Since 1989, the Alma-Ata School of Management began to hold its first seminars.

The small enterprise “Alma-Ata School of Managers” has been a member of the Association of Schools of International Business of the USSR since December 14, 1990.

Since February 17, 1991, he has been a member of the Russian Association of Business Schools and provides intensive courses and consulting services in modern management.

The origin of the idea of creating an MBA (Master of Business Administration) program

Work has begun on the creation of an MBA program and the development of a project for the implementation of programs for management personnel. ASM was the first in Kazakhstan to put an MBA on the country’s educational market.

15 teachers of the ASM went to Europe under the TACIS international program for a 9-month training, which laid the foundation for the creation of the Kazakh MBA program next year.

The Almaty School of Management has been transformed into the International Academy of Business. Asylbek Bazarbaevich Kozhakhmetov was elected the first president of the International Academy of Business.
The American international organization “People to People International – PTPI“ awarded IAB the honorary award “Torch of Birmingham” for successful economic survival and development in the conditions of emerging market relations.

The first admission to the MBA program with a specialization in Corporate Management.

The MBA program in the specialization “Marketing and PR” and the first modular MBA program (Master of Public Administration for the Public Health Insurance Fund (FOMS) have been opened.

A cooperation agreement was signed with the Maastricht School of Management (the Netherlands) and the first set of specialization “General and Strategic Management” was made.

The first admission to the joint Master of Professional Management program with the HEC Graduate School of Management (Paris, France).

Higher professional training (Bachelor’s degree) programs have been opened at two faculties in seven specialties: Economics, Marketing and Commerce, Finance and credit, Accounting and auditing, Economics and Management at the enterprise (by industry), Organization Management (by industry), Computer Science.

Higher professional training (Bachelor’s degree) programs have been opened at two faculties in seven specialties: Economics, Marketing and Commerce, Finance and credit, Accounting and auditing, Economics and Management at the enterprise (by industry), Organization Management (by industry), Computer Science.

By order of the Ministry of Education and Science No. 34 dated 01/18/02, the International Academy of Business successfully passed the state certification and received an indefinite state license for conducting educational activities AA No. 0000165 dated 02.02.02.

IAB took the first place in the ranking of business schools in Kazakhstan, conducted by the business magazine “National Business” (MBA programs).
The International Executive MBA program has been developed and launched in cooperation with the HEC Graduate School of Management (Paris, France).
Opening of the representative office of the International Academy of Business in Astana.

An MBA program with a specialization in Finance has been opened in cooperation with the Finance Academy under the Government of the Russian Federation (Moscow, Russia).

Launch of the first DBA program in cooperation with the Russian Academy of National Economy under the Government of the Russian Federation.
IAB was awarded the CAMEQ quality mark as the first university in Kazakhstan in the field of business education, which successfully passed the institutional international accreditation.

The signing of the agreement and the launch of the international MBA program “Information Management (CIO)” together with the Academy of National Economy under the Government of the Russian Federation (ANE).

The signing of the agreement and the launch of the international MBA program “Information Management (CIO)” together with the Academy of National Economy under the Government of the Russian Federation (ANE).

The International Academy of Business was recognized by the World Rating Agency EDUNIVERSAL as the best business university in Kazakhstan in 2008. www.eduniversal.net . IAB, having scored 68% according to the results of the rating, was recognized as the best business university in Kazakhstan, ahead of KIMEP, which scored 39%. Since then, the IAB has confirmed this high rank every year.
The International Academy of Business took the third place among non-governmental (private) universities and the 5th place in the overall ranking of universities in humanitarian and economic areas of training.

The Academy has initiated a social project “Support of rural schools by universities of the country”. As part of this project, during the spring and autumn holidays, teachers from rural schools of the Ayyrtau district of the North Kazakhstan region come to Almaty and take advanced training courses. Within the framework of the project, 147 teachers have already been trained at the invitation of the IAB.
IAB was among the first 6 universities in Kazakhstan to receive national accreditation from the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

In January, IAB, the only university in Kazakhstan, was awarded international accreditation: the European Institutional Accreditation of the International Association for Management Development CEEMAN in the field of education.
The IAB organized an International summer session for teachers – Business Education Teachers Academy (BETA). Since then, 165 teachers from leading universities of the country have participated in the program of the International Summer Session for Teachers.
The launch of the project “Cultural and linguistic camp “Ulytau” for the study of the Kazakh language with full immersion in the linguistic and cultural environment.
The National League of Consumers of Kazakhstan awarded IAB with the national quality mark “IMPECCABLE”.
IAB became a signatory to the Magna Carta of European Universities, thereby confirming its readiness to follow the principles of European Universities.

