May 29, 2026 Hyatt Regency Bishkek, Shayr Hall

Welcome coffee

Moderator: Mr. Anvar Abdraev, President of the Union of Banks of Kyrgyzstan

Signing of a Memorandum between the Union of Banks of Kyrgyzstan and the Association of Financial Organizations of Tajikistan

Signing of a Memorandum between the Union of Banks of Kyrgyzstan and the Central Asian Fintech Association

Ceremony of handing over updated materials on financial literacy to the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic

·      Mr. Sanzhar Suleimanov, Vice President and Regional Manager for Central Asia at Visa

·      Mr. Erkin Asadov, Managing Partner and Co-Founder, GNI Software

·      Mr. Alexander Mochkin, Tech entrepreneur and researcher in the field of artificial intelligence and blockchain

·      Mr. David Kleiman, CEO, Klearium

·      Mr. Evgeniy Zaika, Director of Business Development in the Financial Sector, VisionLabs

·         Development of financial and payment technologies. Innovative payment solutions and platform models;

·         Digital infrastructure and interaction with the state;

·         Cybersecurity and cyber resilience. Protecting payment and financial infrastructure, customer data, and critical systems;

·         Digital assets and tokenization. Development of crypto infrastructure, tokenized instruments, and digital currencies;

·         Partnership between the government and the financial sector. Improving regulation. Regulatory approaches, digital oversight, and regulatory sandboxes.

Press conference (Akyn Hall)

“Digital Transformation of Finance: Payment Solutions, Digital Assets, and Ecosystems”

“Cybersecurity, Anti-Fraud, and Regulation in the Age of Digital Finance”

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·      Ms. Zhyldyz Narynova, Head of the Department for Development of Digital Financial Technologies and Banking Operations, National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic

·      Mr. Chyngyz Arziev, CEO and Founder of AIRUN (BAKAI Digital)

·      Mr. Mikhail Evdokimov, First Deputy Chairman of the Board, O!Bank OJSC

·      Ms. Victoria Omelchenko, Managing Partner, BanzaIT

·      Ms. Nurgul Torobaeva, REMIT PRIME Central Asia, IFAD

·      Mr. Azamat Baltabaev, Regional Director of IPC in Central Asia and Mongolia

Panel discussion points:

– The future of payment systems and technologies. Modern cashless, mobile, and contactless solutions, using platforms to speed up and standardize financial transactions; Payments without an app: open banking, IoT , and embedded financial scenarios

– Phygital Office: Physical Branches and Digital Technologies. Innovations in banks’ digital services. Implementation of integrated platforms to enhance efficiency, improve customer experience, and accelerate service delivery;

– The impact of fintech and artificial intelligence. The use of AI and analytics platforms for risk management, credit scoring, service personalization, transaction monitoring, and educational programs;

– The role of financial institutions in infrastructure modernization. Banks are adapting processes and security standards to support global digital platforms, speeding up payments and increasing customer confidence.

– “Next-generation Core Banking: How to move away from legacy without disrupting your business. From monolithic systems to a modular, API-oriented architecture “.

·         Mr. Akylbek Shabdanbekov, Deputy Director, Cybersecurity Coordination Center, State Committee for National Security of the Kyrgyz Republic

·         Mr. Almaz Azarov, Director, State Institution “CIB” under the State Committee for National Security of the Kyrgyz Republic

·         Mr. Azamat Karabaev, Head of Cybersecurity and Information Protection Department, National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic

·         Mr. Chyngyz Mendekeev, Board Member, “Aiyl Bank” OJSC

·         Mr. Chyngyz Bulatov, Board Member, “Finance Credit Bank” OJSC

·         Mr. Zhoomart Taalaibek uulu, Head of Information Security Service, “Eldik Bank” OJSC

Panel discussion points:

– Sectoral Cybersecurity Regulation;

– Modern threats and cyber risks. Current cyber threats to banks and payment systems, including phishing, hacking, and customer data leaks;

– Anti-fraud solutions for financial institutions. Using AI, analytics, and behavioral models to detect fraud in real time and minimize financial losses;

– Protecting customer data and trust. Ensuring the security of personal and financial data and increasing user trust in digital services;

– The role of internal controls and processes. Implementing monitoring, transaction verification, and audit procedures to mitigate operational and reputational risks.

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·      Mr. Nursultan Mamatov, Head of Digital SOM Department, National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic

·      Mr. Denis Romanov, Senior Sales and Customer Service Manager at Compass Plus Technologies

·      Ms. Dilek SAYDAN BATMAZ Deputy General Manager at Gardiyan – International Operations

·      Mr. Pavel Klimachev, Regional Representative for Central Asia, Eastcompeace Technology

·      Mr. Alexey Afonin, Vice President for Development of the systems integrator U – BSS in Central Asia

·      Ms. Nazira Moldoakhunova, Head of the Department of Methodology, Robotics and Business Process Modeling of ABank OJSC

Panel discussion points:

– Partnerships between banks and technology companies. Collaboration with IT companies and fintech startups to create platform solutions and ecosystems that provide secure and seamless services;

– Development of financial ecosystems. Creation of integrated platforms combining banking, payment, and investment services to improve the customer experience and increase operational efficiency;

– CBDCs and Stablecoins: Competition, Coexistence, and the Formation of a New Digital Financial Infrastructure;

– Cryptocurrencies and decentralized finance. The benefits and challenges of implementing blockchain technologies in the banking system and their impact on digital transformation strategies.

·      Mr. Azamat Karabaev, Head of Cybersecurity and Information Protection Department, National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic

·      Mr. Davran Dzhumabaev, Head of the Department for Response to Cyber Threats in the Financial Sector, National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic

·      Mr. Felix Mambetov, Chief Specialist of the Information Security Department of BAKAI

·      Mr. Azamat Dolotov, Head of the Project Group for the Implementation of the Anti-Fraud System at KICB CJSC

·      Mr. Boris Kocherizhkin, Head of Cybersecurity at Beeline (a subsidiary of Eldik Bank OJSC)

·      Mr. Maksat Kurmanbekov, Head of the Information Security Department of ABank OJSC

·      Mr. Maxim Prakhov, Cortex SOC Transformation Lead Central Asia & Caucasus, Palo Alto Networks

Panel discussion points:

– Anti-Fraud Solutions in Financial Institutions: Collaboration and Coordination in Combating Fraud.

– The Use of AI, Analytics, and Behavioral Models for Real-Time Fraud Detection and Minimizing Financial Losses;

– Countering cyberattacks. People, processes, technologies. Which approaches provide the best countermeasures? On – prem / MSSP. Is it fashionable to rely on artificial intelligence for protection?
– Protecting client data and digital identity. Client data and compliance with international legislation (PCI , ISO , GDPR , PDPL , local legal requirements).
– Integrating cybersecurity into processes and innovation. Is AI / ML an aid or a new channel for data leakage? What skills (communication, technological, managerial) should a modern CISO of a bank/fintech have?