AmCham Business Roundtables

AmCham's Business Roundtable luncheons feature high-profile guest speakers from the business community and government who speak on economic and trade issues that impact Kazakhstan, the region, and the global environment. Open only to members , Business Roundtables take place monthly in Almaty and several times per year in Astana and Atyrau. They are attended by 50-100 guests from AmCham member companies and the diplomatic community.

 

PPEPI Conferences

PPEPI sponsors three Roundtables each year in Almaty, Astana, and New York that bring together experts from the business and policy communities in Kazakhstan  to raise awareness and promote discussion of the issues central to PPEPI’s main objective: improving the business environment in Kazakhstan for foreign and local investors alike. Through their focus on the five PPEPI pillars, the Roundtables successfully stimulate thinking on these critical subjects and contribute to on-going dialogue regarding key development challenges facing Kazakhstan.

 

AmCham Sundowners

AmCham's monthly Sundowners allow Chamber members and guests to share their experiences, learn about the work of other members, establish relationships that benefit their own businesses, and maintain a sense of community. Fully sponsored by an AmCham member, these monthly cocktail receptions are held at Almaty's most popular restaurants where attendance, often approaching 200, attests to the popularity of the events.

 

AmCham Achievement Awards

The annual AmCham Black-Tie Awards Dinner in May recognizes member accomplishments and community service in 12 categories during an elegant evening of food, music, and dancing. Hosted at the Rixos Hotel in 2010, the event was given with a Turkish/Asian touch with Middle Eastern jazz, Turkish cuisine, and an Uzbek dance performance.

 

U.S. Independence Day Celebration

The annual  Fourth of July celebration is one of AmCham's liveliest events with hot dogs, burgers, potato salad, and an American flag cake. The event is enlivened by clowns and acrobats for the kids, a lottery featuring airline tickets and holiday packages for adults, and an elaborate firework display at the end of the evening.

 

Thanksgiving Dinner

American Thanksgiving is celebrated each November with a Thanksgiving buffet, lottery prizes, and a children's program with clowns, games, music, and a special children's menu. This past year, Thanksgiving was attended by nearly 200 members and guests.

 

AmCham Tennis Tournament

The AmCham Charity Tennis Tournament, co-sponsored with a member company, is a day-long tournament held in each August in Gorky Park that raises funds for a variety of local social and cultural needs.