Association of International Pharmaceutical Manufacturers of the Republic of Kazakhstan
SK-Pharmacy
AMONG SPEAKERS 2026
AMONG SPEAKERS 2026
AMONG SPEAKERS 2026
AMONG SPEAKERS 2026
AMONG SPEAKERS 2026
AMONG SPEAKERS 2026
For 17 years, Adam Smith Conferences has been bringing together leaders from the pharmaceutical industry, government and business.
ELENA MAKSIMKINA
Director, Federal Center for Planning and Organization of Drug Provision for Citizens of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation
ELENA KOVALEVA
Director of the Center for Drug Quality Expertise, Scientific Center for Expertise of Medical Products of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation
AREVIK MARKARYAN
Head of Strategic Sectors Department, Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Armenia
TIMUR OTARSHINOV
Deputy Director of the Social Sector Department, Agency for Protection and Development of Competition of the Republic of Kazakhstan
SHAHBALA YAGUBOV
Head of the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Equipment Department, Ministry of Health of the Republic of Azerbaijan
SAADAT SAGYNDYKOVA
Head of the EAEU Sector of the Department of Medicines and Medical Devices, Ministry of Health of the Kyrgyz Republic
ASEL ESENALIEVA
Head of the Department of Drug Expertise, Department of Drugs and Medical Devices, Ministry of Health of the Kyrgyz Republic
ANASTASIIA KINGSHOTT
Head of Department for Health Technology Assessment, Center for Healthcare Quality Assessment and Control of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation
MARAT KALIYEV
International Expert, State Medical Insurance Fund of the Republic of Uzbekistan
ZAFAR SABIROV
Head of the Reimbursement Department, State Medical Insurance Fund of the Republic of Uzbekistan
RAFIK KHUDAYEV
Deputy Director General, Analytical Expertise Center of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Azerbaijan
AZER HASANOV
Head of the Department of Drug Registration and Expertise, Analytical Expertise Center of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Azerbaijan
ADILET NAZARBAYEV
General Director, Johnson & Johnson Kazakhstan
DMITRY KOZENKOV
Director for Kazakhstan, Central Asia, the Caucasus, and Mongolia, Pfizer
MARIA SHIPULEVA
Regional Director, Kazakhstan, AstraZeneca
SVETLANA KIL
Chief Executive Director, Nobel Almaty Pharmaceutical Factory
VICTORIA VYUSHKOVA
Head of CIS, Astellas
ELENA LEE
Founder, Dolce
ZHANNA KUNEKBAYEVA
General Director, Sona-Pharm Kazakhstan
VITALII GORDIIENKO
Regional Director, Sona-Pharm
OLZHAS SATYBALDIN
Head of Government Relations, Russia and Eurasia, AstraZeneca
EKATERINA YAKOVLEVA
Director of Drug Registration Department, Russia and Eurasia, AstraZeneca
MARIA LEER
Clinical Quality Director, AstraZeneca
ANDREY KOLESNIKOV
Sr. Director of External Communications, Government Affairs & Market Access, Russia and Eurasia, Teva
ALEXANDER BYKOV
Director of Healthcare Economics, R-Pharm
DMITRY NAKHAMCHEN
Director for Government Relations and Market Access, GEROPHARM
ALEXEY KARTASHOV
Director for Public Relations, HimRar Group
EDUARD MURAKHOVSKIY
CIO of SKOPINPHARM, member of Russian Federation Government Expert Council, member of Russian Presidential Academy Talent Pool for digital transformation of public administration
VYACHESLAV LOKSHIN
President, Association of International Pharmaceutical Manufacturers in the Republic of Kazakhstan
NURLIBEK ASYLBEKOV
Chairman of the Management Board, SK-Pharmacy
ZHAMILYA SHAIKHIBEKOVA
Head of the Investment Projects Department, SK-Pharmacy
TALANT SULTANOV
Director, Kyrgyzpharmacy
MARINA DURMANOVA
President, Association for the Support and Development of Pharmaceutical Activities of the Republic of Kazakhstan
LARISA MATVEEVA
Executive Director Association of International Pharmaceutical Manufacturers
VADIM KUKAVA
Executive Director, Association of Pharmaceutical Companies "Pharmaceutical Innovations" ("InPharma")
