Marat Terterov

Founder,Brussels Energy Club

Dr Marat Terterov is an international energy leader with 25+ years of experience shaping policy, building institutions and delivering global energy initiatives. Dr Terterov is the co-founder of the Brussels Energy Club (BREC), convening policymakers, industry leaders and multilateral organisations to advance sustainable and smart energy solutions. With nearly 20 years of institutional and policy level experience in Brussels, Dr Terterov has great experience in mobilising stakeholder networks and operationalising strategic initiatives across Europe, the Middle East, Eurasia and beyond. Since its establishment in 2012, Dr Terterov has scaled BREC into Brussels’ leading independent platform for energy and climate dialogue. He has chaired or convened 100+ strategic roundtables with key stakeholders and built trusted networks across EU institutions, governments, and private sector partners within the Brussels policy making ecosystem.

Ural Yusupov

Deputy Minister,Ministry of Mining Industry and Geology, Uzbekistan

Christopher Duggan

Ambassador of Canada to the Republic of Uzbekistan

Ilyas Ismayilli

General Director,AzerGold Uzbekistan

Uktamjon Karimov

First Deputy Chairman of the Management Board for Economics and Finance,Uzbekistan Technological Metals Complex JSC

Bekhzod Mamatov

First Deputy Chairman of the Board,Almalyk Mining and Metallurgical Company JSC

Higher education: graduated from Tashkent Financial Institute in 2007, and from Koryo University (Republic of Korea) in 2021. Specialty — accounting and audit, financial and tax policy. He started his career in 2010. He worked in the academic sector, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Economic Development and Poverty Reduction, the Ministry of Mining and Geology. Since 2024, he has been the First Deputy Chairman of the Management Board of Almalyk MMC JSC. Responsible for financial sustainability, budgeting, digital transformation and performance discipline.

David Bradley

President,RJLL Drilling

David Bradley joined RJLL Drilling as Co-Owner and President in January 2020, bringing extensive experience in drilling operations, management, and international business development.nDuring his 23-year career with Bradley Brothers, David progressed from the roles of Driller’s Helper and Driller to Assistant Contracts Manager and ultimately Vice President of Operations. In 2005, he became the owner of Bradley Brothers. Under his leadership, prior to the company’s sale in 2011, the drilling fleet expanded from 60 to 150 rigs, while the workforce grew from 450 to 1,261 employees.nThe company conducted drilling operations in Peru, Colombia, Suriname, Chile, China, the Philippines, and Canada.

Wesley Monteiro

Middle East Manager,S&P Global Energy

Wesley is the Middle East Market Engagement Manager at S&P Global Energy (Platts).nHe has developed strong relationships with numerous international organizations and led strategic engagements with key players across the commodity industry, including producers, traders, investors, consumers, and technology providers. Wesley has been instrumental in educating the market on Platts’ pricing methodology, offering valuable market insights and intelligence, and fostering commercial collaboration.nWith over 15 years of experience, Wesley spent 12 years in the energy sector at Petrobras, a leading national oil and gas company, and one year as a Consultant at Bain & Company, a globally renowned strategy consulting firm, before joining S&P Global Energy.nWesley has delivered presentations at major international conferences, engaging senior and executive audiences in countries such as Colombia, Switzerland, Brazil, Paraguay, the Bahamas, Chile, India, the Netherlands, Bahrain, Singapore, Senegal, Zambia, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Georgia, and Kazakhstan.nWesley is an international professional with previous experience in Brazil and Switzerland, currently residing in the UAE, in Dubai. He holds an MBA from IMD – International Institute for Management Development in Lausanne and a Bachelor`s degree in Mechanical Engineering from IFBA.

Feruza Khamidova

First Deputy Minister,Ministry of Mining Industry and Geology, Uzbekistan

Astrid Karamira

EMEA Representative Director,International Lithium Association

Astrid is an expert and independent consultant in critical mineral supply chains, specializing in lithium. With more than 15 years of experience advising governments as well as private sector clients in different commodities globally, she has deep knowledge of the mining sector, particularly responsible sourcing.nAstrid currently serves as Director and Treasurer of the Board of the Global Battery Alliance (GBA) and sits on the Advisory Committee of the Portuguese lithium producer Savannah Resources.

