Famous intellectuals from 25 countries of the world will be gathered by the Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan (KazISS) in Astana at the Central Asian Security and Cooperation Forum.
On July 13 and 14, 2023, the Central Asian Forum on the theme “Asia in the Changing World: Agenda for the Future” will be held. It is intended to become part of the global ecosystem of the most authoritative annual venues, such as the Munich Security Conference, IISS-Shangri La Dialogue, Raisina Dialogue, Primakov Readings and the Astana International Forum. The Forum will demonstrate new formats of dialogue and interaction of prominent thinkers and political scientists from the world's leading research centers. The Forum will also be co-organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The world is on the verge of complex geopolitical shifts. Against the backdrop of growing globalization, there is a parallel increase in new formats of regionalization. All this is reflected in the growing competition for establishing new rules and mechanisms for international relations, including the security architecture. Asia has become a key center of political and geo-economic attraction in this context. That is why the theme of the Forum on security and cooperation will be “Asia in the Changing World: Agenda for the Future”.
Themes of discussions: “Asia's Global Security: Future Perspectives”, “The New Continental Interconnectedness of Eurasia: the Middle Corridor and the Dialogue of Integrations”, "Global competition for innovation and brains: new technologies, artificial intelligence, and human capital", etc. Representatives of Japan, China, the USA, India, Singapore, Russia, Turkey and other countries are expected to participate.
Speakers include Vladimir Voronkov, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Office, Terhi Hakala, EU Special Representative for Central Asia, Narushige Michishita, Vice President of the National Graduate Institute of Policy Studies of Japan, Mohammad Hassan Sheikh Al Islami, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, President of the Institute of Political and International Studies of the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Mehran Kamrava, Professor of Public Policy at Georgetown University in Qatar, Head of Iranian Studies Unit at the Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies and many others.
Theme of the Forum: “Asia in the Changing World: Agenda for the Future”.
Date and time: July 13-14, 2023, 10:00.
Venue: Astana, Hilton Astana, Sauran str., 46
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From October 3-6, 2023, the Kazakhstan Energy Week – 2023 (KEW-2023) / XV Eurasian Forum KAZENERGY will take place at the EXPO Congress Center in Astana. The event will traditionally bring together several major events in the energy and oil and gas industries and will become the most significant in the Central Asian region.
The XV Eurasian Forum KAZENERGY, organized by the KAZENERGY Association since 2006, represents the main international event of the energy sector in the Caspian and Central Asian regions. The KAZENERGY Forum traditionally attracts the interest of governments of world countries, international energy organizations, diplomatic representatives, Kazakhstani and foreign companies in the energy sector, research institutes, and consulting agencies. The event attracts more than 2,500 delegates from over 300 companies representing more than 50 countries worldwide. For many years, influential political figures and recognized experts with a worldwide reputation have been guests of the Forum.
In 2023, the Forum is traditionally held with the support of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan, represented by the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and other interested government agencies.
Business Program
The following session formats are proposed as part of the business program:
In 2023, the 30th anniversary of Kazakhstan’s diplomatic relations with a number of countries (Brazil, the European Union, Indonesia, Qatar, Kuwait, Slovakia, Tajikistan, the Czech Republic, and others) will be celebrated.
As part of KEW-2023, a large-scale event called “Days of Kazakhstan’s Partners” will be organized in Kazakhstan for the first time, united by a single theme. The event will be a joint project of the KAZENERGY Association, the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the governments and diplomatic missions of partner countries, and companies operating in the energy sector of Kazakhstan.
At the KEW-2023 venue, bilateral dialogues will be organized, opportunities for expanding cooperation in the energy sector will be discussed, and solutions to problems will be proposed.
At KEW-2023, bilateral dialogues will be organized to discuss possibilities for expanding cooperation in the field of energy and ways to address problems.
One of the important projects at KEW-23 should be a series of presentations by Kazakhstani regions in the energy sector on the topic of “Creating Investment Trust”. This is a relevant and multifunctional platform for getting acquainted with the socio-economic development of Kazakhstan’s regions and their unique investment opportunities, potential energy projects for attracting capital.
The presentation of investment projects in the oil and gas industry and the energy sector by region on a single platform will be organized for the first time not only in Kazakhstan, but also in the territory of Central Asia and the Caspian states.
The event proposed as part of KEW-23 will allow each region of the country to expand the boundaries of investment dialogue and uncover additional potential for attracting new investors interested in financing energy projects in different regions.
In particular, Kazakhstani regions will be able to offer investors to participate in the modernization of the network of strategic TPP complexes throughout the country. Relevant projects in the field of electric power engineering, modern coal generation, nuclear industry, including coverage of thermonuclear energy issues, are also of interest.
The main participants in the event will be the akimats of cities and regions of the country, Kazakhstani and foreign companies, international funds, investment companies, financial institutions and organizations, private investors. However, a limited number of participants is envisaged.
Read more: https://kazenergyforum.com/en/kew-kef-2023-2/concept/
Distinguished and influential guests, including Heads of State and global leaders, have been announced today as speakers at the Astana International Forum, a major international conference, which will take place on June 8-9, 2023, in Kazakhstan’s capital, Astana.
The high-level event will be held under the overarching theme: "Tackling challenges through dialogue: towards cooperation, development & progress."
Hosted by President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the Forum will bring together government leaders, international organizations, CEOs of major multinational companies, and renowned international experts to shape the conversations that matter to the world today and identify actionable solutions to pressing global challenges.
Distinguished guests include:
With over 1,000 participants and guests from around the world, the Forum will bring the international community together to consider models of interstate cooperation and to foster new global partnerships.
