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One Health for pandemic prevention, Food Systems Resilience, and Health Ecosystems in Central Asia program: First Regional Conference and Regional one Health Coordination Council Meeting

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29 - 31 October  | Hayatt Regency Dushanbe, Tajikistan


For online participation, please, register in advance:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/GzuIgYQ_TYyKgMuJY2B7dw   
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Concept & Background

Central Asia faces growing challenges at the intersection of human health, animal health, and environmental sustainability. With rising risks (both frequency and size) of zoonotic disease outbreaks, antimicrobial resistance (AMR), and threats to food safety, it has become clear that these issues need a concerted response. The One Health approach, which promotes integrated, multisectoral responses, is now globally recognized as an essential framework for protecting human, animal, and ecosystem health. Given the interconnectedness of the five Central Asia countries, the response also needs to be regional.

In recent years, Central Asian governments and their international partners have taken meaningful steps to advance the One Health agenda. Between 2024 and 2025, several key milestones were achieved across the region. In Kazakhstan, the national Pandemic Fund project was launched with support from the World Bank and the World Health Organization (WHO), leveraging a $19 million grant and $39 million in co-financing to strengthen epidemic preparedness. The Kyrgyz Republic completed the world’s first integrated survey on antimicrobial resistance across human and veterinary sectors, setting a new benchmark for intersectoral surveillance. Uzbekistan, with support from the Quadripartite (WHO, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), World Animal Health Organization (WOAH), and the United Nations’ Environmental Programme  (UNEP)), conducted a joint national risk assessment. Turkmenistan initiated its first intersectoral One Health coordination meetings, shaping a shared regional One Health vision. These efforts are aligned under the Central Asia One Health Framework for Action, which prioritizes AMR, zoonotic diseases, and food safety as critical development challenges in the region.

As part of these efforts, the regional Program “One Health for Pandemic Prevention, Food Systems Resilience and Ecosystem Health in Central Asia”, implemented by the five countries of Central Asia and the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) with financial support from the World Bank, the Pandemic Fund and the Health Emergency Preparedness and Response (HEPR) Program, represents a critical step toward enhancing regional health emergency preparedness. CAREC is leading implementation of the regional component, including capacity building, cross-sectoral collaboration, and environmental and social risk management.

A key deliverable of the project is the establishment of the Regional One Health Coordination Structure (ROHCS), an inter-governmental mechanism designed to ensure coordinated action, knowledge exchange, and harmonized regional strategies across Central Asian countries in implementing the One Health approach. Within this structure, the Regional One Health Coordination Council (ROHCC) will serve as the main decision-making and advisory body, composed of representatives officially nominated by each participating country.

The Regional Inception Meeting, to be held in Dushanbe on 29–31 October 2025, will mark the formal launch of the ROHCS and the first meeting of the ROHCC.

This meeting will also serve as the official launch of the Central Asia One Health Program, bringing together key stakeholders from across the region, including government ministries, international organizations, technical agencies, and civil society, to ensure shared ownership and coordinated implementation of the One Health agenda.

A central feature of the event will be the Scientific Seminar on One Health in Central Asia, held on 30–31 October 2025. This seminar will serve as a key technical platform for advancing scientific collaboration and evidence-based policymaking across the region. It will bring together researchers, policymakers, and technical experts from Central Asia and international organizations, including WHO, FAO, EFSA, IUCN to address critical topics such as antimicrobial resistance, zoonotic disease prevention and detection, climate-biodiversity-health linkages, and digitalization for integrated surveillance systems. Sessions will also explore One Health education and curriculum development, fostering the next generation of cross-disciplinary professionals. The seminar’s closing discussions will focus on translating research findings into concrete action, identifying regional research gaps, and strengthening mechanisms for collaboration under the ROHCS.

Expected Outcomes

1.     Formal Launch of the Regional One Health Coordination Structure (ROHCS):
The establishment of an operational, intergovernmental coordination mechanism comprising the Regional One Health Coordination Council (ROHCC) and National One Health Coordination Structures (NOHCSs) to guide and harmonize regional One Health actions across Central Asia.

2.     Presentation of Regional Work Plan:
Endorsement of the ROHCS regulation and presentation of the first-year work program outlining priority actions on pandemic prevention, antimicrobial resistance, zoonotic diseases, and food safety.

3.     Strengthened Regional and Scientific Collaboration:
Enhanced cooperation among governments, research institutions, and international organizations through the Scientific Seminar on One Health in Central Asia, leading to shared research agendas, data exchange, and joint initiatives.

4.     Consolidated Political Commitment and Awareness:
Renewed high-level commitment from Central Asian governments and partners to the One Health agenda, reinforcing multisectoral collaboration, investment mobilization, and integration of One Health principles into national and regional policies.

 Target Audience

The event is aimed at an audience of decision-makers, technical experts and social activists involved in the health, agriculture, sanitation and environment sectors. The event will be attended by ministers and head of line ministries from the Ministries of Health, Agriculture, Environment and Food Safety; experts in epidemiology, veterinary medicine, biosecurity and digital solutions; representatives of regional bodies and UN agencies; development partners and donors; as well as civil society organizations, academic and research institutions, and the media. Participation from agribusiness firms, pharmaceutical companies, and digital health startups will ensure private sector engagement in co-developing practical One Health solutions. This broad participation aims the dialogue and planning processes reflect a truly multisectoral and inclusive approach to One Health.

Participation:

Attendance format - in-person. Registration is required for attendance. For the registration, please use the following link (TBA)

Venue: Hayatt Regency, Dushanbe, Republic of Tajikistan

Working language: Russian, English. The organizers will provide simultaneous translation

One Health for pandemic prevention, Food Systems Resilience, and Health Ecosystems in Central Asia program: First Regional Conference and Regional one Health Coordination Council Meeting

First Regional Conference
on the project “One Health for Pandemic Prevention, Food Systems Resilience, and Health Ecosystems in Central Asia”

 

October 29–31, 2025 | Venue to be confirmed, Dushanbe, Republic of Tajikistan 

  The event agenda and all conference materials are available via this QR code and the link below.



Executive Director of the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) Batyr Kurbangeldyevich Mamedov
Executive Director of the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) Batyr Kurbangeldyevich Mamedov

Batyr Kurbangeldyevich Mamedov is a hydraulic engineer by education. In 1986, he graduated with distinction from the Faculty of Hydromelioration of the Turkmen Agricultural University. He began his professional career at the Ministry of Water Management of Turkmenistan, and from 1988 to 1991 pursued full-time postgraduate studies at the Institute of Deserts of the Academy of Sciences of Turkmenistan.

