Programme

24 November 2017. Day 1.

Block 1. The Opportunity

Chaired by Dr Martin Smith, Chair of Creative Central Asia Strategy Group, Special Adviser, Ingenious Group. Visiting Fellow Goldsmiths, University of London

Rapporteurs: Larissa Pak, TEDx Almaty and Adil Nurmakov, Urban Forum Almaty

Reflections on the power of the creative sector:

John Newbigin OBE, Chair of Creative England and Mayor of London’s Ambassador for the Creative Industries in interview with Dr Martin Smith

Why this matters here and now – the story of the first creative hub in central Asia - Loft ‘TSEH’

Nargiza Kulatayeva, Partner at I-Media bureau, Bishkek

Creative place-making for economic development: vision, partnership and long-term commitment.

Andrea Stark, Director Employment, Skills and Culture, London Borough of Islington.

The potential for Kazakhstan – technology and creativity  

Sanzhar Kettebekov PhD, Almaty TechGarden 

24 November 2017. Day 1.

Partnership perspectives for the creative economy

Dr Martin Smith, Special Adviser, Ingenious Group and Visiting Fellow, Goldsmiths College

Focus Area 1: Describing, measuring and mapping the creative economy

Facilitators: Andy Pratt, City University London and Dana Shayakhmet, Narxoz University Almaty

Introducers: Pavel Koktyshev, Director MOST Business Incubator Almaty and Professor Gerald Lidstone Goldsmiths, University of London 

Rapporteurs: Nataliya Livinsky, Head of Urban Department, Almaty Development Centre and Galina Ketova, Gala Public Foundation, Bishkek

Focus Area 2: Building new types of partnership

Facilitators: Beatrice Pembroke, British Council and Shynar Zhanibekova, Cultural Dialogue Foundation, Almaty.

Introducer: Irina Bharat, PR Director Ilkhom Centre of Contemporary Art, Tashkent and Chris Hunt, Director Re-Designed Scotland, Glasgow

Rapporteurs: Aidana Aituarova, Executive Director, SmArt.Point Creative Hub, Almaty and Sayan Baigaliyev, Sabi Foundation, Almaty 

24 November 2017. Day 1.

Block 3. Re-Imagining The City: Cultural Tourism And Place-Making Chaired by Andrea Stark, Director – Employment, Skills and Culture, London Borough of Islington.

Rapporteurs: Asel Yeszhanova, Urban Forum Almaty and Askhat Saduov, Urban Development Centre Astana

Competitiveness through the culture: Astana as a creative city. 

Andrey Khazbulatov, Executive Director of the Institute of Research and Culture, Ministry of Culture and Sport, Kazakhstan  

Re-imagining the city: building a sustainable, inclusive city of culture and creativity.

Jill Miller OBE, Director of Cultural Services, Glasgow Life

Panel Discussion: 10 minute presentations followed by Q&A

Gareth Jones, Owner ICE Projects in Wales Ltd and Boma Camp Ltd, founder and former CEO of WelshICE Co-Working Hub

Susan Picken, Director Cathedral Quarter Trust, Belfast

Madina Khamrayeva, Specialist, Cultural Projects and Events, Almaty Tourist Information Centre

Raushanna Sarkeyeva, Founder of City Initiatives Foundation, Bishkek

24 November 2017. Day 1.

Designing the future – reflections how practice is changing, and what the future might hold.

Facilitated by Jimmy Macdonald, Founder and Director of Tent London

Introducer: Ainur Kanguzhina, Co-Founder of Experimentarium, Almaty

Rapporteur: Nastia Goncharova, Curator, Creative Entrepreneur, Almaty

Digitalisation and collaboration between tech and culture.

Facilitated by Ben Eaton, Invisible Flock, Leeds,

Introducer: Habibulla Nabiev, Head of Media Company Primkulov Visuals, Tashkent; 

Rapporteur: Rustem Begenov, Founder of Orta Multidisciplinary Centre, Almaty

Building a dynamic arts and cultural sector: good partnerships to shape a creative place.

