Opening Address on behalf of H.E. Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

 Samir  Sharifov, Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Master of Ceremony:Jane Witherspoon (Managing Editor, Euronews)

Session flow

Jane Witherspoon will introduce the session and briefly set the context before inviting Mikayil Jabbarov, Minister of Economy of the Republic of Azerbaijan, to deliver his keynote speech. Following the Minister’s address, the programme will proceed to the Fireside Discussion, “Global Economic Outlook,” featuring a conversation between Nouriel Roubini, Economist and Strategist; CEO of Roubini Macro Associates, and Pedro Vargas David, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Euronews. The discussion will provide a broader perspective on the changing global economic landscape and key trends shaping global growth and investment. Following the Fireside Discussion, Jane Witherspoon will invite Valerio De Molli, CEO & Managing Partner of The European House – Ambrosetti & TEHA Group, to deliver his keynote presentation, “Azerbaijan and the South Caucasus: A Central Hub for Investment Growth.” Following the keynote presentation, the programme will proceed to the High-Level Panel Discussion, “Shaping the Future of Global Growth, Investment and Connectivity,” moderated by Jane Witherspoon, with Nouriel Roubini participating as discussant alongside senior government and international financial institution representatives. The panel will be structured as a ministerial discussion with up to eight ministers. Jane Witherspoon will open the discussion with one common question addressed to all ministers, inviting each minister to share how their country is responding to the current geopolitical situation. The discussion will be structured around a maximum of two questions per minister: one common question for all participants and one tailored follow-up question, where appropriate. Throughout the discussion, Jane Witherspoon will invite Nouriel Roubini to provide comments and reflections on the ministers’ remarks.

Key topics

• The macroeconomic and geopolitical forces reshaping globalization
• Fragmentation, regionalization and the emergence of new forms of interdependence
• Azerbaijan and the South Caucasus as a pivotal space in the future global economic order
• Azerbaijan’s evolving role from energy partner and connectivity hub to a broader platform for manufacturing, investment and regional value creation

Master of Ceremony: Jane Witherspoon (Managing Editor, Euronews)

Keynote Speech
Mikayil Jabbarov (Minister of Economy, Republic of Azerbaijan)

A Fireside Discussion with Nouriel Roubini
Global Economic Outlook

Pedro Vargas David — Chairman of the Board of Directors, Euronews
Nouriel Roubini — Economist and Strategist; CEO, Roubini Macro Associate

Keynote Presentation
Azerbaijan and the South Caucasus: A Central Hub for Investment Growth
Valerio De Molli (CEO & Managing Partner, The European House – Ambrosetti & TEHA Group)

High level Panel Discussion
Shaping the Future of Global Growth, Investment and Connectivity

Moderator: Jane Witherspoon (Managing Editor, Euronews)

Mikayil Jabbarov (Minister of Economy, Republic of Azerbaijan) 6’
Laziz Kudratov (Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade, Uzbekistan) 6’
Abdurahmon Abdurahmonzoda — Minister of Economic Development and Trade of the Republic of Tajikistan 6’
Aleem Khan (Federal Minister for Communications, Pakistan) 6’
Besar Durmishi (Minister of Economy and Labour, North Macedonia) 6’
Mohammad Nidal al-Shaar (Minister of Economy and Industry, Syria) 6’

Discussant: Nouriel Roubini (Economist and Strategist; CEO, Roubini Macro Associates)
Video Message Valentino Valentini (Deputy Minister at the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy, Italy) 5’

Signing of 12 Documents at the Conclusion of the Session.

1. Cooperation in Construction and Development

Signed by Anar Akhundov (Deputy Minister of Economy of the Republic of Azerbaijan) and (Deputy Chief Executive Officer, ROX Group Joint Stock Company).

