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Central Asia Forum
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CAFAD ALMATY 2025
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23 - 25 october 2025
Republic of Kazakhstan,
Almaty, Hotel InterContinental
Welcome to the official page of the Forum of Architects and Designers of Central Asia.

We have created a platform for free dialogue between the authorities of the countries of the Central Asian region, investors, developers, designers, and suppliers.
Venue:
The Republic of Kazakhstan, Almaty, Hotel InterContinental
  • + 100 delegates
    The conference will be attended by delegates from many leading countries and professional areas.
  • + 20 speakers
    The number of speakers ready to take part is increasing every day!
  • + 11 sessions
    4 panel sessions, presentations, wholesale sharing and more.
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DISCUSSION TOPICS

Territorial development, territorial planning documents: international practice.

Economics of territorial development projects. The role of gentrification, redevelopment, creation of modern urban infrastructure for successful city development.
Digitalization of urban development: building information systems, practical application.
Urban research and Big Data - tools for designing a modern city.
Building life cycle from concept to operation and the role of the designer: feasibility study, design, supervision.
City for life: designing a comfortable and inclusive urban environment.
Digital transformation of the design industry: current experience of BIM implementation and application.
AI in architecture: real cases application of neural networks and generative design.
Lectures by speakers and forum partners for academy and university students.
SPEAKERS
professionals in the design and construction industry, representatives of government authorities, developers, investors, material manufacturers, and technology suppliers
  • Totan Kuzembaev
    Architect,
    Totana Kuzembaeva, founder and head of the Architectural Workshop
  • Almat Zhamankulov
    Chief BIM Development Specialist, Project Manager of the KAZGOR Design Academy, Republic of Kazakhstan
  • Kadisha Bekkulieva
    Executive Director of the National Association of Designers of the Republic of Kazakhstan
  • Stanislav Kulish
    Founder of the architectural bureau LABVA PRO, corresponding member of the International Academy of Architecture, Russia
  • Azamat Saralaev
    Head of the design and engineering company "BERALL", Russian Federation
  • Eugenia Posigun
    Senior Associate, Zaha Hadid Architects
  • Anton Serovsky
    Head of projects on the direction of space-bearing systems Bauskat
  • Alexey Novikov
    General director and co-founder of Habidatum company, PhD, USA
  • Anton Novozhilov
    Architectural Consultant High Performance Products, Kuraray Europe GmbH, moderator
  • Anton Nadtochiy
    Co-founder and chief architect of the architectural studio ATRIUM
  • Beishenbaev Muratbek
    Candidate of Architecture, Chairman of the Union of Architects of the Kyrgyz Republic
  • Alfia Gibadulina
    PhD, Co-founder and head of strategic development, architect, urban planner Pinar consulting, Italy-UAE
  • Ilya Mashkov
    Chairman of the Board of the Association of Designers of the Moscow Region
  • Maxim Demyanenko
    Director, LLP "SD Soft", Kazakhstan
  • Konstantin Glushko
    Chairman of the Association of Commercial Real Estate Market Participants QAZPROPERTY, Kazakhstan
  • Natalia Balukhina
    PhD, Co-founder and head of strategic development, architect, urban planner, PINAR consulting, Italy-UAE
  • Almaz Shakirov
    Director of business development and architect and engineer of GR ATP TLP, Russia
  • Roman Surova
    Founder of the architectural bureau ArchiSuite, Kazakhstan
  • Alexey Chunikhin
    Director of Infrastroyproekt LLC, Russia
  • Alexander Semijohn
    Autodesk, Executive Director of Development, Central Asia