In 1994, he defended his PhD thesis in the fields of Environmental Protection and Sustainable Use of Natural Resources and Land Reclamation and Irrigated Agriculture. Starting from 1998, he worked at the National Institute of Deserts, Flora and Fauna of the Ministry of Nature Protection of Turkmenistan. His academic career progressed from Junior Researcher to Head of Laboratory. He has authored more than 100 scientific publications devoted to various aspects of natural resource conservation in Central Asia.

In 2015, he was appointed to the Executive Committee of the Interstate Commission on Sustainable Development (ICSD) of the International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea (IFAS), where he served as Head of the ICSD Secretariat.

In 2025, he was elected Executive Director of the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC).



Deputy Minister of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision of the Kyrgyz Republic Almaz Mustafaevich Musaev
Deputy Minister of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision of the Kyrgyz Republic Almaz Mustafaevich Musaev

Almaz Mustafaevich Musaev

Date and place of birth: December 13, 1972, Kyrgyz Republic

Nationality: Kyrgyz

Country of citizenship: Kyrgyz Republic

Position title: Deputy Minister

Organization: Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision of the Kyrgyz Republic

Mr. Almaz Musaev has been appointed Deputy Minister of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision of the Kyrgyz Republic since September 2025.

The main specialization of Mr. Almaz Musaev is the conservation of biodiversity and natural ecosystems.

 Prior to joining the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision, Mr. Almaz Musaev worked as Director of the Forest Service at the Ministry of Agriculture and Processing Industry of the Kyrgyz Republic, coordinating forestry and forestry of the Kyrgyz Republic, national projects on natural resource management at all levels of their implementation, including the development of strategic documents and national plans development in cooperation with international and national development partners.

Mr. Almaz Musaev's work experience begins in 1995 and has gone through all stages of professional development. During his work in the environmental protection and ecology system, Mr. Almaz Musaev was directly involved in the development and adoption of regulatory legal acts on the conservation of biodiversity, especially in the development and approval of accounting methods for wild animals. It is important to take into account the number of snow leopards in Kyrgyzstan and create an international initiative for the conservation of the snow leopard, which is supported by all countries of the world where the snow leopard lives.

Mr. Almaz Musaev was awarded the following badges: Excellent specialist on Environmental protection, Excellent expert on Civil Service. He has a state class rank: "State Adviser of the State Civil Service of the 3rd class."

Deputy Minister of Health of the Kyrgyz Republic and the Chief State Sanitary Doctor Arykbaeva Bubuzhan Kamchybekovna
Deputy Minister of Health of the Kyrgyz Republic and the Chief State Sanitary Doctor Arykbaeva Bubuzhan Kamchybekovna

Arykbaeva Bubuzhan Kamchybekovna 

Date of Birth: 1964
Place of Birth: Kara-Buura District, Talas Region, Kyrgyz Republic
Nationality: Kyrgyz
Citizenship: Kyrgyz Republic
Country of Residence and Employment: Kyrgyz Republic

Ms. Bubuzhan Kamchybekovna Arykbaeva has been serving as the Deputy Minister of Health of the Kyrgyz Republic and the Chief State Sanitary Doctor since June 2022.

Her main professional areas of expertise include sanitary and epidemiological supervision, prevention of infectious and non-communicable diseases, coordination of immunization programs, and strengthening of public health initiatives. She is also responsible for the development and implementation of national sanitation and hygiene policies, organization of epidemiological surveillance, and response to public health emergencies, as well as the promotion of interagency and international cooperation in the field of health protection.

Ms. Arykbaeva is an active member of national coordinating bodies and serves on the Coordinating Council for Combating HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic. Her participation in this body underscores her important role in governing national programs aimed at combating priority diseases and ensuring sustainable health outcomes.

Through her extensive experience and professional competence in the field of healthcare, Ms. Arykbaeva contributes to strengthening the national health system’s preparedness for epidemic threats, modernizing sanitary and epidemiological control standards, improving preventive programs, expanding cooperation with international partners and donors, and enhancing public health and the overall quality of life in the Kyrgyz Republic.


Ambassador of the United States to the Republic of Tajikistan Manuel Micaller
Ambassador of the United States to the Republic of Tajikistan Manuel Micaller

Ambassador Micaller, a career member of the Senior U.S. Foreign Service, rank of Minister Counselor, was nominated to serve as the Ambassador of the United States to Tajikistan on June 22, 2022 and was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on December 13, 2022.  He arrived in Tajikistan on February 23, 2023.

Ambassador Micaller served as the Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy Kathmandu, Nepal from 2019 to 2022.  He was the Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia from 2016 to 2019.  Previously, he was Deputy Director of the Office of India Affairs in the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs (SCA); Political-Economic Section Chief, then Acting Deputy Chief of Mission in Dushanbe, Tajikistan; Senior Economic Officer in the SCA Office of Regional Affairs, and Deputy Chief of the Economic Section in Rabat, Morocco.  He has served in the Department of State’s Operations Center and Executive Secretariat Staff; Moscow, Russia; and Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.  He also worked for Tyco International as an Executive Council on Diplomacy Lawrence S. Eagleburger Fellow.

Ambassador Micaller has a B.A. from the Johns Hopkins University, an MBA from George Washington University, and is a Distinguished Graduate of the National War College, with an MS in National Security Strategy.  He speaks Tajiki and Russian

the Regional Adviser for the Control of AMR at the World Health Organization European Office Danilo Lo Fo Wong
the Regional Adviser for the Control of AMR at the World Health Organization European Office Danilo Lo Fo Wong

Dr Danilo Lo Fo Wong has worked for almost 30 years in the areas of food safety and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) from a One Health perspective. Since 2011, he is the Regional Adviser for the Control of AMR at the World Health Organization European Office, Copenhagen, Denmark, where he coordinates AMR-related work to ensure a comprehensive approach to support the 53 Member States of the European Region. 

Activity areas include: supporting national AMR action plan development, facilitating intersectoral coordination, strengthening surveillance of antimicrobial consumption and resistance, strengthening laboratory capacity and quality management, implementing infection prevention and control core components, promoting antimicrobial stewardship programmes, mainstreaming behavioural insight methodology, as well as supporting education, advocacy and awareness campaigns. 

Prior to that, he performed research at the University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada (1993-94), the Animal Health Service, Deventer, The Netherlands (1994-95), and the Royal and Veterinary University, Copenhagen, Denmark (1996-99). Between 1999 and 2007, he worked as a senior scientist at the Danish Zoonosis Centre, after which he joined the World Health Organization (WHO) headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, as the coordinator of the WHO Global Foodborne Infections Network (GFN) - a global epidemiology and laboratory capacity-building network.

the Environment and Health Programme Manager at the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) Oxana Kravtsova
the Environment and Health Programme Manager at the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) Oxana Kravtsova

Ms. Oxana Kravtsova is the Environment and Health Programme Manager at the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC), where she coordinates the Regional One Health Programme. In this role, she promotes the integration of environmental sustainability and ecosystem health into the One Health approach, fostering cross-sectoral collaboration among health, agriculture, food security, and environmental institutions across Central Asia.

