Chairperson of the InAQA Foundation Took Part in the Opening of the 21st International Scientific Conference in Sofia

From May 11 to 15, 2026, the International Business School (IBS) in Sofia hosted the opening of the 21st International Scientific Conference, focused on business education, leadership, and human resource development.

During the official opening ceremony, N. T. Suerkulova, Chairperson of the InAQA Foundation, delivered a welcome address on behalf of the Foundation. In her remarks, she highlighted the importance of international academic dialogue, research cooperation, and the exchange of expertise among educational and expert communities.

The conference also served as an important platform for discussing current challenges in higher education, including digital transformation, sustainable development, and new approaches to academic and research collaboration.

Participation in the conference provided the InAQA Foundation with a valuable opportunity to strengthen international academic and expert partnerships, showcase its professional capacity, and explore further avenues for cooperation with foreign partners.

As part of the conference programme, a research paper co-authored by Nurkyz Suerkulova and InAQA experts Zamira Suerkulova and Ilia Domashov was presented during the afternoon session. The paper was titled “The Impact of Artificial Intelligence Technologies on Consumer Behavior in Tourism Services: An Empirical Analysis in the Case of Kyrgyzstan.”

During the visit, N. T. Suerkulova also met with Professor Preslav Dimitrov, an expert of the InAQA Foundation. Their discussion focused on future work plans, promising areas of cooperation, and new project ideas.