Early confirmations from speakers include:

Patrick Vosgimorukian
Patrick Vosgimorukian CEO / Member of the Board Amun Capital / Kazkom
Markhabbat Balgabay
Markhabbat Balgabay President Kazinvest
Chingiz Kanapyanov
Chingiz Kanapyanov Deputy Chairman Agency for Supervision of the Regional Financial Centre Almaty
Darius Daubaras
Darius Daubaras Partner Spencer House Capital Management (Tau Capital Fund)
Olivier Descamps
Olivier Descamps Business Group Director, Central & Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia EBRD

SO WHAT’S IN STORE AT THIS FORUM IN 2010?

Do you know of any large influential forum on investing in Kazakhstan outside the country? Conveniently held in one of the European capitals? Which provides the main meeting place for all stakeholders in the Kazakh economy - strategic and portfolio investors, Kazakh companies and the Government? Look no further because our 5th Kazakhstan Growth Forum will offer up to date intellingence, case studies and project updates to all country investors and experts.

So what are the key issues in the forum 2010?

First and foremost - the current investment climate, new government initiatives with regards to regulation, tax landscape, corporate governance and future financial sector supervision. 

Sector-wise, the major spotlight is on the natural resources, including the focus on key projects Kashagan and Karachaganak, new oil & gas transit routes, future of PSA agreements and oil & gas services and infrastructure. There will also be strategy updates from the mining and metals sector and the development of the chemical and petrochemical sectors.

The financial and banking sectors and access to capital by Kazakh companies will feature prominently on the forum agenda. Find out about strategies going forward from Kazakhstan's banks and financial institutions. To get a better idea of many features of the forum in 2010 download the current agenda from this site.

    PROGRAMME AT A GLANCE:

    • Latest updates on the INVESTMENT CLIMATE  and GOVERNMENTAL STRATEGIES for the economy development
    • Kazakhstan in the INTERNATIONAL ENERGY PROJECTS: key developments, the showcase of new oil & gas transit routes and current plans for the nuclear energy
    • Detailed updates from KASHAGAN and KARACHAGANAK oilfields, focusing on how to deliver on the local content, infrastructure construction and creation of value-added services and sub-sectors
    • Strategies for the PETROCHEMICAL and CHEMICAL sectors – the United Chemical Company’s goals and the showcase of major projects in the pipeline
    • POST-CRISIS MANAGEMENT OF THE FINANCIAL SECTOR; Kazakh banks’ strategies for advancing forward
    • Extended focus on the future for KAZAKH COMPANIES: getting access to funding, undergoing strategic corporate restructuring and adapting the role of the CFO to the new economic climate