Timur Khikmatullaev

Special Representative of the Chairman of the Management Board for Global Integration,Uzbekistan Technological Metals Complex JSC

Christo Visser

Vice President, Resources Sector Sales Lead for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA),Worley

Christo is a seasoned strategist and business developer with extensive experience working with government and customers across Europe, Middle East, Africa and Australia. He specialises in client based business solutions, relationship management and business development to drive growth and sustainability for Worley’s clients. Based in Dubai, Christo is responsible for the growth of the Resources sector across Europe, Middle East and Africa bringing significant experience in collaborating with clients in the resources sector, governments and other stakeholders to assist in getting projects “shovel ready” quicker.

Vladislav Sourine

Technical Director,GDD Instruments inc.

A graduate of the Moscow Engineering Physics Institute, Vladislav joined GDD almost 25 years ago as a programmer. Although not a professional geophysicist or geologist, many years of experience developing geophysical equipment, both hardware and software, allows Vladislav to consider himself a full-fledged member of the geophysical community. For the past nine years, he has managed GDD`s R&D department.

Roman Dovolnov

Climate Change and Sustainability Services (CCaSS) Uzbekistan Market Leader,EY

Sustainability and business development expert with a strong background in strategic and operational management. Specialized in management consulting, ESG, risk management, and green finance. Proven track record in delivering sustainable growth and leading cross-functional teams. Actively focused on driving impact and resilience across Central Asia.

Ra’no Kosimova

Head of Organisational Development,Navoi Mining and Metallurgical Company JSC

Timur Saliev

Head of Project Implementation Department,Almalyk Mining and Metallurgical Company JSC

Marianna Dgebuadze

Head of the CIS Representative Office,RBL-REI

Marianna Alexandrovna Dgebuadze opened and headed the representative office of the joint-stock company RBL-REI in the Russian Federation in 2010. She brought the French company RBL-REI to the CIS and Central Asia countries and contributed to the successful development of the business in this region.nBefore that, since 2003, Marianna Alexandrovna held the position of technical and commercial representative of a large French company CERIC, which specialized in the production and supply of high-tech equipment for the brick and gypsum industry.

Dmitrii Melekhov

Chief Project Engineer,NIIUF JSC

Melekhov Dmitry Georgievich — mining engineer, graduated from MSTU (now Murmansk Arctic University). Has been working in the field of designing mining enterprises for over 20 years. Currently — Chief Project Engineer at NIIUF JSC. Under his leadership, the design and construction supervision of key projects for the development of the Kirovsky Mine were carried out. He is a specialist with deep practical experience in the design of underground mining operations, construction, and revamp of mining facilities.

Viktor Korennoy

CEO,Qaztech Alliance

Partner at the Qaztech Alliance and CEO of Locinox Russia and B-Modul Kazakhstan. He works where industry meets artificial intelligence, taking AI from promising pilots to solutions that deliver real gains in industrial performance. He combines hands-on experience in industrial AI deployment with international business leadership. For more than 10 years he has helped innovative industrial companies attract investment, win new clients and build international partnerships.

Vadim Tarasov

Director,Amurmetall-Lityo LLC

Director of Amurmetall-Lityo LLC (Komsomolsk-on-Amur, Russia). He began as an electrician on the Baikal–Amur Mainline and over 30+ years in business has built a rare mix of management, legal and commercial expertise across forestry, truck sales and service, building materials manufacturing and international trade. Today he leads a foundry producing castings to customer drawings for the mining, processing, energy and road construction industries. He speaks the customer’s language — on the shop floor and at the negotiating table alike.

İlhan Bettemir

Exploration Geologist, Founder & Manager,GEMAR Environmental Measurement and Analysis Laboratory / ENV Energy Environmental Management and Technologies / GEMAR Global LLC Uzbekistan

İlhan Bettemir is an exploration geologist (MSc), environmental professional and entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience in precious-metal exploration and environmental studies for mining. His expertise includes Acid Rock Drainage (ARD), water and air quality, environmental monitoring and environmental technologies. He is the founder of GEMAR Environmental Measurement and Analysis Laboratory and ENV Environmental Management and Technologies Ltd. He also leads GEMAR GLOBAL, GEMAR’s affiliated company in Uzbekistan, which is establishing a new environmental laboratory at Yashnobod Technopark in Tashkent. He actively leads mining and infrastructure projects and the group’s expanding environmental, laboratory and engineering activities across Uzbekistan and Central Asia.

