Council Members

No.

Full Name

Position

Description

1

Shavkat Ayupov

Chairman of the Public Council – President of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Member of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis.

Hero of Uzbekistan, Honored Scientist of the Republic of Uzbekistan. His main scientific works are devoted to functional analysis and one of its modern branches – the theory of operator algebras. He has carried out major scientific research in the field of algebra.

2

Nishanbay Sirajiddinov

Deputy Chairman of the Public Council – Professor at the University of World Economy and Diplomacy.

Professor at the Department of World Economy and International Economic Relations at the University of World Economy and Diplomacy, Doctor of Economics – Independent member of the Board of the Central Bank.

3

Botir Qobilov

Professor at Texas State University, USA.

A well-known economist, actively supporting Uzbekistan’s economic policy, projects in the field, and reforms aimed at reducing poverty.

4

Behzod Hoshimov

Professor at New York University.

Prominent Uzbek economist, columnist, author of the Telegram blog 'Iqtisodchi kundaligi', and the YouTube vlog 'Hoshimov's Economics'. Editor of the book 'Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty'.

5

Shuhrat Latipov

Journalist.

Journalist of the publication 'Gazeta.uz'.

6

Kamoliddin Tolipov

Member of the Supervisory Board of the investment company 'Silk Capital', Economist.

Member of the Supervisory Board of the investment company 'Silk Capital'

7

Nargis Dustmatova

Director of the Fintech Association of Uzbekistan.

Director of the Fintech Association of Uzbekistan.

8

Mirlaziz Umarov

Director of the National Association of Microfinance Institutions.

Head of the National Association of Microfinance Institutions and Executive Director of the microfinance organization 'Renaissance'.

9

Khushnoza Mahmudova

Secretary of the Council.

Head of the Department for Monitoring Information Sources and Media Relations, Public Relations and Communication Policy Department of the Central Bank of the Republic of Uzbekistan.