At the Kazakh National University of Sports, international experts reveal a new philosophy of clean sport

The Kazakh National University of Sports is becoming a bridge between international education and the sports sector. The Global Leadership and Diplomacy in Clean Sport Mini MBA program, organized by the University of Sports, has launched in Astana.

Hosting such an international educational intensive at the university strengthens its role as a professional platform for dialogue between sports education, science, government agencies, and the international sports community. Thus, the Kazakh National University of Sports is becoming a hub where international expertise is translated into practical knowledge and solutions demanded by the modern sports industry.

Over three days, from September 28 to 30, representatives of Kazakhstan's sports industry have the opportunity to work directly with international experts in the fields of sports management, integrity, and institutional reform. The international format of the program is ensured by the participation of specialists with experience at the highest levels of global sports governance.

Experts of the program include: President of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) WITOLD BAŃKA, Director of the WADA President's Office in Warsaw RAFAŁ PIECHOTA, Associate Professor at the University of Warsaw, Director of the Polish Olympic Research Center and CEO of the Sport Management Institute GRZEGORZ BOTWINA, and expert in institutional reform and change management with 15 years of experience at FIFA, CAF, and EFC SARAH SOLÉMALÉ.

For the first time, representatives of the Kazakh sports sector have the opportunity to gain knowledge in such an intensive format directly from experts who have made decisions at the international level, ranging from the formation of anti-doping policies to the reform of sports organization management systems. The program also opens a space for professional dialogue between international specialists and representatives of Kazakhstan's sports industry.

The program is dedicated to modern approaches to sports management. The focus is on the global integrity architecture, institutional sustainability, strategic leadership, management risk assessment, public funding models, and practical tools for implementing reforms.

Over three days, participants attend 9 panel sessions and work in the format of expert sessions, case studies, and practical exercises. The final stage will be a reform design laboratory, where participants will be able to present their own institutional transformation strategies to the expert group.