Mrs. Zhang Ling
Mrs. Zhang Ling is a professional diplomat seconded by the People's Republic of China to the CICA Secretariat in October 2023 as the CICA Deputy Secretary General, a member of the professional personnel. Mrs. Zhang Ling assists the Secretary General in addressing organizational and other operational issues. She also coordinates the promotion of the CICA confidence building measures and serves as a focal point for the human dimension.
Email: zhang.ling@s-cica.org
Mr. Farid Damirli
Mr. Farid Damirli, a professional career diplomat seconded by the Republic of Azerbaijan, joined the CICA Secretariat in April 2025 as the CICA Deputy Secretary General. He assists the Secretary General in addressing organizational and administrative issues. Furthermore, Mr. Damirli coordinates the promotion of CICA's confidence building measures, covering areas such as the Military-political dimension, New challenges and threats, and the Economic dimension.
Email: f.damirli@s-cica.org
Mr. Yerzhan Birtan
As a Director of the Office of the Secretary General Mr. Yerzhan Birtan supports the Secretary General by providing advice and analysis on substantive and strategic issues of further development of CICA and carrying out coordination between the Chairmanship and the Secretariat. He also oversees implementation of the Chairmanship priorities and provides substantive and organizational support to СICA governing bodies.
Email: y.birtan@s-cica.org
Mr. Doulat Kuanyshev
H.E. Ambassador Mr. Doulat Kuanyshev is an Expert in the Military-Political Dimension of CICA and supervises the CICA Think Tank Forum. He has experience as the Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to seven countries, including three CICA Member States (India, Israel, Sri Lanka), and Permanent Representative to various international organizations. At different times, he served as the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan, Press Secretary of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and Chairman of the Investment Agency of Kazakhstan. In his current role, he leads an analytical team that monitors and evaluates military-political and security issues within the CICA framework.
Email: d.kuanyshev@s-cica.org
Mr. Adel Adaileh
H.E. Ambassador Mr. Adel Adaileh is an Expert in the CICA Dimension of New Challenges and Threats. Mr. Adel Adaileh has experience as the Ambassador of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to three countries: South Korea, Azerbaijan and Georgia (two of them are CICA Member States). He also served as the Director of the Asian Affairs Department in the Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs for three years and represented Jordan in a number of international conferences. He gives lectures on international relations at the University of Jordan as a part-time lecturer. In addition to his diplomatic endeavours, he contributes to academia as a part-time lecturer at the University of Jordan and Diplomatic Institute, where he delivers lectures on international relations and foreign policy. At CICA, his expertise includes conducting a comprehensive analysis of the situation in West Asia, monitoring and assessing issues related to the New Challenges and Threats Dimension and providing expert analysis and recommendations for CICA events.
Email: a.adaileh@s-cica.org
Mrs. Raushan Yesbulatova
H.E. Mrs. Raushan Yesbulatova is an Expert in Economic Dimension of CICA. She has experience as the Ambassador to the Kingdom of Thailand, Myanmar and Permanent Representative of Kazakhstan to UN ESCAP. She also served as the Consul General of the Republic of Kazakhstan in New York. H.E. Mrs. Raushan Yesbulatova was three times elected as the President of SOFC in New York. In her role at CICA, she serves as the focal point for implementing confidence building measures in areas such as the development of small and medium enterprises, the Business Council and the Business Forum. She is also responsible for analyzing the economic development of CICA Member States, providing expert analysis and recommendations on CICA activities and events.
Email:r.yesbulatova@s-cica.org
Mr. Ugur Turan
Dr. Ugur Turan is an Expert in the Environmental Dimension of the CICA Secretariat with an academic background as a Turkish researcher specializing in environmentally focused UN Sustainable Development Goals, green policies, and sustainable energy. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics with a focus on sustainability. He has professional experience in China and Türkiye and has worked as an academic researcher in the European Union Horizon 2020 Dialogues and Campaigners projects at the Sustainable Energy and Climate Policy Research Center (SENLAB) in Izmir, Türkiye. He has published in international journals and presented at global conferences.
In his role at CICA, he is responsible for implementing confidence-building measures in the priority areas of Sustainable Development, Environment Protection, and Natural Disaster Management under the Environmental Dimension. His work includes monitoring and analyzing environmental issues, supporting the institutionalization of the environmental theme within CICA, and providing expert analysis and recommendations on CICA activities and events.