Her professional background lies in climate change adaptation, methane emission reduction, and combating land degradation and desertification. Ms. Kravtsova has extensive experience implementing regional projects focused on climate transparency, sustainable resource management, and capacity building for greenhouse gas monitoring and reporting.

Previously, she served as a Climate Transparency Specialist at CAREC, leading initiatives under the UNFCCC framework and managing the Capacity Building for Methane Emission Reduction (CA CBMER) project. Her work contributed to strengthening regional expertise in methane inventories, emission reduction technologies, MRV and transparency systems.

Ms. Kravtsova’s multidisciplinary background enables her to address the interconnections between environmental and health issues through the lens of climate resilience and ecosystem sustainability. With a background in finance, she has contributed to UNCCD-related projects and Nexus-based initiatives, bringing a strong analytical and cross-sectoral perspective. She is deeply committed to advancing regional cooperation and supporting Central Asian countries in aligning their efforts with the global goals.

Head of department of Epidemiology and Public Health at Swiss TPH Jakob Zinsstag
Head of department of Epidemiology and Public Health at Swiss TPH Jakob Zinsstag

Prof. Jakob Zinsstag is a veterinarian with a PhD in tropical animal health. He spent eight years in West Africa at the International Trypanotolerance Centre in The Gambia and four years as the director of the Centre Suisse de Recherches Scientifiques in Côte d’Ivoire. Since 1998 he heads a research group on human and animal health at the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute. Since 2011 his is deputy head and since 2025 head of department of Epidemiology and Public Health at Swiss TPH. He focuses on the control of zoonoses in developing countries and the provision of health care to mobile pastoralists using a One Health approach. He is past president of the International Association for Ecology and Health and former president of the scientific board of the Transdisciplinary network of the Swiss Academies. He teaches One Health and Trandisciplinary theory and methods and is lead educator of massive open access online courses

https://tales.nmc.unibas.ch/en/one-health-connecter-les-humains-les-animaux-et-l-environnement-13/ and

https://tales.nmc.unibas.ch/en/partnering-for-change-link-research-to-societal-challenges-46/. 

He is editor-in-chief of CABI One Health resources https://www.cabi.org/products-and-services/one-health-resources-cabi/

He received the Meritorious Award by the World Organization of Animal Health (WOAH) in 2023. He is a member of the One Health High Level Expert Panel (OHHLEP) https://www.who.int/groups/one-health-high-level-expert-panel/ohhlep-term-2/members .

Deputy Chairperson of the Board, National Center for Public Health, Ministry of Healthcare of the Republic of Kazakhstan Manar Asyrovna Smagul
Deputy Chairperson of the Board, National Center for Public Health, Ministry of Healthcare of the Republic of Kazakhstan Manar Asyrovna Smagul

Manar Asyrovna Smagul graduated from the S.D. Asfendiyarov Kazakh National Medical University. She completed a two-year Applied Epidemiology Training Program (FETP CDC/CAR) delivered by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Central Asia.

Ms. Smagul is a highly qualified expert in the field of infectious disease epidemiology and immunoprophylaxis. She is a physician of the highest category, holds a Master of Public Health degree, and is currently a doctoral candidate at the Medical University of Astana. She serves as the Deputy Chairperson of the Board of the National Center for Public Health under the Ministry of Healthcare of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

She is the National Coordinator for the implementation of the “One Health” concept in Kazakhstan and a member of the National Immunization Advisory Committee. At the national level, Ms. Smagul coordinates the implementation of global World Health Organization programmes, including epidemiological surveillance of antimicrobial resistance and influenza, as well as the elimination of poliomyelitis, viral hepatitis, and other priority health areas.

Ms. Smagul closely collaborates with international organizations such as WHO, UNICEF, and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on key public health issues. She has experience presenting at international conferences and high-level meetings. A fluent speaker of both Russian and Kazakh, she also organizes national and international-level conferences and training programmes.


Technical Officer for Food Safety and Zoonotic Diseases at the WHO Regional Office for Europe Peter Sousa Hoejskov
Technical Officer for Food Safety and Zoonotic Diseases at the WHO Regional Office for Europe Peter Sousa Hoejskov

Peter Sousa Hoejskov works as Technical Officer for Food Safety and Zoonotic Diseases at the WHO Regional Office for Europe in Copenhagen, Denmark. As part of the WHO Health Security Division, he provides technical assistance and strategic guidance to Member States to operationalize the One Health approach to manage foodborne and zoonotic diseases. He is a founding member of and serves as the WHO focal point to the Quadripartite Regional One Health Coordination Mechanism for Europe and Central Asia.

Head of the Department of Epidemiology and Prevention of Infectious Diseases, Committee of Sanitary and Epidemiological Wellbeing and Public Health of the Republic of Uzbekistan. Ikramov Rustamjon Niyozovich
Head of the Department of Epidemiology and Prevention of Infectious Diseases, Committee of Sanitary and Epidemiological Wellbeing and Public Health of the Republic of Uzbekistan. Ikramov Rustamjon Niyozovich

Rustamjon Niyozovich Ikramov was born on February 25, 1966, in Khojaabad District, Andijan Region, Uzbekistan. He is Uzbek by nationality.

In 1989, he graduated from the Tashkent State Medical Institute, specializing in hygiene and epidemiology (full-time program). He holds a higher education degree and is fluent in Russian. He does not hold an academic degree or title.

After graduation, he began his professional career as follows:

  • 1989–1990 – Medical intern at the Andijan Regional Sanitary and Epidemiological Station (SES).

  • 1990–1991 – Sanitary doctor, Ecology and Health Department, Boz District.

  • 1991–1996 – Head of the Ecology and Health Department, Boz District State Sanitary and Epidemiological Service.

  • 1996–2000 – Sanitary doctor, Department of Sanitation and Hygiene, Andijan City SES.

  • 2000 – Head of the Occupational Hygiene Department, Andijan Regional SES.

  • 2000–2005 – Head of the Sanitation and Hygiene Department, Central SES of Andijan Region.

  • 2005–2007 – Deputy Chief Medical Officer for Sanitation and Hygiene, Central SES of Andijan Region.

  • 2007 – Acting Chief Medical Officer, Central SES of Andijan Region.

  • 2007 – Chief Medical Officer, SES of Andijan City.

  • 2007–2008 – Head of the Sanitation and Hygiene Department, Central SES of Andijan Region.

  • 2008–2012 – Deputy Chief Medical Officer for Sanitation and Hygiene, Central SES of Andijan Region.

  • 2012–2017 – Deputy Chief Medical Officer for Epidemiology, Central SES of Andijan Region.