2. Cooperation on Solar and Wind Energy Projects in Azerbaijan

Signed by Javid Abdullayev (Director of the State Agency on Renewable Energy Sources under the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Azerbaijan) and Ta Ngoc Da (Deputy Chief Executive Officer, ROX Group Joint Stock Company). bura yazın pharmı

3. Production of Silicon Carbide, Silicon Oxide and Silicon Based on New Technology

Signed by Valeh Alasgarov (Chairman of the Board, Alat Free Economic Zone Authority) and Vitali Yevdokimenko (Founder, Inovest AFEZCO).

4. ABAK-WASSERSTEIN Swiss-Azerbaijani Plantations and Processing Facilities Projects

Signed by Seymur Orujov (Head of Agstafa District Executive Authority) and Zoltan Péter Sztuchlik (Representative of iCsquared GmbH, Switzerland).

5. Aghdam Poultry Project

Signed by Ulvi Mansurov (Chairman of the Executive Board, Azerbaijan Business Development Fund), Niyazi Amirbayov (CEO, AgroDairy LLC), Petr Čingr (Deputy Chairman of the Board, AGROFERT, a.s.) and Libor Nemeček (Member of the Board, AGROFERT, a.s.).

6. Veterinary Vaccine Production Project

Signed by Ulvi Mansurov (Chairman of the Executive Board, Azerbaijan Business Development Fund) and Abdullah Tutak (Director, VETAL HAYVAN SAĞLIĞI ÜRÜNLERİ A.Ş.).

7. Establishment of a Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Facility

Signed by Ulvi Mansurov (Chairman of the Executive Board, Azerbaijan Business Development Fund) and Ondrej Dragúň (Chief Financial Officer, Saneca Pharmaceuticals, a.s.).

8. Acquisition of a Non-Controlling Stake in AzerTürk Bank OJSC by the Azerbaijan-Oman Direct Investment Fund

Signed by Deyanat Sadullayev — (Acting Chief Executive Officer, Azerbaijan Investment Holding) and Saif Almahrouqi (Senior Manager, G2G Funds, Oman Investment Authority).

9. Cooperation between Esyasoft, SOCAR and the Azerbaijan State Water Resources Agency

Signed by Rovshan Najaf (President, SOCAR), Bipin Chandra (Representative of Esyasoft) and a representative of the Azerbaijan State Water Resources Agency (ADSEA) (TBC).

10. Strategic Cooperation between SOCAR and the Italian Football Federation

Signed by Rovshan Najaf (President of the Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan – AFFA) and Giovanni Malagò (President of the Italian Football Federation).

11. Cooperation between Azerbaijan and Ukraine in Investment Promotion

Signed by Yusif Abdullayev (Executive Director, AZPROMO) and Maryna Khlystun (Executive Director, UkraineInvest).

12. Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited

Signed by Azer Bayramov  (Deputy Minister of Economy of the Republic of Azerbaijan) and Gabriela Popescu (General Manager, Microsoft Romania, Moldova & CIS)

Key topics
• Industrial platforms and free economic zones as engines of investment attraction and economic diversification
• Azerbaijan’s positioning as a regional manufacturing and export hub
• Investor incentives, regulatory frameworks and business-enabling conditions within special economic zones
• Linking industrial zones with logistics infrastructure, value-added production and regional supply chains
• Germany’s interest in Azerbaijan as a platform for industrial production, free zones and regional value chains

Moderator: Guy Shone (Global Chief Editor, AnewZ) 5’

Keynote speech
Samad Bashirli (Deputy Minister of Economy of the Republic of Azerbaijan) 5’
Elnur Baghirov — Chairman of the State Agency for Antimonopoly and Consumer Market Control
under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan 5’

Panel
Valeh Alasgarov (Chairman of the Board of AFEZ Authority) 6’+3’
Polat Şen (President of the Durable Goods Group) 6’+3’
Christian Wulff Soendergaard (VP of Corporate Affairs, Carlsberg – Denmark) 6’+3’
Marco Politi (Vice President of Sales and Business Development, DBA Group – Italy) 6’+3’
Nataly Mouravidze (Country Manager for Azerbaijan, European Bank for Reconstruction and
Development – EBRD) 6’+3’
Dmytro Shlapachenko (UN Resident Coordinator in Azerbaijan) 6’+3’

