10:15-10:45 am Opening Ceremony
10:45-11:30 am Opening Remarks
Welcome and Introduction by Symposium Moderator Eileen O’Connor
Opening Address by President of the Kyrgyz Republic Roza Otunbaeva
Video Address by U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton
Remarks by U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Robert O. Blake Jr.
11:30-11:50 am Keynote Address
U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues Melanne Verveer
12:00-1:30 pm Lunch (Presidential Conference Center Dining Room)
Video Montage of Symposium Participants
1:30-3:30 pm Panel 1 – Economic Success through Entrepreneurship and Trade
Introductions by Moderator
Addressing the Business Environment
Jyldyz Galieva, Deputy Head of Bishkek Resident Office, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Accessing Finance
Jahan Taganova, General Director, Enar Supermarkets, Turkmenistan
Christopher Miller, Tajikistan Country Officer, International Finance Corporation
Expanding Markets through Trade
Zhanar Aitzhanova, Minister of Economic Integration, Kazakhstan
Rupa Ganguli, Founder, SPINNA
Building Capacity: Private Sector Internships, Mentoring & Advisory Services
Gulnara Kalikova, Senior Partner, Kalikova and Associates Law Clinic, Kyrgyz Republic
Moderated Audience Q & A and Commentary
3:30-4:00 pm Coffee Break
4:00-5:30 pm Concurrent Economic Breakout Sessions: Next Steps
Expanding Markets through Trade: Import-Export Opportunities and Challenges (Room 1)
Dinara Chochunbaeva, Director, Central Asian Crafts Support Association Resource Centre, Kyrgyz Republic
Rupa Ganguli, Founder, SPINNA
Addressing the Business Environment: Legal and Regulatory Reform Strategies (Room 2)
Matluba Uljabaeva, Chairman, Small and Medium Business Association, Tajikistan
Bakai Zhunushov, Director, “iCap Investment” Consulting Company, Kyrgyz Republic
Accessing Finance: Bank Loan Programs for Women/Accessible Microfinance (Room 3)
Christopher Miller, Tajikistan Country Officer, International Finance Corporation
Biljana Radjonic Ker-Lindsay , Gender Action Plan Coordinator, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Building Capacity: Women’s Business Associations, Private Sector Mentoring and Internships (Room 4)
Jamilya Jepbarova, Owner, Zemelena Enterprise, Turkmenistan
Shaktybek Imashov, Head, TAM/BAS Programme for Central Asia, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
6:00-7:30 pm Reception with President Roza Otunbaeva (Presidential Conference Center Dining Room)
8:30-8:35 am Arrival & Seating
Welcome by Symposium Moderator Eileen O’Connor
8:35-8:50 am Opening Remarks
Beksultan Tutkushev, Deputy Chair, National Medical Holding; Former Senator of the Kazakh Parliament
Nurjehan Mawani, Head of Representation in the Kyrgyz Republic, Aga Khan Development Network
8:50-10:20 am Panel 2 – Education for Opportunity and Leadership
Moderator Breakout Session Summary & Panel Introduction
Ensuring Market Relevant Training
Irina Muhamedova, Director, Entrepreneurship School of the Union of Entrepreneurs, Turkmenistan
Camilla Sharshekeeva, President, International University of Central Asia; Provost, University of Management and Design, Kyrgyz Republic
Keeping Girls in School
Irina Karimova, President, Academy of the Republic of Tajikistan
Inspiring Achievement through Camps for Youth
Leila Salimova, Program Manager, Sustainable Organizational and Community Development Projects, Peace Corps
Moderated Audience Q & A and Commentary
10:20-10:40 am Coffee Break
10:40-12:00 pm Concurrent Education Breakout Sessions: Next Steps
Ensuring Market Relevant Training: Higher Education Strategies, Technology Skills & Training (Room 1)
