Central Eurasian Studies Society (CESS) is a leading organization that unites many scholars who do research on Central Asia. The uniqueness of the CESS is that it creates great opportunities for researchers from all over the world to explore the region from different perspectives. It bridges western and Central Asian scholars in terms knowledge production, exchange of views and ideas, and research.

I am pleased to serve on the CESS board as a member of the outreach committee. This provides me with a great opportunity to grow professionally. Via CESS conferences, I have developed important professional linkages with the leading scholars from both the Western and Central Asian Universities. I believe it is an important asset for the CESS activities. This will allow me to contact people and organize various activities – seminars, workshops, conferences, lectures, etc.

I believe that my candidacy suites well to serve on the CESS Board. First, I have an experience of being a board member of another International Organizations (ESCAS) from 2017-2019. I was in charge of the ESCAS Directory and ESCAS membership.

Second, CESS regularly organizes international conferences that involve scholars from all over the world. It is a very important platform where people can collaborate, develop joint projects, network and build capacity. I have experience in organizing and conducting international conferences. For instance, I was actively engaged in organization of the CESS-ESCAS conference in Bishkek, in 2017. Beyond that, I was engaged in organizing KIMEP University International Research Conference, while I was working as a Research Director at Social Sciences Colleges at KIMEP University. I was also involved in organizing student conferences.

Being a member of the CESS Board, I will try to expand links between Western and Central Asian scholars in terms of research collaborations, joint workshops, seminars, and round tables. I am ready to experiment and develop new formats of cooperation via CESS in order to deepen and increase the knowledge about Central Asia.

Interdisciplinary research is another important direction in academia. CESS can be a great forum for the development of interdisciplinary research projects. Being a member of the CESS Board, I would like to emphasize interdisciplinary, cross-cultural (West-East) research and activities.

Thus, I am very interested to serve on CESS Board engage in CESS activities, promote research and collaboration, and create opportunities for scholars via conferences, seminars and workshops.