On January 28, 2026, the first meeting of the American Chamber of Commerce in the Kyrgyz Republic Committee on Innovation and Digitalization was held.

During the meeting, elections were conducted to appoint the Chair and Vice Chair of the Committee, who will be responsible for coordinating its activities and representing the Committee within the Chamber.

Following the results of an open vote, Kubanychbek Zakenaev, Director of the Information Security Department at Dos-Credo Bank OJSC, was elected Chair of the Committee.
Andrey Lesnykh, Chief Operating Officer of Kanda CA LLC, was elected Vice Chair.

As part of the meeting, Committee members discussed key areas of focus for the upcoming period, including priority topics related to business digital transformation, innovation development, cybersecurity, the implementation of advanced technologies, as well as formats for further collaboration and engagement of experts and member companies in the Committee’s activities.

The establishment of the Committee reflects the intention to bring together representatives of the business community, experts, and professionals in the fields of innovation, digital technologies, and digital transformation to discuss pressing issues and challenges, develop proposals and initiatives, and contribute to the development of the innovation and digital ecosystem in the Kyrgyz Republic.