SHANYRAQ Business Forum in Almaty

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SHANYRAQ - the largest business forum in Kazakhstan, bringing together entrepreneurs, investors, and opinion leaders. This year, the forum will take place on November 8, 2025, at the Palace of the Republic in Almaty, gathering over 3,000 participants.

The SHANYRAQ forum has already been held 10 times in Almaty, Astana, Karaganda, Ust-Kamenogorsk, and Tashkent.

Mission: to support Kazakhstani entrepreneurs and build a strong business community within the country.

Core principle: only Kazakhstani speakers, only real self-made stories, only proven tools.

Theme of 2025: «The Pulse of the Nation Lies in Its Entrepreneurs»

We believe that business is the beating heart of the economy. Entrepreneurs create jobs, develop cities and regions, and drive the country forward. SHANYRAQ provides them with a platform to exchange experience, share ideas, and access resources for growth.

Speakers:

1. Gulbanu Maigarina - entrepreneur, founder of Lanzhou restaurant chain, recipient of the «Qurmet» Order.

2. Adil Tasbolatov

Founder of Royal Flowers, Crem, and Buana, leading a team of 500+, owns packaging and ribbon production, tulip farming, father of three.

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3. Ulugbek Sharipov

Owner of SHOQAN and SHOQAN Casual, co-founder of Al Hadaya, Sham Mektep, VIMANA, MEL, and Tumar, No.1 YouTube business blogger in Kazakhstan, Forbes 30 under 30.

4. Samal Asanova

Founder of Samal Cakes, built her business from scratch and scaled it through personal branding.

5. Yerlik Balfanbayev

Founder of Alina Group and Oi-Qaragai, Forbes Best Businessman of 2023.

6. Maksim Baryshev

Founder of Uchet.kz, co-chairman of the Respublica party.

7. Denis Gaivoronsky

CEO of Kulikov Confectionery House.

8. Kairat Boranbayev

Entrepreneur, philanthropist, founder of «Almaly» holding (20+ companies in business, healthcare, culture, and sports), President of Kazakhstan’s Paralympic Committee, UEFA Fair Play Committee Vice-President, founder of the I'M brand and «Tselinny» Contemporary Culture Center.

9. Aleksei Belimov

Founder and head of IT Support Group, built a network of companies with $4.3M annual turnover without attracting investment.

10. Margarita Boyarova

Oner of Royal Event (₸800M turnover in 2024), founder of the SHANYRAQ forum, producer of immersive audio performances, YouTube blogger (30,000 subscribers), organized events attended by over 50,000 guests in a year.