Part I — U.S.–Azerbaijan Economic Partnership: TRIPP and New Connectivity Opportunities

Key topics
• TRIPP as a platform for strategic connectivity and regional economic development
• U.S.–Azerbaijan economic and investment partnership
• Opportunities for U.S. companies and investors in Azerbaijan
• Strategic infrastructure and connectivity development
• Energy infrastructure and regional energy connectivity
• Public-private partnerships and private-sector participation
• Azerbaijan’s role as a gateway between the U.S., South Caucasus and Central Asia

Moderator: Taleh Ziyadov (Advisor to the Minister of Economy of the Republic of Azerbaijan) 3’

Keynote speech
Elnur Mammadov — Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan 10’

Panel
Orkhan Zeynalov — Deputy Minister of Energy of the Republic of Azerbaijan 6′
Amy Carlon (Chargé d’Affaires, U.S. Embassy in Azerbaijan) 6′
Jonathan Bar (Managing Director, Credit and Principal Structured Finance at Apollo) 6′
Gabor Gerencser — President of Infrastructure, Bechtel
Halil Emecen — Partner, Centricus; former Goldman Sachs executive – UK
Natig Bakhishov (Executive Director, U.S.-Azerbaijan Chamber of Commerce – USACC) 6′

Part II — The Middle Corridor: Regional Trade, Connectivity and Value Chains.

Key topics
• The Middle Corridor as a resilient East–West trade and logistics platform
• Trans-Caspian connectivity and multimodal transport infrastructure
• Rail, port and logistics capacity across the corridor
• Strengthening trade and investment links between Central Asia, Azerbaijan and China
• Financing infrastructure through PPPs, multilateral institutions and private capital
• Moving from transit to manufacturing, processing and value-added activities
• Regional industrial cooperation and value-chain integration
• Azerbaijan’s role as a strategic gateway between Central Asia, the South Caucasus and global markets

Moderator: Nadira Tudor (Bureau Chief, Euronews) 2’

Keynote speech
Rahman Hummatov — Deputy Minister of Digital Development and Transport of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Panel
Perhat Yagshiev (Deputy Minister of Finance and Economy of Turkmenistan) 5′
Aidar Akhmetbekovich Abildabekov (Vice Minister of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan) 5′
Michael Harms, Managing Director, German Eastern Business Association (OA) 5′
Yu Hongchi — Trade Counsellor, Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the Republic ofAzerbaijan 5′
Vakhtang Tsintsadze – Deputy Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia 5’
Haluk Kayabashi (CEO of Kibar Holding – Türkiye) 5′
Wiebke Schloemer (Director for Western Balkans and South Caucasus,IFC) 5’

Key topics

• The evolution of motorsport as a global sports and entertainment platform
• Formula 1’s role in creating new business, investment and commercial opportunities
• The wider ecosystem behind global motorsport: governance, technology, media, sponsorship and fan engagement
• The impact of major motorsport events on tourism, destination branding and international visibility
• ·New partnerships and economic opportunities at the intersection of sport, entertainment and business

Moderator: TBC

Mohammed Ben Sulayem — President, Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) (TBC)

Key topics
• AI adoption as a driver of productivity, business transformation and economic competitiveness
• Digital infrastructure, cloud, connectivity and data capabilities as foundations of an intelligent economy
• Building innovation ecosystems that connect technology companies, startups, corporates and public institutions
• Responsible and scalable digital transformation across government services, industry and society

Moderator: Corrado Panzeri (Partner and Head of InnoTech Hub, TEHA Group – Italy) 2’

Keynote Speech
Rashad Nabiyev (Minister of Digital Development & Transport of the Republic of Azerbaijan) 10’

Fireside Chat
Kai-Fu Lee (CEO, 01.AI –) 18’

