I am happy to be back in Baku at the very beginning of winter. December always feels like a moment of renewal, and this year the first day of winter marks the start of my […]
Category: Blog in English
INVEST IN BULGARIA FORUM
I had the privilege of moderating the closing session of the Invest in Bulgaria forum, held at the Bulgarian Embassy in London, an event organised by the Embassy in partnership with the British Bulgarian Chamber […]
UNESCO in Samarkand
UNESCO Conference in Samarkand: A Milestone for Uzbekistan and Global Dialogue This week, I had the honour of attending the opening ceremony of the UNESCO conference in Samarkand — an inspiring event that brought together […]
Tourism Communication Forum in Armenia
Telling Our Story Right: Aligning Narratives for Stronger Destination Branding The world of tourism today is more competitive than it has ever been. Every destination, from entire countries to single cities, is vying for the […]
Fine Line – Advertising/PR
PR, Advertising, and the Fine Line Between Editorial and Promotion Working in PR for almost three decades, I have learned that reach is not everything — quality of audience matters more. This is why Financial […]
Congress of Leaders of World & Traditional Religions
This week, we launched a new international advertising campaign for Kazakhstan on BBC News. On 17–18 September 2025, Astana will host the VIII Congress of Leaders of World & Traditional Religions. Since 2012, I have […]
US International Awards
I’m very proud to share that Seasons in Uzbekistan, produced by Dars Films, has been named a finalist at the US International Awards 2025 — one of the most respected competitions in the world of […]
Hospitality Investment Forum in Yerevan
I’d like to extend my warmest thanks to Stone Development for the kind invitation to participate in the Hospitality Investment Forum in Yerevan earlier this week. It was not only a privilege to return to […]
TEA DAY
Today is International Tea Day — a celebration of one of the world’s most social and soulful drinks. After living in the UK for the past 35 years, I’ve come to appreciate just how deeply […]
Maqsut Narikbayev University
Today, I had the pleasure of giving a lecture to the students of Maqsut Nurikbayev University. Since its foundation in 1994 in Almaty — the southern capital of Kazakhstan — and its move to Astana […]
Sergey Stanovkin 