Speakers include
Kairat Kelimbetov
The Chairman of Agency for strategic planning and reforms of Kazakhstan - Governor of Astana International Financial Centre
Mukhtar Tileuberdi
Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Suzanne Clark
President and CEO, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Saparkhan Omarov
Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Michael Wirth
Chairman, U.S. - Kazakhstan Business Council and Chairman and CEO, Chevron
Umirzak Shukeeyev
Akim of Turkestan Region
Organizers:
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
“NC “KAZAKH INVEST” JSC
U.S. Kazakhstan Business Council
Agenda
Agenda
8:30-8:45 AM EST
OPENING OF THE EVENT - DAY 1 (June 14, 2021)
Opening Fireside Chat: Perspectives of an American Company doing Business in Kazakhstan
Moderator:
Khush Choksy
Senior Vice President, International Development, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Senior Vice President, International Development, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Speakers:
Michael Wirth
Chairman, U.S. - Kazakhstan Business Council and Chairman and CEO, Chevron
Chairman, U.S. - Kazakhstan Business Council and Chairman and CEO, Chevron
Suzanne Clark
President and CEO, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
President and CEO, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
8:45 – 09:05 AM EST
Keynotes
Prime-Minister’s Address
30 Years of U.S.-Kazakhstan Trade and Economic Relationship
30 Years of U.S.-Kazakhstan Trade and Economic Relationship
Moderator:
Khush Choksy
Senior Vice President, International Development, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Senior Vice President, International Development, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Moderator:
Michael Wirth
Chairman and CEO, Chevron
Chairman and CEO, Chevron
Speakers:
Mukhtar Tileuberdi
Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Marcia Bernicat
Under Secretary of State Ambassador
Under Secretary of State Ambassador
9.05 – 10:00 AM EST
Plenary Session 1
U.S. - Kazakhstan Economic Partnership: New Investment Opportunities in a Post-Pandemic World
Moderator:
Andrey Kurilin
Country Officer, Citibank
Country Officer, Citibank
Speakers:
Kairat Kelimbetov
The Chairman of Agency for strategic planning and reforms of Kazakhstan - Governor of Astana International Financial Centre
The Chairman of Agency for strategic planning and reforms of Kazakhstan - Governor of Astana International Financial Centre
Bakhyt Sultanov
Minister of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Minister of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Chris Wilson
Assistant USTR
Assistant USTR
Meirzhan Yussupov
Chairman of the Board of "KAZAKH INVEST" National Company
Chairman of the Board of "KAZAKH INVEST" National Company
Penny Naas
President of International Public Affairs and Sustainability, UPS
President of International Public Affairs and Sustainability, UPS
Ablay Myrzakhmetov
Chairman of the Board of the National Chamber of Entrepreneurs of the Republic of Kazakhstan “Atameken”
Chairman of the Board of the National Chamber of Entrepreneurs of the Republic of Kazakhstan “Atameken”
10:05 -10:15 AM EST
Showcase: Investment opportunities of Turkestan region
Moderator:
Yerzhan Kazykhanov
Special Representative of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan for International Cooperation
Special Representative of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan for International Cooperation
Speakers:
Umirzak Shukeeyev
Akim of Turkestan Region
Akim of Turkestan Region
10:15-11:30 AM EST
Panel Session 2 Agriculture and Food Production
Moderator:
Frauke Jungbluth
Practice Manager for Agriculture and Food, Europe and Central Asia Region, World Bank
Practice Manager for Agriculture and Food, Europe and Central Asia Region, World Bank
Speakers:
Saparkhan Omarov
Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Clay Hamilton
Associate Administrator Foreign Agricultural Service, USDA
Associate Administrator Foreign Agricultural Service, USDA
Yerkin Tatishev
Chairman of Kusto Group
Chairman of Kusto Group
Stephen Kaniewski
CEO of Valmont Industries
CEO of Valmont Industries
Chris Langholz
President, International Business, Tyson Foods
President, International Business, Tyson Foods
Aigul Dzhuanyshbayeva
Managing Director for Monitoring Agro-Industrial projects, Member of the Management Board, National Managing Holding “Baiterek”
Managing Director for Monitoring Agro-Industrial projects, Member of the Management Board, National Managing Holding “Baiterek”
Erdinc Guzel
General Director of Coca-Cola İcecek Kazakhstan
General Director of Coca-Cola İcecek Kazakhstan
Mikhail Bazanov
General Manager, Mars
General Manager, Mars
11:30-11:45 AM EST
Overview of Day 2
The Hon. Gregory Meeks – Chairman, House Foreign Affairs Committee
11:45 AM-12:00 PM EST
MOU Signing Ceremony
Moderator:
Khush Choksy
Senior Vice President, International Development, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Senior Vice President, International Development, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
9:00-9:30 AM EST
OPENING OF THE EVENT - DAY 2 (June 15, 2021)
Moderator:
Jennifer Miel
Executive Director, U.S.-Kazakhstan Business Council, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Executive Director, U.S.-Kazakhstan Business Council, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Speakers:
Diane Farrell
Acting Under Secretary of Commerce
Acting Under Secretary of Commerce
Marat Beketayev
Minister of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Minister of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Stuart Jones
President, Regions and Corporate Relations of the Bechtel
President, Regions and Corporate Relations of the Bechtel
9:30-10:30 AM EST
Panel Session 3 Energy and Mining (green technology and rare earth metals)
Moderator:
Amy Conroy
Manager, International Affairs, Chevron
Manager, International Affairs, Chevron
Speakers:
Magzum Mirzagaliyev
Minister of Ecology, Geology and Natural Resources of Kazakhstan
Minister of Ecology, Geology and Natural Resources of Kazakhstan
Andrea Lockwood
Deputy Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of Energy
Deputy Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of Energy
Kanat Kudaibergen
Chairman of the Board of “Tau-Ken Samruk”
Chairman of the Board of “Tau-Ken Samruk”
Chris Weafer
Chief Executive, Macro-Advisory, LTD.
Chief Executive, Macro-Advisory, LTD.
Ruslan Zhemkov
General Director of the Association of Renewable Energy of Kazakhstan
General Director of the Association of Renewable Energy of Kazakhstan
John Hopkins
CEO, NuScale Power
CEO, NuScale Power
10:30–11:30 EST
Panel Session 4 Digital Transformation
Moderator:
Dena Sholk
Associate Director, Russian and Caspian Energy, IHS Markit
Associate Director, Russian and Caspian Energy, IHS Markit
Speakers:
Bagdat Mussin
Minister of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Minister of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Ivan Bulaev
Russia & CIS General Manager, Amazon Web Services
Russia & CIS General Manager, Amazon Web Services
Mikheil Lomtadze
CEO and Co-Founder, Kaspi
CEO and Co-Founder, Kaspi
Mark David Hughes
Deputy Chairman of the Board, KazPost
Deputy Chairman of the Board, KazPost
Rafal Trepka
Country Manager, Central Asia, Mastercard
Country Manager, Central Asia, Mastercard
11:30 AM-12:00 PM EST
Closing Session Day 2 Remarks with Speeches
Moderator:
Jennifer Miel
Executive Director, U.S.-Kazakhstan Business Council, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Executive Director, U.S.-Kazakhstan Business Council, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Speakers:
William Moser
U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Kazakhstan
U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Kazakhstan
Yerzhan Ashikbayev
Kazakhstan Ambassador to the United States
Kazakhstan Ambassador to the United States
9:00 PM-12:00 PM EST
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