Over two days, the Forum invites all participants to contribute to finding new ways to tackle challenges in four key dimensions:
These pillars are at the heart of the program, which includes over 40 panel sessions, armchair discussions, and other side events.
The United Nations and CNN have been announced as strategic partners of the Forum.
The UN has supported the event by providing high-level speakers and coordinating the participation of several UN agencies.
As a highly respected global news channel, CNN’s role as strategic media partner will add extra weight to the Forum. The plenary session will be moderated by CNN anchor Richard Quest.
Organized by the Government of Kazakhstan, the Forum will take place at the Congress Centre of the EXPO Business District in Astana, the country's landmark exhibition complex.
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NJSC "Otandastar Qory", the Writers' Union of Kazakhstan and the main sponsor "Foliant" are together announcing international book publishing international contest among ethnic kazakhs living abroad. Writers, research scientists and journalists can take part in the competition and present their journalistic works, memoirs-essays, artistic literary works, poems and scientific researches written about the diverse way of life, history, traditions, literature and culture and art of ethnic Kazakhs living abroad
The main conditions of the competition:
The main requirements are as follows:
- Works must be sent in the Kazakh (Cyrillic) language.
- The works published abroad with abbreviations and Latin letters, if they are found to be the best by the decision of the jury, will be published as a separate collection.
- The number of each published book is 500 copies.
- Author copy - 100.
- The author's name, origin, contact phone number and photo in jpeg format should be sent to the competition.
- The full text of the work must be in Times New Roman, font 14, in PDF format.
- By submitting the work to the competition, the authors guarantee the transfer of copyright to this work.
Literary works that glorify national values and enrich the Kazakh spiritual treasure should be published and remain a moral heritage for the younger generation.
Applications for participation in the competition and literary works will be accepted until June 1, 2023. Applications should be sent by mail to the e-mail address oqbilim@gmail.com, NJSC "Otandastar Qory", D.Konayev 12/1 street, Astana city.
The legendary international festival "Asia Dauysy" is going to be revived after 18 years at the highest skating rink in the world "Medeu".
If you want to perform on the stage with the best singers from all over the world, we invite you to take part in the international online competition of ethnic songs in modern style among ethnic Kazakhs living abroad. The competition is held by NJSC "Otandastar Qory" together with the PF International Festival "Asia Dauysy"!
Conditions of the competition:
- FULL NAME;
- Age;
- A country;
- Profession;
- The name of the song being performed;
- Certificates, diplomas won at music competitions;
- Links or songvideos of their other performances.
The works of the participants are accepted from April 28 to May 28, 2023 by email fund.otandastar@gmail.com
The winner of the competition will receive an invitation to perform at the Asia Dauysy in 2023.
For questions: +77471783938
As the international community moves towards an era of increased polarization and geopolitical division, Kazakhstan launches a new international conference, the Astana International Forum, to join efforts on tackling key global challenges.
The Forum will be held under the aegis of the President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, on 8–9 June 2023, in Astana. It will serve as a platform for eminent delegates from governments, international organizations, business, and academia, to engage in a dialogue to seek ways to address climate, food scarcity and energy security challenges.
Commenting on the launch of the Astana International Forum, President Tokayev noted:
“Today, across the globe we face historic challenges, the likes of which we have not encountered for decades or longer. These challenges are putting unprecedented pressure on the international community, creating new dividing lines and challenging the principles of globalization and multilateralism.
The Astana International Forum was created to respond to these challenges, prioritizing cooperation as a core tenet of a functioning international system.
Kazakhstan has a long history of advancing constructive international relations, serving as a bridge between East and West – and while this policy has been firmly tested in 2022, it has proven resilient. We have shown the value of cooperation.
Through the Astana International Forum, we hope to build new bridges and strengthen ties, as we come together to overcome the collective challenges we face, charting a new way forward – diplomatically, economically and politically.”
The Astana International Forum grew out of the success of the Astana Economic Forum. It was conceptualized to address four key global issues: foreign policy, security & sustainability, energy & climate, and economy & finance. These pillars are at the heart of the Forum’s mission of “Tackling Challenges through Dialogue: Towards Cooperation, Prosperity and Progress.”
The programme of the Forum will include keynote speeches, panel sessions, armchair discussions, and other side events.
Registration for the event is now open and interested parties can sign up here: https://astanainternationalforum.org
Al-Kuwait City, November 30, 2022 – A round table dedicated to the 30th Anniversary of the CICA and the 6th CICA Summit was held in the capital city – Al-Kuwait. The event was attended by representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Information of the State of Kuwait, heads of foreign diplomatic missions, experts, as well as the leading mass media of Kuwait.
During his speech, the Ambassador of Kazakhstan to the State of Kuwait H.E. Mr. Azamat Berdibay emphasized that in the 30 years since the convening of the Forum, the CICA has become a platform for multilateral cooperation and an international institution of modern diplomacy.
Furthermore, the participants were informed about 6th CICA Summit which were held on October 12-13, 2022, in the capital city Astana. In this context, the participants were informed that the Kazakh chairmanship for 2022-2024 will promote an open and constructive dialogue within the framework of the CICA to strengthen trust between the Asian states, as well as to jointly search for effective solutions to pressing problems.
The Kazakh diplomat emphasized that one of the main priorities of the Kazakh Chairmanship in the CICA is to promote the further institutionalization of the CICA, in particular, the implementation of the initiatives of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan H.E. Mr. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, which are based on the transformation of the CICA into a full-fledged international organization.
The guests of the event were informed in detail about the course of the election campaign and the results of the early elections of the President of Kazakhstan, which were held in Kazakhstan on November 20, 2022. In this context, it was emphasized that Kazakhstan as responsible member of the world community, the presidential elections were held in accordance with national legislation of Kazakhstan and international standards.