101182752.
Contributing to comparative research, regional analysis, and cross-institutional academic
collaboration across 18 partner universities in Central Asia and Europe.
2025–2026
Principal Investigator — Navigating New Markets: A Qualitative Study on Drivers, Barriers,
and Policy Effectiveness in the Internationalization of SMEs in Kazakhstan
NCSTE Registration No. 11-11/434.
Leading qualitative research design, analytical strategy, and policy recommendations.
2024–2025
Invited Expert — Development of a Data Management System with AI Applications
Contributed to designing institutional knowledge-management architecture, data-governance
logic, and organizational memory frameworks.
2019–2022
Invited Research Expert — SMART Technologies to Improve the Quality of Life in Cities and
Regions
Grant No. CZ.02.1.01/0.0/0.0/17_049/0008452, Czech Republic
Provided Kazakhstan-specific contextual analytics; contributed to Scopus-indexed publications
and multinational comparative studies.
2015–2020
Research Contributor — HRM in Transition: Practices of MNC Subsidiaries in Central and
Eastern Europe, Russia, and Kazakhstan
Central & Eastern European International Research Team (CEEIRT-HRM)
Collected Kazakhstan-specific HRM data, developed organizational case studies, and co-
authored scholarly publications, including a monograph.

Professional memberships
Institutional Roles
– SDU Science Council
– SDU Academic Council
National & International Associations
– Association of HR Managers of Kazakhstan
– BELMAS – British Educational Leadership, Management and Administration Society
– CEEIRT – Central and Eastern European International Research Team
– CESS – Central Eurasian Studies Society
Expert Reviewer Roles
– National Center for State Scientific and Technical Expertise (NCSTE)

Awards
– Keynote Speaker Recognitions — JEBAC 2025 (Universitas Jambi, Indonesia) and
Economic and Societal Challenges of the European Economy (Silesian University, 2022)
– Certificates of Appreciation — Contribution to National Ranking of Educational
Programs (Atameken & SDU, 2025) and Sustainability Week (SDU, 2025)
– Recognition for Leading the “HR in Public Service” Forum — Agency for Civil
Service Affairs (2023)
– Excellence Award in Education — National Innovative Research Center “Bilim-
Órkenieti” (2021)
– Jubilee Medal, Honorary Certificate, and Letter of Appreciation from T. Ryskulov
Kazakh Economic University in recognition of academic and institutional contributions
(2013, 2007).

Supervision areas
– Human capital development, HRM, and employee well-being
– Higher education strategy and governance
– Sustainability and the circular economy
– Digital HRM and AI-driven workforce systems
– Educational leadership

Takhaui Khamzabek

Senior lecturer

Sanat Kozhakhmet

Senior Lecturer in Leadership and Talent Management

sanat.kozhakhmet@sdu.edu.kz

SANAT KOZHAKHMET
sanat.kozhakhmet@sdu.edu.kz

Post
Senior Lecturer in
Leadership and Talent
Management
Oxford Brookes Business
School

Profile
Sanat is a Senior Lecturer in Leadership/Talent Management at the Oxford Brookes Business School. He got his bachelor degree in Management from the SDU University, then worked for Deloitte (Big-4 auditing firm) as an auditor. After that he did his Master’s degree in HRM at University of Leeds. His industry and academic experience led to doctoral research at University of Malaya, it is the oldest and highest-ranking Malaysian university according to two
international ranking agencies. After completing his PhD, he worked as an associate-research professor in HRM at the top-ranked Central Asian business schools. Sanat has also contributed in the leading and teaching post-graduate level (Master and PhD) courses such as ‘Research Methods for Business’, and ‘Quantitative Data Analyses’ and ‘Employee Engagement, Performance and Reward’.

Courses
Human Resource Management – Admission with Credit (12 month fast-track route to the MA
Modules:
– Understanding and Researching Organisations
– Employee Engagement, Performance and Reward
– Organization Behaviour & Management
– Developing Professional Practice
– Work, Employment & Globalisation

Publications
Journal articles
– Kozhakhmet S, Moldashev K, Managing careers of academics in higher education
institutions : a moderated mediation model
Higher Education Quarterly 78 (4) (2024) ISSN: 0951-5224 eISSN: 1468-
2273 Managing careers of academics in higher education institutions : a moderated
mediation modelOpen Access version on RADAR
– Gassanova A, Kozhakhmet S, Mapping the landscape of HRM research in higher
education: a 40-year review and directions for future research International Journal of Educational Management 38 (1) (2023) pp.158-177 ISSN: 0951- 354X
– Kozhakhmet S, Rofcanin Y, Nurgabdeshov A, Las Heras M, A bibliometric analysis of
psychological contract research: current status development and future research directions
International Journal of Manpower 44 (5) (2023) pp.918-935 ISSN: 0143-7720 eISSN: 1758-6577
All publications are in Converis.
– Ererdi, C, Nurgabdeshov, A., Kozhakhmet, S., Rofcanin, Y., Demirbag, M., “International HRM in the context of uncertainty and crisis: a systematic review of literature (2000-2018)”. (2022), International Journal of Human Resource Management.
– Kozhakhmet S., Boranbayeva A., Gassanova A., “When cooperative norms facilitates
technology transfer: a moderated mediation model” (2022), Journal of Technology
Analysis & Strategic Management.
– Kozhakhmet, S., Nurgabdeshov, A., “Expatriate knowledge acquisition in multinational enterprises from emerging markets” (2022), Journal of International Management.
– Kozhakhmet, S., Moldashev, K., Yenikeeva, A., Nurgabdeshov, A., (2022) “How Training & Development practices contribute to research productivity: a moderated
mediation model”. Studies in Higher Education.
– Zagidullin M., Aziz N., Kozhakhmet S., “Government policies and attitudes to social
media use among users: role of awareness of policies, political involvement, online trust, and party identification”, (2021), Technology in Society.
– Kozhakhmet, S., Jayasingam, S., Majeed, N., & Jamshed, S. (2019). When investment in
employee development promotes knowledge sharing behavior in an uncertain post-Soviet context. Personnel Review.
– Kozhakhmet, S., & Nazri, M. (2017). “Governing knowledge sharing behaviour in post-
Soviet Kazakhstan. Journal of Workplace Learning.

