On December 9, the Graduate School hosted an engaging session of the Graduate Café featuring Dr. Alexandr Akimov, Associate Professor in Finance and Deputy Director at the Centre for Applied Energy Economics and Policy Research, Griffith University.

Dr. Akimov led a compelling discussion on the Australian electricity market and its transition to net-zero emissions. His presentation offered a captivating examination of the market’s practical reforms, policy challenges, and technological pathways, providing valuable international insights relevant to Uzbekistan’s own energy sector development. The session fostered a timely and forward-looking dialogue on sustainability, economics, and energy policy.

On November 26, 2025, the Graduate School hosted an engaging session of the Graduate Café, featuring a presentation by PhD candidate Dilafruz Kuchkorova. The event, titled "Financial literacy and business performance: evidence from rural female micro-entrepreneurs in Uzbekistan", provided a platform for a powerful and insightful discussion on entrepreneurship and financial inclusion.

Dilafruz Kuchkorova led a compelling exploration of the critical link between financial knowledge and entrepreneurial success. Her presentation offered a captivating examination of the challenges and opportunities for rural female micro-entrepreneurs, fostering an essential discussion on empowering participants to rethink the future of financial stability in Uzbekistan.

On December 3, 2025, the Graduate School hosted an engaging session of the Graduate Café, featuring a presentation by Muxammadfoik Baxadirov. The event, titled “Does democracy affect management practices in private firms?,” provided a platform for a powerful and insightful discussion on the intersection of political systems and corporate performance.

Muxammadfoik Baxadirov led a compelling exploration of the relationship between democratic governance and the quality of management practices in private firms. Drawing on data from 52 countries, his presentation offered a captivating examination of how strong democratic institutions—such as effective governance, transparency, and competitive markets—can foster superior management approaches in the private sector. The session fostered an essential discussion on the pathways through which democracy contributes to economic prosperity and firm-level excellence.

On November 19, 2025, the Graduate School hosted an engaging session of the Graduate Café, featuring a presentation by Senior Lecturer in Finance, Temur Makhkamov. The event, titled "Personal Finance in the context of Uzbekistan," provided a platform for a powerful and insightful discussion on financial well-being.

Temur Makhkamov led a compelling exploration of money management strategies tailored to the unique economic landscape of Uzbekistan. His presentation offered a captivating examination of practical approaches for individuals to navigate their financial decisions, fostering an essential discussion on achieving greater financial stability.