Askhat Omar

Education

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  S.Seifullin Kazakh Agrotechnical University

  2014 - 2018

  Bachelor of Arts - BA Economics and Business
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  Nazarbayev University Graduate School of Business

  2023 -

  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Business Administration (Finance track)
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  Московский Государственный Университет им. М.В. Ломоносова (МГУ)

  2018 - 2020

  Master of Science - MS Economics

  Subject of master's thesis: "Directions for increasing the role and effectiveness of private equity funds in the Republic of Kazakhstan". - Analyzed the role and effectiveness of PE funds as financial institutions, asset class and source of financing and development for SMEs;- Built econometric models to prove causal relationship between increase in PE investment and economic growth in the form of one-factor Cobb-Douglas function;- Ran several regression models to identify… Show more Subject of master's thesis: "Directions for increasing the role and effectiveness of private equity funds in the Republic of Kazakhstan". - Analyzed the role and effectiveness of PE funds as financial institutions, asset class and source of financing and development for SMEs;- Built econometric models to prove causal relationship between increase in PE investment and economic growth in the form of one-factor Cobb-Douglas function;- Ran several regression models to identify relevant factors to enhance role and effectiveness of PE funds in RoK: economic activity, development of financial market, taxation, institutional environment and entrepreneurial environment. Show less