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Day 1	November 23
08:30-09:00	Registration and coffee
09:00-09:05	Introduction Chairman of the Forum: Alan Spence, CEO, Newsdesk Media Inc.
09:05-09:15	Opening and welcome H.E. Erlan A. Idrissov, Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the United States H.E. Richard E. Hoagland, U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Kazakhstan
09:15-09:30	Keynote Address: Building Long-Term Investment Partnerships in Kazakhstan H.E. Karim Massimov, Prime Minister of Kazakhstan via teleconference
09:30-09:45	Question and answer session with the Prime Minister
09:45-11:00	Securing the Foundations of Future Economic Growth in Kazakhstan Executive briefing and panel discussion (each speaker will address the Forum for 10 minutes, followed by questions and discussion). Moderated by Olivier Sarkozy: Bolat Zhamishev, Minister of Finance of Kazakhstan Olivier Sarkozy, Managing Director and Head, Carlyle Global Financial Services Daniyar Akishev, Deputy Chairman of the National Bank of Kazakhstan Askar Smankulov, CEO, Social Entrepreneurship Corporation “Zhetysu”
11:00-11:20	Coffee
11:20-12:35	U.S. Investment and Trade Opportunities in Kazakhstan Executive briefing and panel discussion (each speaker will address the Forum for 10 minutes, followed by questions and discussion). Moderated by William Veale: H.E. Erlan A. Idrissov, Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the United States Nurbek Rayev, Vice-Minister of Industry and Trade of Kazakhstan William Veale, Executive Director, U.S.-Kazakhstan Business Association Paul Dyck, Cove Strategies Eric Stewart, Senior International Advisor, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Michael Feldman, Director for South and Central Asia, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative
12:35-14:15	Drinks and luncheon Lunchtime speaker: Ross A. Mauri, General Manager, IBM
14:15-15:15	The Diversification of the Kazakh Economy, Foreign Investors and the Samruk-Kazyna Fund Executive briefing and panel discussion (each speaker will address the Forum for 10 minutes, followed by questions and discussion). Moderated by Sandy Merber: Nurbek Rayev, Vice-Minister of Industry and Trade of Kazakhstan Sandy Merber, Vice-President of General Electric David M. Rubenstein, Co-Founder and Managing Director, The Carlyle Group Aydan Karibzhanov, Managing Director, Member of Board, Samruk-Kazyna Fund Greg Vojack, Managing Partner of Bracewell Giuliani, Member of RFCA International Advisory Board Almas Chukin, Deputy CEO, Kazyna Capital Management
15:15-16:05	Kazakhstan’s Energy and Other Mineral Industries: Tax Code, Law on Subsoil Assets and Subsoil Use. How Will New Legislation Benefit Investors? Executive briefing and panel discussion (each speaker will address the Forum for 10 minutes, followed by questions and discussion). Moderated by Daniel Witt: Bolat Zhamishev, Minister of Finance of Kazakhstan Asset Magauov, Vice-Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources of Kazakhstan Kenneth Mack, Managing Partner of Almaty office, Chadbourne & Parke LLP Daniel Witt, President of International Tax and Investment Centre Todd Levy, Director General, Tengi Chevroi Michael Young, Max Petroleum
16:05-16:35	Coffee
16:35-17:15	The Kazakh Banking and Financial Sector: Assisting Foreign Direct Investment in the Challenging Financial Climate Executive briefing and panel discussion (each speaker will address the Forum for 10 minutes, followed by questions and discussion). Moderated by Greg Vojack: Daniyar Akishev, Deputy Chairman of the National Bank of Kazakhstan Anvar Saldenov, Chairman of BTA Bank Ana Lucia Coronel, Mission Chief for Kazakhstan, International Monetary Fund Greg Vojack, Managing Partner of Bracewell Giuliani, Member of RFCA International Advisory Board Charles Tschampion, Director, Industry Relations, Chartered Financial Analysts Institute