  • 2017–2019 – Chief Medical Officer, SES of Jalakuduk District, Andijan Region.

  • 2019–2021 – Head of the Department of Epidemiology and Prevention of Infectious Diseases, Agency of Sanitary and Epidemiological Wellbeing under the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

  • 2021 – present – Head of the Department of Epidemiology and Prevention of Infectious Diseases, Committee of Sanitary and Epidemiological Wellbeing and Public Health of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

He is married and resides in Tashkent, Republic of Uzbekistan.



Monitoring and Reporting Consultant at the WHO Country Office in Kazakhstan Dana Abeldinova
Monitoring and Reporting Consultant at the WHO Country Office in Kazakhstan Dana Abeldinova
Dana Abeldinova Monitoring and Reporting Consultant at the WHO Country Office in Kazakhstan, Public Health Unit. Since September 2024, she has been supporting the national health team in implementing the Pandemic Fund’s multi-country grant, “Pandemic Preparedness and Response Project through a One Health approach in Central Asia.” Before joining the Public Health Unit, she provided operational support to the Immunization and Digital Health team.
Senior Programme Manager, Conservation Action, Species Conservation Action, IUCN Secretariat Dao Nguyen
Senior Programme Manager, Conservation Action, Species Conservation Action, IUCN Secretariat Dao Nguyen
Dao Nguyen is the Senior Programme Manager, Conservation Action, Species Conservation Action, IUCN Secretariat, based in Gland Switzerland with a global focus on species conservation and zoonotic spillover prevention. She has been working on biodiversity conservation issues for more than 25 years in Vietnam, Seychelles, Australia, with over 15 years’ experience in engaging with the international biodiversity policy processes.
Officer at the World Health Organization Office in Uzbekistan Zulfia A. Atadjanova
Officer at the World Health Organization Office in Uzbekistan Zulfia A. Atadjanova
Dr. Zulfia Atadjanova is a medical doctor and public health specialist with extensive experience in health system strengthening, pandemic preparedness, and response. She serves as a National Professional Officer at the World Health Organization Office in Uzbekistan, providing technical support to the Ministry of Health in areas such as health emergencies and pandemic preparedness, including respiratory pathogens, antimicrobial resistance, laboratory quality, and food safety. She holds a Master’s degree in Public Health from the University of Debrecen, Hungary, and has contributed to numerous WHO initiatives and training programs across Central Asia. Dr. Atadjanova’s work focuses on advancing evidence-based health strategies and improving population health outcomes in the region.
Deputy Director of the Department of Science at the RSE on REM (Republican State Enterprise on the Right of Economic Management) "National Center for Public Health" of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Gulmira Sayinbaevna Utesheva
Deputy Director of the Department of Science at the RSE on REM (Republican State Enterprise on the Right of Economic Management) "National Center for Public Health" of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Gulmira Sayinbaevna Utesheva

Gulmira Sayinbaevna Utesheva has a Master of Public Health (MPH). She holds a CDC certificate in Applied Epidemiology (2009-2011) and completed physician retraining at the KNTsKZI (Kazakh Scientific Center for Quarantine and Zoonotic Infections) in the course "Epidemiology, bacteriology of especially dangerous and quarantine infections."

She has twenty years of scientific and pedagogical experience in healthcare institutions, including more than ten years at the training center of the scientific center for especially dangerous infections, where she co-authored the development of educational programs on laboratory diagnostics and epidemiology of quarantine and especially dangerous infections, and on biosafety, both for the Republic of Kazakhstan (RK) and within the framework of an EU project.

Currently, she works as the Deputy Director of the Department of Science at the RSE on REM (Republican State Enterprise on the Right of Economic Management) "National Center for Public Health" of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan.


Chief Specialist, Department of Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Medicine, Pastures and Feed,, Ministry of Agriculture of the Kyrgyz Republic Mambetaliev Dzhumabek Mukambetovich
Chief Specialist, Department of Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Medicine, Pastures and Feed,, Ministry of Agriculture of the Kyrgyz Republic Mambetaliev Dzhumabek Mukambetovich

Мамбеталиева Джумабека Мукамбетовича

Личные сведения: Место рождения – Кыргызская Республика.,

Национальность – кыргыз.

Семейное положение – женат, 2-е детей.

телефон: сл. 62-37-31., сот. 0702-061-610.

Образование:

1978 – 1983гг. Фрунзенский сельскохозяйственный техникум,

диплом с отличием.

1984 – 1989гг. Белорусская сельскохозяйственная академия,

диплом с отличием.

1999 – 2003гг. Международная академия, управления, права, финансов и бизнеса, диплом с отличием.

Квалификация: Ветфельдшер, Зооинженер, Финансы и кредит.

1999г. Основы правого законодательства, рыночной экономики, предпринимательства, среднего и малого бизнеса, управленческого этикета (сертификат).

Профессиональный опыт:

2003 г.-. по наст. вр. Главный специалист управления животноводства, ветеринарии, пастбищ и кормов МВСХПП КР;

2000 – 2003гг. Налоговый инспектор, главный налоговый инспектор Государственной налоговой инспекции по Ысык - Атинскому району;

1999 – 2000гг. Главный специалист Департамента предпринимательства, торговли и услуг при Ысык-Атинской райгосадминистрации;

1999 – 2000гг. Ведущий специалист Жээкского айыл-өкмөтү Ысык- Атинского района;

1993 – 1999гг. Коммерческая деятельность;

1991 – 1993гг. Учитель биологии Дмитриевской школе-интернат Ысык-Атинского района;

1989 – 1991гг. Младший научный сотрудник лаборатории технологии овцеводства Кыргызского научно-исследовательского института животноводства;

1979 – 1981гг. Служба в рядах Советской Армии.

Награды и поощрения:

2005 г., 2009 г. Почетная Грамота МСВХиПП КР;

2007 г. «Отличник сельского хозяйства Кыргызской Республики» №364 от 06.11.2007 г.

2017 г. «Отличник государственной службы Кыргызской Республики» №75 от 24.08.2017 г.

Знание языков: Русский, кыргызский – свободно, немецкий – удовлетворительно.

Навыки: Компьютерные курсы 1999 год (сертификат).Word, Excel, Internet.

Expert seconded for the WOAH at the SRR for Central Asia in Astana (Kazakhstan) Mario Latini
Expert seconded for the WOAH at the SRR for Central Asia in Astana (Kazakhstan) Mario Latini

Dr. Mario Latini is a Public Veterinary with a very diverse background. After graduating in Veterinary Medicine completing a specialization School in food safety and a specialization School in aquatic animal health, he earned a PhD in food inspection. He worked for the British MAFF as an Official Veterinary Surgeon and as a Local Veterinary Inspector for 3 years. He then worked for the Ministry of Health in Italy for 10 years as director of a provincial laboratory for the diagnosis of infectious diseases and then for 9 years as director of the reference center for shellfish control. He was a professor for 3 years at the Veterinary University of Camerino (Italy) for the control of fishery products and has now been working for 6 years as an expert seconded for the WOAH at the SRR for Central Asia in Astana (Kazakhstan), focusing on AMR, aquaculture and One Health activities.