EVGENIY ZEMLYANKIN
General Director, Amity International
ALIA YERIMBETOVA
CEO, INKAR
SAIDA ERDENBEKOVA
Business Development Director, Medservice Plus
BIKESH KURMANGALIYEVA
CEO, Digital Economy Development Center
ALEXANDER CHERNICHENKO
General Director, Muse Media
HANNA KARPENKA
Head of Scientific Affairs, Innowise
DARIA KURGUZOVA
Pricing Manager, AstraZeneca
LYAZAT KOPBAYEVA
Tender and Market Access Manager, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma Gesellschaft mbH Branch Office in Almaty, Kazakhstan
ALEXANDER ZHESTKOV
Executive Director, Union of Dietary Supplement Manufacturers
LYUBOV ANDREEVA
Head of the Sports Nutrition, Dietary Supplements, Technical Rehabilitation Equipment, and Wheelchairs Department, Center for the Development of Advanced Technologies
ALEXANDRA TIKHONOVA
Head of Projects, Department of Socially Significant Goods, Center for the Development of Advanced Technologies
ARTEM EZHOV
Chief Expert of the Chemistry and Medicine Department of the Expertise Administration, Eurasian Patent Organization
IGOR SHOKHIN
CEO, Center for Pharmaceutical Analytics
NURZHAN OTARBAYEV
Chairman of the National Chamber of Health and the Committee on Pharmaceutical, Medical Industry, and Medical Services of Atameken
SERGEY SAVASHINSKIY
CEO, Eurasian Cooperation for Clinical Guidelines and Public Health Development (ECHD)
ALEXEY KOLBIN, MD
Professor, Head of the Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Evidence-Based Medicine, Pavlov First Saint Petersburg State Medical University
KARINA BULANOVA
CEO, Zhiznivek
ZAFAR VAKHIDOV
Partner, Vakhidov & Partners
ALEXEY PETRENKO
Director of Global Projects, EAS Strategies
LARISSA YEMELYANOVA
Partner, AEQUITAS Law Firm
ALEXANDER PANOV
Senior Partner, VERBA LEGAL
EKATERINA SOROKINA
Director, Statandocs
EKATERINA MARKOVA
Director, Proxima Research Kazakhstan
ALEXANDER KHOKHLOV
Executive Director, Department of Key Customers, CIB Customer Transformation Directorate, Industrial and Metallurgical Cluster, Sberbank
EVGENIY TIKHONOV
Head of Sales, Dazur KZ
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AstraZeneca is a global patient-oriented biopharmaceutical company focused on the research, development, and expansion of access to medications primarily in therapeutic areas such as oncology, cardiology, nephrology, metabolic disorders, respiratory and autoimmune diseases, as well as rare diseases. For over 100 years, AstraZeneca has been developing and producing innovative pharmaceutical products that expand the possibilities of modern medicine and improve patients' lives. AstraZeneca is among the top 5 international biopharmaceutical companies engaged in research and production of prescription medicines in more than 100 countries. Millions of patients worldwide use innovative products manufactured by AstraZeneca. AstraZeneca's representative office in Kazakhstan was opened in 2007. Currently, the company employs over 220 people across more than 19 cities in the country, including Almaty, Astana, Karaganda, Shymkent, Aktobe, Ust-Kamenogorsk, Uralsk, and others. In 2024 and 2025, the company was recognized as the best employer by the Top Employer Institute. Currently, there are about 30 AstraZeneca products registered in Kazakhstan in therapeutic areas such as oncology, respiratory and autoimmune diseases, cardiovascular diseases, and metabolic disorders. In September 2023, a Limited Liability Partnership "AstraZeneca Kazakhstan" was registered in Kazakhstan, marking the beginning of a new stage of the company's development in the Republic. The registration of a local legal entity with its own warehouse will allow AstraZeneca to increase its business presence in Kazakhstan, become a more attractive partner for distributors and government bodies, and expand access to innovative therapy for millions of patients in Kazakhstan.
