Speakers

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Sergey Stanovkin

Head of BBC Studios Representatives in Eurasia

Speaker of the session 1: “Cultural Heritage and Tourism: Traditions for the Future”

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Lola Mirzayeva

Director of the «Farovon Khiva Hotel»

Speaker of the session 1: “Cultural Heritage and Tourism: Traditions for the Future”

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Bektur Abdrayev

Founder the «Info Service» LCC company

Speaker of the session 1: “Cultural Heritage and Tourism: Traditions for the Future”

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Asami Kinoshita

JICA expert

Speaker of the session 1: “Cultural Heritage and Tourism: Traditions for the Future”

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Kemal Kantarcı

Professor of the International Kazakh-Turkish University named after Khoja Akhmed Yasawi

Speaker of the session 2: “Innovative Routes and New Travel Experiences”

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Amangeldiyeva Gurbangozel

Project manager of the "Turkmen Travel 2026" International Exhibition

Speaker of the session 2: “Innovative Routes and New Travel Experiences”

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Azizova Ella

Sales and Product Manager of the “AYAN Travel”

Speaker of the session 2: “Innovative Routes and New Travel Experiences”

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Dmitry Kolesnikov

Chairman of the Board of the “Cronwell Group”, an international hotel operator and consultant

Speaker of the session 2: “Innovative Routes and New Travel Experiences”

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Nazaraliev Islam

Chairman of the Russian-Tajik Business Council

Speaker of the session 3: “Geography of Cooperation: Opportunities for Interregional Tourism”

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Ekiz Erdogan

Professor, Founding Dean of Central Asian University

Speaker of the session 3: “Geography of Cooperation: Opportunities for Interregional Tourism”

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Nargiza Vakhidova

General Director of the “Ayvan Travel”

Speaker of the session 3: “Geography of Cooperation: Opportunities for Interregional Tourism”

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Zaykova Yulia

Head of the international tourism project Travel Hub "Commonwealth", Head of the Congress Activities Department of the Secretariat of the Council of the Interparliamentary Assembly of Member Nations of the Commonwealth of Independent States

Speaker of the session 3: “Geography of Cooperation: Opportunities for Interregional Tourism”

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Paras Loomba

Founder of the “Global Himalayan Expedition” Company

Speaker of the session 4: “Ecotourism and Sustainable Development Strategies”

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Mikhail Shamshidov

Sustainable tourism development expert, Consultant for international projects, Co-founder of the Samarqand Tourism Forum

Speaker of the session 4: “Ecotourism and Sustainable Development Strategies”

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Mohamed Raaidh

Tourism and Hospitality Consultant, Director of the “Trippers Maldives” Company

Speaker of the session 4: “Ecotourism and Sustainable Development Strategies”

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Ayturova Aydana

Director of the “Porte Tech” Company

Speaker of the session 5: “Digital Tourism: The Power of Technology and Social Media”

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Konstantin Aripov

Vice-President of the International Federation of Sports Tourism, Secretary General of the Federation of Extreme and Mountain Tourism of Uzbekistan

Speaker of the session 5: “Digital Tourism: The Power of Technology and Social Media”

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Sophie Ibbotson

Uzbekistan Tourism Ambassador to the UK

Speaker of the session 5: “Digital Tourism: The Power of Technology and Social Media”