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