Central-Asian Congress of Business Women

Under the Auspices of the V Astana Economic Forum

I Central-Asian Congress of Business Women May 23, 2012 Astana, Kazakhstan

“Our objective is to involve more women in political and public activities. Based on my experience I can say that women holding executive posts are always more responsible and honest…”

Nazarbayev Nursultan Abishevich

About the Congress The I Central-Asian Congress of Business Women will be held on May 23, 2012 in Astana under the auspices of the largest and important international forum held in Kazakhstan – the V Astana Economic Forum.

The aim of the Central-Asian Congress of Business Women is to unite women-representatives of public, business and international organizations for the purpose of discussion and searching for an optimal solution to social-economic, legal and cultural questions of the economic development of the Central Asian countries.

Co-chairwomen of the Congress: Lady Barbara Thomas-Judge Honorary Chairwoman of the Atomic Power Authority of Great Britain

Nazarbayeva Dariga Nursultanovna Chairwoman of the Social-Cultural Development Committee of the Mazhilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Chairwoman of Organising Committee:

Abdykalikova Gulshara Naushayevna, Minister of Labour and Social Protection of Population of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Main initiators and organizers of the Congress:

Co-organizers:

The Congress program includes the discussion of the following themes: 1. Gender policy: priorities and perspectives 2. Political activity of a woman and her role in the state management 3. Woman’s business: problems, solutions and development 4. A woman and social sphere INVITED SPEAKERS AND GUESTS: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Kairbekova Salidat Zekenovna, Minister of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan Marcia Favale-Tarter, Senior Adviser of the Prime-Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Abylkassymova Madina Yerassylovna, Vice-Minister of Economic Development and Trade of the Republic of Kazakhstan Karagussova Gulzhana Dzhanpeissovna, Chairwoman of the Finance and Budget Committee of the Mazhilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan Baliyeva Zagipa Yakhyanovna, Member of the International Affairs, Defense and Safety Committee of the Mazhilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan Klebanova Darya Vladimirovna, Member of the Ecology and Natural Management Committee of the Mazhilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kashkenbayeva Roza Zairovna, President of the Kazakh-British Chamber of Commerce Kayupova Nina Amirovna, Chairwoman of the Republican Council of Kazakhstan Women Kazbekova Meruert Aitkazhiyevna, Chairwoman of the Kazakhstan Business Women Association Basitkhanova Elmira, Vice Prime Minister of the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Chairwoman of the Uzbekistan Women Committee Ibragimova Zukhra Ametovna, Deputy Chairwoman of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Chairwoman of the Uzbekistan Women Committee Otunbayeva Roza Iskakovna, ex-President of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan Assymbekova Gulnara Umetovna, Vice Prime Minister of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan Borombayeva Toktokan Zholuyevna, Deputy Ombudsman of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan Baimambetova Gulnara, Head of the Association for Support of Business Women of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan Sagimbayeva Dinara Zarlykovna, Minister of Health of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan Makhamova Gulbakhor, General Director of the National Association of Business Women of the Republic of Tajikistan Sabokhat Rakhimzoda, Chairwoman of the National Association of Business Women “Kadbonu” of the Republic of Tajikistan Yazmukhammedova Maisa, Chairwoman of the Turkmenistan Women Association

Business opportunities • Opportunities for business communication and development of contacts – the Congress provides women with an excellent opportunity for meetings, connections and establishing business contacts with more than 250 representatives of national and international woman’s public associations, business women, representatives of political and governmental structures of the Central Asia and other countries.

• Intense exchange of knowledge and experience – participants, guests and delegates of different countries, international and national experts, who are going to appear at the Congress, will ensure an extensive exchange of information, ideas and practical experience in the field of gender policy, political and social activity of women, woman’s labour and remuneration, and development of woman’s business as well.

• Coverage of the Congress by local and international mass media and television will ensure its accessibility for a wider audience in the Central Asia and in the whole world.

PARTICIPANT REGISTRATION FORM 1. PARTICIPANT’S DATA Full name________________________________________________________________________________ Position_________________________________________________________________________________ Participant’s type (specify as applicable) Private person Media From a company State officer Tel./Fax_________________________________________________________________________________ Mobile phone____________________________________________________________________________ E-mail__________________________________________________________________________________ 2. COMPANY’S DETAILS Company name__________________________________________________________________________ Area of activity___________________________________________________________________________ Address________________________________________________________________________________ Tel/Fax__________________________________________________________________________________ Web site________________________________________________________________________________

Registration of participants ends on April 30, 2012

CONTACTS: Almira Tursynbayeva Director of the Congress Organizing Committee

Diana Sizikova

Representative of the Congress Organizing Committee

To register for the Congress, please, fill in a registration form and send it by e-mail: reg@cacbw.com, or by fax Tel.: +7 (727) 311 00 48 Fax: +7 (727) 311 00 49 E-mail: infor@cacbw.com www.cacbw.com

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