Time

Session / Presentation

09:00–09:30

Registration of participants and networking.

09:30–09:45

Opening and Welcome Remarks

  Katarzyna Wawiernia, Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in the Republic of Kazakhstan.

  Ekaterina Benjamin, Head of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) Office in Kazakhstan.

  Ainur Sospanova, Chairperson of the Management Board, “Qazaq Green” RES Association.

09:45–11:20 | PLENARY SESSION “Strategic Framework of Kazakhstan’s ESG Agenda”Moderator: Lyazzat Akhmurzina, Executive Director for Human Capital and Labor Relations Development, KAZENERGY Association

09:45–09:50

Moderator’s opening remarks.

09:45–10:20

Presentations:

  Magzum Mirzagaliyev, Advisor to the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

  Alibek Kuantyrov, Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

  Sungat Yessimkhanov, Deputy of the Kurultai of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

  Kanat Sharlapayev, Chairman of the Presidium of the National Chamber of Entrepreneurs of the Republic of Kazakhstan “Atameken”.

  Ekaterina Benjamin, Head of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) Office in Kazakhstan.

10:20–10:50

Moderated discussion.

10:50–11:00

Wrap-up and closing of the plenary session.

11:00–11:20

Official Signing Ceremony:

  Action Plan for the joint implementation of the 11th season of the ReStart project by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan, ALE “Coalition for the Green Economy and Development of G-Global”, and Coca-Cola İçecek Kazakhstan.

  Memorandum of Cooperation between the “Qazaq Green” RES Association, the Kazakhstan Electric Power Association (KEA), and the KAZENERGY Association.

11:20–13:00 | THEMATIC SESSION: ENVIRONMENT “Green Progress: From Commitments to Results”Moderator: Ramazan Zhampiissov, Executive Director, ECOJER Association

11:20–11:26

Moderator’s opening remarks.

11:26–11:39

Turar Alimzhan, Director of the Renewable Energy Sources Department, Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

11:39–11:50

Simon Göss, Managing Partner, carboneer GmbH (online presentation).

11:50–11:57

Aiman Shopayeva, Technical Director, Kazakhstan Green Building Council (KazGBC).

11:57–12:10

Boris Gamazaychikov, Managing Partner, Co-founder of Sustainable AI Group (online presentation).

12:10–12:18

Alessya Nugayeva, Member of the Board of Trustees of the Public Foundation “Environmental Development Fund of Almaty”, Head of the Public Foundation “Gorozhanym”.

12:18–12:25

Diyas Jubandykov, Corporate Affairs and Sustainability Director, Coca-Cola İçecek Kazakhstan.

12:25–12:37

Victoria Protsenko, Specialist, Environment and Sustainability Department, EBRD Headquarters.

12:37–12:57

Q&A Session.

12:57–13:00

Key takeaways and closing of the session.

13:00–14:00

Lunch

14:00–15:30 | THEMATIC SESSION: SOCIAL “Social Capital and Inclusivity: Measuring Results”Moderator: Arman Satimov, CEO, Whitestone Ltd.

14:00–14:03

Moderator’s opening remarks.

14:03–14:13

Gulmira Nasyrova, Doctor of Economic Sciences, Head of the Strategic Development and International Cooperation Division, RSE on REM “Republican Research Institute for Occupational Safety and Health of the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of Kazakhstan”.

14:13–14:18

National Confederation of Employers (Entrepreneurs) of the Republic of Kazakhstan “PARYZ” (TBC).

14:18–14:23

Federation of Trade Unions of the Republic of Kazakhstan (TBC).

14:23–14:33

Assel Aimusheva, Executive Director of the Nazarbayev University Graduate School of Business Alumni Association (NU GSB Alumni Association); Founder and Head of Positive Impact Agency.

14:33–14:43

Yernar Zhanadil, Executive Director, BI Group.

14:43–14:48

Anar Sheshmukhanova, Project Advisor, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) project “Green Skills for a Green Economy in Central Asia (PROGRESS)”.

14:48–15:00

Charlie Watson, Human Rights Director, Corporate Sustainability, JTI (moderated online interview).

15:00–15:15

Moderated discussion.

15:15–15:27

Q&A Session.

15:27–15:30

Key takeaways and closing of the session.

15:30–16:00

Coffee break

16:00–17:30 | THEMATIC SESSION: GOVERNANCE“ESG Corporate Governance: From Compliance to Competitiveness”

Moderator: Alyona Romanova, Executive Director of the National Bureau of Economic Research.

16:00–16:03

Opening remarks.

16:03–16:10

Muratbek Makhanov, Deputy Chairman of the Management Board of the National Chamber of Entrepreneurs of the Republic of Kazakhstan “Atameken”.

16:10–16:20

Rustam Zhursunov, Chairman of the Management Board of the Kazakhstan Investors Association.

16:20–16:30

Yerzhan Birzhanov, Vice Minister of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

16:30–16:40

Anar Makasheva, President of the Kazakhstan Automobile Union, Managing Director of “Astana Motors”.

16:40–16:50

Viktor Kovalenko, Partner, Sustainability Practice Leader, EY Kazakhstan.

16:50–17:00

Yuliya Yakupbaeva, Chairperson of the ESG Council under the “Adilet” Party.

17:00–17:10

Yerlik Karazhan, Chief Executive Officer of the Central Asian Climate Foundation (CACF).

17:10–17:25

Q&A Session.

17:25–17:30

Key takeaways and closing of the session.

17:30–18:00 | CLOSING SESSIONSummarizing Outcomes and Formulating Forum Recommendations

Moderator: Ainur Sospanova, Chairperson of the Management Board, “Qazaq Green” RES Association.

17:30–17:40

Moderators’ reports on the outcomes of the thematic sessions.

17:40–17:50

Discussion of key takeaways.

17:50–18:00

Closing of the Forum.