Program manager FETP CDC/CAR Saya Gazezova
Program manager FETP CDC/CAR Saya Gazezova

Saya Gazezova is an epidemiologist from Kazakhstan and a graduate of the Central Asia Field Epidemiology Training Program. She holds a Master’s degree in Applied Epidemiology from Asfendiyarov Kazakh National Medical University and a Bachelor’s degree in General Medicine from Semey Medical University. 

From 2022 to 2025, Ms. Gazezova worked as an epidemiologist at the Scientific and Practical Center for Sanitary and Epidemiological Expertise and Monitoring under the Ministry of Health of Kazakhstan. During this time, she was responsible for national surveillance of vaccine-preventable and other communicable diseases and participated in outbreak investigations of foodborne infections and Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever. 

She currently serves as the Program Manager of the Central Asia Field Epidemiology Training Program (FETP) at CDC/CAR and mentors fellows engaged in international public health research and training projects. Ms. Gazezova has presented her research at international conferences, including the CDC EIS Conference in Atlanta, IDWeek in Boston, and AFENET in Mombasa. Her publications focus on infectious disease outbreaks and public health preparedness in Kazakhstan and Central Asia.


Doctor of Medical Sciences (DSc), Professor of the department at Tashkent Medical University, WHO National Coordinator on AMR. Gulnora Abdukhalilova
Doctor of Medical Sciences (DSc), Professor of the department at Tashkent Medical University, WHO National Coordinator on AMR. Gulnora Abdukhalilova

Ms. Gulnora Abdukhalilova – Doctor of Medical Sciences (DSc), Professor of the department at Tashkent Medical University, WHO National Coordinator on AMR. Since 2017, I have been the head of the AMR Center at the Republican Specialized Scientific-Practical Medical Center of Epidemiology, Microbiology, Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (RSSPMCEMIPD). Specialization: microbiology, AMR, food safety, laboratory quality (even in Russian, I cannot understand what quality is being referred to). Since 2006, I have been implementing various international and national projects on the issue of AMR.


Advisor to the Director General od the Institute of Zoology of the Republic of Kazakhstan Vitaliy Gromov
Advisor to the Director General od the Institute of Zoology of the Republic of Kazakhstan Vitaliy Gromov

Vitaliy Gromov is the Advisor to the Director General od the Institute of Zoology of the Republic of Kazakhstan and is the Responsible executor in Kazakhstan of IUCN project “One Health in nature conservation – Enhancing landscape resilience to zoonotic disease emergence by consolidating nature conservation systems in Central Asia”, which is funded by the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection of the Federal Republic of Germany. Vitaliy has extensive experience in the implementation of conservation projects in Kazakhstan and Central Asia.



Director of the World Health Organization (WHO) Xiao-Nong Zhou
Director of the World Health Organization (WHO) Xiao-Nong Zhou

Professor Xiao-Nong Zhou is the Chief Scientist on parasitic diseases control in Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (China CDC), and the Director of the World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Centre for Tropical Diseases, based in Shanghai, China. He also serving as the Vice Dean of School of Global Health, Chinese Center for Tropical Diseases, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine. He has been selected as Chairman of Global Health Society for the Chinese Preventive Medicine Association, member of FAO/WHO/UNEP/WOAH Quadripartite One Health High Level Expert Pannel (OHHLEP) Term II, Chair of One Health Working Group of World Federation for Public Health Association (WFPHA), as well as the Editor-in-Chief of three journals, such as Infectious Diseases of Poverty, Science in One Health, etc.  Professor Zhou is a leading international expert in the research and control of tropical diseases by using One Health approach, with over 40 years of experience working in the field of parasitology, he has been listed as a high-cited Chinese Researcher since 2016, and a top 2% of the world scientists.

Head of the Regional Project “One Health Data Alliance Africa Kirstin Grosse Frie
Head of the Regional Project “One Health Data Alliance Africa Kirstin Grosse Frie

Dr. Kirstin Grosse Frie is a social scientist with expertise in bringing together international partners and stakeholders from various sectors to tackle health challenges, with a particular focus on Digital Health and the use of data to solve health problems.

As the Head of the Regional Project “One Health Data Alliance Africa” at GIZ, she leads initiatives that connect diverse partners. She co-coordinates health projects across GIZ’s Africa department and serves as a co-speaker for GIZ's Health and Social Protection Network, an internal network that facilitates exchange of learning among GIZ health and social protection projects globally.

Her extensive background as a social scientist in international health research has honed her skills in collaborative projects. She previously led a research project on health services in Mali and worked for the World Health Organization (WHO) in Lyon, implementing and evaluating cancer prevention programs. With a doctoral degree in sociology and a postdoctoral position at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, her career has centered on interdisciplinary health projects worldwide.

Consultant, contributing to regional One Health Charlotte Schrurs
Consultant, contributing to regional One Health Charlotte Schrurs

Dr. Charlotte Schrurs is an animal health specialist with expertise in pandemic preparedness and response, livestock, and One Health. Her experience spans the private sector, research, and fieldwork. She holds a PhD in Veterinary Medicine and Science from the University of Nottingham. In 2023, she joined the World Bank as a One Health Consultant, contributing to regional One Health projects across Central Asia and West Africa.

Deputy Head of the State Sanitary and Epidemiological Surveillance Service of the Republic of Tajikistan Navruz Jaffarov
Deputy Head of the State Sanitary and Epidemiological Surveillance Service of the Republic of Tajikistan Navruz Jaffarov

Navruz Jaffarov is the Deputy Head of the State Sanitary and Epidemiological Surveillance Service of the Republic of Tajikistan Navruz Jafarov has over 27 years of experience in public health, epidemiology, and sanitary-epidemiological safety. He has held senior positions within the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of Tajikistan, including Deputy Minister of Health and Chief State Sanitary Doctor of the Republic of Tajikistan. He has actively contributed to the development of key national laws and strategic documents on sanitary and epidemiological safety, prevention of HIV/AIDS, malaria, and other infectious diseases. Currently, he serves as the co-coordinator of the “One Health” initiative in the area of human health. Dr. Jafarov has completed numerous international training courses and workshops organized by WHO, CDC, and other partners on epidemiology, infection prevention and control, pandemic preparedness, and public health emergency response.

