200
Participants
50
Speakers
20
Countries
10
Partners
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April 23–25, 2026 | Turkistan, Republic of Kazakhstan
About the Forum TURKISTAN – 2026
At a time when the pace of technological change is outstripping the ability of traditional financial institutions to adapt, industry events such as CAFBF-2026 are becoming increasingly important for shaping a sustainable regional financial architecture.
The Second Central Asian Financial and Banking Forum “Banks and Fintech – 2026” (CAFBF-2026) will become a key platform for interaction among banks, fintech companies, regulators, investors, and technology leaders.
The Forum is organized by the Association of Banks of the Republic of Kazakhstan jointly with the banking associations of Uzbekistan, the Kyrgyz Republic, and the Republic of Tajikistan, with the support of the Council of Banking Associations of Turkic States.
The main objective of the Forum is to create an effective business platform for participants of the financial and banking market and to expand integration processes among the countries of Central Asia, the SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organization), the OTS (Organization of Turkic States), the Caspian region, and the European Union.
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Akylzhan Baimagambetov
Deputy Chairman of the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan
“Our goal is to maintain leading positions in the region and ensure sustainable development.
We hope that the Central Asian Forum will become an effective platform for professional dialogue.
It is the rapid growth of technological maturity among regulators that will give a new impetus to the digital development of the entire industry.”
Sanzhar Zhamalov
General Director of Mastercard in Kazakhstan and Central Asia
“We are very pleased to be at the first Central Asian Forum Banks and Fintech – 2025, where Mastercard serves as the general partner.
We actively participate in industry events that contribute to the development of the digital economy in Kazakhstan and the countries of Central Asia.”
Binur Zhalenov
Head of Digital Transformation, Advisor to the Chairman of the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan
“Each fraud case is unique. The bank is not always at fault.
We have increased the requirements for banks, and if they do not meet these requirements, they will not compensate the funds.
This includes the presence of anti-fraud systems within second-tier banks, specialized departments, and a comprehensive risk management system.”
Madina Tukulova
Chairwoman of the Association of Islamic Finance and Business, Head of Islamic Finance at the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC)
“…Research has shown that Kazakhstan will become a leader in the development of Islamic finance.
Actions are required from market participants. Events such as our Forum enable us to implement this strategy.
There is strong demand for Islamic financial products in Kazakhstan.”
Forum Speakers
Bakhytbek Bayseitov
President of the Association of Banks of Kazakhstan, Chairman of the Board of Directors of JSC “Bank CenterCredit”
Nuralkhan Kusherov
Akim of Turkestan Region, Republic of Kazakhstan
Binur Zhalenov
Chairman of the Fintech, Artificial Intelligence and Crypto Industry Association of Kazakhstan / Compliance Officer, BigONE Eurasia
Marat Baitokov
First Vice President, Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Association of Banks of Kazakhstan
Alpaslan Cakar
Chairman of the Council of Banking Associations of Turkic States, President of the Banks Association of Türkiye
Takhir Babamuradov
Director of the International Department of the Association of Banks of Uzbekistan
Rafal Trapka
Vice President for Customer Solutions in Central Asia and Eastern Europe – Head of Delegation
