On July 20, 2024, the Grand Royal Ballroom of the Tbilisi Biltmore Hotel buzzed with excitement as 142 graduates from the ISET BA and MA classes of 2024 gathered to celebrate their hard-earned achievements. The ceremony marked by the arrival of distinguished guests and a warm welcome from the host.
The ceremony featured inspiring speeches from notable dignitaries, beginning with Tamar Sulukhia, Director of ISET and ISET Policy Institute, followed by Giorgi Gaganidze, Dean of the Faculty of Business and Economics of Tbilisi State University. The audience was also addressed by H.E. Peter Fischer, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Georgia, H.E. Anne Toft Sørensen, Ambassador of Denmark to Georgia and Armenia, and Rolande Pryce, World Bank Regional Director for the South Caucasus. Each speaker highlighted the remarkable accomplishments of the graduates and the bright futures that lie ahead.
Valedictory speeches from MA graduate Nana Beriashvili and BA graduate Sopio Mkervalidze were poignant highlights, capturing the collective journey and aspirations of the class of 2024. The climax of the ceremony was the diploma awarding, with Tamar Sulukhia and program heads Nikoloz Pkhakadze and Giorgi Piriashvili presenting the diplomas and turning the tassels. The event concluded with a cap-throwing countdown, symbolizing the graduates’ transition from students to alumni. This joyous occasion was a testament to the hard work and dedication of ISET’s graduates, setting the stage for their future successes.