IAB became the winner of the silver award of the competition among employers “Senim-2010”, in the nomination “The best employer in two capitals”.
IAB became the winner of the competition of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Kazakhstan: “For contribution to the development of civil society in Kazakhstan” in the nomination “Best enterprise”.
The Academy became the first private university in Kazakhstan, technically ready to accept students and trainees with disabilities (with impaired musculoskeletal system and vision), for this purpose toilets, ramps and a special elevator were equipped in the academic building. In the same year, 100% of the social grants from the rector of the IAB for training were received by a bachelor’s degree student and an MBA student in the total amount of KZT 2.5 million

IAB became the winner of the competition among Kazakhstan employers “Senim-2011”, in the nomination “The best employer company in two capitals”.
Senior managers of 48 universities in Kazakhstan have been trained under the innovative program “MET – Management Education Technology”.
According to the results of the Kazakhstan Research Agency Rating.kz IAB became the second among private universities in terms of price-quality ratio, the fourth among all universities of the Republic of Kazakhstan in terms of the parameter “Quality of education through the eyes of large Kazakhstani employers (Рейтинг.kz ).
In October, the DBA program was opened in Astana and the first set of students was carried out. A new specialized MBA program – “Management in Healthcare” has been launched at the IAB representative office in Astana. The first group under the joint MBA program of IAB and Sheffield Hallam University – Joint MBA “General and Strategic Management” has been launched.
In December, 29 nominal scholarships of the Bolashak international program were awarded to teachers and staff who, within the framework of this program, go to study for a scientific internship at Berkeley-Haas School of Business (USA), Montreux School of Business (Switzerland), as well as universities in South Korea, the Netherlands, Spain.

In March, a new structural unit of the IAB was created – the School of State and Public Policy (SSPP), and in autumn two master’s programs “Management in the public Sector”, “Management in Healthcare”, “Master of Management in Education” were launched in Aktau and Almaty.
9 graduate students of the IAB entered the catalog “TOP 100 Best Students of Almaty”. The project was organized by Elite recruiting company with the support of the Youth Policy Department of the Office of the Mayor of Almaty.
In February, IAB received an Honorary Diploma from the European Business Association of Kazakhstan (EUROBAK) for active activity in the field of corporate social responsibility in the nomination “Improving the learning environment for children and students” – for conducting a socially responsible project “Support of rural schools by universities of the country”.
In July, IAB entered the top 20 best universities of the Republic of Kazakhstan and took 6th place among the Best humanitarian and economic universities in Kazakhstan according to the national IQAA rating, and in August IAB took 1st place in the ranking of the master’s degree in Management and 2nd place in the ranking of the bachelor’s degree in Management and Marketing (according to the rating of the Central Research Institute of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan).
The IAB quality management system is certified by Orion Registrar, Inc., USA according to ISO 9001:2008 standard.
In September, the only university in Kazakhstan and the Central Asian region was awarded the prestigious international accreditation of MBA (Association of MBA’s, UK, London) IAB MBA programs for a period of three years.
In October, IAB entered the ranking of the 300 best business schools in the world, according to the French higher education rating agency Eduniversal, receiving 4 palm branches in the league “TOP Business Schools/internationally known 4 Palms”.
The International Conference “Entrepreneurship and Business Education in a Changing World” dedicated to the 25th anniversary was held on October 31 – November 1. The world-class business forum was attended by 266 participants from 21 countries.

A representative office of the International Academy of Business has been opened in Shymkent, with the support of the Chamber of Entrepreneurs of the South Kazakhstan region.
The EUROBAK CSR Award was received for the social project “Republican competition “Zachot” among the media covering the topic of education.”
He received the Topzhargan award (“Breakthrough”) from the Eurasian Business Forum in the nomination “For the development of education and science in Kazakhstan”.
MAB has been awarded a new status. The new name of the IAB is Almaty Management University (Alma University, AlmaU).
The national accreditation of the Independent Kazakhstan Agency for Quality Assurance in Education (IQAA) has been obtained.
Alma University entered the top 10 best universities of the Republic of Kazakhstan and took 3rd place among the Best humanitarian and economic universities in Kazakhstan according to the national IQAA rating.
Alma University took 1st place in the ranking of the master’s degree in Management and 1st place in the ranking of the bachelor’s degree in Management (according to the IQAA rating).
AlmaU entered the top 3 “High competencies of graduates”, according to a survey of Almaty employers conducted by the Akimat.
The award of the International Association for Management Development of Central and Eastern Europe CEEMAN Champions Award in the category “Institutional Management”.
MAB entered the top 300 best business universities in the world, receiving 4 palm branches in the Eduniversal rating.
The victory in the “Orleu-2014” competition in the nomination “The best social partner” among state and public organizations, business structures and the media of Almaty.