Shaul David
British expert in financial technology (FinTech), Embedded Finance consultant
Assel Marchenko
Deputy Chairperson of the National Payment Corporation of the National Bank of Kazakhstan
Nariman Mukushev
Deputy Chairman of the Management Board, Halyk Bank
Ruslan Yensebayev
CEO of BCC HUB
Ainura Izmailova
Director of the Anti-Fraud Center Department at the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Murat Nurkenov
Head of Support Department, Digital Services Development Directorate, JSC “NPC RK”
Dauren Salipov
Co-founder & CEO of the cybersecurity company MSSP.Global
Madina Tukulova
Chairwoman of the Association of Islamic Finance and Business, Head of Islamic Finance at the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC)
Asylbek Davletov
Head of the Project Office at the Astana International Financial Centre, JSC “Bank CenterCredit”
Farzona Sanginova
Head of Risk Management at Alif (Tajikistan)
Gulnara Abisheva
Training and Business Process Manager at Colvir Software Solutions
Damir Yerkin
Head of Information Security at KPMG
Olzhas Satiev
Founder & CEO of TSARKA
Sergey Popov
Senior Managing Consultant at Mastercard in the CIS countries
Berik Baishev
Deputy Chairman of the Executive Committee, ABRK
Uakhat Bastimiyev
Verigram’s Co-Founder
Asanali Baigozhin
CEO Verigram
Aiman Rakhzhanova
Head of Transformation Office, MKBank
Andrey Tarasov
Director, UNA MOLIYA
Artem Antonov
Senior Manager at EY, Head of Integrated Risk Management and ESG Advisory in Central Asia and the Caucasus
Daniya Kairbayeva
Development Director, Alaqan Technologies LLP
Anuar Kazbekov
Director, Consulting, KPMG in Central Asia and the Caucasus
Samat Zhetpisov
Deputy Chairman of the Management Board, State Technical Service JSC
Kalizhan Kaliyev
ESG Director, Altyn Bank
Gabit Nurkenov
Director of Consulting Development, Mastercard in the CIS Countries
Tatyana Tyo
Lead Banker, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Evgeny Pitolin
Co-Chair of the Information Security Committee, Qaztech Alliance
Manzar Zaidi
Regional Senior Executive, TUUM
Aigerim Barakova
Managing Director, Documentolog
Svetlana Makhmutova
Expert in Digital Transformation, BCC
Aslan Sultanov
Managing Partner and CEO, White Hill Capital
Bakhytzhan Kenzhebayev
Chairman of the Fintech, Artificial Intelligence and Crypto Industry Association of Kazakhstan / Compliance Officer, BigONE Eurasia
Almas Abdinabiyev
Director of the Anti-Fraud Division, KazDream
Alexander Polorotov
Managing Partner, Datanomix.pro; Community Leader, thecdo.kz; Qlik Ambassador
Dias Kivenov
Head of Super App Project, Bank CenterCredit JSC
Erniyaz Zamanbek
Head of Financial Sector, Kaspersky Lab (Central Asia and Mongolia)
Arnur Ibrayev
Head of the Sustainable Development Center at Bank CenterCredit (CSO)
Vasiliy Smirnov
Executive Director, Bank CenterCredit JSC
Aiperi Parkhanova
Head of Digital Payment Technologies Development Department, MBank
Mikhail Evdokimov
First Deputy Chairman of the Management Board, O!Bank OJSC (Kyrgyzstan)
Dmitry Ryabykh
Director, Alt-Invest LLP
Fatma Çınar
Deputy Secretary General of the Participation Banks Association of Türkiye (TKBB)
Natalya Romenskaya
CEO, PayNexa (cross-border export-import payments in stablecoin)
Aslan Myrzagaliyev
CDTO, BCC Leasing
Vladimir Kim
Deputy Director of the Payment Infrastructure Department, Wooppay LLP
Vitaliy Volyanyuk
CEO and Co-Founder, Digital Business
Yeldos Yeleubayev
Director of SuperApp Development, Bank CenterCredit JSC
Almagul Tattimbetova
Head of Telecom Antifraud Project, KazDream
Yeldos Kuanyshbekov
Managing Director, KASE
Ulugbek Tavakkalov
Moderator, Member of the Central Asian Fintech Association (CAFA)
Dias Mukhamediev
СЕО My Car pay
Javid Isaev
Head of the Savings Center at Bank CenterCredit JSC