Conference
– Kozhakhmet S., (2021), AIB panel on challenges and opportunities for cooperation
between Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and Central Asia, Conference of Academy of International Business, CEE Chapter, Poznan, Poland.
– Gosh, A., Kozhakhmet, S., (2021), Changing ‘the Self’ in Connecting Cultures: Insights
from French Embassy’s SME Trade Mission in Kazakhstan. Strategic Management Society (SMS) Annual Conference, (2021), September 2021, Toronto, Canada (Shortlisted for SMS, Annual Conference Best Paper Award).
– Gosh, A., Kozhakhmet, S., (2021), Insights from French Embassy’s SME Trade Mission
in Kazakhstan. (2021), 12th International Process Symposium, PROS 2021/PHILOS,
Rhodes, Greece.
– Strategic Management Society (SMS) Annual Conference, (2021), September 2021, Toronto, Canada (Shortlisted for SMS, Annual Conference Best Paper Award).
– Kozhakhmet, S., Nurgabdeshov, A., (2020), Does Professional Research Network Enhance Career Commitment? A Moderated Mediation model. British Academy of Management Annual Conference, September, 2020, Manchester, UK (Won Two Conference Awards 1) The second runner up for the BEST DEVELOPMENTAL PAPER
AWARD on HRM track and Second 2) Highly Commended Award.
– Nurgabdeshov, A & Kozhakhmet, S. (2020). Firm Level Factors Influencing Location Choice Decision of R&D Offshoring. Annual Conference of Academy of International Business, July 2020, Miami, USA.
– Nurgabdeshov, A., Kozhakhmet, S. (2019) Country Level Factors Influencing Location
Choice Decision of R&D Offshoring. Annual Conference of Academy of International Business, June 2019, Copenhagen, Denmark
– Kozhakhmet, S. Nurgabdeshov, A., (2019) When Investment in Employee Development
Promotes Knowledge Sharing Behavior. British Academy of Management Annual Conference, September 2019, Birmingham, UK (accepted).

Aigerim Azimbekova

Academic position and rank

aigerim.azimbekova@sdu.edu.kz

AIGERIM AZIMBEKOVA
aigerim.azimbekova@sdu.edu.kz

Post
Academic position and rank

Profile
She has 20 years of experience in higher education. During her career, she held positions as a lecturer, senior lecturer, assistant professor, research fellow, and also held an administrative position as head of department. During her career, she has published approximately 20 scientific
articles and four textbooks, participated in two research projects, and supervised the final research projects of undergraduate and graduate students.

Degree qualifications
PhD in Management — The University of International Business, Kazakhstan (2011–2014);
Master of Economics — Almaty Academy of Economics and Statistics, Kazakhstan (2005–2006);
Specialist in the field of Economics — Almaty Academy of Economics and Statistics, Kazakhstan (2001–2005).

Research interests
Combating Financial Fraud, Business-Model Management, Sustainable Development.

Publications
Azimbekova A.K. (2021). Mikroekonomika: kesteler, syzbalar men grafikter arқyly. Kaskelen: Universitet imeni Sulejmana Demirelya.
Azimbekova A.K., Kenzheғaranova, M. K. (2021). Ekonomikalyқ teoriya: kesteler, syzbalar men grafikter arқyly. Kaskelen: SDU University.
Azimbekova A.K. (2023). Makroekonomika: kesteler, syzbalar men grafikter arқyly.
Kaskelen: SDU University.
Yesseleva-Pionka, M., Kenzhegara, M., Azimbekova, A., Baibekova, A. & Issakulov Y. (2025). Legal measures against financial fraud: legislation and practice analysis of the Republic of
Kazakhstan. Journal of Actual Problems of Jurisprudence (Habaršy. Zan̦ Seriâsy), 113(1).

Research Projects
Role: leading research fellow;
Project Title: Combating Financial Fraud, In Particular Pyramid Schemes, Internet And Telephone Fraud;
Years: 2023-2024;
Summary: The purpose of the study is to develop measures and policies to improve the
legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the field of combating financial crimes and the implementation of effective systems of financial education, detection, monitoring, and state control. Analysis of theoretical and practical aspects of Internet fraud and measures to combat
them in the Republic of Kazakhstan and in European countries.

Courses
Principles of Economics
Economic Theory
Microeconomics
Macroeconomics

Professional memberships
Institutional roles
National & international associations
Expert reviewer roles

Awards
Certificate of Honor of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of
Kazakhstan

Supervision areas
Enterprise economics, macroeconomics, and company management

Mumtaz Ali Memon

Associate Professor of HRM and Research Coordinator

mumtazali.memon@sdu.edu.kz

MUMTAZ ALI MEMON
mumtazali.memon@sdu.edu.kz

Post
Associate Professor of HRM and Research Coordinator

Profile
▪ Over 20 years of experience in academia and industry.
▪ Listed in Stanford’s 2024 ranking of the world’s top 2% scientists.
▪ Recognized thought leader in Human Resource Management and quantitative research methods; regularly invited as a keynote speaker, external examiner, trainer, and grant reviewer.
▪ Proven expertise in student-centered learning, integrating critical thinking, experiential methods, and digital tools to enhance engagement and outcomes.
▪ Extensive experience in curriculum development, including the design and delivery of academic programs, courses, and instructional materials.
▪ Active member of the AACSB Strategic Committee; lead for Standard 8 (Impact of Scholarship).
▪ Leading externally funded research projects exceeding $40,000, addressing academic and societal challenges.
▪ Co-founder and Managing Editor of the Journal of Applied Structural Equation Modeling (SCOPUS Q1); also serve as Associate Editor and Guest Editor for multiple SCOPUS-, ABDC-, and ABS-listed journals.
▪ Published 80+ journal articles in SCOPUS, SSCI, ABDC, and ABS-listed journals, focusing on high-performance work systems, digital leadership, employee engagement, workplace inclusiveness, and Green HRM — with strong alignment to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
▪ Certified professional trainer and consultant; conducted over 200 workshops on quantitative research methods across Malaysia, China, Indonesia, Oman, and Pakistan.
▪ Translated SmartPLS into Urdu (Pakistan), officially integrated into SmartPLS 3.0.
▪ Supervised doctoral, master’s, and undergraduate students on research projects, theses, and dissertations.
▪ Actively engaged in community service through local NGO collaborations.