GEROPHARM is an international producer of biotechnology products and a reliable partner in terms of medicinal security in the EAEU countries. The Company specialises in neurology, endocrinology, ophthalmology, gynaecology, and urology. Currently, GEROPHARM portfolio includes original medicinal products, biosimilar recombinant human insulins and insulin analogs, and generics. In total it is 35 products, including 11 ultra-rapid-, rapid-, intermediate-, and long-acting insulins. GEROPHARM tops the Russian insulin market and is among the top 10 insulin manufacturers in the world. The Company runs all production stages at its own facilities in Russia, complying with international GxP standards. In October 2023, GEROPHARM registered Semavic®, Russia's first Ozempic® analog, and issued Semavic®Next, the second product for obesity treatment, similar to Wegovy, in 2024. Currently, its R&D centre is developing an original innovative ultra-long-acting insulin with a week-long action profile, which is globally peerless. Medicinal products of the Company are represented in 14 other countries.
LLC "Muse Media",
LLC "Muse Media", founded in 2017, is the exclusive supplier of NOW Foods, MRM Nutrition, Webber Naturals products in Russia and the winner of the "Platinum Ounce" 2022, the All-Russian open competition for pharmaceutical industry professionals.
NOW Foods produces over 3,500 products (including 900 dietary supplements), recognized in more than 80 countries worldwide, certified by GMP, and meeting the necessary FDA requirements. MRM Nutrition provides high-quality nutrition to consumers worldwide, offering dietary supplements for overall well-being, high sports performance, as well as options for vegans and vegetarians. Webber Naturals manufactures supplements free from artificial colors, sweeteners, GMOs, and gluten. The Sesame Street children's product line is an exclusive range that has long established itself in Canada.
By promoting these products, Muse Media advocates for a responsible approach to health and offers solutions to improve quality and longevity of life.
For over 25 years, Proxima Research has developed products and services in the healthcare sector, enabling clients to achieve new levels of business efficiency.
The company provides expert solutions in market data, CRM/ETMS integration and support, HCP/HCO database management, omnichannel marketing, BI solution implementation, market research, and consulting, with a strong focus on the pharmaceutical industry.
Proxima Research operates based on three core principles: • Innovation: Continuously exploring new opportunities to develop cutting-edge solutions that drive industry growth. • Quality: Ensuring that research and products meet the highest standards while taking full responsibility for every aspect of its operations. • Results: Combining technology, in-depth research, and business expertise to achieve tangible outcomes that help clients expand and thrive.
For more information, visit company website: https://proximaresearch.com/kz/en/
AEQUITAS Law Firm was founded in 1993 and is now among the top Kazakhstan firms recognized on the global legal services market. The top influential ranking agencies, such as Chambers & Partners, The Legal 500, Lexology, and other rank AEQUITAS and its lawyers among the most sought-after experts.
In 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024, AEQUITAS was awarded as the Firm of the Year in Kazakhstan following the results of Lexology Index Awards (former Who’s Who Lega Awards) organized by Lexology, international ranking agency.
AEQUITAS is active in rendering expert legal services in the sphere of healthcare, medicine and pharmaceuticals.
AEQUITAS clients are the companies from the leading economy sectors from more than 50 countries, which include 20 international, foreign and Kazakhstan companies manufacturing medical and pharmaceutical products, as well as the largest international corporations and companies representing the world-famous brands, banks and financial institutions. Our core values are high quality of services, honesty, transparency, and efficiency.
VERBA LEGAL is a Russian law firm with an international expertise. We provide services on a wide range of legal issues, using the best SERVICES in combination with international professional standards.
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