OREANDA-NEWS. April 26, 2010. In Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE) trading hall was held the series of demonstration games for Kazakh-British Technical University students (KBTU) using the "Exchange Simulator" program, reported the press-centre of KASE.

This project was aimed at future specialists of economic specialty to train them how to operate the KASE trading system and is joint development of exchange group members - Information Agency for Financial Markets IRBIS, eTrade.kz LLP and the exchange.

The series consisted of three games. At the beginning each participant received to an account KZT1.5 m of virtual money. During the game, using the "Exchange Simulator" program, student tried to increase their portfolios cost at maximum making deals in the most KASE liquid shares of nine denomination, the market value of which changed in strict compliance with the real exchange market of these shares in Kazakhstan. Unlimited liquidity of these shares was ensured by robots, which acted as market-makers.

Participation in the games was built on the team competition and was brought closer at maximum to the real financial instruments trading on KASE. In games participated 29 students, split into 4 teams.

The winner-team formed the portfolio in the size of KZT12.6 m. in addition, were marked out participants, which took I, II and III places, the final portfolios cost of which made up KZT1.82 m, KZT1.73 m and KZT1.66 m accordingly. Winners were granted the possibility to practice on the exchange during two weeks till the end of 2010.

The winners were awarded certificates handed over by KASE Vice President  A.Tsalyuk and Director General of IRBIS Agency E. Mukhamedjanov.

During April KASE plans to hold one more series of games with KIMEP students.