  • Olga Guseva
    General director of the investment-consulting company
    KEY CAPITAL
  • Evelina Ishmetova
    Founder of the School of Developers, Director of development of the investment-consulting company KEY CAPITAL
  • Vera Butko
    Co-founder of the architectural workshop ATRIUM
  • Yang Jian
    Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Shanghai JIao Tong University, China
  • Moskvina Tatyana
    Architect at Knauf Ceiling Solutions
  • Alekhine Sergey
    President of the Facade Union, Russia
  • Mirsky Leonid
    Technical Director of GC FIXAR LLC
  • Ulanov Alexander
    Specialist in standardization and work with educational institutions, VEKA Rus LLC
  • Sharkov Dmitry
    Director of Foreign Economic Activity, Sibalux
  • Shestakov Dmitry
    Chief Engineer of RONSON

If you would like to become a speaker

forum, please contact us:

Marina Novikova
Program Director
e-mail: apmo.otvetsec@gmail.com
Business program

Day 1, October 23, Thursday
09:00 – 10:00
Gathering participants,
registration
10:00 – 10:30
The solemn opening of the Forum,
welcome speech of honored guests


  • Bakhytzhan Muratovich Zhunisbekov, Chairman of the Committee for Construction and Housing and Public Utilities, Ministry of Industry and Construction of the Republic of Kazakhstan

  • Darkhan Amangeldievich Satybaldy, Mayor of Almaty

  • Aleksandra Alexandrovna Kuzmina, Chief Architect of the Moscow Region

  • Gabit Sultangalievich Sadyrbayev, President of the Union of Architects of the Republic of Kazakhstan

  • Mayrbek Zhakhanovich Zhamankulov, President of the National Association of Designers of the Republic of Kazakhstan

  • Aidar Abdysagitovich Tatygulov, President of the KAZGOR Project Academy

  • Almat Meirbekuly Zhamankulov, Forum Organizer, KAZGOR
10:30 – 12:00
Panel session: Development of territories, documents of territorial planning, Big Data: international practice
  • Lyubov Vladimirovna Nasynbayeva, President of the Union of Urban Planners of Kazakhstan, member of the Public Council of the Ministry of Industry and Construction of the Republic of Kazakhstan

  • Representative MPS RK

  • Askhat Kenesovich Saduov, Head of the Almatygenplan Research Institute

  • Farkhod Musakov, vice-president of the Union of Architects of Uzbekistan

  • Kuzmina Alexandra Aleksandrovna, Chief Architect of Moscow Region, Russia

  • Gridnev Dmitry Zaurievich, Deputy Director of the Institute of Urban Planning and System Design, Russia

  • Nataliya Alexandrovna Klimova, head of the organizing committee of the Council of Chief Architects. A.V. Kuzmina, moderator
12:00–13:00
Panel session: Digitization of the urban planning sphere: construction of information systems, practical application
  • Musabaev Turlybek Turkpenovich, General Director of the RSE "Gosgradkadastr" - to be confirmed

  • Representative of the Committee on Construction and Housing and Communal Affairs of the Ministry of Industry and Construction of the Republic of Kazakhstan

  • Kuzmina Alexandra Aleksandrovna, Chief Architect of Moscow Region, Russia

  • Nataliya Alexandrovna Klimova, head of the organizing committee of the Council of Chief Architects. A.V. Kuzmina, moderator
13:00 – 13:45
Coffee break
13:45 – 15:00
Panel session: Economy of territory development projects. The role of gentrification, redevelopment, creation of modern urban infrastructure for the successful development of the city
  • Mayor of Almaty, deputy mayor

  • BI Development, Kusto Group, BAZIS-A

  • Tatyana Polidi, Vice-President of Funda Institute of Economics, Russia

  • Natalya Balukhina, PhD, co-founder of PRO PINAR, Italy-UAE

  • Olga Guseva, KEY CAPITAL, Russia

  • Konstantin Glushko, chairman of the Association of participants of the commercial real estate market QAZPROPERTY, Kazakhstan, moderator
15:00 – 16:15
Panel session: Modern city: design of comfortable urban environment, inclusive approach, identity, design code
  • Baigabulova Gulmira Masabaevna, to be confirmed, Chairperson of Commission No. 2 of the Almaty Public Council

