XX Eurasian Bond Congress

Alisher brings over 30 years of experience in international finance, with a proven track record across advisory, investment banking, venture capital, private equity, and investment...

Alisher brings over 30 years of experience in international finance, with a proven track record across advisory, investment banking, venture capital, private equity, and investment management. He is the founder of AD Wealth, a family office investment firm focused on global emerging and frontier markets. Prior to this, Alisher held senior positions at prestigious institutions like Credit Suisse First Boston, Lazard, Renaissance Capital, Strategy&, PwC, and EY. Throughout his career, Alisher has played a pivotal role in founding and building award-winning investment banks and asset management firms across developing countries. His expertise extends to advising governments, sovereign wealth funds, state-owned enterprises, and multinational corporations on foreign direct investments. He has also actively invested and co-invested alongside family offices and other principal investors, across diverse asset classes. Alisher's global reach is evident by his experience working and studying in over 25 countries spanning Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas. He has served as chair, moderator, or speaker at over 200 conferences, delving into topics like emerging and frontier markets, Islamic finance, banking, capital markets, hedge funds, energy, resources, infrastructure, property, telecom, and technology. His insights have also been featured on prominent media outlets like Bloomberg, CNBC, BBC, Al Jazeera, Reuters, Dow Jones, and Channel NewsAsia. Additionally, his expertise has been recognized by leading publications including the Financial Times, Foreign Policy, Euromoney, Global Finance, and Institutional Investor.

Ahsan is a highly qualified financial markets professional with over 24 years of experience in the areas of investment banking, capital markets and research and...

Ahsan is a highly qualified financial markets professional with over 24 years of experience in the areas of investment banking, capital markets and research and asset management. He is based in Dubai, working for Mashreqbank PSC since December 2004 and is currently heading the Rates, Fixed Income & Structured Solutions team in the Treasury & Capital Markets Group. Ahsan’s areas of expertise include credit analysis & trading, interest rate derivatives structuring & trading, and structured solutions. He has keen interest in global and regional macro-economic developments and closely monitor key industrial and financial trends emerging in the GCC in general and the UAE in particular. He is regularly advising clients on investment and risk management strategies based on global macro developments especially related to monetary policies. He has represented Mashreqbank at various regional and international seminars covering the economic and capital markets outlook. He has been associated with Mashreq for over 18 years and during that time also carried out the roles of fixed income portfolio manager and head of international treasury sales. Prior to joining Mashreq, Ahsan worked in the area of M&A advisory and Corporate Finance for 5 years for UBS Pakistan and was involved in a wide range of public and private advisory and fund-raising transactions. Ahsan has achieved professional qualifications such as the CFA Charter awarded by the CFA Institute in 2003 and the FRM Charter awarded by the Global Association of Risk Professionals in 2007. He completed his Masters in Risk Management from Stern School of Business at the New York University in 2018.

Mr. ARIKAN earned his bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering at Boğaziçi University and his MBA at Yeditepe University. He received his PhD degree from Istanbul...

