PROGRAM

of the XIV Civil Forum of Almaty City

“Digital State and Civil Society: Partnership in Action”

Date and Time: October 2, 2025, 09:00.

Venue: Palace of Schoolchildren (Dostyk Ave., 124)

Plenary Session

09.00 - 10.00

Participant registration. Video presentation in the foyer

10.00 - 10.05

Opening of the Civil Forum. Welcome remarks by the moderator – Chairperson of the “Almaty Azamattyq Alliance” Association Kairzhan Sayasatovich Abdykhalykov

10.05 - 10.10

Welcome speech by Deputy Akim of Almaty city Azamat Beskempiruly Kaldybekov

10.10 - 10.15

Remarks by Vice Minister of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan Aizada Amangeldinovna Kurmanova

10.15 - 10.20

Address by statesman, Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Academician, Professor Askar Serkulovich Zhumadildayev

10.20 - 10.25

Remarks by President of the “Civil Alliance of Kazakhstan” Association Banu Ganievna Nurgaziyeva

10.25 - 10.30

Remarks by civil activist, ecologist, founder of the “ECO Network” project, and Director of the Public Fund “EN Social” Evgeniy Viktorovich Mukhamedzhanovа

10.30 - 10.35

Remarks by representative of the UN Department of Global Communications, Head of the UN Information Office in Kazakhstan (UNIC) Vlastimil Samek

10.35 - 10.40

Remarks by Chairperson of the Board of the “Kazakhstan Khalkyna” Public Foundation Lazzat Altynbekovna Chinkisbaeva

10.40 - 10.45

Remarks by Chairperson of the Board of the “Center for Support of Civil Initiatives” NJSC Lima Dias

10.45 - 10.55

Conclusion of the plenary session. Group photo

10.55 - 11.30

Coffee break. Exhibition presentation

Panel Sessions

11.40 - 13.00

Panel Session No. 1 “Smart City”

11.40 - 13.00

Panel Session No. 2 “Civic Participation Technologies in Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (Civic Tech)”

11.40 - 13.00

Panel Session No. 3 “The Role of Public Councils: Dialogue, Oversight, and Development”

11.40 - 13.00

Panel Session No. 4 “Healthcare and Digital Inclusion”

13.00 - 13.30

Final panel session with moderators and co-moderators.

Forum conclusions: development of recommendations and proposals

13.30 – 14.00

Awarding of nominees and winners of successful projects. Closing of the event