Provisional: as of 24 October 2013

12TH MINISTERIAL CONFERENCE ON CENTRAL REGIONAL ECONOMIC COOPERATION 23–24 October 2013; Astana,

LIST OF PARTICIPANTS (as of 24 October 2013)

I. PARTICIPATING COUNTRY DELEGATIONS

A. Afghanistan

1. Mr. Gul Maqsood Sabit, Deputy Minister for Customs, Ministry of Finance (Head of Delegation) 2. Mr. Noor Gul Mangal, Deputy Minister for Public Works 3. Mr. Abdul Razique Samadi, Chief Executive Officer, Da Afghanistan Breshna Shirkat (DABS)

B. Azerbaijan

4. Mr. Samir Veliyev, Head of Administration, Ministry of Economic Development (CAREC National Focal Point) (Head of Delegation) 5. Mr. Rovshan Mahmudov, Director of Foreign Trade Policy Division, Ministry of Economic Development 6. Mr. Izzat Ismayilov, Director of Economy and Statistics Department, Ministry of Transport 7. Mr. Samad Garalov, Director of Cargo Control in Trade Turnover Department, State Customs Committee 8. Mr. Nemat Aliyev, Attache, Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan 9. Mr. Asaf Rzayev, Deputy Director of Energy Department, Ministry of Industry and Energy

C. People’s Republic of China

10. Mr. Liu Kun, Vice Minister, Ministry of Finance (MOF) (Head of Delegation) 11. Mr. Wan Haichuan, Director General, Department of Finance, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (XUAR) 12. Mr. Zhang Hua, Director General, Department of Finance, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (IMAR) 2

13. Mr. Yang Yingming, Deputy Director General, International Department (MOF) 14. Mr. Zhang Yan, Deputy Director, General Office, MOF 15. Mr. Gong Feng, Director, International Department, MOF 16. Ms. Xing Fangfang, Counselor, Department of European-Central Asian Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs 17. Mr. Yang Qian, Director, Department of Regional Economy, National Development and Reform Commission 18. Mr. Xu Jilin, Director, and Division, National Energy Administration 19. Mr. Chen Lijun, Director, Department of International Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture 20. Mr. Zhang Yuewu, Director, Foreign Affairs Office, IMAR 21. Ms. Lv Xia, Deputy Director, International Department, MOF 22. Ms. Zhao Jie, Deputy Director, Department of International Trade and Economic Affairs, Ministry of Commerce 23. Ms. Yan Yan, Deputy Director, Department of International Cooperation, Ministry of Transport 24. Mr. Xiang Qianfei, Deputy Director, Russia and Central Asia Division, National Energy Administration 25. Mr. Cai Xiangping, Deputy Director, Department of Finance, XUAR 26. Ms. Xia Shuhui, Deputy Director, Department of Finance, XUAR 27. Ms. Liu Xiaoli, Deputy Director, Department of Finance, IMAR 28. Ms. Pan Shi, Section Chief, International Department, MOF 29. Ms. Shang Yanling, Section Chief, International Department, MOF 30. Ms. Li Wenjuan, Section Chief, Department of Finance, IMAR

D. Kazakhstan

31. Mr. Serik Akhmetov, Prime Minister 32. Mr. Erbolat Dossaev, Minister, Ministry of Economy and Budget Planning (MEBP) 33. Mr. Serik Nugerbekov, Senate Deputy of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan 34. Mr. Rapil Zhoshybayev, First Deputy Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) 35. Mr. Timur Orazaev, Ambassador at Large, MOFA 36. Mr. Marat Kussainov, Vice Minister, MEBP 37. Mr. Bakhytzhan Dzhaksaliyev, Vice Minister, Ministry of Industry and New Technologies (MINT) 38. Mr. Azat Bekturov, Vice Minister, Ministry of Transport and Communication (MOTC) 39. Mr. Marat Bibasov, Director, International Cooperation Department, MOTC 40. Mr. Sungat Yesimkhanov, Director, Power and Coal Industry Development Department, MINT 41. Mr. Maksat Mukhanov, President of “Economic Research Institute” JSC 42. Mr. Murat Karimsakov, President of the Eurasian Economic Club of Scientists Association 43. Mr. Almas Baitenov, Deputy Director, Investment Policy Department, MEBP 44. Mr. Olzhas Issabekov, Head of the Foreign Economy Policy Department, MOFA 45. Mr. Kuat Tumabayev, Director of Investment Policy Department, MEBP 46. Ms. Uassilya Baikadamova, Deputy Director, Department of Regulation of the Foreign Trade Activity, MEBP 3