Email: ugur.turan@s-cica.org
Mr. Arkady Koshcheev
Mr. Arkady Koshcheev is a career diplomat seconded by the Russian Federation to the CICA Secretariat in September 2021 as a Senior Officer, member of the professional personnel. Mr Arkady Koscheev is coordinating the implementation of confidence building measures in Epidemiological safety, public health and pharmaceticals, and Security of and in the Use of Information and Communication Technologies, and Volunteerism. He is also responsible for cooperation with the following CICA Member States: Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Thailand, South Korea, Viet Nam, and with the CICA Observer States: Indonesia and Laos. Mr. Arkady is also responsible for cooperation with EEU (EEC), ESCAP, ASEAN and SAARC.
Email: a.koshcheev@s-cica.org
Mr. Anuar Tanalinov
Mr. Anuar Tanalinov is a career diplomat seconded by the Republic of Kazakhstan to the CICA Secretariat as a Senior Officer, member of the professional personnel. Mr. Anuar Tanalinov serves as a focal point for implementing confidence building measures in New Challenges and Threats, Combating Terrorism, and Combating Illicit Drugs. He also coordinates cooperation with the following CICA Member States: Afghanistan, Israel, Pakistan, Palestine, as well as with the UNOCT, UNODC, SCO, RATS SCO, OIC, IOFS.
Email: a.tanalinov@s-cica.org
Ms. Akmaral Kinzhebayeva
Ms. Akmaral Kinzhebayeva is a career diplomat seconded by the Republic of Kazakhstan to the CICA Secretariat as a Senior Officer and member of the professional personnel. As a lawyer specializing in international law, Ms. Akmaral Kinzhebayeva assists the Member States in transforming CICA into a full-fledged international organization. She also serves as a focal point for implementing confident building measures in the priority areas of Effective Systems of Transportation Corridors, Trade and Investment, Sustainable connectivity. Moreover, she coordinates collaboration with the following CICA Member States: Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Russia, Türkiye, and with the CICA Observer States: the USA, Japan, and Ukraine. Ms. Kinzhebayeva is also responsible for cooperation with the United Nations system (New York, Geneva), OSCE, and the EU.
Email: a.kinzhebayeva@s-cica.org
Mr. Aldiyar Kapyshev
Mr. Aldiyar Kapyshev is a diplomat seconded by the Republic of Kazakhstan to the CICA Secretariat as an Officer, member of the professional personnel. As Officer, Mr. Aldiyar Kapyshev is a focal point for implementing confidence building measures in the areas of Finance, Science and Education. Additionally, Mr. Kapyshev coordinates cooperation with China, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan as CICA Member States and Belarus as an Observer State. Moreover he is responsible for coordination of Youth Council, Partnership Network of Leading Universities and institutionalization of the Finance Summit.
Email: a.kapyshev@s-cica.org
Mr. Chingiz Karaguzhinov
Mr. Chingiz Karaguzhinov is a diplomat seconded by the Republic of Kazakhstan to the CICA Secretariat in November 2023 as an Officer and a member of the professional personnel. Mr. Chingiz Karaguzhinov supervises the implementation of confidence building measures in the “Tourism” priority area, “Cultural heritage” (priority for the Chairmanship of Azerbaijan) and is reponsible for the Council of Eminent Persons as a CICA advisory body. He coordinates the cooperation with Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Qatar, Sri Lanka and the UAE as CICA Member States and Turkmenistan as an Observer State. Mr. Chingiz Karaguzhinov is also responsible for interaction with international organizations, including TURKPA (observer organization), Assembly of People of Kazakhstan (Partner Organization), and several others. Besides that, his portfolio includes raising CICA visibility through implementing major projects like the CICA Alley and the translation of CICA’s anniversary books, such as the “Tales of Asia”, as well as contributing to the speechwriting efforts of the Secretariat.
Email: chingiz.k@s-cica.org
Mr. Abhishek Katiyar
Mr. Abhishek Katiyar is a career diplomat seconded by the Republic of India to the CICA Secretariat as an Officer, member of the professional personnel. Mr. Abhishek Katiyar facilitates the implementation of confidence building measures in the areas of Agriculture, Energy Security, Information Technology, and is reponsible for the CICA Fund. Besides, he facilitates coordination with the following CICA Member States: Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq and Jordan. He is also responsible for coordination with the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), League of Arab States (LAS), and International Organization for Migration (IOM).
