Astana Event Introduction

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The 2026 Astana Summit on Commercial Dispute Resolution in China, co-hosted by BAC/BIAC, BIDRC, the AIFC Court, and the IAC, will bring together leading practitioners, experts, and scholars from China, Central Asia, and beyond. The Summit will feature the release of the Annual Review and Preview on Commercial Dispute Resolution in China (2026) and provide a platform for in-depth discussions on key topics, including commercial arbitration, international investment, energy transition, construction and infrastructure projects, and dispute resolution in the context of the Belt and Road Initiative.As a forum for professional exchange and regional cooperation, the Summit aims to foster mutual understanding, strengthen investor confidence, and contribute to the development of a more connected, resilient, and rules-based commercial environment across Eurasia.

Astana Event Agenda

13:30–14:00
Registration

14:00–14:30
Opening Remarks

Speaker:

Guo Wei, Chairperson of BAC/BIAC

Gulnaz Tukhtamova, Chief Operating Officer/ IAC Chambers Director

Moderator:

Ding Jianyong, Deputy Secretary General of BAC/BIA

14:30–15:20
Session 1 - Commercial Arbitration in the New Eurasian Hub: Connectivity, Technology and Trust

Moderator:

Sergei Vataev, Partner, Legit Advocates Bureau/Advocate, Almaty City Bar

Reporter:

Xing Yuan, Partner, Huanzhong Law Firm

Panelist:

Meray Ozat, Head of the Centre for Global Policy Leadership on Dispute Resolution and Rule of Law (CGPL) at the AIFC Court and IAC

Panelist:

Hao Zuocheng, Researcher of China University of Political Science and Law

15:20–16:10
Session 2 - Cross - Border Investment in a Changing World: State Measures and Investor Expectations

Moderator:

Gulnur Nurkeyeva, Partner, GRATA International

Reporter:

Dai Yue, Partner, King & Wood

Panelist:

Ravshan Adilov, Partner, Investments, Centil Law

Panelist:

Hu Ruiqi, Assistant to the YTO Chairman/ Vice President of YTO International

16:10–17:00
Session 3 - Infrastructure Corridors Development: Mega Projects, Geopolitical Issues and Effective Dispute Resolution

Moderator:

Olga Bektibayeva, Dean of Law School at Maqsut Narikbayev University

Reporter:

Zhou Xianfeng, Partner, JunHe LLP

Panelist:

Mukhit Yeleuov, Partner, ADL Disputes

Panelist:

Ma Aijun, General Manager of the Legal Compliance and Risk Management Department of China Construction Sixth Engineering Division Corp., Ltd

17:00–17:50
Session 4 - From Oilfields to Renewables: Investment, Regulation and Energy Disputes

Moderator:

Bakhyt Tukulov, Partner, TKS Disputes

Reporter:

Liu Hongchuan, Partner, Jingtian & Gongcheng

Panelist:

Wu Guohua, Partner, Jincheng Tongda & Neal

17:50–18:00
Closing Remarks

Speaker:

Anar Ibrayeva, Provost of Maqsut Narikbayev University

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