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Join us at AIFC Connect: Singapore 2025, an exclusive event spotlighting Kazakhstan’s investment potential and financial market opportunities.
Explore the role of the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) in attracting global capital, structuring deals, fostering innovation in fintech and digital assets, and supporting foreign investors through world-class legal and regulatory frameworks.
Gain firsthand insights from businesses operating within the AIFC and discover current investment opportunities. Discover emerging opportunities across Kazakhstan and Central Asia in asset management, capital markets, VC, fintech and innovation.
Agenda
09:00am – Registration and Welcome coffee
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09:30am – Opening Remarks
Speaker: Mr. Askar Kuttykadam, His Excellency Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to Singapore
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09:35am – Presentation: AIFC Overview and Key Benefits
Speaker: Bakhtiyar Tleubekov, Chairman of the Management Board, AIFC Authority
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09:55am – Keynote: Understanding Astana Financial Services Authority: Overview, Role and Key Functions
Speaker: Ms. Evgeniya Bogdanova, CEO, AFSA
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10:05am – Keynote: Kazakhstan economic outlook
Speaker: Diana Ablyakimova, Foreign Representative in Singapore, Kazakh Invest
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10:10am – Fireside chat with Quest Ventures - Bridging APAC and Eurasia: Unlocking Growth Through AIFC
Speakers: Baurzhan Kankin, Chief Clients Officer, AIFC Authority, James Tan, Managing Partner, Quest Ventures
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10:30am – Keynote: Unique investment opportunities in real assets
Speaker: Anastasiya Kim, CFO, BI Group South
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10:50am – Coffee break
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11:10am – Showcase: The Future of Finance: Exploring Fintech Innovations – Part 1
- Singapore Fintech Association - Holly Fang, President
- BigOne Exchange – Ms. Athena Miao, Vice President/Chief Commercial Officer
- Binance - Brett Miranda, Head of VIP and Institutional Sales
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11:50am – Coffee break
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12:10pm – Showcase: The Future of Finance: Exploring Fintech Innovations – Part 2
- AIFC: Grain tokenization project – Mr. Talgat Amanbayev, Chief Innovation Officer, AIFC Authority
- Phillip Capital – Mr. Seh Huankiat, Fintech Director
- GWM Capital Ltd., Founder & CEO, OD Consulting Ltd., Managing Director, Arman Batayev
- Investbanq – Mr. Olzhas Zhienkul, CEO, Founder
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12:50pm - Closing Remarks
Speakers: Baurzhan Kankin
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1:00pm - Networking and Refreshments session
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2:00pm - Event ends
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