Upcoming Events

December 1, 2023 CAPRC 4th Qtr. Meeting
The CAPRC’s annual business meeting is scheduled at 0830,
Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, at the Campus of Northern Illinois
University, 112 East Diehl Rd., Naperville, Illinois,
09:00 ALL committee reports.
09:45 Regional coordinators reports
10:00 Break
10:15 Old business
10:45 New Business
11:00 Working Lunch with an exciting buffet and
For additional information contact: [email protected]

February 9, 2024  Annual Chinese New Year Luncheon  (New Year’s Eve.)
GUEST SPEAKER with a timely message.
Registration: Associates: $35 Non-associates: $40.
Send check to:
CAPRC
Stonefield Cnt. #20
407 East Madison St.
Dodgeville, Wi 53533

May  2024
CAPRC 25th Anniversary
Asia’s “New Awakening” 17th Annual CAPRC Silk Road Conference
8:00 am – 5:00 pm (CDS Time)
Northern Illinois University Conference Center
1120 E. Diehl Road Naperville, Illinois 60563
(access off I-88) Free Parking
“In the heart of Illinois High Technology Corridor”
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Why The Silk Road Conference
The 2023 edition of the “Silk Road Conference” plans to be even bigger and better than our previous successful event. This is a unique presentation that will once again focus on Central Asia and the Silk Road Region. It will highlight the region’s expanding economic development, its growing business opportunities, and its importance to the global economy. It will also continue to focus on the primary concerns of the G-20 Nations.

Organized by:
Central Asian Productivity Research Center

Sponsored by:
Global Programs, College of Business
Northern Illinois University, De Kalb, Illinois

Attendees are invited to display their organization’s promotional material in the CAPRC Resource Center for distribution

Supporting Organizations
   American-Uzbekistan Chamber of Commerce
   Chicago Commodities Corporation
   College of Business, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
   International Trade Association of Greater Chicago
   Quality Training Institute, Inc.
   US – Afghanistan Business Initiative
   US – Azerbaijan Chamber of Commerce
   US – Kazakhstan Business Association
   US – Kyrgyzstan Business Council
   US – Tajikistan Business Council

REGISTRATION Contact:  Harry Lepinske at:  [email protected]
Registration fees:  CAPRC Associates $35; Non-Associates $45
Send checks to: 
CAPRC CENTER  407 E. Madison St. Dodgeville, WI. 5353

AGENDA
07:45 VOLUNTEER STAFF MEMBERS REPORT
08:00 NETWORKING REGISTRATION/EXHIBITS OPEN
08:45 RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY
09:00 OPENING REMARKS  Jafer Hasnain, President, 
           Seaspire Advisors, LLC, and member CAPRC Energy Committee
OFFICIAL WELCOME  Professor Harry Lepinske, Chairman, CAPRC
WELCOME TO NIU
 
09:20 CENTRAL ASIA IS LOOKING FOR NEW PARTNERS
           Tanner Johnson, Policy Team Lead and
           Senior Desk Officer, Central Asia and Caucasus Washington D.C. (via Zoom)
 
09:45 CENTRAL ASIA: AN OVERVIEW
           Elena V. Son-LaRocco Executive Director
           American-Uzbekistan Chamber of Commerce (AUCC)
           US-Afghanistan Business Initiative (USABI) Washington, D.C. (via Zoom)
           US-Kyrgyzstan Business Council (USKGZBC)
           US-Tajikistan Business Council (USTJBC)
          
10:00 BREAK

10:15 CENTRAL ASIA’S ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL ENVIRNOMENT
           MODERATOR: James G. Toscas, Principal James Toscas Associates
                                    Chairman CAPRC Economic and Financial Committee
           PRESENTERS:
                         Professor Dr. Mehmet Baha Karan (via Zoom)
                         Founder of the Turkish Finance Society Faculty
                             Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
                             Member CAPRC Economic and Finance Committee
                          Dr. Hurad Kayacan (via Zoom) Istanbul Stock Exchange Expert
                              Now lecturing, speaking, appearing on TV.

11:00 RENEWABLE ENERGY OPPORTUNITIES IN CENTRAL ASIA
           MODERATOR: Yuri Hoffman Founding Chairman
                                    Chicago Commodities Corporation, Chicago
           PRESENTERS:
                                    Jafer Hasnain President, Seaspire Advisors, LLC
                                    Alex Mathew CEO, BESI
                                    James G. Toscas Former Executive Director,
                                          American Nuclear Society

11:45 LUNCH

13:00 THE MIDDLE CORRIDOR AND NEW TRADE OPPORTUNITIES
MODERATOR: Professor Harry Lepinske Chairman, CAPRC
PRESENTERS:
                         Hon. Raushan Yesbulaova Consul General, Kazakhstan,
                                New York Consulate General.
                        Hon. Tariq Karim Consul General, Pakistan,
                                Chicago Consulate General
                         Hon. Engine Turesin, Consul General, Turkiye,
                                 Chicago Consulate General

14:15 CHINA’S BELT AND ROAD INITIATIVE  AND EXPANSION OF TRADE IN SOUTHEAST ASIA
MODERATOR: Prof. Dr. Colleen Hickman, Professor
                          Ivy Tech and Indiana University, and Secretary for CAPRC
PRESENTERS:
                         Herry Laksono Maryadil,
                               Deputy Consul General Republic of Indonesia
                         Hon. Nadirah Mohamed Nazri,
                               Director Malaysian Investment Authority Development Authority

15:00  UNDERSTANDING ISLAMIC FINANCE AND BANKING
             Prof. Dr. Ozgur Arsian-Ayaydein Clinical Associate Professor
                  Department of Finance University of Illinois at Chicago

15:30 CONCLUDING REMARKS

REGISTRATION Contact:  Harry Lepinske at: [email protected]
Registration fees:  CAPRC Associates $35; Non-Associates $45
Send checks to: 
CAPRC CENTER  407 E. Madison St. Dodgeville, WI. 53533 

 

 

 

 

Updated as of September 14, 2023 Michael Alexander Krzyston