Head of the Department for Sanitary and Epidemiological Safety, Emergency Situations and Emergency Medical Care, Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of Tajikistan Said Haidar Davlatzoda
Head of the Department for Sanitary and Epidemiological Safety, Emergency Situations and Emergency Medical Care, Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of Tajikistan Said Haidar Davlatzoda
Said Haidar Davlatzoda is a public health and epidemiology specialist with over 35 years of professional experience. He graduated from the I.M. Sechenov First Moscow Medical Institute with a degree in Hygiene and Epidemiology. Throughout his career, he has held senior leadership positions within the sanitary and epidemiological system of the Republic of Tajikistan, including Chief Physician of the Kulyab Regional Sanitary and Epidemiological Station, Head of the Department of Sanitary and Epidemiological Safety, Emergency Situations, and Emergency Medical Care, and Deputy Head of the State Sanitary and Epidemiological Surveillance Service. He currently serves as the Head of the Department of Sanitary and Epidemiological Safety, Emergency Situations, and Emergency Medical Care at the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of Tajikistan.
Technical Officer for Food Safety and Zoonotic Diseases at the WHO Peter Sousa Hoejskov
Technical Officer for Food Safety and Zoonotic Diseases at the WHO Peter Sousa Hoejskov

Peter Sousa Hoejskov works as Technical Officer for Food Safety and Zoonotic Diseases at the WHO Regional Office for Europe in Copenhagen, Denmark. As part of the WHO Health Security Division, he provides technical assistance and strategic guidance to Member States to operationalize the One Health approach to manage foodborne and zoonotic diseases. He is a founding member of and serves as the WHO focal point to the Quadripartite Regional One Health Coordination Mechanism for Europe and Central Asia.

Dr of Medical Sciences, Professor, Head of National Structure for Codex Alimentarius in Kazakhstan Nailya Karsybekova
Dr of Medical Sciences, Professor, Head of National Structure for Codex Alimentarius in Kazakhstan Nailya Karsybekova

Nailya Karsybekova is a Dr of Medical Sciences, Professor, Head of National Structure for Codex Alimentarius in Kazakhstan, the ex-Chair for the FAO/WHO Coordinating Committee for Europe, Codex Alimentarius Commission (2017-2022).



Deputy Head of the Service for Sanitary and Epidemiological Wellbeing and Public Health of the Republic of Uzbekistan Botirjon Kurbanov Jurabayevich
Deputy Head of the Service for Sanitary and Epidemiological Wellbeing and Public Health of the Republic of Uzbekistan Botirjon Kurbanov Jurabayevich

Born on 16 February 1979 in Osh Region, Kyrgyz Republic.

Graduated from the 2nd Tashkent State Medical Institute in 2004.

Professional Experience

2005–2006
Sanitary Doctor at the Department for the Control of Medical and Preventive Institutions and HIV/AIDS Prevention,
Tashkent Regional Center of the State Sanitary and Epidemiological Supervision.

2006–2011
Epidemiologist at the Department for the Control of Medical and Preventive Institutions and HIV/AIDS Prevention,
Republican Center of the State Sanitary and Epidemiological Supervision.

2011–2012
Bacteriologist at the Bacteriological Laboratory,
Republican Center of the State Sanitary and Epidemiological Supervision.

2013
Head of the Bacteriological Laboratory,
Republican Center of the State Sanitary and Epidemiological Supervision.

2013–2016
Epidemiologist at the Department for Prevention and Anti-Epidemic Measures,
Republican AIDS Prevention Center.

2016–2020
Deputy Chief Physician for Epidemiological Affairs,
Republican Center of the State Sanitary and Epidemiological Supervision.

2020–2023
Deputy Head for Science and Innovation,
Service for Sanitary and Epidemiological Wellbeing and Public Health.

2023 – Present
Deputy Chairman,
Committee for Sanitary and Epidemiological Wellbeing and Public Health of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

Fluent in English and Russian.
Married, father of three sons.

Head of the Department of International and Scientific Relations Arslan Soltanmyradov
Head of the Department of International and Scientific Relations Arslan Soltanmyradov

Position: Head of the Department of International and Scientific Relations

Organization: State Veterinary Service under the Ministry of Agriculture of Turkmenistan

Professional experience in the veterinary sector: since 2013 (12 years)

Higher education: veterinarian, lawyer, lawyer–manager

Turkmen Agricultural University named after S.A. Niyazov, Ashgabat
Specialization: Veterinary doctor

Moscow University for the Humanities and Economics, Moscow
Specialization: Lawyer
Field: Civil Law

Academy of Public Administration under the President of Turkmenistan, Ashgabat
Specialization: Lawyer–manager

National Coordinator in the current regional project “One Health” from the State Veterinary Service under the Ministry of Agriculture of Turkmenistan.

National Coordinator in the following areas from Turkmenistan to the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH):

  • National Coordinator on Veterinary Medicinal Products (AMR)

  • National Coordinator on Food Safety of Products of Animal Origin

  • National Coordinator on Communication

  • National Coordinator on Virtual Learning (FAO) from the State Veterinary Service

Member of the Interministerial Working Group on Turkmenistan’s accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO).

Member of the Interministerial Working Group on Turkmen–Indian cooperation.

Member of the Interministerial Working Group on Turkmen–Mongolian cooperation.

Member of the Regional Working Group on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures of the U.S. Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP).

Deputy Head of the Department for the Prevention of Especially Dangerous Infections State Sanitary and Epidemiological Service of the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan Maral Chommadova
Deputy Head of the Department for the Prevention of Especially Dangerous Infections State Sanitary and Epidemiological Service of the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan Maral Chommadova

Deputy Head of the Department for the Prevention of Especially Dangerous Infections State Sanitary and Epidemiological Service of the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan

Holds a higher medical education degree.

Completed training at the Pan-European Leadership Academy under the WHO Regional Office for Europe.

Serves as the Health Sector Coordinator for the project “Prevention, Preparedness and Response to Pandemics within the One Health Initiative in Central Asia.”



Leads research at the International Center for Vaccinology in Kazakhstan Kairat Tabynov
Leads research at the International Center for Vaccinology in Kazakhstan Kairat Tabynov

Kairat Tabynov is a virologist and vaccinologist with expertise in the development of next-generation vaccines for zoonotic and avian influenza viruses. He leads research at the International Center for Vaccinology in Kazakhstan, focusing on reverse genetics platforms, mucosal immunization strategies, and DIVA-compatible vaccine technologies. He has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and collaborates extensively with international partners on vaccine research and pandemic preparedness. His recent work has included the evaluation of commercial and prototype H5Nx avian influenza vaccines, as well as the development of novel immunization platforms tailored for use in resource-limited settings.