Degree qualifications
MSc. (Human Resource Development) 2010-2013 Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Johor, Malaysia [ranked 181st in QS World University Rankings 2025].
Majors: HRD planning, designing and evaluation.
CGPA: 3.95 [Gold Medallist]

Courses
Sohar University, Oman
▪ Performance Management Systems (BBA)
▪ Managing People and Organizations (MBA)
▪ Human Resource Management (BBA)
▪ Principles of Management (BBA)
▪ Advanced Research Methods (BBA/MBA)

National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Pakistan
▪ Human Resource Management (BBA, MBA)
▪ HR Analytics (MBA & MS)
▪ International Human Resource Management (MS)
▪ Leadership & Organizational Behaviour (BBA)
▪ Performance management Systems (MBA/MS)
▪ Change Management (MBA, MS)
▪ Advanced/Emerging Issues in HR (MS/PhD)
▪ Advanced Research Methods (MS, PhD)
▪ Advanced Quantitative Data Analysis (PhD)

Air University, Pakistan
▪ Change Management (BBA/MS)
▪ Human Resource Management (BBA/MBA)
▪ Strategic Human Resource Management (MS)
▪ Learning and Development (MBA)
▪ Advanced Research Methods (MS/PhD)
▪ Recruitment and Selection (BBA/MBA)
▪ Performance Management Systems (BBA/MBA)
▪ Advanced Quantitative Data Analysis (PhD)

Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Malaysia
▪ Human Resource Management (BBA)
▪ Management and Organizational Behaviour (BBA)
▪ Introduction to Management (BBA)

Research Interests
▪ High Performance Work Systems
▪ Green Human Resource Management
▪ Leadership 4.0
▪ Work Engagement and Employee Behaviour
▪ Workplace Inclusiveness
▪ Methodological Innovations in Survey Research
▪ Advanced Techniques for Data Analysis

Selected Publications

▪ Jehanzeb, H., Memon, M. A. (Joint First Author), Mirza, M. Z., & Muenjohn, N. (2025), Nexus between workplace spirituality, open innovation mindset, and job embeddedness: The role of self-efficacy and mindfulness. Journal of Organizational Effectiveness: People and Performance. Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/JOEPP-05-

2024-0218. [SCOPUS Q2, ABDC ‘B’, ABS 2, ESCI IF 3.0]

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▪ Memon, M. A., Thurasamy, R., Ting, H., & Cheah, J. H. (2025). Editorial: Purposive sampling: A review and guidelines for quantitative research. Journal of Applied Structural Equation Modeling, 9(1), 1-23. https://doi.org/10.47263/JASEM.9(1)01 [SCOPUS Q1]

▪ Hameed, I., Qadeer, F., Zahoor, K., Hameed, I., & Memon, M. A. (2025). From Creative Performance Pressure to Deviance: Understanding the Role of Moral Disengagement and Supervisor Bottom Line Mentality. The Journal of Creative Behavior, 59(1), e1538.

▪ Ting, H., Turner, D., Memon, M. A., & Gong, J. (2025). Editorial: Qualitative data analysis software: Reflecting on 10 years of Quirkos. Asian Journal of Business Research. 14(3). DOI: 10.14707/ajbr.240177. [SCOPUS Q2, ABDC ‘C’]

▪ Zia, A., Memon, M. A. (Joint First Author), Mirza, M. Z., Iqbal, Y. M. J., & Tariq, A. (2024). Digital job resources, digital engagement, digital leadership, and innovative work behaviour: a serial mediation model. European Journal of Innovation Management. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/EJIM-04-2023-0311 [ABDC “C” and ABS 1, SSCI Impact Factor 5.0, SCOPUS Q1].

▪ Bashir, H., Memon, M.A. (Joint First Author), & Muenjohn, N. (2024), “Fostering a safe workplace: the transformative impact of responsible leadership and employee-oriented HRM”, International Journal of Manpower, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJM-06-2023-0318 [ABDC “A”, ABS 2, SCOPUS Q1, SSCI Impact Factor: 4.40].

▪ Memon, M. A., Thurasamy, R., Ting, H., Cheah, J. H., Chuah, F. (2023). Editorial: Control Variables: A Review and Proposed Guidelines. Journal of Applied Structural Equation Modeling, 8(2), 1-14. https://doi.org/10.47263/JASEM.8(2)01 [SCOPUS Q1]

▪ Faiz, M., Sarwar, N., Tariq, A., Jordao, R., & Memon, M. A. (2024). Strategic human capital analytics and new venture performance: role of dual nationality founding member. Journal of Intellectual Capital, 25(7), 151-175. https://doi.org/10.1108/JIC-02-2024-0033 [ABDC “B”, ABS 2, SCOPUS Q1, SSCI Impact Factor: 6.20].

▪ Faiz, M., Sarwar, N., Tariq, A. and Memon, M.A. (2024), “Mastering digital leadership capabilities for business model innovation: the role of managerial decision-making and grants”, Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development, Vol. 31 No. 3, pp. 574-597. https://doi.org/10.1108/JSBED-07-2023-0341 [ABDC “C”, ABS 2, SSCI Impact Factor 2.90; SCOPUS Q1].

