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Nurlykhan Aljanova Leads Insightful Session on Entrepreneurship at CESS Annual Conference

On June 7, during the Society for Central Eurasian Studies (CESS) Annual Conference, Nurlykhan Aljanova of NURCE moderated a pivotal session titled ‘Conceptualizing Entrepreneurship: Ethnicity, Gender, Piety, and other Sociocultural Aspects of Commercial Environments across Central Asia.’ Co-convened with Philipp Schroeder of Nazarbayev University and Manja Stephan of the Institute for Asian and African Studies at Humboldt University of Berlin, the session explored the intricate layers of entrepreneurship in the region.

The panel discussion delved into the complexities of entrepreneurial activities in Central Asia, marked by its post-Socialist heritage and multifaceted nation-building efforts. The speakers, including Indira Alibayeva and Philipp Schroeder, presented rich insights into local business dynamics.

This session underscored the importance of linking profit-oriented ventures with broader sociocultural factors, highlighting the unique entrepreneurial landscape of Central Asia and its global relevance in entrepreneurship studies.