Panel
Muhammet Kasım Gönüllü — Deputy Minister of Industry and Technology of the Republic of Türkiye 5’
Dana Altybay (Managing Director in CIS and South East Europe, HPE – USA) 5’
Jason Rees (Senior Vice President, Technology Engineering, Oracle EMEA – USA) 5’
Karim Taga (Global Head of Functional Practices, Arthur D. Little – USA) 5’
Felix Wenger (Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company, Zurich; Leader of McKinsey’s European Wealth & Asset Management Practice) 5’
Estera Haas-Abgarowicz – Director of the AI Department. Asseco Poland 5’
Khalid Alaamer — Lead, Digital Trade and AI, World Economic Forum (WEF) 5’

Key topics
• Azerbaijan’s role in shaping a South Caucasus–Central Asia cooperation platform
• Caspian cooperation as a framework for trade, investment and institutional coordination
• Turning political alignment into practical cooperation across business, infrastructure and policy
• Regional trust-building and strategic autonomy across the wider Caspian space

Moderator: Orkhan Amashov (Deputy Editor-in-Chief, AnewZ) 8’

Keynote speech
Elnur Aliyev (First Deputy Minister of Economy of the Republic of Azerbaijan) 10’

Panel
Sezai Uçarmak (Deputy Minister of Trade of the Republic of Türkiye) 6’
Kıvanç Zaimler (CEO, Sabancı Holding – Türkiye) 6’
Balázs Hendrich (Executive Director in Budapest, Organization of Turkic States – OTS) 6’
Bassem Tadros (Senior Vice President, Asset Management, XRG – UAE) 6’
Ziya Aliyev (Vice President, Black Sea Trade and Development Bank – Greece) 6’
Mikheil Khidureli (CEO, LEPL Investment Agency of Georgia) 6’
Baghdad Amreyev (President, Turkic Investment Fund)
Yerlan Koishibayev (Deputy Chairman of the Board, Kazakhstan Temir Zholy)

Moderator: Guy Shone (Global Chief Editor, AnewZ)

Panel
Natalia Sergeeva — Co-Head of Global Business Origination, UKEF – UK
Ayuna Nechaeva — Head of Europe, Primary Markets, London Stock Exchange – UK
Ruslan Khalilov — Chief Executive Officer, Baku Stock Exchange – Azerbaijan
Desislava Radeva — Executive Director, Development & Agency Finance, Standard Chartered Bank – UK
Dr. Ilona Karpanos — Associate Partner, International Trade and Economic Development, Cambridgeshire Chamber of Commerce – UK

In collaboration with the German Chamber of Commerce

Keynote Speech:
Samad Bashirli — Deputy Minister of Economy of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Moderator: Nargis Wieck — Executive Director, AHK Azerbaijan

Panel
Michael Harms — Managing Director, German Eastern Business Association (OA)
Yusif Abdullayev — Executive Director, AZPROMO
Konstantin Herzog von Oldenburg — Managing Director, VNG

Key topics
• Mobilizing international capital for infrastructure, industrial development and regional connectivity
• The role of multilateral development banks, private investors and financial institutions in supporting Azerbaijan’s growth agenda
• Credit ratings, risk perception and market intelligence as enablers of investor confidence
• Digital payments, financial infrastructure and partnerships with global operators to support business growth and market integration

Part I — The Global Financial Outlook & Regional Impact

Moderator: Nadira Tudor (Bureau Chief, Euronews) 4’

Keynote Speech
Sahil Babayev (Minister of Finance of the Republic of Azerbaijan) 5’ Taleh Kazimov — (Governor of the Central Bank of the Republic of Azerbaijan) 5’

Panel
Keyu Jin (Professor of Finance, Chair of the Center for Macro-Finance and Geo-economics, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology – China) 5’
Lord Tariq Ahmad of Wimbledon (Member of the House of Lords, United Kingdom; Member of the International Relations and Defense Committee – UK) 5’
Stella Renita (Head of the EIB Group Regional Representation for the South Caucasus, European Investment Bank) 5’
Hojamurod Hojaev (Senior Manager, Private Sector, International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation) 5’
Bahruz Naghiyev — Deputy Chairman of the Management Board of PASHA Bank OJSC 5’