▪ Umrani, W. A., Siyal, S., Al Riyami, S., Memon, M. A., & Siyal, A. W. (2024). Inclusive leadership and innovative work behaviours: social exchange perspective. Current Psychology, 1-15. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12144-024-06192-1 [ABS 1, SCOPUS Q1, SSCI Impact Factor 2.5]

▪ Rice, B., Raziq, M. M., Martin, N., Rice, J. L., Memon, M., & Fieger, P. (2024). Intrinsic satisfaction and turnover intentions: the moderating roles of collegial and managerial values congruence. Benchmarking: An International Journal. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/BIJ-02-2023-0081 [ABDC “B”, ABS 1, SCOPUS Q1, ESCI Q1]

▪ Raziq, M.M., Wazir, R., Memon, M.A., Rice, J.L. and Moazzam, M. (2024), Empowering leadership, employee organizational commitment and organizational citizenship behavior: the roles of leader authenticity and trust, International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJPPM-09-2023-0489

[ABDC “B”, ABS 1, SCOPUS Q1, SSCI Impact Factor 5.90].

▪ Memon, M., Thurasamy, R., Cheah, J., Ting, H., Chuah, F., & Cham, T. (2023). Addressing common method bias, operationalization, sampling, and data collection issues in quantitative research: review and recommendations. Journal of Applied Structural Equation Modeling, 7(2), 1-14. https://doi.org/10.47263/JASEM.7(2)01 [SCOPUS Q1]

▪ Hafeez, S., Memon, M.A. (Joint First Author), Mirza, M.Z., Raziq, M.M., Sarwar, N. and Ting, H. (2024), “The dual impact of job variety on employee happiness and stress: the mediating

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role of employee engagement and burnout”, Journal of Management Development, Vol. 43 No. 2, pp. 170-186. https://doi.org/10.1108/JMD-03-2023-0084 [ABDC “C”, ABS 1, SCOPUS Q1, ESCI Q1].

▪ Mirza, M. Z., Qaiser, M. I., & Memon, M. A. (2023). High‐performance work systems, psychological empowerment and creative process engagement: A componential theory of creativity perspective. Creativity and Innovation Management. https://doi.org/10.1111/caim.12585 [ABDC “C”, ABS 2, SSCI Impact Factor 3.7, SCOPUS Q1]

▪ Majid, F., Raziq, M.M., Memon, M.A., Tariq, A. and Rice, J.L. (2023), “Transformational leadership, job engagement, and championing behavior: assessing the mediating role of role clarity”, European Business Review, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/EBR-01-2023-0028. [ABDC “B”, ABS 2, SCOPUS Q1 & JCR ESCI

Q1]

▪ Jordão, R. V. D., Raziq, M., Memon, M. A., Ting, H., Ringle, C. & Muenjohn, N. (2023). Guest Editorial: Human Capital, Management and Economics During and After the COVID 19 Outbreak. The Bottom Line. 36(2). 101-111. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/BL-07-2023- 139 [ABS 1, SCOPUS Q1, JCR ESCI Q1]

▪ Cheah, J., Memon, M.A., Cheung, M.; & Ting, Hiram (2023). Applied Statistical Analysis using PLS Path Modelling. Electronic Journal of Applied Statistical Analysis. 16(1). 1-6. [SCOPUS Q4, ESCI Indexed].

▪ Memon, M. A., Ting, H., Ringle, C., Cheah, J. H., & Muenjohn, N. (2022). Guest editorial: Green human resource management and the implications of culture on its practices in Asia. International Journal of Manpower, 43(3), 589-594. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/IJM-06- 2022-598 [ABDC “A”, ABS 2, SCOPUS Q1, SSCI Impact Factor: 4.40].

▪ Low, M. P, & Memon, M. A. (2022). The interrelations between micro-level CSR, Job engagement and organizational engagement during the COVID-19 pandemic: A PLSpredict model assessment. Human Systems Management. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3233/HSM 220086 [SCOPUS Q2, ESCI Indexed]

▪ Ahmad, A., Shah, F. A., Memon, M. A., Kakakhel, S. J., & Mirza, M. Z. (2022) Mediating effect of job embeddedness between relational coordination and employees’ well-being: A reflective-formative approach. Current Psychology. Early cite. DOI: 10.1007/s12144-022- 03637-3 [ABS 1, SCOPUS Q1, SSCI Impact Factor 2.5].

▪ Malik, M., Mahmood, F., Sarwar, N., Obaid, A., Memon, M. A., & Khaskheli, A. (2022). Ethical leadership: Exploring bottom-line mentality and trust perceptions of employees on middle-level managers. Current Psychology, 1-16. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144- 022-02925-2 [ABS 1, SCOPUS Q1, SSCI Impact Factor 2.5].

▪ Tariq, A., Ehsan, S., Badir, Y. F., Memon, M. A., & Khan Sumbal, M. S. U. (2023). Does green process innovation affect a firm’s financial risk? The moderating role of slack resources and competitive intensity. European Journal of Innovation Management. Ahead of Print. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/EJIM-05-2021-0265 [ABDC “C” and ABS 1, SSCI Impact Factor 5.0, SCOPUS Q1].

▪ Memon, M. A., Ramayah, T., Cheah, J. H., Ting, H., Chuah, F., & Cham, T. H. (2021). Editorial: PLS-SEM Statistical Programs: A Review. Journal of Applied Structural Equation Modeling. 5(1), 1-13. DOI: https://doi.org/10.47263/JASEM.5(1)06. [SCOPUS Q3]

▪ Mirza, M. Z., Memon, M. A., & Dollard, M. (2021). A time-lagged study on health-centric leadership styles and psychological health: the mediating role of psychosocial safety climate. Current Psychology, 1-12. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-021-02140-5 [ABS 1, SCOPUS Q1, SSCI Impact Factor 2.5].