Yerkebulan Orynbasar
Expert at the Financial Technologies Department of the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) Financial Services Regulatory Committee
David Melikidze
Member of the Supervisory Board, UZCARD (Uzbekistan)
Alexey Veretenov
Co-Founder of Interise Group; Chairman of the Board of Directors of a bank and an international P2P payment system
Karakoz Baimurzayeva
Chairperson of the Regional Investment Promotion and Export Development Agency Turkistan Invest (Kazakhstan)
Daniyar Mustafin
Head of Marketing, KZ Recycling
Erlan Nurlibayev
CEO BI Fintech
Askar Zhakenov
Business Development Director, BCC HUB
Mels Seitov
Director of Product Technology Development (Retail Banking), BCC HUB
Azat Otepbay
Founder of Ailat
Zhan Nurgaliyev
Co-Founder at Wings AI
Christopher Haney
Founder of CNP Processing GmbH; Member of the Board of Managers (Switzerland)
Kanat Amirkin
Chief Operating Officer, eResidency
Alisher Shaikhov
Chairman of the Association of Managers of Uzbekistan
Saken Nurtazayev
Deputy Chairman of the Committee for Breakthrough Technologies and Digital Assets of the Ministry of Industry and Infrastructure Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Sanzhar Adashev
Representative of Global Travel Space (Samarkand)
Ansar Abdybay
Business Development Specialist at Zypl.ai
Arutyun Poghosyan
Chief Executive Officer of ATAIX Eurasia Ltd.
Arman Asakaev
Chief Executive Officer of Alt coin LLP
Denis Sermukhamedov
Founder&CEO Daribar.kz
Abylkaiyr Knuarbekov
Information Security Expert at Bank CenterCredit JSC
Javed Rafi
Head of Solution Consulting at TUUM
Nurbol Omarkhanov
Senior Adviser to the Board at Payporter Ödeme Hizmetleri ve Elektronik Para A.Ş. (Turkey)
Danil Skvortsov
Representative, BCC HUB
Nariman Zharkinbayev
Member of the Board of Directors, Şekerbank, Turkey
Sabina Akzharova
Secretary General, Kazakhstan National Federation of UNESCO Clubs
Dmitry Danilenko
Senior Advisor to the Chairman of the Supervisory Board, HUMO
Forum Schedule
| Throughout the day | Arrival of participants to Turkistan, accommodation of guests |
| 14:30–19:00 | City tour of Turkistan and its attractions for international guests and Forum participants |
| 20:00–22:00 | Evening welcome dinner for international Forum guests |
| 09:00–09:30 | Registration of Forum participants in the first-floor foyer |
| 09:30–09:40 | Official opening of the Forum. Welcome remarks by officials |
| 09:40–11:20 | PLENARY SESSION (Part 1) |
| 11:20–11:40 | Coffee break |
| 11:40–13:30 | PLENARY SESSION (Part 2) |
| 13:30–14:30 | Lunch |
| 14:30-17:15 | Forum panel sessions |
| 14:30–16:30 | Extended meeting of the Council of Banking Associations of Turkic States (CBATS) |
| 17:30–19:00 | Turkestan Future Startup Battle: Best Solutions and FinTech from the New Generation |
| 20:00–23:00 | Gala dinner and honoring of Forum partners and sponsors |
| 07:00–09:30 | Breakfast at the hotels of accommodation |
| 09:30–10:00 | Visit to the museum – Cultural Heritage Center “Uly Dala Eli” |
| 10:00–12:00 | Guided tour of Turkestan and its landmarks for international guests and Forum participants |
| 12:30–13:30 | Lunch |
| 13:30 | Departure of guests and participants |
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Participant
Executive Premium
- Full access to all sessions (opportunity to speak)
- 2 nights at Rixos Turkistan 5★
- Transfers + transportation according to the program
- Meals + Gala Dinner
- Cultural program
Business Comfort
- Full access to all sessions (opportunity to speak)
- 2 nights at Hampton by Hilton 4★
- Transfers + transportation according to the program
- Meals + Gala Dinner
- Cultural program
Forum Access
- Full access to all sessions (opportunity to speak)
- Transfers + transportation according to the program
- Meals + Gala Dinner
- Cultural program