BUSINESS LEADERS OF CENTRAL ASIA 2025

Applications are now open

ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE BEST
FOR THE BENEFIT OF OTHERS

GENERAL PARTNER
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About the Award

The award is held for the second consecutive year with the support of the AlmaU Business School and continues to foster a new generation of business leaders.

Our Goals

  • To identify and reward the best entrepreneurs in the region.

  • To build a community of professionals united by shared values.
  • To promote the development of business and the economy in Central Asia.
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"Business Leaders of Central Asia" is an award that brings together the top representatives of business and establishes new benchmarks for leadership.

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PARTICIPATION IN THE AWARD

Why is it worth participating?

  • Recognition on an international level
  • An opportunity to showcase your achievements to a wide audience
  • Networking with leading experts and entrepreneurs in the region

How to participate?

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Application Process
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    Filling out the application form
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    Selection of applications based on formal criteria
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    Collection of additional information on applications
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Determining the finalists
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    Selection of finalists by the expert jury of the award
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    Invitation for finalists to the online case conference
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Defense of finalist projects
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    Presentation of business projects at the online case conference
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    Completion of voting by the expert jury council
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Awarding winners
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    Announcement of voting results
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    Ceremony for awarding the winners

SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR PARTICIPATION

NOMINATIONS

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Leader of Online Platforms
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Community Leader
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Influencer Leader
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Startup Leader
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Growth Leader
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Industry Leader
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Top Management Leader
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HR Leader
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E-commerce Leader
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Serial Entrepreneur Leader
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Sales Leader
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IT Leader
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Digital Marketing Leader
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Business Consulting Leader

JURY MEMBERS

Evgenia Sonts
Evgenia Sonts
Chair of the Expert Council of the Jury. Founder of the PR agency ApPRove, with over 25 years of experience in the profession, she is an expert in promoting the personal brand of business owners.
Vladimir Smykal
Vladimir Smykal
International expert in the field of electric power engineering. A professional with 15 years of experience in developing complex solutions for laying ultra-high, high and medium voltage cable lines. Participated in state-scale and international-scale projects in Russia, Finland and Turkey.
Olga Kyrgizova
Olga Kyrgizova
Senior Product Manager at Careem with over 10 years of experience in the IT field, and a mentor for Women in Tech.
Balzhan Shilbekova
Balzhan Shilbekova
MEc, PhD, Erickson International Coach, Certified Trainer at Pearson. Representative of the AlmaU Graduate School of Business. Author of more than 30 scientific papers.
Mikhail Kadymov
Mikhail Kadymov
Co-owner and development director of Alfa Center, the leader of the Kazakhstan market in anti-corrosion protection in the oil and gas sector, author of scientific papers, laureate of the Business Leaders of Central Asia 2024 Award, member of the international business club UHOME

INFOPARTNERS

Город24
WE
Ecdma
Accelerate
Uhome

History of the award

Since the first event in 2024, we have:

  • United over 1,000 participants
  • Identified winners in key categories
  • Received support from business and media leaders in Central Asia

In 2025, the competition will be even larger in scale and will provide participants with new opportunities for growth and recognition.

How It Was in 2024
Award 2024