Part II — Focus on Azerbaijan & Its Strategic Role in the Region

Moderator: Nadira Tudor (Bureau Chief, Euronews) 3

Panel
Ulvi Mansurov — Chairman of the Executive Board, Azerbaijan Business Development Fund (ABDF) – Azerbaijan 6’
Maurizio Tamagnini (Founder & CEO, FSI – Italy) 6’
Sebnem Alp — Country Head for Central Asia, Türkiye and Eastern Europe, UK Export Finance Godfrey Sullivan (SVP, Head of Products and Solutions, CEMEA, Visa) 6′

Key topics
• Azerbaijan’s role in strengthening regional energy connectivity and energy security across the South Caucasus, Europe and Central Asia
• Policy incentives and enabling frameworks to facilitate investment in renewable energy and green infrastructure
• Supply chain challenges in green energy projects, including technology, equipment, financing and implementation constraints
• Development of cross-border energy connectivity projects, including green electricity transmission and regional market integration
• Balancing energy security, green transition and industrial competitiveness while scaling renewable and low-carbon investments
• Italy’s role as a strategic energy partner for Azerbaijan, supporting energy connectivity, infrastructure cooperation and the green transition

Part I — The Energy Outlook

Moderator: Alessandro Viviani (Associate Partner, TEHA Group – Italy) 5’

Keynote Speech
Parviz Shahbazov — Minister of Energy of the Republic of Azerbaijan 10’

Panel
Orkhan Zeynalov (Deputy Minister of Energy of the Republic of Azerbaijan) 5’
Elmir Musayev (General Director, SOCAR Green LLC – Azerbaijan) 5’
Luca Matrone (Head of Energy Industry, Global Corporate, Intesa Sanpaolo – Italy) 5’
Xiansheng Sun (Chairman, ISETS Council – China) 5’
Ahmet Çalık (Chairman, Çalık Holding – Türkiye) 5’
Tural Aliyev – General Director, Green Corridor Alliance 5’

Part II — The View of Operators

Moderator: Alessandro Viviani (Associate Partner, TEHA Group – Italy) 5’

Panel
Ernesto Ferlenghi (Executive Director CIS, SAIPEM – Italy) 5’
Matin Huseynli — Director, Core Member of the Energy Practice, BCG) 5’
Murad Sadikhov (Country Manager Azerbaijan, Masdar – UAE) 5’
Selim Güven (General Manager, Azerbaijan and Turkiye, Acwa Power – Saudi Arabia) 5’
He Shiyou — Vice President, POWERCHINA 5’

In collaboration with Turkic Investment Promotion Network

Moderator: Nargiz Nasirzade — AZPROMO

Panel
Yusif Abdullayev — Executive Director, AZPROMO – Azerbaijan
Samet Akyüz — Head of the Strategy and Corporate Planning Unit, Investment Office of the Presidency of Türkiye
Olzhas Akhmetbekov — Managing Director, Head of Country Analysis and Investor Targeting, JSC “NC “KAZAKH INVEST”, Kazakhstan
Roksana Nesor — Acting Director, Uzbekistan Investment Agency, Uzbekistan (online)
Damirbek Bikulov — Deputy Director, Kyrgyzstan Investment Agency, Kyrgyz Republic

In collaboration with Africa Azerbaijan Cooperation

Key topics

• Public service innovation as a bridge to Africa:* the “ASAN Service” model, its application in African countries, and the transfer of governance know-how as a foundation for economic partnership
• Azerbaijan–Africa economic cooperation: achievements to date, the institutional framework, and new opportunities for expanding trade, investment, and business partnerships
• Africa’s investment landscape: national development priorities, investment opportunities, and the potential for stronger cooperation with Azerbaijan
• Azerbaijani companies in African markets: export potential, lessons learned, practical issues such as logistics, payment and risk management, and the role of business platforms such as AFAZ
• Sector-specific opportunities across Africa: energy and commodities trade, digital public services, infrastructure and construction, agriculture and agro-processing