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▪ Shakil, R. M., Memon, M. A., & Ting, H. (2021). Inclusive leadership and innovative work behaviour: the mediating role of job autonomy. Quality and Quantity. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11135-021-01102-0 [SCOPUS Q1].

▪ Muenjohn, N., Ishikawa, J., Muenjohn, P., Memon, M. A., & Ting, H. (2021). The effect of innovation and leadership on performance in China and Vietnam. Asia Pacific Business Review. 27(1), 1-10. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/13602381.2021.1850606 [ABDC “B”, ABS 2, SSCI Impact Factor: 2.011, ABS 2, SCOPUS Q2].

▪ Mehmood, S. A., Malik, M. A. R., Akhtar, M. S., Faraz, N. A., & Memon, M. A. (2021). Organizational justice, psychological ownership and organizational embeddedness: a conservation of resources perspective”, International Journal of Manpower, https://doi.org/10.1108/IJM-06-2020-0296 [ABDC “A”, ABS 2, SCOPUS Q1, SSCI Impact Factor: 4.40].

▪ Febian, F. I., Syed Annuar, S. N., & Memon, M. A. (2021). Functional food consumption among older consumers in Malaysia: a Health Belief Model perspective, British Food Journal, 123(8), 2880-2892. https://doi.org/10.1108/BFJ-07-2020-0663 [ABDC “B”, SSCI Impact Factor: 3.224, ABDC “B”, ABS 1, SCOPUS Q1].

▪ Memon, M. A., Salleh, R., Mirza, M. Z., Cheah, J. H., Ting, H., Ahmad, M. S., & Tariq, A. (2020). Satisfaction Matters: The Relationships between Human Resource Management Practices, Work Engagement and Turnover Intention. International Journal of Manpower. 42(1). 21-50. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJM-04-2018-0127 [ABDC “A”, ABS 2, SCOPUS Q1, SSCI Impact Factor: 4.40].

▪ Memon, M. A., Ting, H., Cheah, J. H., Thurasamy, R., Chuah, F., & Cham, T. H. (2020). Sample size for survey research: review and recommendations. Journal of Applied Structural Equation Modeling, 4(2), 1-20. https://doi.org/10.47263/JASEM.4(2)01. [SCOPUS Q3]

▪ Cheah, J. H., Memon, M. A., Richard, J. E., Ting, H., & Cham, T. H. (2020). CB-SEM latent interaction: Unconstrained and orthogonalized approaches. Australasian Marketing Journal. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ausmj.2020.04.005 [ABDC “A”, ABS 1, SCOPUS Q1].

▪ Memon, M. A., Cheah, J. H., Ramayah, T., Ting, H., Chuah, F., & Cham, T. H. (2019). Editorial: Moderation Analysis Issues and Guidelines. Journal of Applied Structural Equation Modeling. 4(2), i-xx. https://doi.org/10.47263/JASEM.4(2)01. [SCOPUS Q3]

▪ Shahzad, U., Memon, M. A., Khurram, S., & Tan, K. L. (2019). The Role of Relationship Conflict and Mindfulness in the Consequences of Task Conflict. Asian Journal of Business Research. 9(3). 145-158. DOI: 10.14707/ajbr.190071. [ABDC “C”, SCOPUS Q2].

▪ Cheah, J. H., Thurasamy, R., Memon, M. A., Chuah, F., & Ting, H. (2020). Editorial: Multigroup Analysis using SmartPLS: Step-by-Step Guidelines for Business Research. Asian Journal of Business Research. 10(3), 1-19. DOI: 10.14707/ajbr.200087 [ABDC “C” Listed, SCOPUS Q2].

▪ Memon, M. A., Salleh, R., Mirza, M. Z., Cheah, J. H., Ting, H., & Ahmad, M. S. (2019). Performance appraisal satisfaction and turnover intention: The mediating role of work engagement. Management Decision. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/MD-06-2018-0685 [ABDC “A”, ABS 2, SCOPUS Q1, SSCI Impact Factor: 5.589].

▪ Mirza, M. Z., Isha, A. S. N., Memon, M. A., Azeem, S., & Zahid, M. (2022). Psychosocial safety climate, safety compliance and safety participation: The mediating role of psychological distress. Journal of Management & Organization. DOI: dhttps://doi.org/10.1017/jmo.2019.35. [ABDC “B”, ABS 2, SSCI Impact Factor: 3.1, SCOPUS Q2].

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▪ Cheah, J. H., Ting, H., Cham, T. H., & Memon, M. A. (2019). The effect of selfie promotion and celebrity endorsed advertisement on decision-making processes: A model comparison. Internet Research, 29(3), 552-577. [ABDC A, ABS 3, SCOPUS Q1, SSCI Impact Factor 5.9].

▪ Khurram, S.; Khurram, A.; & Memon, M. A. (2019). Stakeholder salience and collaboration decisions in microfinance organizations: Evidence from developing Islamic country’s context. Strategic Change. 28 (6), 479-497. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/jsc.2300. [ABDC “C”, ABS 2, SCOPUS Q1, ESCI Indexed].

▪ Cheah, J. H., Ng, S. I., Ting, H., Memon, M. A., & Loo, S. C. S. (2019). Customer orientation and office space performance: assessing the moderating effect of building grade using PLS MGA. International Journal of Strategic Property Management. 23 (2), 117-129. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3846/ijspm.2019.7437 [ABDC “B”, ABS 2, SSCI Impact Factor: 2.591, SCOPUS Q3].

▪ Zahid, M., Rahman, H. U., Muneer, S., Butt, B. Z., Isah-Chikaji, A., & Memon, M. A. (2019). Nexus Between Government Initiatives, Integrated Strategies, Internal Factors and Corporate Sustainability Practices in Malaysia. Journal of Cleaner Production. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.118329. [SSCI Impact Factor: 11.072, ABDC “A”, ABS 1, SCOPUS Q1].

