Valdai Club

On May 14-15, Nur-Sultan, the capital of Kazakhstan, is to host the third Russia-Kazakhstan Expert Forum under the auspices of the Valdai Club and the Kazakhstan Council on International Relations. 

1. Abdygaliuly Berik, Head of the Sacred Kazakhstan Science and Research Centre

2. Akylbayev Iskander, Executive Director of the Kazakhstan Council on International Relations

3. Barabanov Oleg, Programme director of the Valdai Discussion Club, scientific director of the MGIMO European Institute, professor at the Russian Academy of Sciences

4. Bliakher Leonid, Head of the Department of Philosophy at Pacific National University

5. Chebotarev Andrey, Director, Alternativa Center for Current Research

6. Doronov Ilya, Managing Director, RBC TV

7. Hudaybergenov Olzhas, Senior Partner, Centre for Strategic Initiatives (CSI)

8. Ileuova Gulmira, director of the “Strategia” Centre for Social and Political Research

9. Izimov Ruslan, Head of the Eurasian Studies Programme of the Institute of World Economy and Politics under the Foundation of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan

10. Karin Yerlan, Advisor to the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Chairman of the Kazakhstan Council on International Relations (KASMO)

11. Kaukenov Adil, Director of the “China Centre” of Chinese Studies

12. Kosnazarov Daniyar, Editor-in-Chief of The Steppe magazine

13. Leksyutina Yana, Professor, Russian Academy of Sciences; Associate Professor, St. Petersburg State University.

14. Lukyanov Alexander, special correspondent and author of documentaries, Russia 24 TV Channel

15. Rakisheva Botagoz, Director of the Public Opinion Research Institute
    

16. Safranchuk Ivan, Associate Professor at MGIMO University

17. Sakhariyanov Kanat, CEO, Atameken Business media holding

18. Sarym Aydos, political analyst

19. Shibutov Marat, leading expert at the Center for Military Strategic Studies (TsVSI)

20. Sushentsov Andrey, Programme director of the Valdai Discussion Club, Director of the Institute of International Studies, MGIMO University

21. Timofeev Ivan, Programme director of the Valdai Discussion Club, RIAC programme director

22. Tkachenko Stanislav, Professor at the St. Petersburg State University Department of International Relations

23. Tolegenov Bauyrzhan, managing editor, Sayasat.org