Chairman of the Management Board of OJSC Eldik Bank Ulanbek Nogaev has joined the Board of Directors of the UN Global Compact Network in Central Asia

Chairman of the Management Board of OJSC Eldik Bank Ulanbek Nogaev has joined the Board of Directors of the UN Global Compact Network in Central Asia, becoming the only representative from Kyrgyzstan.

The election of the Chairman of the Management Board highlights the growing role of Eldik Bank in promoting the principles of sustainable development and strengthening Kyrgyzstan’s position in the regional and global ESG agenda.

On June 18, 2025, the official opening of the local office of the UN Global Compact in Central Asia took place in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The new office will become the leading platform for responsible business, bringing together companies from across the region to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, strengthen the international image of Central Asia, enhance investment attractiveness, and ensure sustainable economic growth.

On August 27, 2025, the first General Assembly of Network participants was held, bringing together about 100 representatives of organizations participating in the UN Global Compact from across Central Asia. The meeting reviewed the results of the Compact’s activities in the region over the past three years and presented a vision for the further development of the Network.

One of the key agenda items was the formation of the Board of Directors—the governing body of the Network. Following the vote, Chairman of the Management Board of OJSC Eldik Bank Ulanbek Nogaev was elected to the Board. The Board also includes leaders of major companies from Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.

The Board of Directors carries out strategic and oversight functions: it defines the Network’s priorities, shapes the regional sustainable development agenda, and sets directions for international cooperation.

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Members of the UN Global Compact Network in Central Asia also include:

• Umut Shayakhmetova, JSC Halyk Bank

• Serik Tolukpaev, Aitas KZ JSC

• Zafar Hashimov, FE Anglesey Food LLC

• Edgard Bo Shahin, Schneider Electric LLP Kazakhstan

• Ulanbek Nogaev, OJSC Eldik Bank

• Assel Tasmagambetova, CAIER; LLP Telli Kazakhstan; Shoqan Walikhanov Private School; Sabi Foundation

• Baglana Musina, Freedom Shapagat Corporate Fund

• Alexander Guzhavin, Qazaq National Parks Ltd

• Yerlan Dosymbekov, JV Ernst and Young Advisory LLC