The U.S.-Azerbaijan Trade and Business Agenda: Connecting Markets – Building Future

USACC 30th Anniversary Conference

The United States-Azerbaijan Chamber of Commerce (USACC) will host the U.S.-Azerbaijan Trade and Business Conference dedicated to the 30^th Anniversary of the Chamber.

Since its establishment in 1995, the U.S.-Azerbaijan Chamber of Commerce (USACC) has served as the leading platform fostering commercial, economic, and cultural ties between the United States and Azerbaijan. Over the past three decades, USACC has played a pivotal role in promoting dialogue between the public and private sectors, facilitating trade and business diversification and economic cooperation between the two nations.

As USACC marks its 30th anniversary, this milestone offers a timely opportunity to reflect on the accomplishments of the past, assess current trends, and define a forward-looking agenda that strengthens bilateral trade, investment, and innovation. The conference will bring together senior government officials, business leaders, investors, and financial sector representatives to chart the next phase of U.S.-Azerbaijan economic collaboration.

Program Highlights

8:30-9:00 am: 

REGISTRATION

 

9:00-9:15 am: 

WELCOME & OPENING REMARKS

Welcoming Remarks by Natig Bakhishov, USACC Executive Director

Opening Remarks by Reza Vaziri, Chairman of the Board of Directors, USACC

Opening Remarks by H.E. Khazar Ibrahim, Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the United States

 

9:15-9:45 am: 

KEYNOTE SESSION: STRENGTHENING BILATERAL TRADE AND STRATEGIC COOPERATION 

Elnur Aliyev, First Deputy Minister of Economy of the Republic of Azerbaijan

U.S. Department of Commerce (Speaker TBA)

Samad Seyidov, Member of Parliament, Chairman of the Committee on International Relations, Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan 

Rovshan Najaf, President, SOCAR

 

9:45-10:00 am: 

AWARDS PRESENTATION CEREMONY

Recognition of exceptional corporate and institutional leadership advancing bilateral commerce and economic cooperation.

 

10:00-11:30 am: 

PANEL 1: TECHFORWARD: TECHNOLOGY DRIVING GROWTH 

Moderator:

Dayanat Sadullayev, Deputy CEO for Business Support, PASHA Holding, President of the American Chamber in Azerbaijan

Speakers: 

Vishal Mehta, Vice President and General Manager – Connected Industrial Solutions, Honeywell

Kiril Rubinski, Chief Executive Officer, NEQSOL Holding

Caitlin McDonnell, Vice President International Affairs, Visa Inc.

Alan Halchmi, Director, Worldwide Public Sector Solutions Architecture, Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Teymur Tagiyev, Chief Executive Officer, CaspiNet B.V.

 

11:30-11:45 am: COFFEE BREAK

 

11:45 am -1:15 pm: 

PANEL 2: ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE & CAPITAL FLOWS INTO ENERGY'S FUTURE 

Moderator: 

Kimberly D. Harrington, Head of International Affairs, bp America (invited)

Speakers:

Afgan Isayev, Vice President, SOCAR

Justin Siberell, President, Regions and Government Affairs, Bechtel 

Karl Jensen, Executive Vice President, Governments Business, AECOM

David Robison, CEO, Nobel Energy Americas

 

1:15-1:30 pm: 

EXECUTIVE SPOTLIGHT SESSION:

Asif Zeynalov, CEO & Chairman of the Advisory Board, GL Group

 

1:30-2:30 pm: LUNCH sponsored by GL Group

 

2:30-2:45 pm: 

Remarks by Bill Guidera, Deputy Assistant Secretery, U.S. Department of Commerce 

 

2:45 - 4:15 pm:

PANEL 3: STRENGTHENING U.S.-AZERBAIJAN FINANCIAL COOPERATION: BANKING, CAPITAL MARKETS & BEYOND

Moderator:

Jennifer Miel, Vice President, Middle East, Central Asia & Turkiye, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Speakers: 

Benjamin Todd, Vice President, U.S. EXIM Bank

Kenneth Angell, Managing Director,U.S. Development Finance Corporation (DFC)

Carl B. Kress, Regional Director, Middle East, North Africa, Europe and Eurasia, U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA)

Ruslan Khalilov, CEO, Baku Stock Exchange (BSE) 

 

3:45-4:00 pm: CLOSING REMARKS

6:00-8:30 pm: RECEPTION (Invitation only)

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