▪ Memon, M. A., Salleh, R., Nordin, S. M., Cheah, J. H., Ting, H., & Chuah, F. (2018). Person organisation fit and turnover intention: The mediating role of work engagement. Journal of Management Development. 37(3). 1-15. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/JMD-07-2017-0232. [ABDC “C”, ABS 1, SCOPUS Q1, ESCI Q1].

▪ Memon, M. A., Cheah, J. H., Ramayah, T., Ting, H., & Chuah, F. (2018). Editorial: Mediation Analysis Issues and Recommendations. Journal of Applied Structural Equation Modeling. 2(1), i-ix. https://doi.org/10.47263/JASEM.2(1)01 [SCOPUS Q1]

▪ Cheah, J. H., Ting, H., Ramayah, T., Memon, M. A., Cham, T. H., & Ciavolino, E. (2019). A comparison of five reflective–formative estimation approaches: reconsideration and recommendations for tourism research. Quality & Quantity, 1-38. DOI: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11135-018-0821-7. [SCOPUS Q1].

▪ Memon, M. A., Sallaeh, R., Baharom, M. N. R., Nordin, S. M., & Ting, H. (2017). The relationship between training satisfaction, organizational citizenship behaviour, and turnover intention: A PLS-SEM approach. Journal of Organizational Effectiveness: People and Performance, 4(3), 267-290. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/JOEPP-03-2017-0025

[SCOPUS Q1, ABDC “B”, ABS 2*, ESCI Indexed].

▪ Memon, M. A., Ting, H., Ramayah, T., Chuah, F., & Cheah, J. H. (2017). Editorial: A Review of the Methodological Misconceptions and Guidelines Related to the Application of Structural Equation Modeling: A Malaysian Scenario. Journal of Applied Structural Equation Modeling. 1(1), i-xiii. https://doi.org/10.47263/JASEM.1(1)01 [SCOPUS Q1]

▪ Memon, M. A., Salleh, R., & Baharom, M. N. R. (2017). The Mediating Role of Work Engagement between Pay Satisfaction and Turnover Intention. International Journal of Economics, Management and Accounting, 25(1), 43-69. [ESCI Indexed].

▪ Memon, M. A., Salleh, R., & Baharom, M. N. R. (2016). The Link between Training Satisfaction, Work Engagement and Turnover Intention. European Journal of Training & Development. 40(6), 407-429. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/EJTD-10-2015-0077 [ESCI: 0.38, ABDC “C”, ABS 1, SCOPUS Q2].

▪ Memon, M. A., Nor, K. M., & Salleh, R. (2016). Personality Traits Influencing Knowledge Sharing in Student-–Supervisor Relationship: A Structural Equation Modelling Analysis. Journal of Information & Knowledge Management. 15 (2), 1650015(18). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1142/S0219649216500155 [ABDC “C”, SCOPUS Q2, ESCI Indexed].

Projects
▪ Won 12,600 OMR research grant project “Developing a Novel and Holistic Green HRM Index for Oman’s Hospitality Sector: An Eco-Friendly Blueprint Towards Vision 2040.” 12,600.00 OMR. Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation, Oman. October 2024. [Principal Investigator].
▪ Won 11,000.00 OMR research grant project “Building a Culture of Innovation: The Role of Digital and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Driven HRM in Omani Organizations for Vision 2040 Success”. Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation, Oman. October 2024. [Member].
▪ Won 2,965.00 OMR research grant project “Sustainable Leadership in the hospitality sector of Oman.” Sohar University, Oman. November 2024. [Principal Investigator]
▪ Won €8000 grant to Develop “Leadership 4.0” Coursebook for BBA Program. IU International University of Applied Sciences, Germany. June 2022-Jan 2023. [Principal Investigator]
▪ Prepared proposal and submitted a project entitled “Gender Inequality in Project Based Organizations: A systematic Review and Metanalysis” to Project Management Institute. $50,000.00. August 2021. [Principal Investigator]
▪ Prepared proposal and submitted a project entitled “Gender Inequality in Compensation, Employee Engagement and Organizational Performance in Project Based. $50,000.00. August 2021. [Principal Investigator]
▪ Won €6500 grant to develop “Human Resource Management” Coursebook for MBA Program. IU International University of Applied Sciences, Bad Honnef, Germany. July 2021- Jan 2022. [Principal Investigator]
▪ Prepared proposal and submitted a project entitled “Green incubation learning program and start-up performance: Development of a green performance index and green incubation learning program for budding entrepreneurs” to the Higher Education Commission Pakistan. Rs. 85,00,000. May 2021. (Member)
▪ Prepared proposal and submitted a project entitled “Development of the Green Performance Index for Incubators and the Green Incubation Learning Program for Young Aspirants: A Holistic Framework for Sustainable Incubation” to the Higher Education Commission Pakistan. Rs. 2,42,40000.00. Feb 2020. [Principal Investigator]
▪ Prepared proposal and received consultancy project entitled “Career Orientation Test Development” to the Merafuture. Rs. 12,00,000.00. Sept 2020. (Member)
▪ Prepared proposal and received consultancy project entitled: Developing a Latent and Manifest Followership Qualities Model: A Qualitative Inquiry into Servant Leadership in a Leading Information Technology Firm. From SAINS, Kuching, Sarawak. Total Amount: RM20,000. August 2017-2018. [Member]
▪ Designed survey instrument and data analysis for Supervisors’ satisfaction on UTP students’ industrial internship programme (SIIP) Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, for the Department of Student Internship, Mobility and Adjunct Lectureship (CSIMAL). February 2015. [Member].
▪ Prepared proposal and Received University Research Internal Fund – URIF (URIF/0153AA B62), entitled Factors influencing the satisfaction of international postgraduate students in the Malaysian context: A structural equation modeling analysis. Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS. Total Grant: RM43,500.00, December 2014. [CO-Principal Investigator].

