On October 25 – November 02, 2022, within the framework of the project “Mediation: Training and Society Transformation” MEDIATS coordinated by the Netherlands Business Academy in the Netherlands and co-coordinated by KROK University in Ukraine, International Highlight Event and Management Meeting took place at Ilia State University and Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University in Georgia, respectively.

At Ilia State University on October 25-29, Khazar University was represented by Dr. Jeyhun Mammadov, dean of the School of Economics and Management, Ms. Malak Karimova, a certified mediator and coordinator at the Psychology Department, and Ms. Alida Mahmudova, a certified mediator and instructor of Mediation at Graduate School of Economics and Business.

Followed by the presentation of Ms. Alida Mahmudova on the development of mediation in Azerbaijan, Khazar University staff participated in the panel discussion of comparative trends in

Azerbaijan, Georgia, Ukraine, and the European Union. Ms. Alida Mahmudova and Ms. Malak Karimova shared their professional experiences and answered audience questions.

Meanwhile, Dr. Jeyhun Mammadov delivered a speech on the project implementation at Khazar University. He gave detailed information to the participants about the structure of the MBA program in Mediation, the number of students admitted, the syllabuses, and credit requirements. Touching on the issue of project sustainability, Dr. Mammadov emphasized ongoing work on the extension of cooperation with partner universities and the Mediation Council of Azerbaijan, and the organization of continuous joint events and seminars related to mediation with Ganja State University.

At the management meeting on October 29 – November 02, Khazar University was represented by Dr. Jeyhun Mammadov and Ms. Malak Karimova. Preparation of the Final Report E-Form, Final Financial Statements, and Annexes was overviewed and discussed.