Vasily Takhtay – professional MMA fighter, multiple-time World, Asia, and Eurasia champion in pankration and jiu-jitsu, Master of Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan – has joined the EMBA Sport Management dual-degree program delivered by APEMS in partnership with Éklore School of Management (France).

Éklore School of Management is France’s leading higher education institution for training managers in the sports industry. This program is the result of a successful partnership and is implemented with the support of the Ministry of Tourism and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

EKLORE is located in the city of Pau – one of the historical centers of France’s sports industry. The famous Tour de France cycling race starts here, and the region actively develops innovative clusters in sports, business, and sustainable development. The partnership with EKLORE gives students access to the best European practices and allows them to become part of the global sports community.