Government Relations Expert
Liliya Ispenbetova
Address: Astana, Kazakhstan
E-mail: ispenbetova@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Constanta and Soros Foundation, 2020
Summer School Digital Human Rights
Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC), 2020
Series of Trainings and Educational Seminars
Doctoral Studies in Investment Law, 2019
Maqsut Narikbayev University
WTO Law and Trends in Trade — Maarten Smeets, 2019
Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law (Germany) — Internship, 2018
Peace Palace Library (The Hague, Netherlands) — International Internship, 2018
Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law (Germany) — Internship, 2017
Peace Palace Library (The Hague, Netherlands) — International Internship, 2017
Nicolaus Copernicus University (Toruń, Poland) — Consultations with International Advisor, 2017
European Court of Human Rights (Strasbourg, France) — International Internship, 2017
Master’s Degree in International Law, 2015
Maqsut Narikbayev University
Bachelor’s Degree in Jurisprudence, 2013
K. Zhubanov Aktobe Regional State University
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Senior Lecturer, MNU Law School, September 2016 – Present
Maqsut Narikbayev University
Member, Academic Quality Committee (since 2018)
Member, Ethics Committee (2016–2018)
Member, State Attestation Commission (since 2020)
Scientific Supervisor and Mentor for Master’s and Doctoral Students
Expert-Auditor of Business Processes, July 2024 – June 2025
Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs. Academy of Law Enforcement Agencies under the General Prosecutor’s Office of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Centre for Legal Policy Research
Project Coordinator, January 2025 – April 2025
USAID, Kairat Imanaliev Commission on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Eurasia Foundation of Central Asia, USAID, Shyrak Foundation
Project Coordinator, March 2024 – October 2024
Eurasia Foundation of Central Asia, USAID, Shyrak Foundation
Trainer-Lecturer, August 2024 – September 2024
Central Election Commission; Association of Women with Disabilities Shyrak; OSCE
Author of Research and Contribution to the Inclusive Policy Concept, February 2024 – August 2024
UNDP; Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Mentor, January 2024 – June 2024
Kazakhstan Foundation for Cultural, Social and Educational Development
Trainer-Lecturer, March 2024
UNP UN; Legal Policy Research Centre; Academy of Justice
Project Coordinator, Legal Reform, September 2023 – December 2023
UN Women; Regional Network Coordination Group of CSOs of Central Asia on the Elimination of Gender-Based Violence
Trainer and Expert in Legal Writing and GR, April 2023 – May 2023
Youth Information Service of Kazakhstan
Author of Case Studies for Online Course on Anti-Corruption Compliance, March 2023
Siemens / Legal Policy Research Centre
Mentor, January 2023 – March 2023
Kazakhstan Foundation for Cultural, Social and Educational Development
Compliance Officer and Trainer, June 2020 – January 2023
Consulting and Training
Public Figure, Member, October 2018 – January 2023
Professional Associations
Anti-Corruption Compliance Trainer, October 2022
Legal Policy Research Centre, Siemens
Author of Research Concept Safe Migration in Central Asia, September 2022 – October 2022
USAID; Winrock International
Expert, August 2022 – October 2022
Public Speaking and Image-Building Activities
SKILLS
LANGUAGES
Kazakh — Native, English — B2 — Upper-Intermediate, German — A2 — Elementary, Russian — C2 — Proficient
SKILLS
Ability to build and lead a team towards achieving goals, Legislative monitoring, Academic research, Trainings and webinars, Human rights protection, Expertise in regulatory legal acts, Anti-corruption expertise, Project management, Expertise in international treaties, Organisational skills, Business process optimisation, Staff training, Business correspondence, Presentation skills, Managerial skills, Development of strategies, algorithms, and methodologies, Cooperation with government bodies and NGOs, International law, Business consulting on goods transportation (EAEU, EU, WTO), Research activities, Grants and internships, World Bank projects, Work with youth, Project management