МАДИНА КЕНЖЕГАРА

Бағдарлама координаторы

EMBA Management

Tagzym Nauryz — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 08:58:23 +0000

EMBA Мanagement

Degree

Business Administration

Comprehensive Testing Subjects

Not required

Duration of Study

1 year, 60 ECTS

Study Format

Hybrid

Language of Instruction

Kazakh and English languages

Tuition Fee

2,000,000 KZT

Program Objective

The Executive MBA program aims to develop current executives who have managerial experience, responsibility, and proven results.

The program is delivered in a one-year format and presents a concentrated set of MBA managerial practices, adapted to the real pace of leaders who make decisions, manage teams, and influence company growth.

Program advantages

Compulsory and elective courses

1 semestr
Business research
Strategic management
Corporate financial management
Cases in Management
Experimental Research Work of Master Student 1
Health information technology
Ethics and law in health care
Human resources policy and practice in health care
Human Capital Management
Quality management in healthcare
Global Healthcare Management

2 semestr
Leadership and teamwork/communication
Basics of public health
Apprenticeship abroad (far abroad)
Apprenticeship abroad (near abroad)
Experimental Research Work of Master Student 2
Preparation and defence of Master’s Thesis (project)

Elective courses
Corporate financial management
Cases in Management
Health information technology
Ethics and law in health care
Human resources policy and practice in health care
Human Capital Management
Quality management in healthcare
Global Healthcare Management
Apprenticeship abroad (far abroad)
Apprenticeship abroad (near abroad)

Required Documents

1. Application addressed to the Rector of SDU University;
2. Higher education diploma with transcript;
3. Copy of ID;
4. 3×4 cm photographs (6 copies);
5. Medical certificate (Form No. 075) including fluorography;
6. Interview.

For more information, contact us on WhatsApp: + 7 747 067 68 03

Faculty Profile

Assylbek Nurgabdeshov

Associate Professor

Rustem Karimov

Senior lecturer

rustem.karimov@sdu.edu.kz

RUSTEM KARIMOV
rustem.karimov@sdu.edu.kz

Post
Senior lecturer

Certificates
Certificate in Research Methods. S.P.Jain School of Management, 2021

Courses
Macroeconomics
Finance
Fundamentals of Financial Management
Corporate Finance (CFA/CIMA)
Corporate Financial Management
Finance in Project Management
Financial Modelling

Roza Tulegenova

Candidate of economic sciences, associate professor

roza.tulegenova@sdu.edu.kz

ROZA TULEGENOVA
roza.tulegenova@sdu.edu.kz

Post
Candidate of economic sciences, associate professor

Degree Qualifications
1. Accounting and Business Activity Analysis – Almaty Institute of National Economy,
Kazakhstan (1986)
2. Jurisprudence – D.A. Kunaev University, Kazakhstan (2011)

Research interests
Economics
Accounting
Audit
Taxes and taxation

Courses
FIN 304 – Taxation accounting and reporting
FIN 402– 1С Accounting
ECO 514 – Business Research
MAN 705– Automation and digital transformation in management

Professional memberships
– MAIN, Academician
– Member of the Alliance of Professional Accountants

Gahwar Bhatti

Senior Lecturer

bhatti.gahwar@sdu.edu.kz

Ainur Abdrazakova

Head of Department & Associate Professor

AINUR ABDRAZAKOVA
ainur.abdrazakova@sdu.edu.kz

Post
Head of Department & Associate Professor

Takhaui Khamzabek

Senior lecturer

Sanat Kozhakhmet

Senior Lecturer in Leadership and Talent Management

sanat.kozhakhmet@sdu.edu.kz

SANAT KOZHAKHMET
sanat.kozhakhmet@sdu.edu.kz

Post
Senior Lecturer in
Leadership and Talent
Management
Oxford Brookes Business
School

Aigerim Azimbekova

Academic position and rank

aigerim.azimbekova@sdu.edu.kz

AIGERIM AZIMBEKOVA
aigerim.azimbekova@sdu.edu.kz

Post
Academic position and rank

Research interests
Combating Financial Fraud, Business-Model Management, Sustainable Development.

Courses
Principles of Economics
Economic Theory
Microeconomics
Macroeconomics

Professional memberships
Institutional roles
National & international associations
Expert reviewer roles

Awards
Certificate of Honor of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of
Kazakhstan

Supervision areas
Enterprise economics, macroeconomics, and company management

Mumtaz Ali Memon

Associate Professor of HRM and Research Coordinator

mumtazali.memon@sdu.edu.kz

MUMTAZ ALI MEMON
mumtazali.memon@sdu.edu.kz

Post
Associate Professor of HRM and Research Coordinator

Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Malaysia
▪ Human Resource Management (BBA)
▪ Management and Organizational Behaviour (BBA)
▪ Introduction to Management (BBA)

Selected Publications

2024-0218. [SCOPUS Q2, ABDC ‘B’, ABS 2, ESCI IF 3.0]

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[ABDC “B”, ABS 1, SCOPUS Q1, SSCI Impact Factor 5.90].

▪ Hafeez, S., Memon, M.A. (Joint First Author), Mirza, M.Z., Raziq, M.M., Sarwar, N. and Ting, H. (2024), “The dual impact of job variety on employee happiness and stress: the mediating

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role of employee engagement and burnout”, Journal of Management Development, Vol. 43 No. 2, pp. 170-186. https://doi.org/10.1108/JMD-03-2023-0084 [ABDC “C”, ABS 1, SCOPUS Q1, ESCI Q1].

Q1]

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[SCOPUS Q1, ABDC “B”, ABS 2*, ESCI Indexed].