AlmaU has confirmed the title of the best business university in Kazakhstan and Central Asia according to the international rating agency Eduniversal.
On September 23-26, 2015, the 23rd Annual CEEMAN Conference was held in Almaty “Localization versus Globalization of Leadership, and Management Development in dynamically developing societies.”
A new discipline, Service Learning, has been introduced into the curriculum of all specialties of the AlmaU Bachelor’s degree, in which 1st–year students learn to serve society and apply their knowledge in practice, working in nursing homes, homes for the disabled and other social organizations.
A license has been obtained for the right to conduct educational activities in 3 specialties of the PhD doctoral programs: 6D050700 “Management”, 6D050900 “Finance” and 6D051100 “Marketing”.
The Master’s degree program in Management took 1st place in the IQAA ranking.
He received the EUROBAK CSR Award for the social project “Organization of New Year holidays for orphans and children with disabilities”.
AlmaU has established a special annual award “For Academic Integrity” to professors of Kazakhstan.
The Kazakh stage of the Startup Tour 2015 of the Skolkovo Foundation was held in AlmaU.
March 2 – scientific and practical conference “Social entrepreneurship in the Republic of Kazakhstan” with the participation of representatives of universities, business and the state.
Jeffrey Bill became an Honorary Professor at the university.
The winners of the “Unlimited Opportunities” competition (for people with disabilities) received 8 social grants for studying at the AlmaU MBA program.
July 10 – youth competition of social projects “Change the world around you”. Organizers: School of Professional and Continuing Education of the University of Central Asia, AlmaU and Coca-Cola.

AlmaU Master’s and MBA programs are among the top 200 best programs in the world according to the international rating agency Eduniversal.
A new model of AlmaU graduate competence has been created.
Accreditation by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) for the Bachelor’s degree program “Accounting and Auditing”.
A representation of Calmat has been opened in East Kazakhstan.
20-year MBA program and AMBA re-accreditation.
December 9 – Almaty Startup City Youth Forum.

Pan Seok Kim, President of the Asian Association of Public Service Experts, Professor at Yonsei University, became an honorary professor at AlmaU.
The School of Engineering Management has been opened.
CEEMAN re-accreditation has been obtained.
The Board of Trustees includes new members: Chairman of the Supervisory Board of IPK ZHERSU Baurzhan Ospanov, Managing Director of the Administration of the Astana International Financial Center Sayasat Nurbek, as well as founder of the Seymar company Margulan Seisembai. Zhanat Berdalina, an independent director and Chairman of the Audit Committee of the National Agency for Technological Development, was elected Chairman of the Board of Trustees.
May 18-19 – Forum “Entrepreneurial Education in rapidly developing societies”.
The creation of the Association of Entrepreneurial Universities of Kazakhstan has been initiated.
AlmaU has confirmed the reputation of the No. 1 company in the Education industry based on the results of the Topzhargan-2016 rating of Kazakhstani companies. Summer schools for entrepreneurs BastauCamp and Zhas-Kasipker have been organized.
Together with the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Civil Society of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Akimat of the Mangystau region, the Caspi Leader Camp and the I International Youth Forum of the Caspian States were held.
AlmaU was awarded the CEEMAN Champions Awards 2017 in the category “Responsible Education Management”. The “Center for improving Productivity and Quality of Production”
(Kaizen Center) has been opened in AlmaU.
The new AlmaU Knowledge Building University campus has been opened. November 2-3 – I International Conference in Kazakhstan “Knowledge management system in companies and universities:
problems and prospects”.
AlmaU became the 3rd in the nomination “Capitals” with the project “AlmaU CARES”, within the framework of the competition “HR Brand Award Central Asia-2017”.
AlmaU confirmed the position of the top business school according to the international rating agency Eduniversal, becoming the 3rd among 68 universities in the geographical area of Central Asia.

