Rustam Sadykovich Azimov – Doctor of Economic Sciences, Professor. He was the founder and chairman of the newly established private commercial bank Ipak Yuli and then the National Bank for Foreign Economic Activities of Uzbekistan. Held various ministerial positions, including Minister of Finance, of Economy, of Foreign economic affairs, investment and trade. From 2000 to 2017 also served as Deputy and First deputy Prime Minister. From 1992 to 2017 was governor from Uzbekistan at IMF, the World Bank, the ADB, the EBRD. Since 2017 Director General of Uzbekinvest Insurance Company.