Swiss Days
Preliminary Programme
Preliminary Programme
Saturday, November 23, 2024
Public event
Public event
November 23
15:00
15:00
November 23
15:00
15:00
Location: Tashkent City Mall
Free admission
Swiss Days official opening event
Opening of Art Installation «Breathe with Me»
Free admission
Swiss Days official opening event
Opening of Art Installation «Breathe with Me»
Opening speeches by:
- Mr Konstantin Obolensky, Ambassador of Switzerland to Uzbekistan
- H.E. Laziz Kudratov, Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade of the Republic of
- Uzbekistan
- Ms Kamila Saipova, Head of Commercial, Tashkent City Mall
15:15
15:15
Artist’s talk
with Swiss designer Annabelle Schneider, creator of “Breathe with Me”, and Inessa Boltyanskaya, New York-based curator from Uzbekistan
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
By invitation
By invitation
November 26
09:30
09:30
November 26
09:30
09:30
10:00
10:00
Opening of Water Exhibition: «Against the Current»
Welcoming speeches by:
- Mr Konstantin Obolensky, Ambassador of Switzerland to the Republic of Uzbekistan
- H.E. Mr Shavkat Khamraev, Minister of Water Resources of the Republic of Uzbekistan
10:30
10:30
Swiss solutions for water management and agricultural development
Introductory remarks by:
Panel Discussion: “Water Resource Management”
- Mr Konstantin Obolensky, Ambassador of Switzerland to Uzbekistan
- Representative of the Asian Development Bank
Panel Discussion: “Water Resource Management”
12:00
12:00
Networking Coffee Break
12:20
12:20
Health: Innovation, Quality and Trust
Introductory remarks by:
Presentations & Panel Discussion
- Mr Konstantin Obolensky, Ambassador of Switzerland to Uzbekistan
- Mr Farkhodzhan Tashpulatov, Deputy Minister of Health of the Republic of Uzbekistan
- Ms Aziza Umarova, Head of Delivery Unit at the Agency for Strategic Reforms under the President of Uzbekistan
Presentations & Panel Discussion
- Mr Zafar Vakhidov, Partner, Vakhidov & Partners (Moderator)
- Mr Oybek Elmuratov, Deputy Director at The Pharmaceutical Industry Development Agency under the Ministry of Health of Uzbekistan
- Mr Khusan Khasanov, Field Representative, Islamic Development Bank
- Ms Nikki Hafezi, Chief Strategy Officer, MESCA Foundation
- Mr Toylan Senel, Central Asia Head, Roche
13:15
13:15
Networking lunch
14:15
14:15
Infrastructure & Urbanisation
Introductory remarks by:
Urban Development
“Tashkent, a city in development”, Mr Sharof Rakhmanov, Deputy Hokhim of Tashkent City, Head of the City Department of Investment, Industry and Trade (tbc)
Presentations:
- Mr Konstantin Obolensky, Ambassador of Switzerland to Uzbekistan
- Ministry of Construction, Housing and Communal Services of the Republic of Uzbekistan
Urban Development
“Tashkent, a city in development”, Mr Sharof Rakhmanov, Deputy Hokhim of Tashkent City, Head of the City Department of Investment, Industry and Trade (tbc)
Presentations:
- Mr Sidrit Hafizi, CEO, Elteknik International AG
- Mr Semih Sozen, Regional Construction Project Manager, Hilti AG
- Ms Marina Kochetova, Regional Manager East EM EMEA, Leica Geosystems AG
- Mr Akmal Akhrorov, Manager, Schindler Group
- Mr Umid Nasirov, Head of Sales Uzbekistan, Sika Group
15:30
15:30
Networking Coffee Break
15:50
15:50
Logistics for Infrastructure
- “Uzbekistan’s transport connectivity”, Ms Shakhnoza Mirkhaydarova, Agency Director, MSC Tashkent
Energy Transition
- Mr Jusipbek Kazbekov, Deputy Minister of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change
- “Energy Transition in Uzbekistan - EBRD footprint”, Ms Veronika Krakovich, Regional Lead for Energy, EBRD
- Mr Alexander Silin, Country President Central Asia, Kanadevia Inova
17:00
17:00
Closing Remarks
by Mr Konstantin Obolensky, Ambassador of Switzerland to Uzbekistan
17:15
17:15
Press Briefing
19:00
19:00
Location: Ballroom of Hyatt Regency Hotel
Evening reception
Evening reception
Raffle by Swiss Time Watches
November 27
17:30
17:30
November 27
17:30
17:30
Location: Hyatt Regency Tashkent
Discovering the Excellence of Swiss Education, meeting the representatives of Swiss private boarding schools
Discovering the Excellence of Swiss Education, meeting the representatives of Swiss private boarding schools
Official welcome:
Mr Konstantin Obolensky, Ambassador of Switzerland to Uzbekistan
Presentation about the Swiss Learning schools
Mr Christophe Clivaz, Founder of Swiss Learning
Public talk: «How to nurture the joy of learning in children and keep them away from screens»
Mr Philippe de Korodi, Head of School, Collège Champittet
Delivery of the Swiss Learning Excellence Award
Cocktail reception, exhibition of Swiss Learning boarding schools and universities, meetings with representatives
Mr Konstantin Obolensky, Ambassador of Switzerland to Uzbekistan
Presentation about the Swiss Learning schools
Mr Christophe Clivaz, Founder of Swiss Learning
Public talk: «How to nurture the joy of learning in children and keep them away from screens»
Mr Philippe de Korodi, Head of School, Collège Champittet
Delivery of the Swiss Learning Excellence Award
Cocktail reception, exhibition of Swiss Learning boarding schools and universities, meetings with representatives
For any questions on the programme or on how to participate, please contact: tashkent@eda.admin.ch