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AGENDA

10:10 - 10:15

Presentation: Overview of Central Asian Startup Ecosystems

Ilkhomjon Aliev – Deputy Director, UEnter

PANNEL SESSION | Startup Ecosystem in Central Asian countries: Challenges and Opportunities

Moderator: Muzaffar Kasimov - Co-Founder, Ground Zero​

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Panelist:

Elmira Obry – Managing Partner, MOST Holding (Kazakhstan)

Aijan Alisherova – Head of Acceleration Programs, Accelerate Prosperity (Kyrgyzstan)

Ravshan Kurbanov – Founder, Tajikistan Venture Capital (Tajikistan)

Daniil Maykovskiy – Director, Startup Academy (Turkmenistan)

Abdulakhad Kuchkarov – Executive Director, IT Park Uzbekistan

Coffee break

11:30 - 13:00

PANNEL SESSION | Global Trends in the Startup Industry and Their Impact on Central Asia

Moderator: Nargis Dustmatova - Chairwoman, FinTech Association of Uzbekistan

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Panelists (Group 1):

Alfredo Gomez – Sr. Corporate Innovation Manager, Plug and Play EMEA

Kim Youngsoo – Ex Vice-President, Samsung SDS (Korea)

Vikas Malhotra – Founder, CEO, Maverick Nation (Poland)

Afiq Johar - Advisor, Gobi Partners (Malaysia)

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Panelists (Group 2):

Amira Vejzagic-Ramhorst – Regional Project Manager, UNDP (Turkey)

Filip Stojanovic – Regional Director, USAID’s Future Growth Initiative (Kazakhstan) 

Charlie Morris – Economic Development Counsellor, British Embassy in Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan)

Oscar Fast – Officer, Innovation Policy Development, UNECE (Switzerland)

Lunch

14:30 - 16:00

PARALLEL THEMATIC SESSIONS

Hall A

PANNEL SESSION | Bridging FinTech and Innovations through VC and Startups Funding

Moderator: Nargis Dustmatova - Chairwoman, FinTech Association of Uzbekistan

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Startup Success Story 1 | How to scale and raise funds for your startup?

Rustam Rahmatov - CEO and Partner at IMAN Holding

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Startup Success Story 2 | Unconventional route to success.

Azizbek Kurbonov - Co-CEO and Co-Founder at Sug'urta Bozor Insurtech Startup.​

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Panelist:

Abdurahmon Abdurashidov - Managing Director, Alif Uzbekistan

Inkar Ospanova - Investment Director, MOST Ventures (Kazakhstan)

Khurshida Igamberdieva - Consultant, IFC

Abbos Djurabaev - Adviser to Chairman, MKBank

Makhsud Yusupov - Investment Director, UzVC

Hall B

LECTURE | Prompting Secrets: AI in Practice

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Speaker:

Shavkat Karimov - Head of IT Community of Uzbekistan

Hall C

WORKSHOP | Universities and Startups

Moderator: Suh Changsoo - Project Manager, Soonchunhyang University (Korea)

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Speakers:

Sarvar Djalalov - Director, innoWIUT Entrepreneur's Lab, WIUT

Shukhrat Djuraev - Expert in Technologies, TOBB ETU Tashkent University

Stephen Lin - Director, Swift Launch Incubation Centre (USA)

Siwoo Kang - Ex-President, Korea Institute of Startup & Entrepreneurship Development

Akbarjon Karimdjanov - Student Affairs Coordinator, American University of Technology

Hall D

SEMINAR | Opportunities for Female Founded Startups in Central Asia

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​Moderator: Rano Sidikova - Partner Success Manager, Plug and Play Uzbekistan

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Speaker:

Aidana Aituarova - Founder of Porte Tech (Kazakhstan)

500Global & Taqadam (Saudi Arabia) Alumnus

Aurora Tech Award & She Loves Tech Finalist

16:00 - 16:30

Coffee break

16:30 - 18:00

Startup Battle

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Pitchers:

Baglan Kuturbayev - CEO, Artisan Education (Kazakhstan)

Radmir Gumerov - Founder, CEO, HIVA (Kyrgyzstan)

Lutfullo Tagoev - Founder, Smarthub (Tajikistan)

Begench Rejepov - Founder, Biar delivery (Turkmenistan)

Alisher Alimov - Founder, CEO, Azma Finance (Uzbekistan)

Mark Inger - CEO, Pleep (Kazakhstan)

Bakytbek Asylbek uulu - Founder, BulBal (Kyrgyzstan)

Aziz Nasyrov - Founder, CEO, Yalla (Tajikistan)

Tahyr Orazdurdyyev - Founder, CEO, Zootel (Turkmenistan)

Nurislombek Mahkamjonkhojizoda - CPO, OYGUL (Uzbekistan)​

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Jury members:

Sukhrob Gaybulloev - Managing Partner, AloqaVentures

Lee Seungheum - CEO, Honest Ventures, Korea

Farrukh Makhsumov - CEO, CS// Startup Center

Inkar Ospanova - Investment Director, Most Ventures, Kazakhstan

Dilmurod Khodiev - Founder, CEO, C-Space

Ravshan Kurbanov - Founder, Tajikistan Venture Capital, Tajikistan

18:00 - 20:00

Dinner, Inauguration of Startup Battle Winners

Time:

Content:

11:00 - 11:30

13:00 - 14:30

Welcome Coffee & Networking

Opening Remarks:

Adkham Ikramov – Minister of Sports, Chairman of the Presidium of the Chamber of Commerce

and Industry of Uzbekistan, Rector of TOBB ETU Tashkent University

Shin Myung Seop – Director of KOICA Uzbekistan Office

Akiko Fujii – UNDP Resident Representative in Uzbekistan

Derrick Pfeffer - Deputy Director, Regional Economic Development Office, USAID/Central Asia

09:00 - 10:00

10:00 - 10:10

10:15 - 11:00

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