Invitation: Policy Dialogue 'Kazakhstan and the New Eurasian Landscape

CFive Intellectual Platform, in collaboration with the U.S. think tank Hudson Institute, is convening a policy dialogue on Kazakhstan's role in contemporary geopolitical processes.

📅 Date: August 21, 2026
🕒 Time: 15:00
📍 Venue: CFive Office, Astana, Kazakhstan

Speakers:

• Ken Moriyasu — Senior Fellow, Hudson Institute
• Muise Wahabdeen — Expert, Geneva School of Diplomacy
• Zhanibek Arynov — Political Scientist and Assistant Professor, Graduate School of Public Policy
• Abzal Narymbetov — Oil and Gas Industry Expert

Moderator:

• Iskander Akylbayev — Chairman, CFive

The event will bring together members of the diplomatic corps, former ambassadors and senior diplomats, representatives of Kazakhstan’s national companies, international experts, policymakers, academics and business representatives.

The discussion will focus on Kazakhstan’s evolving role in the changing Eurasian landscape, including its position as a middle power, critical minerals and investment, the Middle Corridor and the broader development of regional connectivity across Eurasia.