Mr. ARIKAN earned his bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering at Boğaziçi University and his MBA at Yeditepe University. He received his PhD degree from Istanbul Ticaret University in Business Administration with his thesis “Factors Affecting Corporate Governance Maturity Level and Analysis of Digital Maturity Level: A Research on Companies Traded in Borsa Istanbul”. He speaks advance level English and German, also beginner-level Arabic. He started his career at Microsoft as a Support Engineer in 1998, and then he worked as a Program Specialist in 1999, and as a Program Manager in Windows International Product Development Group in 2000. Until 2006, he was responsible for the development of Windows operating systems in Turkey and for the “Turkish markets”. Mr. ARIKAN worked at Ziraat Teknoloji A.Ş. which provides IT services for Ziraat Finance Group as IT Architecture Manager in 2007. He worked as a Project Management Office Manager in 2009, IT Security Manager in 2011, and was then appointed as Corporate Development Director in 2013. In 2014, he worked at “Ziraat Hayat ve Emeklilik A.Ş” as IT and Corporate Development Group Manager responsible for Information Technologies, Customer Services and Call Center, HR and Support Services. In 2015, he started to work at the EPİAŞ (Energy Exchange- Enerji Piyasaları İşletme A.Ş.) as a Consultant to Chairman and then he was appointed to the Strategy Development Director role. He led establishment of the Transparency Platform, preparation of the first 5-year strategic plan and memberships and relations with the international associations such as EUROPEX. In 2016, he started to work in Borsa Istanbul Group at Takasbank as the Executive Vice President for Information Technology. He led and actively took part in projects such as the BISTECH transition, the blockchain technology based digital assets project BiGA, establishment and structuring of the Takasbank R&D center, takeover of check clearing system from the Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye, establishment of the EPİAŞ Natural Gas Market Clearing and Collateral Management services, opening of the SWAP market, and development of the TEFAS and BES mobile applications. He played a significant role in the implementation and management of various business development and infrastructure transformation projects. Since April 2019, he has been working as the General Manager and Board Member at Merkezi Kayıt Kuruluşu, the Central Securities Depository of Türkiye. He pioneered the development of numerous new products and services such as; custody services provided to the Turkish Mercantile Exchange, establishment of the Omnibus Account structure and membership of Euroclear Bank and the Azerbaijan CSD (Milli Deposit Merkezi), founding of the Crowdfunding Platform, development of the Electronic Trade Repository, implementation of the Electronic General Meeting system in the Indonesian capital market and acquisition of the MKK GABİM company from the Turkish Association of Appraisers. Moreover, he led development and establishment of the Data Analysis Platform, Investor Information Center (e-YATIRIMCI) application, Bearer Shares Registry System, Investor Risk Monitoring System, Pusula and the GEFAS platform. Dr. Ekrem ARIKAN, as the CEO and Board Member of MKK, has assumed the Chairmanship of the Association of Eurasian Central Securities Depositories (AECSD) starting from September 2023. By virtue of this duty, Dr. Ekrem ARIKAN has become a Board Member of the World Forum of CSDs (WFC).

Dr. Aslanoğlu was awarded a B.A. on Economics from Middle East Technical University, Ankara in 1987 and an MSc on Economics in 1990 from the...

Dr. Aslanoğlu was awarded a B.A. on Economics from Middle East Technical University, Ankara in 1987 and an MSc on Economics in 1990 from the same university. He was also awarded an MA on Economics from Reading University, UK in 1992, and a Ph.D from The Department of Economics of Marmara University, Istanbul in 1997. He served as a member of Marmara University from 1993 to 2015. Then he worked as a Vice -Rector of the Piri Reis University, Istanbul between 2015-2024-January. He recently joined to Istanbul Topkapı University by February 2024 as a Vice-Rector. His field of specializations are macroeconomics and international economics. He is the author of a book, lots of international articles and book chapters on Macroeconomics and International Economics. Apart from academic studies and conferences, he has been a speaker of the Turkish and World Economy for the conferences of financial and non-financial corporations as well as international institutions.

Graduating from the University of Genoa in 2014 in Modern Language and Culture, and going on to gain a Master’s in Translation and Interpretation in...

Graduating from the University of Genoa in 2014 in Modern Language and Culture, and going on to gain a Master’s in Translation and Interpretation in 2016, Alessandro Lombardo gained experience in international relations through managing the reports of the Organisation of European Cancer Institutes (OECI) between 2012 and 2017, for the members from Central and Eastern Europe. In September 2017 he began his collaboration with Cbonds, a company providing an online bond research and analysis platform. In August 2018 he was appointed head of the company’s international department.

Terry Zhang is the Head of Global Strategy and Business Management at CSPI Ratings, which is the Hong Kong-based international arm of the Chinese credit...