47. Ms. Lyubov Boskhayeva, Press Secretary, MEBP 48. Mr. Yermek Kozhabergenov Kaliyevich, Head, International Cooperation Division, Customs Control Committee, Ministry of Finance (MOF) 49. Ms. Bibigul Masserbayeva, Head of Division, Investment Policy Department, MEBP 50. Mr. Nurym Ayazbaev, Deputy Director, Investment Policy Department, MEBP 51. Mr. Ilyas Usserov, Head of Investment Policy Division, MEBP 52. Mr. Vitaliy Bolshakov, Head of PPP Development Division, MEBP 53. Ms. Shynar Zhunussova, Head of the Foreign Trade Negotiations Division, Department of Regulation of the Foreign Trade Activity, MEBP 54. Mr. Rustem Zhappassov, First Secretary, MOFA 55. Mr. Almaz Baishygashev, Second Secretary, Asia and Africa Department, MOFA 56. Mr. Alexandr Nurpeissov, Deputy Head of the Customs Control Division, MOF 57. Mr. Birzhan Zhumagulov, Chief Expert, Investment Policy Department, MEBP 58. Ms. Dilnara Kaliyeva, Chief Expert, Investment Policy Department, MEBP 59. Ms. Gulden Gidebayeva, Chief Expert, International Cooperation Department, MOTC 60. Ms. Makhabbat Kamalitden, Expert, Investment Policy Department, MEBP 61. Mr. Samat Apenov, Expert, International Cooperation Division, Customs Control Committee, MOF 62. Ms. Dinara Karshalova, Press Secretary, Eurasian Economic Club of Scientists Association

E. Kyrgyz Republic

63. Mr. Temir Sariev, Minister of Economy (Head of Delegation) 64. Mr. Samat Kulmambetov, Head, Customs Policy Department, Ministry of Economy 65. Mr. Nurlan Saliev, Head, Economy and Finance Department, Ministry of Transport 66. Mr. Askar uulu Mirlan, Head, Chief Customs Department 67. Mr. Medetbek Aitkulov, General Director, JSC National Electrical Grid of Kyrgyzstan 68. Mr. Akbar Taalaibek, Assistant to the Minister of Economy

F. Mongolia

69. Mr. Gantsogt Khurelbaatar, State Secretary, Ministry of Finance (Head of Delegation) 70. Mr. Byambajav Batsukh, Director General, Monitoring, Evaluation and Internal Auditing Department, Ministry of Roads and Transportation 71. Mr. Munkhbayar Tsedendamba, Director, External Cooperation Division, Public Administration and Management Department, Ministry of Energy 72. Mr. Davaasuren Orsoo, Director, Public Administration and Management Department, Customs General Administration of Mongolia

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G. Pakistan

73. Mr. Ahsan Iqbal, Minister, Ministry of Planning, Development and Reforms and Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission of Pakistan (Head of Delegation) 74. Ambassador Shaukat Ali Mukadam, Embassy of Pakistan to Kazakhstan 75. Mr. Muhammad Arshad Bhatti, Federal Secretary , Ministry of Communications 76. Mr. Zafar Nasrullah Khan, Joint Secretary, Economic Affairs Division, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Statistics (CAREC National Focal Point) 77. Mrs. Anjum Assad Amin, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Commerce 78. Mr. Adil Khan Miankhel, Commercial Counsellor, Embassy of Pakistan 79. Mr. Kamal Azhar Minhas, Chief Customs, Federal Board of Revenue

H. Tajikistan

80. Mr. Negmatjon Buriev, First Deputy Minister, Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (CAREC National Focal Point) (Head of Delegation) 81. Mr. Ilyosiddin Kamolitdinov, Advisor to the President on Economic Policy 82. Mr. Khudoyor Khudoyorov, Deputy Minister of Transport 83. Mr. Alisher Karimov, Deputy Head of Customs Control Department, Customs Service 84. Mr. Rashid Gulov, Chief Engineer of "Barki Tojik"

I. Turkmenistan

85. Mr. Muhammetgeldi Atayev, Director of Institute of Strategic Planning and Economic Development, Ministry of Economy and Development (Head of Delegation) 86. Mr. Shihmammet Aymammedov, Director, State Energy Control Department, Ministry of Energy 87. Mr. Dortguly Annayev, Deputy Head, Coordination of State and Private Sector Trade Division, Ministry of Trade and Foreign Economic Relations

