One of the largest business events of the year – The Annual Meeting of Members and Partners of the American Chamber of Commerce,“AmCham GALA 2019” – was held on January 24, 2020, at the Sheraton Bishkek hotel. The event was attended by heads of diplomatic missions and international organizations, leaders of leading companies in Kyrgyzstan, senior officials, members of the Parliament, as well as specially invited guests from Kazakhstan, Russia and Ireland.
Gavin Moore, Senior Director of Product Strategy at Oracle Digital EMEA, was a special guest at AmCham GALA 2019. Gavin spoke on the topic of new technologies and transformation of life.
As part of the gala evening, the award ceremony of AmCham Awards-2019 was held traditionally. We are pleased to congratulate the winners:
- Excellence in Innovation and Technology – Bank Bai Tushum
- Best Company to Work for – Toyboss Company (Adal Azyk Llc)
- Executive of the Year – Kadyrakun Nurmamatov, General Director, Integra Engineering Group
- Community Service – Community International Consulting (Cic)
- Most Exciting Product of the Year – World Class Bishkek
- Most Customer-Friendly Business – Hyatt Regency Bishkek
- Green Leader – Coca-Cola Bishkek Bottlers
- Partner of the Year – Sky Mobile (Beeline TM)
- Team Spirit of the Year – Lights Creative Group
The Commission presented special awards in recognition of outstanding achievements in 2019 to the following companies:
- Excellence in Innovation and Technology – State Enterprise Infocom
- Dynamically Developing Company – Alfa Development Construction Company
- For Innovations in the Audit Industry – Baker Tilly Bishkek Audit Company
Special awards for outstanding achievements in 2019 were awarded to:
- For achievements in innovation and technology – State Enterprise Infocom
- Dynamically developing company – Alpha Development construction company
- For innovation in the audit industry – Baker Tilly Bishkek audit company
As part of the event, a formal welcome was extended to the new members of the American Chamber of Commerce. The companies joiningAmCham in the second half of 2019 included:
- DSKA Engineering
- Full Mobili
- Oracle Nederland BV
- Hotel Sheraton Bishkek
- University of Central Asia
- GemoTech
- “Avangard Stil” Construction company
- Kreston Bishkek
- USAID Mission in the Kyrgyz Republic
- NOMAD SPORT
- “Sezimtal” School of Inclusive Education
- “Asia Trade Company”
The Golden Partners of the event included Coca-Cola Bishkek Bottlers, Sky Mobile (TM Beeline) and Kyrgyz Investment Credit Bank (KICB).
The Silver Partners of the event included Kant TSP, Alfa Development, Demir Kyrgyz International Bank, Bank of Asia, Bai-Tushum Bank, and FINCA Bank.
As part of the event, a charity lottery was held, the the funds raised were sent to three foundations – “Hand in Hand” Public Foundation, “Soccer for everyone” PF, and “Sezimtal” School of Inclusive Education – to support children with autism and cerebral palsy.
AmCham would like to thank the companies that supported the event and the lottery: Kyrgyz Concept, Sky Mobile, Bank of Asia, Bank Bai Tushum, Hyatt Regency Bishkek, Orion, Nomad Sport, Freedom Finance, Oracle, World Class Bishkek, Health Club, Coca-Cola Bishkek Bottlers, Kara-Bulak Eco Resort, Sheraton Bishkek Hotel, Legion Asia Distribution and Hennessy House, as well as media partners Forbes.kz, Economist.kg and Akchabar.