Terry Zhang is the Head of Global Strategy and Business Management at CSPI Ratings, which is the Hong Kong-based international arm of the Chinese credit rating agency group - CSCI Pengyuan. Terry is responsible for the company’s strategy, regulatory affairs, and business management. Served in several key global rating functions including analytics, regulatory and government affairs, and sales and marketing in Asia Pacific and Europe, Terry has been an active advocate and catalyst of the internationalization of the Chinese credit rating agencies and industry. In addition, Terry was one of the founding staff of the Universal Credit Rating Group, a nationality-neutral rating agency venture that emerged post to the Global Financial Crisis. In 2024, Terry co-chairs the credit rating working group of the China Chapter of the BRICS FSWG. Terry is also a professional translating author in China, specializing in global financial literature. His key translation works include “To the Brink of Destruction: America's Rating Agencies and Financial Crisis”, “Investing in Frontier Markets: Opportunity, Risk, and Role in an Investment Portfolio” and “In the Combat Zone of Finance: An Insider’s Account of the Financial Crisis.”, which is recommended by the Financial Times China and Oliver Wyman in 2023. Terry receives his tertiary education in Hong Kong, Australia, and Singapore respectively.

EDUCATION: Master of Science in Finance and Investment Management, University of Aberdeen, Scotland, UK, October 2018. Bolashaq International Scholarship. Bachelor of Science in Economics, Eurasian...

EDUCATION: Master of Science in Finance and Investment Management, University of Aberdeen, Scotland, UK, October 2018. Bolashaq International Scholarship. Bachelor of Science in Economics, Eurasian National University, Astana, Kazakhstan, June 2012. CERTIFICATION: Green and Sustainable Finance Professional Certificate (GSFP), Chartered Banker, London, UK, March 2021. Green Bond Executive Boot Camp Certificate, Climate Bonds Initiative, Astana, Kazakhstan, May 2019. Green Finance Training Session Certificate, GFLP, Astana, Kazakhstan, September 2019. "Green Bonds Training" Online Course on Coursera, United Nations Development Programme, March 2022. "Islamic Finance for the Sustainable Development Goals" Online Course on Coursera, Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), April 2022. SUCCESSFUL PROJECTS: First green bond by Damu Fund in the Republic of Kazakhstan (August 2020, AIX). First social bond by Damu Fund in the Republic of Kazakhstan (September 2021, KASE). First social bond by Bank of Asia in the Kyrgyz Republic (November 2022, KSE). First green bond by DosCredo Bank in the Kyrgyz Republic (May 2023, KSE). First Sustainability-linked bond in Central Asia by Almaty Electric Stations (November 2023, AIX). First Certified green bond in Central Asia by the Climate Bonds Initiative, with Development Bank of Kazakhstan as the issuer (December 2023, AIX). First green corporate bond by Saipro Group in the Republic of Uzbekistan (December 2023). MEMBERSHIP: Presidential Youth Personnel Reserve (December 2023). Qazaq Independent Directors (December 2023). PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: AIFC Green Finance Centre - Deputy CEO (January 2023 - current), Astana, Kazakhstan. Responsibilities include providing leadership, direction, and management on the development of the sustainable finance market in the Central Asia region. Serving as the primary point of contact for AIFC GFC’s key clients, building and maintaining strong relationships. Representing the AIFC GFC in conferences, seminars, and other public forums. Reviewing and signing strategic documents such as MOUs, NDAs, and Engagement Agreements to facilitate partnerships and collaborations in line with sustainable finance objectives. Providing comprehensive support to companies interested in raising funds through sustainable finance instruments. JSC "Moynak HPP n. a. U.D. Kantayev" - Board of Directors, Independent Director (June 2023 - current). Responsibilities include participating in board meetings, committees, and discussions to provide input on strategic decisions, policies, and initiatives. Reviewing and approving governance policies, procedures, and codes of conduct. Assessing risks associated with the plant's operations and ensuring appropriate risk mitigation strategies. Reviewing and approving financial statements, budgets, and financial forecasts. Overseeing the plant's environmental and social performance. AIFC Green Finance Centre - Green Projects Department, Director (January 2020 – January 2023), Astana, Kazakhstan. Responsibilities included developing and implementing strategies to attract new clients and expand the AIFC GFC's client base. Negotiating, meetings with top management, and presentation of the benefits of attracting investments using sustainable financial instruments. Collaborating with internal teams to develop compelling proposals and presentations tailored to the needs of prospective clients. Presenting proposals to clients and developing internal documents and frameworks in the field of green finance. AIFC Authority - Green Finance Department, Senior Manager (February 2019 – January 2020), Astana, Kazakhstan. Responsibilities included scheduling appointments and presentations for senior staff. Conducting outbound calls and emails to potential issuers to introduce green finance mechanisms. Assisting in identifying and qualifying potential green and social issuers. Collaborating with internal teams to develop proposals and presentations. Researching in green and

