BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 2. Graduates of ADA
University play a major role in transforming Azerbaijan, the
university Rector Hafiz Pashayev said at the CAMCA 2026 Regional
Forum in Baku, Trend's correspondent reports from the event.


Pashayev said that over the years, the university had trained a
generation of young leaders and highly educated professionals.


“We are proud that over all these years we have been able to
prepare a generation of young leaders, very educated people. The
participation of our graduates in the work of well-known companies
in Baku, such as Big Four companies and others, shows me that as a
university, we have already had a certain impact,” Pashayev
said.


He emphasized that ADA University graduates work not only in
government institutions.


“Our students are ordinary people, not government officials and
not connected to officials. I think the influence of students, at
least graduates of ADA University, also plays a major role in
transforming Azerbaijan,” he said.


Pashayev also highlighted CAMCA's role in bringing the countries
of the region together.


“I think CAMCA is doing a great job because it brings countries
together. I don't know how many of our students are part of the
CAMCA network. But those I know are very successful people, doing
very well in their careers. I think CAMCA should continue its
efforts to help this region,” he said.


The annual CAMCA (Central Asia, Mongolia, Caucasus, and
Afghanistan) Regional Forum, dedicated to promoting dialogue,
cooperation, and sustainable economic development in Central Asia,
Mongolia, the South Caucasus, and Afghanistan, is being held in
Baku for the first time.


The forum brought together representatives from the private and
public sectors, high-ranking officials, investors, entrepreneurs,
and experts.


During the two-day event, participants will discuss ways to
expand cooperation in the region and promote economic growth and
social development.


The program includes panel discussions and sessions on topics
relevant to the region, including entrepreneurship and investment,
trade and transportation, green finance, artificial intelligence,
fintech, education, tourism, and media.


Founded in 2014, the CAMCA Regional Forum has been held 12
times. During this time, it has brought together more than 2,000
participants and over 560 speakers from more than 40 countries.


The forum in Baku in 2026 is seen as another regional platform
that will contribute to the development of dialogue, the exchange
of experiences, and cooperation among the countries of the
region.