Ms. Haqnazar has been involved in international development projects on WTO accession and post accession in Central Asia and CAREC members states (Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation), funded by various international development institutions, such as ADB, World Bank, USAID, UN FAO, EU, etc. Her key expertise is in providing technical assistance in the WTO accession process, preparing draft legislation in WTO related areas, such as Technical Regulation, Sanitary Phytosanitary Measures, Intellectual Property Rights, regional Trade Agreements, Customs Regulation, Trade Facilitation, etc.

Umida is a nonresident PH.D. candidate at World Trade Institute. Her PH.D. thesis is on conformity of SPS rules and practices in the Eurasian Economic Union and Commonwealth of Independent States with WTO SPS Agreement principles and international best practices.

Education: LL.M. Georgetown University Law Center (Washington D.C., U.S.A.); LL.B. University of World Economy and Diplomacy (Tashkent, Uzbekistan).

Umida is CELA’3 fellow from Uzbekistan.

First reforms in Uzbekistan in late 90-s, including those in Uzbek Securities Market, Accounting Regulations, Antimonopoly Rules, Tax Policy and Management were conducted under the leadership of Mr. Abdukadirov. Later, he worked for one of the best-known western banks – ABN AMRO on the position of Treasurer.

During 2005-2020, he had a long journey of being a private entrepreneur.

In November 2020, Mr. Abdukadirov was invited back to the Government of Uzbekistan to fill the position of the Advisor to the Minister of Investments and Foreign Trade. Since December 2022, he has been serving as the First Deputy Director of the Agency for Strategic Development Under the President of Uzbekistan.

Zafar works as a partner at Centil's Uzbekistan office and possesses more than 27 years of legal experience. Before Centil, he gained experience at a prominent international law firm and one of the Big Four auditing firms. Leveraging his managerial skills, Zafar plays a key role in the firm's management, project coordination and business development. His expertise lies in advising both domestic and foreign clients on corporate, regulatory, and tax considerations related to structuring and organizing investments in various types of properties. Zafar is particularly active in non-resident tax, repatriation, and currency control matters. He is proficient in English, Uzbek, and Russian.

Akmal Paiziev is a highly accomplished serial entrepreneur and visionary leader, making significant contributions to the technology and startup ecosystem in Uzbekistan. With a dynamic career spanning various industries, he has successfully founded and scaled multiple ventures that have revolutionized the transportation, food delivery, and technology sectors.

Akmal began his entrepreneurial journey by establishing MyTaxi, a groundbreaking ride-hailing company that disrupted the traditional taxi industry. Building on his success in the transportation sector, Akmal then founded Express24, a pioneering food delivery company that capitalized on the growing demand for quick and efficient food delivery services.

Driven by his passion for technology and innovation, Akmal went on to establish IMPACT.T Technology Hub, a leading technology hub in Uzbekistan.

Recognized possesses an in-depth understanding of emerging technologies, market dynamics, and consumer behavior, enabling him to develop innovative strategies and solutions that drive growth and create lasting impact.

Akmal is CELA’14 fellow from Uzbekistan.

Rashad is an international business trainer and coach. He has delivered his training programs and personal coaching sessions on effective communication in Azerbaijan, Turkey, the United States, Bulgaria, Kazakhstan, Georgia, Qatar, Jordan, India, Vietnam, and Sri Lanka.

He is the author of two books on effective communication: Trust Your Words: 10 Ways to Conquer Your Audience (2016), the first book on the topic of public speaking published in Azerbaijan, and Frankly Speaking: Nine Ways to Influence People (2023).

In his career of 20 years, he has been a press officer, business journalist, chief editor, government relations manager, and regional transformation leader. For many years, he was spokesperson for BP Azerbaijan. Rashad Bayramov is currently Advisor to the Minister of Digital Development and Transport of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

He has a master’s degree in communication and marketing from Rochester Institute of Technology (US), and a master’s degree in philology from Azerbaijan University of Languages.

Rashad is CELA’9 fellow from Azerbaijan.