MADINA KENZHEGARA

Бағдарлама координаторы

MBA Management in Healthcare

Tagzym Nauryz — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 04:48:32 +0000

MBA Management in Healthcare

Degree

Business Administration

Profile disciplines for complex testing

Not required

Duration of Study

2 year, 120 ECTS

Format of Study

Hybrid

Language

Russian, English

Fee

1 444 000 tg

Program desciption

MBA Management in Healthcare provides an opportunity for joint training in educational programs of the SDU University and KAZNMU and receiving two equivalent diplomas.

The program helps doctors and healthcare professionals advance to the level of business leaders by shaping a medical organization as an integrated system. It covers the use of strategic and financial management tools, modern marketing solutions, and team management practices that reflect current trends.

Participants will have the opportunity to collaborate on the creation of strategies based on analysis of financial metrics, business sustainability, and real-world case studies from other medical practices. The program also develops skills in strategic thinking, effective decision-making, change management, and the implementation of digital technologies, including IT and telemedicine solutions.

Learning outcomes

Graduates of the program will be able to:

Compare different elements of organizational policy and the timeframes in which they operate to address practical business challenges;
Identify and analyze key trends in business structures, core corporate financial decisions, and corporate objectives;
Assess the ethical aspects of managerial actions in business decision-making;
Compare healthcare information systems in terms of their ability to support the needs of a medical organization;
Conduct analysis of strategic planning and management at the organizational level;
Apply interpersonal communication methods and effectively communicate information to staff in the management process;
Perform organizational, managerial, and financial analysis to improve healthcare policy in compliance with regulatory and legal requirements;
Apply acquired skills in planning, analysis, and evaluation of research data in the field of management in professional practice.

Compulsory and elective courses

1 semestr
Business research
Strategic management
Corporate financial management
Cases in Management
Experimental Research Work of Master Student 1
Statistical Analysis in Management
Ethics and law in health care
Human resources policy and practice in health care
Human Capital Management
Quality management in healthcare
Global Healthcare Management

2 semestr
Health Technology Assessment
Innovation and technology management
Apprenticeship abroad (far abroad)
Apprenticeship abroad (near abroad)
Experimental Research Work of Master Student 2
Health Economics
Health Economic Resources Management
Health market analysis
Traditional and Digital Marketing Communications

3 semestr
Basics of public health
Relationship Communication
Advanced research methods in the social sciences
Research methods in Social Sciences
Experimental Research Work of Master Student 3
Leadership and teamwork/communication
Health information technology
Operations management in health care

4 semestr
Work practice
Experimental Research Work of Master Student 4
Preparation and defence of Master’s Thesis (project)

Electrive courses
Corporate financial management
Cases in Management
Statistical Analysis in Management
Ethics and law in health care
Human resources policy and practice in health care
Human Capital Management
Statistical Analysis in Management
Ethics and law in health care
Quality management in healthcare
Innovation and technology management
Apprenticeship abroad (far abroad)
Apprenticeship abroad (near abroad)
Health Economics
Health Economic Resources Management
Health market analysis
Traditional and Digital Marketing Communications
Advanced research methods in the social sciences
Research methods in Social Sciences
Leadership and teamwork/communication
Organisational behaviour
Health information technology
Operations management in health care

Required documents for admission

1. Application addressed to the Rector of SDU University;
2. Original bachelor’s degree diploma with transcript;
3. Copy of ID;
4. 3×4 cm photographs (6 copies);
5. Medical certificate (Form No. 075) including fluorography;
6. Interview.

Faculty profile

Assylbek Nurgabdeshov

Associate Professor

Ainur Abdrazakova

Head of Department & Associate Professor

AINUR ABDRAZAKOVA
ainur.abdrazakova@sdu.edu.kz

Post
Head of Department & Associate Professor

Takhaui Khamzabek

Senior lecturer

MADINA KENZHEGARA

Coordinator of the program

EМВА Management in healthcare

Tagzym Nauryz — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:12:14 +0000

EMBA Management in Healthcare

Degree

Business Administration

Profile disciplines for complex testing

Not required

Duration of Study

1 year, 60 ECTS

Format of Study

Hybrid

Language of Instruction

Kazakh, English

Tuition Fee

2 000 000 тг

Program desciption

EMBA Management in Healthcare provides an opportunity for joint training in educational programs of the SDU University and KAZNMU and receiving two equivalent diplomas.

The program strengthens established leaders, including clinic directors, chief physicians, and top managers who aim to systematize their experience, think strategically, and manage not just within a single organization, but at an industry-wide level.

Delivered as a one-year program, it represents a concentrated set of MBA management practices tailored specifically for the healthcare sector. The program also offers opportunities for experience exchange and immersion in the professional environment of leading medical founders and specialists working at one of the top universities.

Learning outcomes

Graduates of the program will be able to:

Compare different elements of organizational policy and the timeframes in which they operate to address practical business challenges;
Identify and analyze key trends in business structures, core corporate financial decisions, and corporate objectives;
Assess the ethical aspects of managerial actions in business decision-making;
Compare healthcare information systems in terms of their ability to support the needs of a medical organization;
Conduct analysis of strategic planning and management at the organizational level;
Apply interpersonal communication methods and effectively communicate information to staff in the management process;
Perform organizational, managerial, and financial analysis to improve healthcare policy in compliance with regulatory and legal requirements;
Apply acquired skills in planning, analysis, and evaluation of research data in the field of management in professional practice.

Compulsory and elective courses

Required documents for Admission

Application addressed to the Rector of SDU University;
Original bachelor’s degree diploma with transcript;
Copy of ID;
3×4 cm photographs (6 copies);
Medical certificate (Form No. 075) including fluorography;
Interview.

Faculty profile

Assylbek Nurgabdeshov

Associate Professor

Ainur Abdrazakova

Head of Department & Associate Professor

AINUR ABDRAZAKOVA
ainur.abdrazakova@sdu.edu.kz

Post
Head of Department & Associate Professor

Takhaui Khamzabek

Senior lecturer

MADINA KENZHEGARA

Coordinator of the program