Facilitated by Charlotte Dryden, Chief Executive , Oh Yeah Music Centre, Belfast,  

Introducer: Shahnoza Karimbabaeva, Founder-Director of Вonum Factum Art Gallery, Tashkent;

Rapporteur: Diana Ukhina, Co-Founder Laboratory Si Arts Centre, Bishkek

25 November 2017. Day 2.

Block 5. People. Chaired by John Newbigin, Chair of Creative England.

Rapporteurs: Olga Sultanova, Founder of Revelation International Performing Arts Festival Almaty and Ainura Amanaliyeva, Co-Founder of Ololo Art Studio and Ololohaus co-working space Bishkek

Panel discussion chaired by Professor Gerald Lidstone

Nastia Goncharova, Yuliya Sorokina, Senior Lecturer Faculty of Arts Management, Zhurgenov Arts Academy, Almaty, Gulmira Baymakhambetova, Head of Arts Management Faculty Kurmangazy Conservatoire, Almaty, Ewan Simpson, Dean of Business School and Kazakhstan-British Competitiveness Centre at Kazakh British Technical University, Almaty, Aidar Zhakupov, Director General of Nazarbayev University Research and Innovation System in Astana

25 November 2017. Day 2.

Block 6. Sector Conversations Introduced by Jim Buttery, British Council Kazakhstan

Skills development for the fashion and design industry: how to survive and thrive.

Facilitated by Hilary Alexander, fashion journalist,

Introducer: Umida Vakhidova, Head Department, Tashkent institute of Textile and Light Industry

Rapporteur: Zhanel Bertayeva, Founder of Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in Kazakhstan

The audiovisual sector: key skills needs, gaps and opportunities.

Facilitated by Kate O’Connor, Consultant and former Director of Creative Skillset,

Introducer: Maira Izmaylova, Founder of Astana Art Fest and Almaty Art Energy Festival

Rapporteur: Nargiza Kulatayeva, Partner at I-Media bureau, Bishkek

Film, heritage, identity and place-making – digital innovation and participatory culture.

Facilitated by Phil Foxwood, Founder and Co-Director Scalarama/Cinema Nation

introducer: Andrey Manuylov, PR Director Chaplin Cinemas, Kazakhstan, Co-Founder of School Five Experience

Rapporteur: Dinara Ryskulbekova, Gumilyev Eurasian University, PhD student

Art in the city: connecting agendas in tourism, innovation and education.

Facilitated by Laura Sillars, Artistic Director, Site Gallery, Sheffield,

Introducer: Olga Veselova, Director Artbat Fest of International Contemporary Arts, Almaty  Rapporteur Kuralay Ermaganbetova, Senior Lecturer, Kazakh National Arts University, Astana

25 November 2017. Day 2.

Block 7. The Future Creative Economy: Setting The Agenda For Our Cities

Parallel discussions to co-create a creative economy agenda for the region’s cities.

Discussion 1: A creative vision for the cities, their role in driving forward the creative and cultural economy in Central Asia and the key outcomes we would want to see in 5 years time

Chaired by Jill Miller OBE, rapporteur Nataliya Livinsky

Discussion 2: Identification of the key building blocks for an effective and tailored creative economy programme – e.g. baseline mapping, creative education and skills, business support, hubs and networks, links to innovation and tech, links to cultural tourism and place-making.

Chaired by Professor Andy Pratt, rapporteur Dana Shayakhmet

Discussion 3: Identification of the types of partnership, investment and governance structures which can drive sector development

Chaired by John Newbigin OBE, rapporteur Aidana Aituarova

Discussion 4: Key outcomes from a 5-year creative economy programme for the city

Chaired by Beatrice Pembroke, rapporteur Aidana Mussina, British Council Arts Intern

Plenary Feedback Session and Prioritisation for Future Action

Chaired by Dr Martin Smith