17:15-17:20	Closing remarks from the Chairman
17:30-19:00	Cocktail reception
20:00	Concert: Symphony Orchestra of Kurmangazy Kazakh National Conservatory, led by pianist Jania Aubakirova Christophe Mangou and Kanat Omarou, Conductors Jania Aubakirova, Piano Turan, Folklore-Ethnographical Ensemble Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage (Seating Chart) Carnegie Hall Program details: Tchaikovsky - Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture Rachmaninoff - Piano Concerto No. 2 Aktoty Raimkulova - Symphonic Poem “Jamilya” (NY Premiere) Rossini - William Tell Overture Bernstein - Overture from Candide And traditional Kazakh songs
Day 2	November 24
08:30-09:00	Coffee
09:00-09:15	Opening remarks by Chris Robbins, Writer
09:15-10:00	The Obama Administration’s Policy Towards Central Asia and Specifically Kazakhstan and Kazakhstan-U.S. Relations Moderated by Ambassador Erlan A. Idrissov: H.E. Richard E. Hoagland, U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Kazakhstan Kairat Umarov, Deputy Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan Evan Feigenbaum, Senior Fellow for East, Central, and South Asia, Council on Foreign Relations
10:00-10:05	Daniel Poneman, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy Video Address
10:05-11:05	Kazakhstan-U.S. Energy Partnerships: From Oil to Renewables Executive briefing and panel discussion (each speaker will address the Forum for 10 minutes, followed by questions and discussion). Moderated by Tim Gitzel: Asset Magauov, Vice-Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources of Kazakhstan Jonathan Elkind, US Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of Energy Maxat Idenov, Vice President of KazMunaiGaz John Carrig, President and COO, ConocoPhillips Galymzhan Pirmatov, Vice President of Kazatomprom Tim Gitzel, Senior Vice-President and COO, Cameco Corporation
11:05-11:25	Coffee
11:25-12:05	Supporting Kazakhstan’s Major Infrastructure Programmes Executive briefing and panel discussion (each speaker will address the Forum for 10 minutes, followed by questions and discussion). Moderated by Kenneth Mack: The Role of the World Bank: Konstantin Huber, Executive Director, World Bank Bolat Zhamishev, Minister of Finance of Kazakhstan The Role of the U.S. Export-Import Bank: Bijan Kian, Board Member of Export-Import Bank Kazakhstan-U.S. Public-Private Economic Partnership Initiative: Kenneth Mack, President, American Chamber of Commerce in Kazakhstan
12:05-13:00	Kazakhstan: The Logistical Hub – Europe, the Middle East and China Moderated by Edward Chow: Industrial Parks: Nurlan Kapparov, CEO, Lancaster Group Erlan S. Kozhasbay, President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Kazakhstan Arman Dyussekeev, Senior Manager, "Kazakhstan Temir Zholy" National Company Edward Chow, Senior Fellow, Energy and National Security Program, CSIS Tahir Gozel, CEO, Cross Caspian Oil and Gas Logistics, LCC
13:00-14:25	Drinks and luncheon Lunchtime speaker: Jack Muhs, Senior Vice-President, FedEx
14:25-14:30	Closing remarks from the Chairman
14:30-17:00	Roundtable: Kazakhstan-U.S. Public-Private Economic Partnership Initiative Economic Diversification Priorities Welcome: Richard E. Hoagland, U.S. Ambassador to Kazakhstan, Erlan A. Idrissov, Ambassador of Kazakhstan to the U.S., Kairat Umarov, Deputy Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan Moderator: Kenneth Mack, President, American Chamber of Commerce in Kazakhstan Dennis De Tray, De Tray Consulting; Former Director, Central Asia Region, World Bank Daniel Witt, President, International Tax and Investment Center Ralph De Haas, Senior Economist, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), London Richard Herold, Director, GE Infrastructure, General Electric
17:00	Closing remarks: Kenneth Mack