Elmurod Ergashev

Deputy Chairman of the Board – Chief Geologist,Uzbekgeologorazvedka JSC

David Bradley

President,RJLL Drilling

David Bradley joined RJLL Drilling as Co-Owner and President in January 2020, bringing extensive experience in drilling operations, management, and international business development.nDuring his 23-year career with Bradley Brothers, David progressed from the roles of Driller’s Helper and Driller to Assistant Contracts Manager and ultimately Vice President of Operations. In 2005, he became the owner of Bradley Brothers. Under his leadership, prior to the company’s sale in 2011, the drilling fleet expanded from 60 to 150 rigs, while the workforce grew from 450 to 1,261 employees.nThe company conducted drilling operations in Peru, Colombia, Suriname, Chile, China, the Philippines, and Canada.

Akmal Rasulov

Senior Geobank Product Specialist,Micromine

Akmal Azamatovich Rasulov graduated in 2012 from the Sergo Ordzhonikidze Russian State Geological Exploration University (Moscow), specializing in Underground Mining of Mineral Deposits.nHe began his professional career at Geotechnological Mine No. 2 (Zafarabad urban-type settlement), where he successively held positions as a Geotechnological Well Operator, Site Geotechnologist, and Geotechnological Bureau Geotechnologist.nHe subsequently continued his career at the Scientific and Production Center in Navoi, working in the Computer Modeling Department as Head of the Group for Modeling Hydrogenic Deposits. He then joined the Navoi Mining and Metallurgical Complex in Navoi, where he worked as a Leading Specialist in the Mineral Resources Department.nThroughout his professional career, he has placed particular emphasis on the implementation and development of Geological and Mining Information Systems (GMIS), combining practical experience in geotechnology and geology with modern digital technologies.nCurrently, Akmal Azamatovich Rasulov serves as a Senior Product Specialist at the Micromine Pty Ltd representative office in the Republic of Uzbekistan, where he is responsible for the implementation of Micromine software solutions.

Alain Zubrzycki

President,CAUR Technologies inc.

With over 18 years of project management experience in geophysics and drilling, Alain oversees complex geophysical surveys, whether terrestrial, marine, or airborne. As President of GPR International Geophysics and Les Forages Liégeois Inc., he focuses on operations management, strategic planning, and international business growth.nIn his role as CEO of CAUR Technologies, Alain leads corporate strategy and business development, leveraging his project management and planning skills to achieve effective results tailored to the specific needs of each project. Alain`s collaborative approach and passion for tackling complex challenges enhance team performance and the achievement of organizational objectives.

İlhan Bettemir

Exploration Geologist, Founder & Manager,GEMAR Environmental Measurement and Analysis Laboratory / ENV Energy Environmental Management and Technologies / GEMAR Global LLC Uzbekistan

İlhan Bettemir is an exploration geologist (MSc), environmental professional and entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience in precious-metal exploration and environmental studies for mining. His expertise includes Acid Rock Drainage (ARD), water and air quality, environmental monitoring and environmental technologies. He is the founder of GEMAR Environmental Measurement and Analysis Laboratory and ENV Environmental Management and Technologies Ltd. He also leads GEMAR GLOBAL, GEMAR’s affiliated company in Uzbekistan, which is establishing a new environmental laboratory at Yashnobod Technopark in Tashkent. He actively leads mining and infrastructure projects and the group’s expanding environmental, laboratory and engineering activities across Uzbekistan and Central Asia.

Ainur Zhanat

Business Development Officer,ALS Global

Ainur Zhanat has extensive experience in laboratory services and the mining industry, including laboratory operations, quality control, client services and business development. She currently oversees business development for ALS in Central Asia and supports the implementation of laboratory projects - from developing commercial and technical solutions to laboratory launch and operational support. She has practical experience working with mining companies and organizing laboratory support for mining and production projects.

Alesya Tüzün

Regional Director,Argetest Ulab

Alesya Tüzün is a chemical engineer with expertise in project management, business development, and quality systems within the mining and laboratory industries. She currently leads the analytical laboratory branch in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.nPreviously, Alesya held roles in Türkiye with Argetest and Yılmaden Holding, managing laboratory and mineral processing projects. She holds a B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering with a minor in Environmental Chemistry from Middle East Technical University.nWith hands-on experience across Central Asia, Türkiye, and the Caucasus, Alesya brings a unique regional perspective to mining project development, laboratory operations, and quality assurance.

Alexander Antonov

Doctor of Science, Professor, Chief Researcher,H.M. Abdullayev Institute of Geology and Geophysics

Jonathan Weinberg

Principal International Growth,Chrysos Corporation

Jonathan Weinberg is Principal International Growth at Chrysos Corporation and a specialist in data integrity and mining innovation. He connects breakthrough technology with practical mining needs, helping turn reliable data into confident decisions and better operational outcomes.