  • Muratbek Beishenbaev, Chairman of the Union of Architects of the Kyrgyz Republic

  • Stanislav Vsevolodovich Kulish, founder of LABVA PRO, Russia

  • Alfia Gibadulina, PhD, co-founder of PRO PINAR, Italy-UAE

  • Totan Kuzembayev, founder of TOTAN architectural bureau, Russia
ABLAI KHAN Hall (track 2)
Development block
10:30 – 11:10
KEY CAPITAL,
Drivers of Territorial Development and the Economics of Sustainability of Multifunctional and Large-Scale Projects, Master Class
11:10 – 11:55
KEY CAPITAL,
Cases and trends in redevelopment development, format to be confirmed
12:00 – 13:00
Architectural bureau ATRIUM: Architecture of the Future, lecture
13:45 – 15:00
Facade Union
Experience of the Russian façade industry at Kazakhstani sites, format to be confirmed
16:00– 16:15
AI in Architecture: Using Neural Networks and Generative Design with Real-World Case Studies, Masterclass
Day 2, October 24, Friday
09:30 – 10:00
Gathering of participants,
welcome coffee
10:00 – 12:45
Panel session: Glass facades: design of spatial structures, innovations in glazing technologies.
  • Representative of Eckersley O'Callaghan, UK

  • Yang Jian, Professor at Shanghai JIao Tong University, China

  • Anton Novozhilov, Architectural Consultant High Performance Products, Kuraray Europe GmbH, moderator

  • Alexey Chunikhin, Director, Infrastroyproekt, Russia

  • Anton Serovsky, Project Manager, Baustructure, Russia

  • Igor Tarasov, Head of Marketing Promotion, AluminTechno, Belarus
13:00 – 13:45
Coffee break
13:45 – 15:00
Panel session: Digital Transformation of the Design Industry: Current Experiences in BIM Implementation and Application
  • Evgeniya Pozigun, Senior Associate Zaha Hadid Architects, China

  • Kadisha Bekkuliyeva, Executive Director, National Association of Designers of the Republic of Kazakhstan

  • Alexander Semizhon, Executive Director, Development, Autodesk, Kazakhstan

  • Maksim Demyanenko, General Director, SD Soft, Kazakhstan

  • Roman Surov, Founder, Arch Suit, Architect, Kazakhstan

  • Almat Zhamankulov, KAZGOR, Moderator
15:00 – 16:15
Panel session: The life cycle of a building from concept to operation and the role of the designer: feasibility study, design, supervision, operation, disposal.
  • Representative of the Ministry of Industry and Construction of the Republic of Kazakhstan

  • Konstantin Glushko, Chairman of the Association of Commercial Real Estate Market Participants QAZPROPERTY, Kazakhstan

  • Representatives of design companies of the Republic of Kazakhstan

  • Representatives of operating companies of the Republic of Kazakhstan

  • Ilya Konstantinovich Mashkov, Chairman of the Board of the Association of Designers of the Moscow Region, moderator
16:15 – 16:45
Forum Closing
Summary and closing remarks from the organizers
ABLAI KHAN Hall (track 2)
10:00 – 13:00
Roundtable: Window Technologies in Modern Construction: Opening New Possibilities, VEKA, Facade Union
13:45 – 15:00
Free slot
15:00 – 16:15
Free slot
KAZGOR ACADEMY, T. BASENOV UNIVERSITY OF ARCHITECTURE AND CIVIL ENGINEERING

EDUCATIONAL BLOCK - Lectures by speakers and forum partners for Academy students and the general public (program is being developed)


Totan Kuzembaev, lecture


ATRIUM Architectural Bureau, Modern Educational Spaces: Architecture and New Teaching Methods, master class


Ilya Mashkov, Chairman of the Board of the Moscow Region Designers Association, co-founder of the MEZONPROEKT architectural bureau

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