Hikmat Abdurahmanov is a co-founder and the CEO of TEAM University. His passion for entrepreneurship and education has been the driving force behind his career.
Hikmat graduated with distinction in International Economics from the University of World Economy & Diplomacy (UWED), earning his Bachelor's in 2001 and Master's in 2004. During his time at UWED, he served as a part-time assistant professor in management. Later, after establishing himself as a successful entrepreneur, he returned as a visiting faculty member, teaching Strategic Management to fourth-year students. Hikmat also frequently delivers lectures at various universities across the country.
He pursued a second Master's degree in International Business at the prestigious University of St Andrews in the UK (2006), which further sharpened his business acumen. This experience enabled him and his partners to successfully launch multiple ventures across industries such as business tourism, leasing, business development, and trade, including companies like HMPartners, GroundZero, TechnoPlaza, CLG Leasing, UzAutoLeasing, Uzbek-Chinese Trading House, IBT, GEN Uzbekistan, MediTech, Western Production Technologies, and Batiskaf Consulting.
Now, as the CEO of TEAM University, Hikmat aims to make a lasting impact on the higher education sector in Uzbekistan, leading the way for innovation and entrepreneurial education.