On January 8-12, 2019, Almaty Management University (AlmaU) organized its annual 23rd Winter School, themed “A Modern University: Opening New Avenues for Growth”. It brought together 145 higher education managers and faculty members from various Kazakhstani universities. Participants deepened their expertise or gained new knowledge and at the same time discussed the novelties, transformations as well as challenges of higher education in the country and beyond.