Research council
Update date: 23 Feb 2026, 20:58
Members of the Research Council of the Central Bank of the Republic of Uzbekistan
| No | Full Name | Position | Role in the Council |
| 1 | Timur Ishmetov | Chairman of the Central Bank | Chair of the Council |
| 2 | Nodirbek Achilov | Deputy Chairman of the Central Bank | Deputy Chair of the Council |
| 3 | Botir Kobilov | Professor, Texas State University; PhD, Harvard University, USA | Council Member |
| 4 | Bekzod Zakirov | Director of the Applied Research Center, Westminster International University in Tashkent; PhD, University of Tokyo, Japan | Council Member |
| 5 | Behzod Khoshimov | Professor, New York University; PhD, University of Wisconsin, USA | Council Member |
| 6 | Farrukh Suvankulov | Regional Director, Bank of Canada; PhD, RAND Graduate School, USA | Council Member |
| 7 | Ulugbek Saydiyev | Advisor, Credit Information and Analytical Center; PhD, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology | Council Member |
| 8 | Bakhtiyor Eshchanov | Head of Economics Department, New Uzbekistan University; PhD, Vrije Universiteit, Belgium | Council Member |
| 9 | Ashurali Khudaynazarov | Professor, Webster University in Tashkent; PhD, Goethe University Frankfurt, Germany | Council Member |
| 10 | Sherzod Khannayev | Vice-Rector for Research and International Relations, Tashkent International University; PhD, Xiamen University, China | Council Member |
| 11 | Umar Burkhanov | Professor, Prague Institute of Management and Technology; PhD, University of Social Sciences, Czech Republic | Council Member |
| 12 | Bilol Buzurukov | Professor, Westminster International University in Tashkent; PhD, Yeungnam University, Korea | Council Member |
| 13 | Sardor A’zam | Professor, Central Asian University; DSc, University of World Economy and Diplomacy | Council Member |
| 14 | Gavkhar Sultanova | Professor, University of World Economy and Diplomacy; PhD | Council Member |
| 15 | Nurbek Omonov | Head of Division, Statistics and Research Department | Council Secretary |
*Admission to the Council or exclusion from the Council of independent members of the Council not appointed is carried out by decision of the Board of the Central Bank.