Director of the Green Gold-Mongolian Rangeland Research Center. Burmaa Dashbal
Director of the Green Gold-Mongolian Rangeland Research Center. Burmaa Dashbal

Burmaa Dashbal is an experienced rangeland management expert and the Executive Director of the Green Gold-Mongolian Rangeland Research Center. With a Ph.D. in Rangeland Resilience, she specializes in climate change, rangeland recovery, and sustainable livestock management. Throughout her career, Burmaa has led numerous high-impact projects focused on carbon sequestration, value chain improvement, animal welfare, and the development of eco-certifications for nomadic practices. She is the author of several publications and has presented her research at international conferences. Burmaa also co-chairs the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists.



Certified veterinary pathologist Carmen Smith
Certified veterinary pathologist Carmen Smith

Carmen Smith, the inaugural Cornell K. Lisa Yang Center for Wildlife Health Free-Ranging Wildlife Pathology Fellow, works to unravel the etiological factors and conditions responsible for unexplained wildlife mortality events, as well as on building sustainable capacity for wildlife pathology, disease surveillance and diagnostic testing around the world. Understanding the causes of mortality events can help to minimize or even prevent future impacts on vulnerable wildlife populations.

As a board-certified veterinary pathologist, Carmen acts as a disease detective, piecing together macroscopic, microscopic, molecular as well as chemical clues to unmask and identify pathogens or other causes of illness. In order to conserve wildlife, it’s critical to identify the causes of population declines. In his current position, he provides pathology support for a variety of conservation health initiatives, with recent work focusing on mortalities in mountain ungulates in Kyrgyzstan, seals in Kazakhstan, rhinos and gharial crocodiles in Nepal, vultures and storks in South Asia, and dugongs in Thailand. In all these projects, Carmen utilizes pathology capacity building and collaboration with local expertise to solve these critical conservation questions.



Director of the Institute of Political Processes, Diplomacy and Globalization at the Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan. Alisher Saidmukhtorov
Director of the Institute of Political Processes, Diplomacy and Globalization at the Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan. Alisher Saidmukhtorov
Alisher Saidmukhtorov is the Director of the Institute of Political Processes, Diplomacy and Globalization at the Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan. He leads national and international initiatives in the areas of governance, diplomacy, and sustainable development. Alisher is actively involved in the implementation of the WHO Global Laboratory Leadership Programme (GLLP) in Tajikistan, with a focus on adapting it to support One Health approaches. He has extensive experience as a trainer and facilitator for laboratory managers and public sector leaders across Central Asia.
Specialist in the implementation of digital veterinary Bolot Dzhenishbekov
Specialist in the implementation of digital veterinary Bolot Dzhenishbekov

Bolot Dzhenishbekov is a specialist in the implementation of digital veterinary accounting an animal traceability systems, as well as the application of epidemiological methods for the analysis and prevention of zoonotic diseases. 



Frankfurt Zoological Society/Association for the Conservation of Biodiversity of Kazakhstan Steffen Zuther
Frankfurt Zoological Society/Association for the Conservation of Biodiversity of Kazakhstan Steffen Zuther

Steffen Zuther works as project manager and conservation researcher at the Frankfurt Zoological Society. Since 2007 he has taken on various roles for the Altyn Dala Conservation Initiative in Kazakhstan (ADCI), a large-scale and long-term grassland ecosystem conservation initiative, having been based for many years at the Association for the Conservation of Biodiversity of Kazakhstan (ACBK). During this time, he has been involved in educational work, community awareness raising, land-use planning, support and coordination of rangers and a hunting area, research and extensive fieldwork activities. A lot of these tasks were related to the Saiga antelope as one of the key species of the ADCI, supporting its recovery. As the species is prone to mass die-offs, he has also supported wildlife disease research and management in partnership with international and national wildlife health experts, particularly after he had witnessed the mass die-off in 2015. His main field of research is the migration of saiga and its ecological significance for the grassland ecosystems. As the Saiga populations have grown significantly in recent years, causing conflicts with local people, he now supports solutions to this conflict and advises agencies in Kazakhstan in their first steps towards a system of sustainable use of Saiga. Diseases and their spread at the wildlife-livestock interface are again an important topic in this context.



Director of the Department of Environmental Culture and Policy of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan Daulet Yesmagambetov
Director of the Department of Environmental Culture and Policy of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan Daulet Yesmagambetov

Director of the Department of Environmental Culture and Policy of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan

He has extensive experience in public service in Kazakhstan and currently serves as the Director of the Department of Environmental Culture and Policy at the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

His professional career began in 2014 in the field of environmental protection and subsoil use in Pavlodar region, where he advanced from a specialist to various managerial positions. Between 2016 and 2024, he held several leadership roles within the Akimat of Pavlodar region and the Agency for Civil Service Affairs, where he was responsible for monitoring and automation of public services.

Mr. Yesmagambetov holds a strong academic background, having completed his full academic pathway—from a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Protection, to a Master of Technical Sciences, and a Doctorate in Public Administration. His academic pursuits include publishing scientific papers and participating in research projects in the field of food security.


Executive Director of the Southeast Asia One Health University Network (SEAOHUN) Tongkorn Meeyam
Executive Director of the Southeast Asia One Health University Network (SEAOHUN) Tongkorn Meeyam

Dr. Tongkorn Meeyam is the Executive Director of the Southeast Asia One Health University Network (SEAOHUN) since 2024, leading regional efforts to strengthen the One Health workforce in Southeast Asia. She brings nearly 20 years of academic experience from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Thailand. Dr. Meeyam has played a key role in building veterinary and public health capacity through her leadership of the WOAH Collaborating Centre for Veterinary Service Capacity Building and her previous role as Project Coordinator at the EcoHealth-One Health Resource Centre. 



Senior Specialist at Georgia’s National Center for Disease Control and Public Health (NCDC) at the One Health Department and Manager of the One Health FETP Frontline program. Ekaterine Jabidze
Senior Specialist at Georgia’s National Center for Disease Control and Public Health (NCDC) at the One Health Department and Manager of the One Health FETP Frontline program. Ekaterine Jabidze
Ekaterine Jabidze is a Senior Specialist at Georgia’s National Center for Disease Control and Public Health (NCDC) at the One Health Department and Manager of the One Health FETP Frontline program. Her work spans zoonotic disease surveillance, outbreak response, risk communication, and training of public health and medical staff. She is also an Invited Lecturer at BAU International University of Batumi, where she teaches the One Health module. Previously, she served as Incident Manager with WHO in Armenia and Head of Secretariat for the Biosurveillance Network of the Silk Road. Ekaterine holds an MPH (Georgian-Norwegian collaborative program), is a MediPIET, and US CDC Public Health Emergency Management program graduate.
Chief Scientist – European Food Safety Authority Carlos Das Neves
Chief Scientist – European Food Safety Authority Carlos Das Neves

Carlos das Neves is EFSA’s Chief Scientist and has been a member of EFSA’s senior management team since November 2022.