Keynote Speech: Ulvi Mehdiyev — Chairman, State Agency for Public Service and Social Innovations under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Moderator: Katie Wilson (Anchor, AnewZ)

Panel
Elnur Aliyev — First Deputy Minister of Economy of the Republic of Azerbaijan**
Togrul Kocharli — Global Head of Business Development, SOCAR Trading (TBC)**
Rana Gafarova — Founder and Chairwoman, Africa–Azerbaijan Cooperation (AFAZ)**
Akinropo Gbolabo Agbabiaka — Former President, Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation (NIDO) – Azerbaijan Chapter – Nigeria Predict Mutepfe Founder, Africa Caucasus Forum; Head, Zimbabwean Diaspora Network in Azerbaijan –Zimbabwe

Key topics
• Agribusiness innovation as a driver of food security, diversification and rural development
• Technology adoption, precision agriculture and sustainable farming practices to improve productivity
• Processing capacity, value-added production and integration into regional and global food supply chains
Investment opportunities and international partnerships across agriculture, food industry and agritech

Moderator: Katie Wilson (Anchor, AnewZ) 6’

Keynote Speech
Majnun Mammadov (Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Azerbaijan) 10’

Panel
Matteo Vittuari (Full Professor at the Department of Agricultural and Food Science, University of
Bologna – Italy) 6’+5’
Viorel Gutu (Assistant-Director General and Regional Representative for
Europe and Central Asia, FAO) 6’+5’
Tahir Gozel (The Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Azersun Holding) 6’+5’
Niyazi Amirbayov — CEO, Agro Dairy LLC 6’+5’

Key topics
• Critical raw materials as a driver of economic security, industrial resilience and technological sovereignty
• Securing reliable supply chains for clean energy, advanced manufacturing and digital infrastructure
• Azerbaijan and the wider region’s potential role in strategic minerals, processing and value-added activities
• Responsible extraction, industrial partnerships and investment models for critical minerals development

Moderator: Dilek Tuna (Anchor, AnewZ) 10

Keynote Speech:
Rashad Ismayilov — Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Azerbaijan 10

Panel

Zakir Ibrahimov — Chairman of the Executive Board, AzerGold CJSC 6’+2’
Sunniya Durrani-Jamal (Country Director for Azerbaijan, Asian Development Bank) 6’+2’
Marco Villa — Baş kommersiya direktoru, Technip Energies – İtaliya 6’+2’
Marco Castagnini (CEO, Green Spark – Kazakhstan) 6’+2’
Birol Ergüven-Board Member Limak Energy Group & Limak Investment Company
Tatyana Rybalko (Head of Commercial Service, Kazakhstan Insulator Plant) 6’+2’

Closed-door event by invitation, hosted and curated by BlackRock and SOFAZ

10:00 – 10:15 Introduction to Panels and Opening Remarks- Israfil Mammadov, CEO, SOFAZ

10:15 – 10:45 Artificial Intelligence and Digital Infrastructure

Moderator: Charles Hatami, Senior Managing Director, Global Head of the Financial & Strategic Investors Group, BlackRock

Mikayil Jabbarov (Minister of Economy of the Republic of Azerbaijan)
Rashad Nabiyev (Minister of Digital Development and Transport of the Republic of Azerbaijan)
Nagi Hamiyeh — President, Temasek Global Investments Singapore
Howard Boville (CEO of Coravel, ACS – USA)

10:45 – 11:00 Break
11:00 – 11:30 Energy Infrastructure

Moderator: Eric Varvel (Partner, Global Head of Capital Formation Group, GIP – USA)

Parviz Shahbazov (Minister of Energy— President, Temasek Global Investments of the Republic of Azerbaijan) 
Rovshan Najaf (President, SOCAR – Azerbaijan)
Omar N. Al-Midani (President and CEO, Vision Invest – Saudi Arabia)
Patrick Lammers (CEO, Skyborn Renewables – Germany)

11:30 – 12:00 Strategic Transport and Logistics Corridors

Moderator: Mustafa Riffat (MD & Chief of Staff, GIP – USA)