Daniyar oversees the areas of industry analysis, product development, sustainability, and legal development. His previous experience includes positions in structuring, risk management and private equity...

Daniyar oversees the areas of industry analysis, product development, sustainability, and legal development. His previous experience includes positions in structuring, risk management and private equity at Citibank Singapore, Citi Private Bank, Development Bank of Kazakhstan and National Investment Corporation.

Sergey Lyalin started working in the securities market as bond analyst in IC Deviz in 1995. In 1997 he joined IC Energocapital (worked there as...

Sergey Lyalin started working in the securities market as bond analyst in IC Deviz in 1995. In 1997 he joined IC Energocapital (worked there as Client Relations Manager and then as Head of Marketing Research). In 2000, he organized the Internet portal Cbonds.Ru. He has been CEO of Cbonds.ru LLC since 2001. Under the leadership of Sergey Lyalin Cbonds News Agency has become the leading source of information on the Russian and CIS bond market. He started publishing Cbonds Review magazine in 2006 and was its Editor-in-Chief in 2006-2007. He is the author of Corporate Bonds: Global Experience and Russian Prospects (2001) and a number of articles on the securities market. Sergey Lyalin graduated from St. Petersburg University, Department of Economics (a diploma of economist - mathematician). Holds a PhD in Economics. Finished Executive MBA at Graduate School of Management (GSOM) at Saint-Petersburg State University in 2018.

Mansur Mammadov, currently serving as the Chief Investment Officer at Moonwake Investment, has an extensive background in high-level roles within the finance industry. His professional...

Mansur Mammadov, currently serving as the Chief Investment Officer at Moonwake Investment, has an extensive background in high-level roles within the finance industry. His professional journey includes a stint as a managing partner at several investment and brokerage firms in the UK and Azerbaijan. He also played a crucial role as the Chief Risk Officer at the largest corporate bank in Azerbaijan. Further expanding his international experience, he offered his expertise in Russia, managing portfolios for both Hedge Fund and Long only Fund.

Total experience in the stock market - more than 11 years. He was head of the IT Department of the Kyrgyz Stock Exchange and vice president...

Total experience in the stock market - more than 11 years. He was head of the IT Department of the Kyrgyz Stock Exchange and vice president of the KSE. He was a member of various interdepartmental working groups to develop a strategy for financial inclusion and improve public management in joint-stock companies with state shares. He is currently the president of KSE and a member of the Board of Directors of ZAO Central Securities Depository.

Rustam Rahmatov is a Product Manager, CEO & Founder of IMAN. An ex-investment banker with a wide range of buy-side and sell-side experience across Uzbekistan,...

Rustam Rahmatov is a Product Manager, CEO & Founder of IMAN. An ex-investment banker with a wide range of buy-side and sell-side experience across Uzbekistan, Luxembourg, and the US. He has worked at leading consulting firms and investment firms like EY, IFG, and IFC (World Bank Group). Prior to IMAN, Rustam was involved in advising and evaluating startups in industries such as fintech, auto loans, retail, e-commerce, manufacturing, renewable energy, real estate, and many others both in the local market & abroad. Rustam defines the key principles of IMAN’s strategy, which are developed based on the three core values – Ethics, UX excellence, and disruptive technology. Rustam’s vision is to spread the ideas of Islamic Finance globally but starting in Uzbekistan. Vision: Spreading IMAN as a one-stop super-app for ethical investments & installments globally Education: Oxford Brookes University, ACCA Candidate