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28 November 2023, Tuesday
"UK-UZBEKISTAN BUSINESS FORUM NETWORKING"
Venue: Institute of Directors, 116 Pall Mall, St James’s, London SW1Y 5ED
Time: 09:00 – 11:00
08:30 - 09:00 Registration
09:05 - 09:15 Welcoming remarks
- The Director General, Exports and UK Trade, Niall Mackenzie
09:15 - 09:25 Welcoming remarks
- The Ambassador of Uzbekistan to the UK, H.E. Ravshan Usmanov
09:25 - 09:35 Welcoming remarks
- The Deputy Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade, Badriddin Abidov
09:35 - 09:50 Spotlight on Financial Sector
- Moderator: Partner, Hudson Sandler, Charlie Jack
Recent advancements in Uzbekistan's financial market and UK's financial services, highlighting potential synergies. Possible collaborative areas, mutual growth opportunities, and beneficial international financial strategies
- Advisor to the Minister of Economy and Finance of Uzbekistan, Odilbek Isakov
- Chief Executive Officer, TheCityUK, Miles Celic
09:50 - 10:05 Spotlight on Education
- Moderator: Country Director for Uzbekistan, British Council, Denise Waddingham
Recent developments and partnerships forged between Uzbek and British educational institutions. Opportunities in transnational education (TNE) cooperation and strategies to harness mutual growth potentials
- The First Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Komiljon Karimov
- Assistant Director, International Solutions, Advance HE, UK, Anne Moore
10:05 - 11:00 Business Networking
28 November 2023, Tuesday
"TRADE AND INVESTMENT: TEXTILES AND AGRICULTURE"
Venue: Embassy of Uzbekistan in London Address: 41 Holland Park, London W11 3RP
Time: 12:00 - 13:00 (TBC)
12:00- 12:10 Welcoming remarks
The First Deputy chairman of Uzbekistan Textile Association, Mirmukhsin Sultanov
12:10 - 13:00 Panel discussion – Sustainability and Transparency in the Textile Industry
29 November 2023, Wednesday
"IPO AND EUROBONDS"
Venue: London Stock Exchange Address: 10 Paternoster Square, London, EC4M 7LS
Time: 09:30 - 13:30
09:30 - 10:00 Registration
10:00 - 10:05 Welcoming remarks
- Advisor to the Minister of Economy and Finance of Uzbekistan, Odilbek Isakov
10:05 - 10:10 Welcoming remarks
- Head of International Business Development for Primary Markets, London Stock Exchange Group, Tom Attenborough
10:10 - 10:30 Presentation on Capital raising opportunities for Uzbek companies in London
- Ayuna Nechaeva, Head of Europe, Primary Markets, LSEG
10:30 - 10:50 Q&A
10:50 - 11:10 DCM update and Eurobond listings
- Shrey Kohli, Head of Debt Capital Markets, London Stock Exchange
11:10 - 11:30 D&A solutions for Uzbek corporates
- Ivo Dekkers, Group Head of Sales EMEA, LSEG
11:30 - 11:50 Q&A
12:30 - 13:30 Networking lunch with investors and advisers
13:30 Departure
29 November 2023, Wednesday
"TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT"
Venue: Arup London Office, Address: 8 Fitzroy St, London W1T 4BJ
Time: 14:00 - 17:00
13:30 - 14:00 Registration
14:15 - 14:20 Welcoming remarks
- His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Uzbekistan, Timothy Smart
14:20 - 14:25 Welcoming remarks
- The Deputy Minister of Transport Jasurbek Choriyev
14:25 - 14:30 Welcoming remarks
- Director at Arup, Alistair Hunter
14:30 - 15:30 Panel discussion 1 – Transport Infrastructure
- Moderator: Anton Konnov, Partner, Global Head of the CIS Desk, Allen & Overy
An overview of infrastructure projects within airports, railways, and toll roads in Uzbekistan, paired with an introduction to the UK's expertise in developing projects within these sectors
- Odilbek Isakov, CEO and Co-Founder, Infrasia Capital
- Lorna Ball, Associate Director, Arup
- Representative of British Aviation Group
- Leisha Blackburn, Regional Head, UK Export Finance
15:30 - 16:00 Coffee break and visit to VR Lab of Arup
16:00 - 17:00 Panel discussion 2 – Urban Development
- Moderator: Alexandra Barnes, Director, Infrastructure and Climate Resilience, British Expertise International
New Tashkent project and the development of new cities, including elements such as master planning, smart technologies, and financing
- Nadir Nuritdinov, Partner, Infrasia Capital
- İlkay Çorgundağ, Director, Arup
- Manuela Gatto, Director, Zaha Hadid Architects
- Desislava Radeva, Executive Director, Structured Export Finance, Standard Chartered Bank
17:00 Closing remarks
- His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Uzbekistan, Timothy Smart
29 November 2023, Wednesday
"DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES AND FINTECH"
Venue: Embassy of Uzbekistan in London Address: 41 Holland Park, London W11 3RP
Time: 17:30 - 20:30
17:30 - 18:00 Registration
18:05 - 18:10 Welcoming remarks
- The Deputy Minister of Digital Technologies of Uzbekistan, Rustam Karimjanov
18:10 - 19:00 Panel Discussion
- How can the UK tech sector benefit from teaming up with Central Asia's tech hub
19:00 - 19:15 Empowering Excellence of Outsourcing: Unveiling Initiatives & Opportunities in Uzbekistan
- Sultonmurod Rasulov, Head of Export Department, IT Park Uzbekistan
19:15 - 19:30 Q&A
19:30 - 20:30 Networking dinner
