Chapman Taylor to attend UK–Uzbekistan Infrastructure Conference in Tashkent

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Chapman Taylor Group Board Director Marcelina Zielinska (Marclina's LikedIn) and Director Kamran Jumayev (Kamran's LinkedIn) will attend the UK–Uzbekistan Infrastructure Conference on Tuesday 17 February 2026, taking place at the InterContinental Hotel in Tashkent.

Organised by UK Department for Business and Trade, the conference provides a high-level platform for policymakers, state-owned enterprises, project owners, investors, and leading UK and Uzbek companies to explore collaboration opportunities across Uzbekistan’s priority infrastructure agenda.

The event will open with a welcome address by Timothy Smart, British Ambassador to Uzbekistan, followed by a keynote address from Lord Alderdice, the UK’s Trade Envoy to Azerbaijan and Central Asia.

Discussions throughout the day will focus on key sectors including transport infrastructure (railways and airports), urban development and construction, energy, water and healthcare infrastructure, as well as infrastructure financing and PPP models. Delegates will benefit from direct engagement with senior public-sector decision-makers, networking with UK and Uzbek industry leaders, and insights into priority projects, investment needs, and delivery challenges.

Chapman Taylor will be attending the conference as part of our ongoing engagement in Central Asia and will be holding B2B meetings with potential partners and stakeholders to explore opportunities for collaboration on future infrastructure and urban development projects across Uzbekistan.

Chapman Taylor has a well-established track record of delivering high-quality design work in Uzbekistan, reflecting long-term engagement in the country’s evolving built environment. In Tashkent, we led major commissions including the landmark mixed-use Mirabad Square project, which integrates luxury residential, retail, office and public realm space into a cohesive urban quarter; the award-winning Mirabad Avenue residential and retail-led development; and the concept design for the elegant Mustaqillik Avenue mixed-use scheme, all of which demonstrate Chapman Taylor’s deep understanding of local context and commitment to sustainable urban growth. Through these projects and ongoing collaborations, Chapman Taylor continues to contribute to the dynamic expansion of urban infrastructure and built form across Uzbekistan.

Marcelina Zielinska (MSC Arch and Urb Des, RIBA, FRSA)

Group Board Director, UK

Marcelina has extensive experience across all stages of the design process and has led a wide-ranging portfolio of projects, from individual buildings to large-scale masterplans.

As an architect and urban designer, her work demonstrates a strong emphasis on placemaking and the strategic integration of mixed uses to support socially, economically and environmentally sustainable communities, both within the UK and internationally.

Her professional interests include high street regeneration, with particular expertise in analysing future trends in retail and leisure and assessing their impact on town centres.

She currently leads the team responsible for delivering Chapman Taylor’s major regeneration projects in Central Asia.

Marcelina is a regular contributor and speaker at international urban design and planning conferences.

Areas of expertise:

Masterplanning / Mixed-use / Retail / Leisure / Asset Enhancement / Placemaking

Kamran Jumayev (Dipl Arch)

Director, Bangkok

Kamran has extensive experience leading international teams working on projects across multiple countries, particularly in the CIS Region of Eastern Europe. He has led teams working on projects in Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan.

Kamran leads our Bangkok studio in developing the strategy for the studio, he is fully involved in the design and planning, client liaison, and business development aspects of the business.

Area of Expertise:

Mixed-Use / Retail / Residential / Workplace / Automotive / Cultural