9:05am – 9:55am

Keynote discussion on “From Silk Road to Global Stage: Bridging East and West in a Multipolar Era”

• President Armen SARKISSIAN, 4th President, Republic of Armenia
• His Excellency Sodyq SAFOEV, First Deputy Chairperson of the Senate of Uzbekistan

Synopsis: Eurasia’s role as a meeting point is gaining new importance in today’s multipolar era. President Armen Sarkissian will reflect on the shifting global balance of power, while His Excellency Sodyq Safoev offers perspectives from Uzbekistan’s foreign policy and legislative diplomacy. Moderated by Professor David Lewis OBE—an international relations specialist with deep experience in Eurasia—the discussion will explore how Central Asia can strengthen institutions, forge partnerships, and bridge East and West to advance stability, innovation, and cooperation.

Moderator: Professor David LEWIS, OBE, Associate Director, Senior Political Counsellor at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

9:55am – 10:25am

10:25am – 11:15am

Uzbekistan’s Next Chapter: Human Capital, Investment, and Diplomacy

Synopsis: As Central Asia undergoes rapid transformation amid regional challenges, Uzbekistan is redefining its role through investment, diplomacy, and inclusive growth. Ms Nozimakhon Davletova will discuss human capital and female leadership while Ambassador Alisher Shaykhov will highlight trade and economic priorities. Together, they will explore how historical legacies inspire modern strategies for integration with Asia, Europe, and beyond.

• Ms Nozimakhon DAVLETOVA, Consultant to the Head of the Administration of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan and Head of the Project Office for Human Capital Development
• Ambassador Alisher SHAYKHOV, Former Minister of External Economic Relations, Investment, and Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan; Chairman of the Uzbekistan Managers Association; and Senior Adviser of the Chamber Commerce and Industry of Uzbekistan

Moderator: Dr Maleena SUPPIAH, Chief, Learning & Culture, Tsao Foundation

11:15am – 12:05pm

The global disorder and its implications for emerging societies
by Mr Kapil KOMIREDDI,
Essayist, Journalist, and Author of “Malevolent Republic: A Short History of the New India”

Synopsis: Examining the unravelling of the India–US relationship and its far-reaching implications for India and the wider region. Drawing on his deep reporting and analysis, Mr Komireddi will explore how shifting alliances, domestic politics, and global instability shape the prospects for emerging societies in a fragmented world order.

12:00pm – 2:00pm

2:00pm – 3:00pm

Can Our World Handle an Explosion of Geopolitics?
by Professor Kishore MAHBUBANI
Chairman, NUS Medicine International Council (NIC), Singapore

Significant structural and personality changes have disrupted global geopolitics significantly. New patterns are emerging. The aim of this talk is to highlight the significant developments and explain the long-term consequences.

3:00pm – 3:50pm

Uzbekistan and Central Asia at the Crossroads: Business, Reform, and Regional Futures – A Businessman’s Perspectives

Synopsis: This session explores Uzbekistan’s business climate, regional integration, and global trends. Drawing on entrepreneurial experience, it examines how reform, innovation, and strategic foresight can unlock sustainable growth and position Central Asia as a vital player in the evolving global economy.

• Mr Zafar KHASHIMOV, Founder and Chairman of Korzinka
• Mr Aram PETROSYAN, Executive director, Revery Group
• Mr Shukhrat ERGASHEV, Chairman, Pepsi Uzbekistan

Moderator: Mr Aram GRIGORIAN
Entrepreneur, Montebianco, Switzerland

3:50pm – 4:20pm

4:20pm – 5:10pm

The Future of US-Asia Relations in an Era of Strategic Rivalry
by Ambassador Frank LAVIN (Ret’d)
Parikh Family Fellow, University of Southern California, Dornsife Center for the Political Future

Moderator: Mr Kapil KOMIREDDI, Essayist, Author, and Journalist

5:10pm – 6:00pm

Frontiers in Medicine: From Genomics to Next-Generation Therapies

Synopsis: This panel examines the scientific breakthroughs reshaping modern medicine. Professor Roger Foo will explore advances in genomics and epigenetics transforming our understanding of cardiovascular disease. Dr Shakhlokhon Turdikulova will share on perspectives on the promising field of cell therapy and plans to establish the largest cell and gene bank in the region. Associate Professor Glenn Kunnath Bonney will moderate the discussion to as well as talk about emerging trends, clinical applications, and the ethical considerations driving the next era of healthcare and share on translational sciences in cancer, personalised vaccines in cancer, and liver pancreatic cancers and liver metastasis surgery.

• Gene Editing
  by Professor Roger FOO, Vice-Dean (Research), Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Professor of Medicine, NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, Singapore
• Cell Therapy
  by Dr Shakhlokhon TURDIKULOVA, Vice-President of the Academy of Sciences of Uzbekistan

Moderator: Associate Professor Glenn Kunnath BONNEY, Director of Research, Department of Surgery, National University Hospital and the Director & Principal Investigator of SurgiCAL ProtEomics Laboratory (SCALPEL), iHealthtech, National University of Singapore.

6:00pm – 6:30pm

6:30pm – 9:00pm

Cocktail Reception and Dinner

9:00pm

End of Conference

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