CONFERENCE
KBTU (TOLE BI, 59)
GASTRO DINNERS
ABR RESTAURANTS AND URBAN LOCATIONS
22.6
20.6-23.6
ALMATY CROSSROADS FESTIVAL MOTTO FOR 2024 IS NEW RULES REVEALING INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO ESTABLISHED PATTERNS IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP, URBANISM, GASTRONOMY AND TECHNOLOGY
ALMATY CROSSROADS FESTIVAL MOTTO FOR 2024 IS NEW RULES REVEALING INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO ESTABLISHED PATTERNS IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP, URBANISM, GASTRONOMY AND TECHNOLOGY
How can I change Almaty today?
CONFERENCE
June 22, KBTU
The mission of Almaty Crossroads Conference is to create space enabling emotionally and socially valuable impact. abr company and Almaty Tourism Bureau welcome Almaty residents to take part in the Conference to comprehend the present together and envision the changes that are possible in the nearest future. To imagine a city where we all want to live.
Who is this Conference for?
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SPEAKERS
SCHEDULE
10:30
Traveller’s notes
How should a country find its place on the gastronomic world map
Leonid Parfyonov
Journalist, broadcaster, author of «Namedni. Our era» project and «Parfenon» Youtube channel
10:50
Time to change
How gastro and hospitality industries can create a new future for Almaty
Askar Baitassov
CEO abr
11:10

CITY AS A BRAND

How to Create a city identity attractive to its residents, guests and global investors

Olegzhan Beketayev
Chief Brand Director BI Group, owner of My Name is Marketing hub
Alima Bissenova
Associate Professor of Anthropology and Sociology Department of Nazarbayev University
Asel Yeszhanova, moderator
Architect, Co-founder, Director of Development of Urban Forum Kazakhstan NGF
Kamila Lukpanova
Head of Almaty Tourism Bureau, founder of TANA NGF
Yuri Manannikov
Urban Planner, expert on urban branding, author of “Urbaniser” channel
Geerte Udo

Former Director and co-founder of amsterdam&partners urban development strategies company, part of “I LOVE Amsterdam” launch team

12:10

HOTELS IN THE TIMES OF EXPERIENCE ECONOMY

World trends of the hospitality industry and secrets of creating the best destination hotels

Arman Suleimenov, moderator
Founder and CEO of nFactorial School, author of nFactorial Podcast
Anna Endrihovskaia
Hotelier, Product Director of MOSS HOSPITALITY, the creator of the channel about conscious hospitality HOSPITALITYGRAM
Zhanar Nurlybek
PR-manager of Almaty Tourism Bureau
Claudia Sofia Von
FB Brand and Concept Development, Potato Head Hotel, Bali
Сlaudia De Brito

Gulf Academy Chair of Gulf Academy MENA’s 50 Best Restaurants, Vice-Chair of The World’s 50 Best Restaurants Middle East&Northern Africa

14:00

BUSINESS + CULTURE

Why business leaders invest in the city’s cultural sector

Nurlan Smagulov
Entrepreneur, Founder of Almaty Museum of Arts
Qairat Boranbaev
Entrepreneur, Founder of Tselinny Center for Contemporary Culture

Leonid Parfyonov, moderator

15:00

THE POWER OF CONTEMPORARY ART

How museums become points of attraction

Zeina Arida
Director of Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art
Inga Lace
Chief Curator of Almaty Museum of Arts
Jama Nurkalieva
Director of Tselinny Center for Contemporary Culture
Malika Urazgaliyeva, moderator

Co-founder of the YEMAA Center for Contemporary Culture (Atyrau)

16:00

FREE DINNING

How to make culinary traditions trendy and relevant for a big city: a journey of flavors and techniques from Bogotá to London

Miller Prada
Chef, founder of HUMO restaurant
16:10

WE ARE THE NEO-NOMADS

Contemporary nomadic Kazakhstani cuisine manifesto

Ayana Kenzhebay
AUYL Managing partner
Ruslan Abduramanov
Chef, TÖR restaurant
Artyom Kantsev
Brand-chef, Qazaq Gourmet restaurant
Aigerim Musagazhinova
Scientist, anthropologist, researcher of Kazakh cuisine, author of «Қазақтын бірегей тағамдары» book
Ruslan Zakirov
Brand-chef, AUYL, «Огонёк», SPIROS, Jinau restaurants
Alyona Yermakova, moderator

Creative Producer of Crossroads festival, gastro projects curator

17:00

CITY OF CREATORS

How to find herself in creative business and be happy

Aisana Ashim
Journalist, Founder of Batyr Jamal, Masa Media, The Village Kazakhstan media projects
Mariya Mun
Founder and СЕО of NOTO Marketing Agency, Producer of Moldanazar and Irina Kairatovna musical label projects
Aida Inkerbayeva
President of Kazakhyuvelir
Zhamilya Abilova
PR & Art Director abr
Elina Musakulova

Co-founder and Creative Director of sdelaemremont.kz niche bureau

GASTRO DINNERS
Dinners with star Chefs (The World’s 50 Best, Michelin) in Almaty urban spaces and at abr restaurants
June 20 – Mountain dinner at AUYL
June 21 – Dinner at the crossroads of Shevchenko and Walikhanov streets
June 22 – Gala dinner at TÖR
June 23 – Street food party at Green Bazaar
PREVIOUSLY
India, Mexico and Thailand at Crossroads Festival in Almaty
2022
How restaurants make Almaty a popular destination for business and tourism
2023
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