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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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Natalya Romenskaya
Independent Digital Assets Consultant for CIS and MENA markets

“In my opinion, this was an outstanding forum in terms of the richness of the program, the level of organization, and the carefully selected participants. Additionally, the format of hosting the event in a separate location was new to me and proved to be highly effective, as it allowed for multiple interactions with everyone — participants were fully immersed in the event, without distractions, and fully engaged with the agenda.

I was delighted to reconnect with many long-time acquaintances, friends, and clients, as well as to meet new people. Several promising collaborations and partnerships were initiated.

My deepest gratitude goes to the organizers — their care and attention to every detail went far beyond the official agenda. Every aspect was thoughtfully arranged: welcoming, transportation, accommodation, excursions, excellent cuisine, and entertainment. And of course, the official program featured the most relevant topics and outstanding speakers. I sincerely hope this forum continues as a tradition, and I would be happy to participate in each of them.”

 
 
Gulnara Abisheva
Business Process Development Manager for Existing Clients Colvir Software Solutions

“I would like to thank the organizers of CAFBF–2026 for delivering the forum at such a high level, with a rich agenda and an atmosphere of open professional dialogue. Such platforms are especially valuable for the banking community, as they bring together regulators, banks, fintech companies, and technology partners around the topics that are already shaping the financial market of Central Asia today.

I would particularly like to highlight the panel discussion on Islamic banking. It was very engaging to discuss this topic with colleagues who have a deep understanding of both the regulatory and practical aspects of Islamic finance development. The expertise of the participants, diverse perspectives, and dynamic exchange of views made the discussion truly meaningful and practical.”

 
 
Uakhat Bastimiev

Founder of “Verigram”

“We truly enjoyed the forum. We participated as a sponsor and are glad we made that decision. It provided a great opportunity to meet colleagues from neighboring countries, discuss relevant topics, and take part in lively discussions on biometrics and the application of AI in the banking sector.

Such events are always a great opportunity not only to present your company but also to understand what is currently driving the market. Special thanks to the organizers for excellent organization, a rich program, and an atmosphere that genuinely encouraged communication and knowledge exchange.”

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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

Ruslan Vladimirov

President of Bank CenterCredit JSC

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

Takhir Babamuradov

Director of the International Department of the Association of Banks of Uzbekistan

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

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

Samat Koshkinbay

Deputy Head of the Department of Entrepreneurship and Trade of the Turkestan Region

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

Nariman Mukushev

Deputy Chairman of the Management Board, Halyk Bank

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