The first ever ice crossing over Lake Balkhash called Ugly Balqash Shaqyrady took place. The initiator was Almaty Management University with the support of Nomad Explorer and Turan Express.
In March, Almaty Management University hosted the grand opening of the Fintech Lab.
The General MBA program of the Higher School of Business of Almaty Management University entered the TOP 200 in the world and the TOP 20 in Asia in the QS World University Rankings: Global MBA Rankings 2020

The first ever ice crossing over Lake Balkhash called Ugly Balqash Shaqyrady took place. The initiator was Almaty Management University with the support of Nomad Explorer and Turan Express.
In March, Almaty Management University hosted the grand opening of the Fintech Lab.
The General MBA program of the Higher School of Business of Almaty Management University entered the TOP 200 in the world and the TOP 20 in Asia in the QS World University Rankings: Global MBA Rankings 2020

The General MBA program of the Almaty Management University Graduate School of Business is the only one in Kazakhstan that entered the TOP 200 of the QS World University Rankings: Global MBA Rankings 2021 and took 23rd place in the ranking of the TOP 25 MBA programs in Asia.
IQAA has received institutional re-accreditation for a period up to 2024.
The second ice crossing over Lake Balkhash took place – Uly Balqash Shaqyrady.
President of Almaty Management University Kozhakhmetov A.B. was elected a member of the UN Global Council PRME (United Nations Principles for Responsible Management Education), aimed at developing the UN Global Compact “Principles of Responsible Management Education”.

AlmaU has partnered with Arizona State University to provide world-class entrepreneurial and innovative higher education in Kazakhstan.
Together with Kazakhfilm JSC named after Sh.Aimanov, a School of Media and Cinema was opened. The purpose of the school is to train professionals who meet the modern requirements of the media and film market, actively contributing to the development of the creative industry in the country.
The University has a collective work space “QAYNAR BULAQ – The boiling Point of Almaty” where everyone can organize or participate in educational and business events for free, teach and study in professional communities, assemble a team to implement a project, find experts or investors.
In June, the Executive MBA Program of the Higher School of Business of Almaty Management University and the Higher School of Management of St. Petersburg University took the 22nd position among the best joint programs of the international QS Executive MBA Rankings 2021 (Joint Programs)
In September, the Graduate School of Business and the School of Hospitality and Tourism of Almaty Management University (AlmaU) officially received the results of joint accreditation from the Association of MBAs (AMBA) and Business Graduates Association (BGA), two of the world’s leading organizations in business education.
On October 5, the new division of Eurasian Chapter PRME was presented to the public during the UN PRME Global Representation Forum. The mission of the Eurasia Chapter is to attract new members from the region to the PRME network, to ensure the integration of the principles of responsible management education into academic and research activities at universities in the region, as well as to open international opportunities for Chapter signatories for meaningful knowledge sharing and networking.
On October 29, anniversary events were held within the framework of the 25th anniversary of the MBA programs of the AlmaU Graduate School of Business. The success story of HSE and MBA programs began in 1988, when the first business training courses were launched at the Alma Ata School of Management (now AlmaU).
A book was published in December “In search of an effective model of the Kazakh University” on the 30th anniversary of Kazakhstan’s independence.
6 AlmaU educational programs have been accredited by the Independent Accreditation and Rating Agency (NAAR) for 3 and 5 years

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants), the British Association of Certified Accountants, uniting professionals in the field of finance, accounting and auditing until December 31, 2026.
The Accounting and Auditing educational program has been accredited by CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants) of the International Association of Management Accounting Specialists until December 31, 2024.
The School of Management of Almaty Management University has been successfully accredited in accordance with the certification procedure according to the rules of the Kazakhstan Project Management Association (KPMA), which meets the ICB 4.0 standard of the International Project Management Association (IPMA)
The AlmaU delegation held a visiting meeting of the Board of Trustees of the University in the USA on the basis of the strategic partner Arizona State University. At the meeting of the Board of Trustees, a new AlmaU development strategy until 2030 was presented and approved.
15 educational programs are accredited by the Independent Agency for Quality Assurance in Education (IQAA), 7 of which have passed primary accreditation, for the period 2022-2027.
The official opening of the AlmaU Sharmanov School of Health Sciences. Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan Toregeldy Sharmanov made a huge contribution to world and Kazakh healthcare and was awarded the highest award of the World Health Organization – the Leon Bernard Medal, he is also the founder and president of the Kazakh Academy of Nutrition. Toregelda Sharmanuly was awarded the title of “Honored Professor of Almaty Management University”.
The interactive studio Jalinga has started working at the university.
On November 15, 2022, Minister of Science and Higher Education Sayasat Nurbek visited AlmaU.

Rector Kurenkeeva Gulnara Turdalievna was elected Chairman of the General Meeting of the League of Academic Integrity for 2023. The League of Academic Integrity is an association of organizations of higher and postgraduate education in the Republic of Kazakhstan, whose mission is to improve and enhance the quality of education in the country by promoting and implementing the ten fundamental principles of academic integrity.
AlmaU has joined the PRME Champions 2023 program.PRME Champions is the flagship program of PRME, a community of higher education institutions that are signatories to the initiative, whose mission is to develop thinking and practical skills in the field of responsible management in the context of the UN Sustainable development agenda.