J. Uzbekistan

88. Mr. Elyor Ganiev, Minister of Foreign Economic Relations, Investments and Trade (Head of Delegation) 89. Mr. Kakhramon Shakirov, Division Head, Department on Macroeconomic Development, Structural Transformation, Attraction of Foreign Investments and Complex Development of Territories, Cabinet of Ministers (CAREC National Focal Point) 90. Mr. Muzaffardjan Khakimov, Deputy Chairman of the State JS Uzbekenergo Company 91. Mr. Fanil Kadirov, Head, Trade Policy Department, Ministry of Foreign Economic Relations, Investments and Trade 92. Mr. Oybek Zayniddinov, Head, Main Department, State Customs Committee 5

II. CAREC MULTILATERAL PARTNER INSTITUTIONS

A. Asian Development Bank

93. Mr. Takehiko Nakao, President 94. Mr. Tomoyuki Saisu, Chief Advisor to the President 95. Mr. Klaus Gerhaeusser, Director General, Central and West Asia Department (CWRD) 96. Mr. Ayumi Konishi, Director General, East Asia Department (EARD) 97. Ms. Vicky C.L. Tan, Director, Regional Cooperation and Operations Coordination Division (CWRC), CWRD 98. Ms. Xiaohong Yang, Director, Transport Division (CWTC), CWRD 99. Mr. Ying Qian, Director, Public Management, Financial Sector, and Regional Cooperation Division (EAPF), EARD 100. Mr. Matthew Westfall, Country Director, Kazakhstan Resident Mission 101. Mr. Lan Wu, Advisor (Regional Cooperation), CWRD 102. Mr. Wang Hong, Principal Regional Cooperation Specialist, Regional Cooperation and Operations Coordination Division, CWRD 103. Mr. Jim Liston, Principal Energy Specialist, Energy Division, CWRD 104. Mr. David Hill, Senior Regional Cooperation Specialist, CWTC, CWRD 105. Mr. Jeff Procak, Regional Cooperation Specialist, EAPF, EARD

B. European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)

106. Ms. Anar Omarova, Head, Astana Resident Office

C. International Monetary Fund (IMF)

107. Mr. Juha Kähkönen, Deputy Director, Middle East and Central Asia Department 108. Mr. Hossein Samiei, Division Chief, Middle East and Central Asia Department 109. Mr. Natan Epstein, Senior Economist, Middle East and Central Asia Department

D. Islamic Development Bank (IsDB)

110. Mr. Daniyar Abylkhanov, Energy Specialist, Regional Office Almaty

E. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

111. Ms. Ayse Cihan Sultanoglu, Assistant Administrator and Director, Regional Bureau for and Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) 112. Mr. Jan Roelof Harfst, Division Chief for Central Asia and Azerbaijan, Regional Bureau for Europe and CIS 113. Mr. Stephen Tull, UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative, Kazakhstan 6

F. World Bank (WB)

114. Mr. Saroj Kumar Jha, Regional Director, Central Asia 115. Mr. Haroon Sharif, Consultant/Advisor on Regional Cooperation, South Asia Countries Regional Integration Unit 116. Mr. Henry Kerali, Country Director, South Caucasus Country Unit 117. Mr. Amer Zafar Durrani, Senior Regional Cooperation Specialist, Central Asia (Overall CAREC WB Focal Point) 118. Ms. Dorsati Madani, Senior Economist for Kazakhstan (CAREC WB Trade Focal Point) 119. Mr. Yuriy Miroshnychenko, Senior Energy Specialist, Central Asia (Backup for CAREC WB Energy Focal Point) 120. Mr. Laurent Debroux, Sector Leader for Sustainable Development, Central Asia (Representative of CAREC WB Transport and Trade Focal Point) 121. Ms. Aliya Karakulova, Transport Specialist for Kazakhstan

III. BILATERAL AND OTHER DONOR PARTNERS

A. Agence Française de Développement (AFD)

122. Mr. Laurent Amar, Deputy Director, Asia Department

B. Department for International Development (DFID)

123. Ms. Pauline Hayes, Deputy Director, Western Asia Department 124. Mr. Paul Mullard, Senior Economist

C. Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA)

125. Ambassador Masayoshi Kamohara, Embassy of Japan in Kazakhstan 126. Mr. Takayuki Niikura, First Secretary, Embassy of Japan in Kazakhstan 127. Mr. Daisuke Minamino, Official, Central Asia and Caucasus Division, MOFA Tokyo

D. Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)

128. Ms. Kae Yanagisawa, Director General, East and Central Asia and the Caucasus Department 129. Mr. Satoshi Murakami, Deputy Director, Central Asia and the Caucasus Division, East and Central Asia and the Caucasus Department 130. Mr. Hiroyuki Okazaki, Project Formulation Advisor, JICA Astana Liaison Office 131. Ms. Asyel Karatayeva, Programme Coordinator, JICA Astana Liaison Office

