Zafarbek Sulaimanov, Facebook
One of the founders of the clothing brand Enesay. The brand produces casual clothing in the style of sport-urban with an emphasis on national characteristics.
Zafarbek does a lot for the city, the country, and the youth: actively participates in public life, initiates social projects. Over the past 10 days, he has collected about 200 seamstresses for sewing protective suits and partial free distribution to doctors.
Brad Brenneman, Facebook
Owner of the SIERRA Coffee chain. This is one of the first coffee shops in Bishkek, which opened in 2012. The establishment has contributed to the development of Bishkek's coffee culture. The establishments became popular in the city.
Jamilya Imankulova, Facebook
Founder and managing partner of El Group Consulting. In 2015, together with her husband Daniyar Alymov, they created the eco-farm, the Ecomade brand. The company supports and promotes small and medium-sized organic farms from all over the country.
Kerim Tokaev, Facebook
Founder of Navigator group: a chain of hotels, restaurants and Asanbay center, a multifunctional modern space in Bishkek. The center expands the cultural life of citizens by organizing exhibitions, educational and entertainment events.
Bakyt Degenbaev, Facebook
President of the Association of domestic producers of the Kyrgyz Republic, founder of the “Buy Kyrgyz, invest in Kyrgyzstan” movement. Founder of the popular Facebook group “Buy Kyrgyz!”. He initiates projects to support small and medium-sized businesses in Kyrgyzstan.
Atai Sadybakasov, Facebook
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Civic activist, owner of Torro Grill & Bar, co-founder of ololo a unique group of companies that changes the cultural, business and creative landscape of the country.
Daria Suhodolova, Facebook
Specialist in the development of Internet projects and promotion. She is known for projects such as Namba Media, Namba.kg. Director of the Lalafo Kyrgyzstan, founder, and producer of the Central Asian festival of communications Red Jolbors Fest. It involves communication, creative, advertising, media, PR agencies, production and design studios, bloggers and influencers, freelancers, specialists in advertising, marketing, and communications.
Dinara Ruslan, Facebook
Managing director and co-founder of Codifylab. She received a master's degree in information technology in the United States. Despite an offer to work in San Francisco, she returned to Kyrgyzstan to contribute to the development of the country's IT sector. Together with Kyrgyz programmers, she founded a platform that unites IT specialists in the country and a platform for training.
We thank Daniyar Amanaliev, Cholpon Aitahunova, and Rustam Kasymov for the help in creating the article.