Mayor’s talk at GSPP

On October 27, 2016, Mayor of Astana city Mr. Asset Issekeshev gave a public talk at the Graduate School of Public Policy. Mayor Issekeshev has shared with NU management, students, faculty and staff his career growth story and how he progressed from a junior civil servant to Minister and later Mayor of the capital. Mr. Issekeshev has also discussed plans and challenges regarding management of Astana city. NU students and staff asked questions about different policies and initiatives of the government. Some even suggested recommendations about improvement of those policies. Both Mayor and NU community were very engaged in the informal conversation that was organized by GSPP.