E. World Trade Organization (WTO)

132. Mr. Samer Seif El Yazal, Head of the Arab and Central & Eastern Europe, Central Asia Regional Desk, Institute for Training and Technical Cooperation 7

F. U. S. Department of State

133. Ms. Fatema Sumar, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State 134. Mr. Richard Ponzio, Senior Adviser, Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Office 135. Mr. Chuka Asike, Financial Economist 136. Mr. Alexander M. Gupman, Director, Central Asia Division, Office of the Coordinator of Assistance to Europe and Eurasia 137. Mr. Gregory Winstead, Senior Economic Officer, Bureau of Central and South Asian Affairs

G. U.S. Embassy, Astana, Kazakhstan

138. Ambassador John Ordway, Charge d’Affaires 139. Mr. Michael Klecheski, Deputy Chief of the Mission 140. Mr. Michael Dixon, Political and Economic Counselor 141. Mr. Brian Duggan, Deputy Political and Economic Counselor 142. Mr. David Burnstein, Economic Officer 143. Mr. Brian Shelbourn, Energy Officer 144. Mr. Robert Dollinger, Political Officer 145. Ms. Jessica Jarcev, Political Officer 146. Ms. Katrisa Peffley, Political Officer 147. Mr. David Paradise, Regional Environment, Science, Technology and Health Officer in Central Asia 148. Ms. Karima Akhmetova, Senior Economic Specialist

H. United States Agency for International Development (USAID)

149. Dr. Michael Trueblood, Director, Economic Development Office, USAID/Central Asian Republics Mission 150. Mr. Andrew Segars, Acting Deputy Mission Director for USAID/Central Asian Republics Mission

IV. CONFERENCE SECRETARIAT

151. Mr. Pradeep Srivastava, Principal Economist, CWRC, CWRD 152. Ms. Sonoko Sunayama, Regional Cooperation Specialist, CWRC, CWRD 153. Mr. Oleg Samukhin, Regional Cooperation Specialist, CWRC, CWRD 154. Mr. Guoliang Wu, Regional Cooperation Specialist, CWRC, CWRD 155. Mr. Saad Paracha, Senior Program Officer, Pakistan Resident Mission, CWRD 156. Ms. Laura Shamsutdinova, Senior Regional Cooperation Officer, Uzbekistan Resident Mission, CWRD 157. Ms. Fatima Catacutan, Associate Programs Officer, CWRC, CWRD 158. Ms. Ma. Cristina delos Santos, Associate Programs Officer, CWRC, CWRD 159. Mr. Esnerjames Fernandez, Associate Programs Analyst, CWRC, CWRD 160. Ms. Ruby Torralba, Senior Programs Assistant, CWRC, CWRD 161. Ms. Elmira Dautova, Senior Operations Assistant, Kazakhstan Resident Mission, CWRD 8

162. Mr. Tomas Eric Sales, Communications Assistant, Department of External Relations

V. CAREC ADVISORS AND CONSULTANTS

163. Mr. Ashraf Guliyev, Advisor to the NFP for Azerbaijan 164. Ms. Danchen Yu, Advisor to the NFP for PRC 165. Ms. Yiwen Wang, Regional Cooperation Coordinator (RCC), PRC 166. Mr. Askar Kanapin, Advisor to the NFP for Kazakhstan 167. Mr. Kenzhekhan Abuov, RCC, Kazakhstan 168. Mr. Meder Turgunbekov, Advisor to the NFP for Kyrgyz Republic 169. Ms. Dalaikhuu Unurjargal, Advisor to the NFP for Mongolia 170. Mr. Rustam Aminjanov, Advisor to the NFP for Tajikistan 171. Ms. Ganjina Fazilova, RCC, Tajikistan 172. Mr. Durdy Ilamanov, Advisor to the NFP for Turkmenistan 173. Mr. Nadir Safaev, Senior Advisor to the NFP for Uzbekistan 174. Ms. Carolina Guina, Institutional Capacity Building Specialist, CWRC, CWRD 175. Mr. David Tarr, Trade Policy Expert 176. Ms. Anna Karmina Ong-Pantig, Regional Cooperation Programs Analyst, CWRC, CWRD 177. Mr. Charles Felix Simbillo, Transport Sector Program Coordinator, CWTC, CWRD

VI. INTERPRETERS

178. Ms. Svetlana Chirkova 179. Mr. Yuri Nevenchanny 180. Mr. Rustam Sataev 181. Ms. Wei Zhang 182. Ms. Yuting Zhang