A Portuguese and Norwegian national, Carlos was Director of Research and Internationalisation at the Norwegian Veterinary Institute (NVI) before joining EFSA and previously served as Head of Virology and Head of Food Safety & Emerging Threats at the NVI. Additionally, he was a Full Professor at The Arctic University of Norway (UiT) from 2012 to 2025.

Carlos is a veterinarian (DVM – Technical University of Lisbon) and holds a PhD in veterinary sciences (Norwegian School of Veterinary Sciences). He also has a Postgraduate Certificate in Public Health from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, and a Certificate in Public Policy Analysis from the London School of Economics and Political Science. In April 2024, he has been appointed as a member and co-chair of the One Health High-Level Expert Panel (OHHLEP), the scientific and strategic advisory group to the Quadripartite organisations – Food and Agriculture Organisation, UN Environment Programme, World Health Organization and World Organisation for Animal Health.

His areas of expertise include animal health, food safety, wildlife, emerging diseases, and One Health. He has led national and international research and development projects and has been a member of international panels and organisations related to his field of work. Carlos has several publications in peer-reviewed journals and books.



Health ecologist with a background in evolutionary ecology and zoology. Serge Morand
Health ecologist with a background in evolutionary ecology and zoology. Serge Morand

Serge Morand is a health ecologist with a background in evolutionary ecology and zoology. He leads projects on the links between biodiversity, health and societies in Southeast Asia.

Researcher at the CNRS, Serge Morand is the Director of a the International Research Laboratory HealthDEEP (Health, Disease Ecology, Environment and Policy) joining CNRS, Kasetsart University and Mahidol University in Bangkok.

Serge Morand is a member of the One Health High Level Expert Panel (OHHLEP) in support of the One Health Quadripartite, and member of the Technical Advisory Group of Nature4Health (UNEP).


wildlife researcher Aidyn Yeshzanov
wildlife researcher Aidyn Yeshzanov

Dr. Aidyn Yeshzanov is a wildlife researcher specializing in field-based studies with a strong focus on spatial ecology, conservation, and infectious as well as vector-borne diseases. His expertise also includes pest management and integrated plant protection, along with the biotechnology of venom-producing invertebrates such as spiders, scorpions, insects, and centipedes. In addition, he has participated in projects assessing the impact of industrial activities—including oil and gas development, nuclear test sites, and large-scale construction—on both invertebrate and vertebrate fauna.



Senior Livestock Specialist at the World Bank Group Laure Weber-Vintzel
Senior Livestock Specialist at the World Bank Group Laure Weber-Vintzel

Dr. Laure Weber-Vintzel is a Senior Livestock Specialist at the World Bank Group, where she provides technical support for sustainable livestock-sector analytics and operations that improve productivity, strengthen pandemic-prevention systems, contribute mitigating greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to climate change. Veterinarian with a master’s in animal production, she spent almost two decades with the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), working in various positions both in Headquarters and Southeast Asia. 

Her expertise includes animal health, surveillance and information systems, control and eradication strategy of transboundary animal diseases, AMR, crisis management, international standards setting, implementation and monitoring, evaluation of health systems, and of course One Health.










the World Bank’s Regional Manager for Agriculture and Food in Europe and Central Asia. Holger Kray
the World Bank’s Regional Manager for Agriculture and Food in Europe and Central Asia. Holger Kray

Holger Kray is the World Bank’s Regional Manager for Agriculture and Food in Europe and Central Asia. He is an agriculture economist with global expertise in agricultural policy and strategy reform, sustainable agriculture and rural development, agri-food market and regional integration, and public sector management. He has extensive working experience across Africa, Europe and Central Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean.

Before joining the World Bank, he served a global management consulting firm, mainly as senior expert on change management in the financial services industry and later led a development consulting firm working with international organizations. He holds a Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics from Kiel University, Germany.    

Head of the Department of the Committee for Veterinary and Livestock Development of the Republic of Uzbekistan Ulugbek Ismailov Nizamovich
Head of the Department of the Committee for Veterinary and Livestock Development of the Republic of Uzbekistan Ulugbek Ismailov Nizamovich

Born on 20 August 1974 in Navoi Region, Republic of Uzbekistan.

Graduated from the Samarkand Agricultural University in 1997.

Professional Experience

2003–2004
Head of the Department of the Veterinary Laboratory of Konimekh District, Navoi Region.

2004–2005
Leading Specialist, Main State Directorate of Veterinary Medicine,
Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

2011–2012
Chief Specialist, Department for Livestock Development,
Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

2014–2017
Chief Specialist, Department for Livestock Development,
Information and Analytical Department for Agriculture, Water Management,
Processing of Agricultural Products, and Consumer Goods
under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

2020–2022
Chief Specialist, Secretariat for the Development of the Agrarian and Food Sectors,
Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

2022–2023
First Deputy Director General,
Agency “Uzbekchorvanasl” (Uzbek Livestock Breeding Agency).

2023 – Present
Head of the Department for the Development of Livestock Sectors,
Committee for Veterinary and Livestock Development of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

Fluent in Russian.
Married.

Expert in veterinary science and public administration Saparbekova Syrga Saparbekovna
Expert in veterinary science and public administration Saparbekova Syrga Saparbekovna

Saparbekova Syrga Saparbekovna

Date and place of birth: June 23, 1993, Kyrgyz Republic.

Nationality: Kyrgyz

Country of citizenship: Kyrgyz Republic

Country of current residence and work: Kyrgyz Republic

Position Name: Leading specialist

Organization: Veterinary Service, Livestock Development, Pastures, and Feed Department under the MWRAPIC of the KR

Ms. Syrga Saparbekova is an expert in veterinary science and public administration, whose work is focused on ensuring the veterinary and epizootic safety of the Kyrgyz Republic.

Ms. Saparbekova’s primary specialization includes planning, forecasting, and coordinating anti-epizootic measures at the national level, developing key guidelines and regulations for the prevention and control of highly dangerous animal diseases, as well as preparing official reports on the epizootic situation for the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) and liaising with veterinary services of neighboring countries.

Prior to her current position, Ms. Saparbekova has been working in the veterinary sector since 2017, gaining expertise in supervision and regulation, including participation in the development and implementation of national plans and strategies to safeguard both animal and human health. Since 2024, she has held the position of Senior Specialist in the Anti-Epizootic Control Department of the Veterinary Service.

Her profile of implemented projects and key initiatives includes participation in the development and implementation of the National Action Plan for Health Security (NAPHS 2024–2030), integrating a zoonotic disease control component, as well as active involvement in preparing Kyrgyzstan’s application to the Pandemic Fund within the framework of the “One Health” Committee.

Ms. Saparbekova possesses extensive experience in negotiations and collaboration with international organizations, including WOAH, and with veterinary authorities of neighboring countries. She has a deep knowledge of the legislation of the Kyrgyz Republic in the field of veterinary medicine and international sanitary and epizootic standards.




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