From 26 to 28 November 2025, the University of World Economy and Diplomacy (UWED) hosted the career week “UWED Career Fair 2025”. Over three days, the UWED campus turned into a dynamic platform for dialogue between students, graduates and leading employers from Uzbekistan and the wider region.

The events were organised and coordinated by the Alumni Engagement and Professional Development Unit of the University of World Economy and Diplomacy, in close cooperation with the UWED administration and partner companies.

HR & Employers Day – connecting students and employers

Within the framework of the career week, HR & Employers Day was dedicated to supporting UWED students and graduates in entering the labour market. The key objective of the day was to bring representatives of leading companies operating in Uzbekistan and the region to the UWED campus and, through direct interaction, familiarise students with their HR policies, internship programmes and practical expectations towards young specialists.

The programme was opened by Mr Muzaffar Djalalov, Vice-Rector for Digital Transformation and Economy, who officially launched the career week and underlined the importance of UWED’s strategic cooperation with employers. As part of the opening session, Ms Zebiniso Makhmudova, Chief Specialist of the Alumni Engagement and Professional Development Unit, delivered a presentation for employers and partner organisations on the Unit’s activities, coordination of internship programmes, monitoring of graduate employment and the mechanisms for engaging UWED’s alumni network.

The HR & Employers Day brought together speakers representing different segments of the labour market. Ms Yuliya Yakovleva, Representative of the Association of Employers of Uzbekistan and Director & Founder of Person Hunters, provided a detailed overview of employers’ perspectives, current labour market trends, the profile of a strong candidate and the key competencies expected from students. Mr Saidakhbarkhon Mirzaev, Deputy CEO at Wildberries Uzbekistan, spoke about the development of an international e-commerce platform in Uzbekistan and outlined career opportunities in online retail. Former HR Director of ANTRIA GROUP, Ms Viktoria Tokova, explained the practical tools of personal branding and business networking, while Ms Marina Gumina, representing “National Interbank Processing Center” JSC (HUMO), focused on the core competencies of modern leaders.

In addition, the audience heard from Ms Daniya Pavlova, HR Manager at KPMG Uzbekistan; Ms Sofiya Gaynutdinova, Director for People and Organisational Development at Beeline Uzbekistan; Ms Irina Alimova and Ms Anna Petina from the EY Uzbekistan Talent Team; Ms Elina Usmanova, Head of HR at Click; Ms Rakhmonova Zulfiyakhon, Head of HR at Deloitte Uzbekistan; Ms Mohinur Robertson, representative of Coca-Cola İçecek; Ms Yana Kim, HR Director at JSCB “KapitalBank”; as well as Mr Sarvarbek Jaloldinov, Campus Hiring Manager at EPAM Systems, and Ms Khonzoda Turakhodjaeva, HR Business Partner at IT Park Uzbekistan. The speakers presented internship and entry-level opportunities in their organisations, outlined the requirements for young professionals, described internal training and development programmes, and shared information about career paths open to students.

Throughout the day, students engaged in active Q&A sessions, discussed their career plans with speakers and received practical, experience-based advice directly from employer representatives.

Career Fair – a major job fair on the UWED campus

The third and final day of UWED Career Fair 2025 was held as a large-scale Career Fair, bringing together students, graduates and employers on the UWED campus.

The following organisations took part in the Fair: UZCARD, Akfa Group, KPMG Audit, Huawei, DanAds, Ernst & Young, Ucell, CLICK, Beeline Uzbekistan, Kapital Bank, PepsiCo (International Beverages Tashkent), IT Park, TBC Bank, EPAM, Alif, Texnomart LLC, Coca-Cola Icecek (CCI), JSCB “Tenge Bank”, Deloitte & Touche, PraeLegal, Vakhidov & Partners, UBI Consulting, Antria, UzAvto Motors, UzAvto Motors Powertrain, Insight Solutions.

Throughout the day, students and graduates took part in short interviews, submitted their CVs to HR specialists and received first-hand information about vacant positions and internship programmes. For many participants, the Career Fair became an opportunity to establish their first professional contacts, present themselves directly to employers and better understand possible directions for their future development.

“UWED Career Fair 2025” has become a stable platform for direct interaction between UWED students and graduates and the employer community. The University of World Economy and Diplomacy, through its Alumni Engagement and Professional Development Unit, will continue to strengthen partnerships with major organisations and systematically support youth employment and professional growth.