Staff

abakhon[at]iwpr[dot]net Abakhon Sultonazarov is in charge of overall management, strategic planning, financial reporting, project delivery and human resources across the broad Central Asian region. He came to IWPR with 15 years’ management experience with the UN and other international organisations in Central Asia, Afghanistan and USA. He has extensive experience of working with international donors such as USAID, EU and others. During his ten years at IWPR in Central Asia, he was able to form a strong organization in the region with a solid reputation. Abakhon is an expert in the field of regional politics in Central Asia.

lolak[at]iwpr[dot]net Lola Olimova (Khalikjanova) is a professional journalist. Before joining IWPR in 2006, she worked as deputy editor-in-chief of the social and political weekly ‘Business & Politics’, and simultaneously headed the international department at the Russian-Tajik (Slavonic) University. She has also worked as a presenter on Tajik national TV and as editor-in-chief of the Russian service of the state news agency Khovar.

natalial[at]iwpr[dot]net Graduated from the Kyrgyz-Russian Slavic University, specialty – international journalism. In 2007 started her career as a TV reporter for "Pyramid" broadcasting company. She worked for "Stan Media", 5 channel and production companies. From 2015 moved to online media. She was contributing editor for "Vechernii Bishkek" website and then for Sprut.kg. Has been cooperating with IWPR since 2018.

marat[at]iwpr[dot]net Marat Mamadshoev works in a field of journalism since 1998. He worked as a correspondent and editor in Asia-Plus newspaper, editor of Internews Tajikistan website, editor of Information Agency “Ozodagon”. Marat has experience of cooperating with international news agencies. He is a high-profile mentor and trainer on the standards for content quality and ethical norms in journalism. He is a winner of O. Latifi award for the professional journalism. Marat has been working at IWPR since 2019.

gulafshon[at]iwpr[dot]net Gulafshon Sokieva graduated from the journalism faculty of the Tajik State National University (TSNU) in 2007. In 2003 started her career as a reporter for newspaper “Ruzinav” (New day). Winner of “Best Journalist – investigator of the Year” in 2014. Had been working in IWPR since 2013.

smirakilov[at]iwpr[dot]net Sherzod Mirakilov has graduated with the MA degree from the Tajik Finance-Economic University.  He has 4 years of experience in finance and accounting, including his work experience at the international companies such as the French oil company “Total”, the Chinese construction company “Xinjiang Gochin”, “Waikiki Retail LLC”, “Grid Solyushins SAS” CASA project -1000. He participated in the implementation of projects to automate accounting in a number of state enterprises of the Republic of Tajikistan.

erlan[at]iwpr[dot]net Erlan Ormonov has graduated from the Bishkek Financial and Economic College with a degree "Accounting and Audit". He has four years of experience in finance. He began his career at the international audit company «Mazars», engaged in the audit of financial statements and financial advice. Erlan continued to work in the international audit company “PwC” in Almaty. He audited financial statements for compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards. Since 2018, he has been working as a financial assistant for the IWPR Representative Office in Kyrgyzstan.