Nelly Simonova, Director, “Senti” Finance Company, Kyrgyz Republic
Dilbar Ashimbaeva, Creative Director and Principal Designer, Dilbar Fashion House
Keeping Girls in School: Government, Community & NGO Strategies (Room 2)
Zoya Prous, Director, “Perspective” NGO, Turkmenistan
Inspiring Achievement through Camps for Youth: Mutual Respect, Leadership, Education, Sports, Participation, and Rights (Room 4)
Nodira Turaeva, English Language Program Assistant, U.S. Embassy Tashkent
Ainura Sagynbaeva, Director, SIAR Research and Consulting, Kyrgyz Republic
12:00-1:00 pm Lunch (Presidential Conference Center Dining Room)
1:00-2:00 pm Panel 3 – Achieving Progress through Participation in Governance
Moderator Breakout Session Summary & Panel Introduction
Increasing Women’s Participation in Governance
Gulshara Abdykalikova, Minister, Labor and Social Protection, Kazakhstan
Supporting Women as Policy Makers
Damira Niyazaliyeva, Member of Parliament; Chairperson, Committee on Healthcare, Social Policy, Labor, and Migration Issues, Kyrgyz Republic
Promoting Economic Related Rights
Kanoat Khamidova, Director, Training Center of the Judicial Council, Tajikistan
Moderated Audience Q & A and Commentary
2:00-3:00 pm Concurrent Governance & Rights Breakout Sessions: Next Steps
Increasing Women’s Political Participation: Policy Platforms, Campaign Strategies, Quotas (Room 1)
Manizha Naderi, Executive Director, Women for Afghan Women, Afghanistan
Supporting Women as Policy Makers: Advocacy, Leadership and Policy Skills (Room 2)
Banur Abdieva, Director, “Leader” NGO, Kyrgyz Republic
Ainuru Altybaeva, Member of Parliament; Finance and Budget Committee, Krygyz Republic
Promoting Economic Related Rights: Inheritance & Ownership (Room 3)
Raushan Sarsembayeva, President, Association of Businesswomen, Kazakhstan
3:00-3:30 pm Coffee Break
3:30-4:30 pm Microenterprise Presentation
Success Stories, Challenges & Policy Recommendations
Shahid Punjani, Chief Executive Officer, Aga Khan Foundation, Kyrgyz Republic
Gulnara Shamshieva, General Manager, “Bai Tushum & Partners” Microfinance Company
Gulnara Kurmanalieva, Small Business Owner and Bai Tushum client
Maria Saitova, Small Business Owner and Bai Tushum client
4:30-5:30 pm Workshop: Technology Tools for Success
Business and Training Applications (Room 1)
Gulnara Djunushalieva, Director, School of Professional and Continuing Education, University of Central Asia
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Workshop: Women and Land Rights
A Conversation on Practical Solutions (Room 4)
Chynara Arapova, Deputy Chief of Party, USAID Local Development Program
Karamat Orozova, Deputy Head of State Administration of Batken Oblast, Kyrgyz Republic
Sagipa Djusaeva, Programme Specialist, UN Women Sub-regional Office for Eastern Europe and Central Asia
7:00-9:00 pm Dinner Event: Furthering Fashion -- Entrepreneurship and the Textile Trade
8:15-8:30 am Arrival & Seating
Welcome by Symposium Moderator Eileen O’Connor
8:30-8:45 am Opening Remarks
Sanjar Mukanbetov, Deputy Minister, Economic Development and Trade, Kyrgyz Republic
U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Susan Elliott
8:45-10:00 am Country Delegation Roundtables on Next Steps
Discussion of Breakout Session Next Step Proposals
10:00-11:00 am Final Plenary Presentations
Moderator Summary & Symposium Impressions
Symposium Action Plan Highlights by Symposium Steering Group
Private Sector, Government & Donor Commitments of Support
Announcements and evaluation forms
11:15-1:00 pm Reception at U.S. Ambassador’s Residence
Remarks by U.S. Ambassador to the Kyrgyz Republic Pamela Spratlen
