ULUKBEK ABDUBALIEV HOMETOWN BISHKEK, KYRGYZ REPUBLIC MAJOR BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AWARDS DEAN’S LIST-FALL 2012, SPRING 2014
“I really appreciate being a U.S.-CAEF fellow, because the program provided all these opportunities not only for my personal development but helped me bring social changes in my community, and in the future I am planning to make social entrepreneurship a big part of my life.”
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Spending four years at AUCA through U.S.CAEF program and studying Business Administration was definitely the best time of my life so far, and I really appreciate every moment spent with wonderful people and every moment that shaped my personality. At AUCA, I understood the importance of bringing positive changes to my community. I started off by winning the Bard College Essay competition on Global Citizenship during my freshmen year which gave me a wonderful opportunity to participate in Smolny University Conference in St. Petersburg, Russia where I had a chance to share my insights and offer possible solutions to global issues. That conference broke all the doubts I had about my goals, making me more confident and mature. During my sophomore year, I made a decision that totally changed my life. I became a member and later the Vice President of Outgoing Exchange at AIESEC, an international student organization, the main goal of which is to develop youth leadership potential through international volunteering and internship experience. My involvement in this organization was important for my personal development.
It helped me enhance my leadership skills, but most importantly, it gave me a chance to bring benefits to my community and affect other people’s lives. One of the most exciting experiences for me was spending my junior year at Maryville College in US through the Global UGRAD exchange program sponsored by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State. It was a great opportunity for me to gain international experience, take interesting business classes, learn more about American culture and share my culture with American students. At the end of the year, I was proud to receive “The Best Country Presentation” award from the Global Citizenship Organization in US. I really appreciate being a U.S.-CAEF fellow, because the program provided all these opportunities not only for my personal development but helped me bring social changes in my community, and in the future I am planning to make social entrepreneurship a big part of my life. After graduation, I am planning to work in the marketing sphere in Kyrgyzstan.