Career Conference 2026
The Main Financial Career Conference in Kazakhstan
February 19, 2026
Speakers
Timur TurlovCEO Freedom Holding Corp.
Sayasat NurbekMinister of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Madina AbylkassymovaChairperson of the Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan for Regulation and Development of the Financial Market
Renat TukanovDeputy Chairman of the Board of Freedom Holding Corp.
Vadim MerkulovDirector of the Analytical Department, Freedom Broker
Sultan ZhumagaliDirector of the Analytical Department, BCC Invest
Elena TofanyukHead of the Oninvest Project
Mikhail BrovkinHead of Online Broadcast Department, Freedom Broker
Tamara VaalCorrespondent for Reuters / Journalist at the Vlast.kz Astana Bureau
Case Championship Jury
Paul Meeks, CFA, CAIAManaging Director, Head of Technology Research Freedom Capital Markets
Ed MaguireManaging Director, Head of Research Freedom Capital Markets- Vadim MerkulovDirector of the Analytical Department, Freedom Broker
Mikhail StepanianVice President, Equity Strategy Freedom Capital Markets
Egor TolmachevSenior IT Sector Equity Analyst, Freedom Broker
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Freedom Broker Case Championship 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Participation in the main conference program is free of charge. To attend, you must complete advance registration and receive confirmation from the organizers.
The conference will be held on February 19, 2026. Venue: InterContinental Almaty Hotel, 181 Zheltoksan Street, Almaty, Kazakhstan. Participant registration starts at 13:30, and the official opening is at 14:00.
Yes. For those unable to attend in person, a live broadcast of the key panel sessions will be available. The streaming link will be published on the official Freedom Academy YouTube channel and on social media.
To register, please fill out the form on the conference page. You will need to provide your phone number, full name, place of study/work, and email address. Please note that registration will close once capacity is reached, but no later than February 16, 2026 (three days before the conference).
After submitting the form, you will receive an automatic email confirming that your application has been received and is being processed.
Unfortunately, due to limited seating, on-site registration will not be available. We kindly ask you to register in advance via the website.
This year’s speakers include heads of analytical departments from leading brokerage firms in Kazakhstan, the Chairperson of the Agency for Regulation and Development of Financial Markets, the Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan, as well as international experts from the USA, the UAE, and Kazakhstan. Key discussion topics include: Bridging Education and Reality in the Age of AI: From Academic Foundations to a Corporate Future”, “The Evolution of Equity Research: New Competency Standards and Barriers for Young Talent”, “Media in a Time of Change: Transformation of Monetization Models and Distribution Channels”. The full list of panelists is available in the “Speakers” section.
Yes. Each panel session will be followed by a Q&A segment. You will be able to ask questions in person using a microphone in the hall.
Please contact us at: [email protected]