Expanding Horizons: Practical Insights for Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Central Asia
Event type: in-person
01 June | 9:30-11:30 CEST | Hilton Plaza Vienna
Language: English
About the event
As global economic dynamics shift, new regions stand out as areas of
growing strategic importance and opportunity. Central Asia is experiencing
strong growth fueled by industrial development, increasing consumer demand and
large-scale infrastructure projects. This expansion is supported by rising
foreign investments, digital transformation and improved regional connectivity.
Join industry experts to explore current market trends, risks and
opportunities. The program will offer a special focus on Uzbekistan and
Kazakstan , tailored for international companies.
9:00-9:30
Registration
9:30-09:50
Market Entry and Business Expansion in Uzbekistan
Nodir Ayupov, Partner, SCHNEIDER GROUP Uzbekistan
09:50-10:10
Market Entry and Business Expansion in Kazakhstan
Christopher Schagerl, Partner, SCHNEIDER GROUP Austria
10:10-10:30
Q&A
10:30-10:50
Logistics Transformation in Central Asia: Infrastructure, Integration, and Growth
Harald Lassmann, CEO, Lassmann International GmbH
10:50-11:30
Networking
About speakers
Christopher Schagerl
Partner, Interim Management, SCHNEIDER GROUP Austria
Christopher joined the company in 2016 and is currently responsible for interim management services, temporary provision of managerial resources, performance of the General Director functions as well as other sole executive bodies. His area also includes Employer-of Record / Outstaffing functions.
Prior to joining SCHNEIDER GROUP, Christopher worked for 7 years as financial manager for an Austrian engineering and construction company in Moscow, where he was responsible for commercial management and supervision of subsidiaries, branches and construction projects.
Christopher also handled operatively wind-down projects and liquidation of legal entities. He has in-depth knowledge in budgeting, financial planning and controlling, as well as in personnel management.
He graduated from the University of Applied Sciences in Eisenstadt (Austria) with a master's degree in International Business Relations and also studied International Relations at ESCE (Paris). He is an ACCA-member (The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and PHD-student in International Economics.
Christopher speaks German, English, and Russian.
Nodir Ayupov
Partner, SCHNEIDER GROUP Uzbekistan
Nodir became Director of the Tashkent office in September 2018.
He is responsible for the development of services provided the Tashkent office, including accounting outsourcing and automation, ERP implementation and integration, interim management, business setup and manufacturing localisation.
Nodir earned a degree in Finance, Consulting, and Venture Management from Emory University (Atlanta, the USA) and a degree in International Business from the Tashkent State University of Economics, where he taught Management Accounting course after the graduation.
Nodir speaks 5 languages: Russian, English, Uzbek, Spanish and Greek.
He is responsible for the development of services provided the Tashkent office, including accounting outsourcing and automation, ERP implementation and integration, interim management, business setup and manufacturing localisation.
Nodir earned a degree in Finance, Consulting, and Venture Management from Emory University (Atlanta, the USA) and a degree in International Business from the Tashkent State University of Economics, where he taught Management Accounting course after the graduation.
Nodir speaks 5 languages: Russian, English, Uzbek, Spanish and Greek.
About SCHNEIDER GROUP
SCHNEIDER GROUP has been helping businesses to expand to new geographical markets since 2003, offering a full range of business support services: from developing strategy for successful market-entry to helping arrange or optimize accounting, reporting and financial planning processes and establishing efficient IT infrastructures.
500 top experts in 16 countries take care of all resource-consuming non-core business tasks, so our clients can focus on achieving their business goals. We offer services in Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Germany, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Lithuania, Moldova, Poland, Russia, Serbia, United Arab Emirates and Uzbekistan, with minor regional variations. Get in touch via our contact form to request details of specific service packages available in your target country.
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