Email: abhishek.katiyar@s-cica.org
Mrs. Magira Rushanova
Mrs. Magira Rushanova in her capacity as an Accountant is responsible for ensuring financial management of the accounts of the Secretariat in accordance with the financial rules and regulations of the CICA. Her duties also include preparation of the annual budget and financial statements of the Secretariat.
Email: finman@s-cica.kz
Ms. Saltanat Amirzhanova
Ms. Saltanat as a human resources officer is responsible for implementing human resources policies at the CICA Secretariat in accordance with the established standards and procedures of the CICA Staff Regulations.
Email: saltanat@s-cica.org
Mr. Rustem Zhumabekov
Mr. Rustem Zhumabekov is a Documents Management Officer and is responsible for managing, maintaining and ensuring control of the incoming and outgoing correspondence of the CICA Secretariat. He is also in charge of designing and further improving the Secretariat’s filing and archiving systems.
Email: rustem.zh@s-cica.org
Mr. Sultan Amirkhanov
Mr. Sultan Amirkhanov in his capacity as a Legal Adviser provides legal advice and assistance regarding CICA documents, regulatory framework of the Secretariat and the Rules of Procedure. He also provides advisory and drafting service on the legal matters of the Secretariat activities.
Email: sultan@s-cica.org
Mrs. Assel Nokeyeva
Mrs. Assel Nokeyeva is an Office Management Officer and is responsible for administrative and organizational issues, including issues of procurement and maintaining Office’s functioning systems.
Email: assel_n@s-cica.kz
Mr. Magzhan Daut
Mr. Magzhan Daut is a Personal Assistant to the Secretary General. He provides secretarial and administrative assistance.
Email: m.daut@s-cica.org
Mr. Narbota Tursynkhan
Mr. Narbota Tursynkhan is a Personal Assistant to the Deputy Secretary General. He provides secretarial and administrative assistance.
Email: narbota@s-cica.org
Mr. Meiram Islam
Mr. Meiram Islam is an Interpreter-Translator, engaged in translation of documents and providing interpretation at meetings of the governing, working and advisory bodies as well as events held under the CICA Plan of Implementation of Confidence Building Measures.
Email: meiram@s-cica.org
Ms. Aima Seitova
Ms. Aima is an Interpreter-Translator, engaged in translation of documents and providing interpretation at meetings of the governing, working and advisory bodies as well as events held under the CICA Plan of Implementation of Confidence Building Measures.
Email: aima@s-cica.org
Mr. Kairat Shingozhinov
Mr. Kairat Shingozhinov is an Information Technologies Officer and provides IT support within the Secretariat and technical support during CICA meetings. He also administers the website of the Secretariat.
Email: kairat@s-cica.org
Ms. Kamila Mautova
Ms. Kamila Mautova is a Public Relations Officer and is responsible for raising awareness about the CICA Secretariat through disseminating information about events and projects in the mass media to the general public. She also deals with organization of press conferences, interviews, and publication of the quarterly CICA Digest.
Email: k.mautova@s-cica.org, pr@s-cica.org
Mrs. Arailym Amrina
Mrs. Arailym Amrina is an Administrative Assistant at the CICA Secretariat.
Email: arailym@s-cica.org
Mrs. Gulnaz Nurpeisova
Mrs. Gulnaz Nurpeissova is an Assistant to the Documents Management Officer and provides support in managing the incoming and outgoing correspondence of the CICA Secretariat. She is also in charge of the Secretariat’s filing and archiving systems.
Email: chancery@s-cica.org
Ms. Alua Khangerey
Ms. Alua Khangerey is a Senior Team Assistant and is responsible for providing editorial, research and analytical support to the Experts in the Military-Political, Environmental, and New Challenges and Threats Dimensions. She also assists members of the professional staff of the Secretariat.
Email: alua@s-cica.org
Ms. Tomiris Bateyeva
Ms. Tomiris Bateyeva is a Team Assistant at the CICA Secretariat, supporting the Secretary General and the organization in communications, protocol, and administration. She manages content creation for official platforms, handles protocol correspondence, coordinates travel, and provides organizational support.
Email: t.bateyeva@s-cica.org
Ms. Aiganym Shakhrat
Ms. Aiganym Shakhrat is a Team Assistant at the CICA Secretariat. She is responsible for preparing graphic designs for documents and provides administrative and technical assistance to the professional staff of the Secretariat.
Email: a.shakhrat@s-cica.org