Rahman Hummatov — (Deputy Minister of Digital Development and Transport of the Republic of Azerbaijan)
Kirill Rubinski — (Chief Executive Officer, NEQSOL Holding – Azerbaijan)
Todd Boehly (CEO, Eldridge Industries – USA)
Jim Butler (CFO, Gatwick Airport – UK)

12:00 – 12:15 Closing Remarks

Charles Hatami, Senior Managing Director, Global Head of the Financial & Strategic Investors Group, BlackRock

12:15 – 13:00 Lunch and Networking

Key topics

• · Urban regeneration and large-scale development
• · Real estate investment and mixed-use projects
• · Smart and sustainable urban development
• · International developers and institutional capital
• · Creating investment-ready urban projects
• · Tourism and hospitality investment
• · Integrated destination development
• · International hotel brands and resort projects
• · Luxury, cultural and experiential tourism
• · MICE and business tourism
• · Sustainable and investment-ready tourism destinations

Moderator: Maryam Novruzi — Regional Market & Client Manager, Zaha Hadid Architects – UK

Keynote Speech:
Anar Guliyev (Chairman, State Committee for Urban Planning and Architecture of the
Republic of Azerbaijan) 10’

Fuad Naghiyev (Chairman, State Tourism Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan) 10’


Panel
Simonida Kordić — Minister of Tourism of Montenegro
Ramil Jahangirov — Head of the Project Management Department for Urban Regeneration 5’
Emin Agalarov (CEO and Founder, Sea Breeze – Azerbaijan) 5’
Ali Huseynov — Chairman of the Board of Directors, Avant Group – Azerbaijan 5’
Florian Sengstschmid (Chairman of the Board, Azerbaijan Tourism Board) 5
Manuela Gatto (Director, Zaha Hadid Architects – UK) 5’
Rufat Javadov (Director, ADEC LLC – White City – Azerbaijan) 5’
Anna Soave, Head of Country Programme at UN-Habitat Azerbaijan

In collaboration with TP Engineering Services

Key topics
• Intangible assets as a new source of productivity, competitiveness and long-term economic growth
• Investment in intellectual property, software, data, R&D, brands and organizational capabilities
• Valuation, accounting and financing of intangible assets and the role of financial institutions and investors
• Creating regulatory, legal and institutional frameworks that encourage knowledge-based investment and protect intellectual property
• Turning innovation, know-how and intellectual capital into scalable business value, exports and new investment opportunities

Moderator: Teodor Geonov-AnewZ

Panel

Hikmet Abdullayev — Deputy Vice President, SOCAR – Azerbaijan Yusif Abdullayev — Executive Director, AZPROMO – Azerbaijan
Albert Traxler — Sales Director, Eastern Europe & CIS Countries, POERNER – Austria
Sami Al Helali — CEO, Petro Oil & Gas – Saudi Arabia
Narmin Jafarova — Project Development Lead, Caspian Business Hub – Azerbaijan
Vitaliy Yakovlev — Managing Partner, KPMG Azerbaijan; Partner, KPMG Caucasus and Central Asia

Key topics

• Human capital development as a foundation for Azerbaijan’s long-term competitiveness and economic diversification
• Future skills, digital capabilities and leadership mindsets required by technology driven and internationalized sectors
• Strengthening collaboration between universities, companies and public institutions to improve employability and talent pipelines
• Attracting, developing and retaining talent to support innovation, entrepreneurship and new models of work

Moderator: Filippo Malinverno — Coordinator of International, TEHA Group 6’

Keynote Speech

Anar Aliyev — Minister of Labour and Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of Azerbaijan 10’

Panel

Hasan Hasanli — Deputy Minister of Science and Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Jalal Gasimov (CEO, PASHA Holding – Azerbaijan) 11’
Hasil Abbasov — Chairman of the Management Board, State Employment Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan 11’
Rahim Bayramli — Chief Executive
Can Yücel (CEO, Şişecam – Türkiye)
Fariz Jafarov — Executive Director of the Center for Analysis and Coordination of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4SIM) under the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Azerbaijan