Interpretation during committee meetings of the Baiterek Holding focused on financial reporting preparation.

Key terminology:
• oilseed crops — crops grown for oil production
• exchange / stock exchange — organized financial trading platform
• consolidated statement — combined financial statement of a group of companies
• headcount — total number of employees
• data compromise — data breach or unauthorized exposure of information

Consultations organized by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) focusing on critical raw materials supply chains in Central Asia.

Participants and speakers included:
— Svetlana Mogilyuk, Head of “ECOM” Public Association
— Georgiy Freiman, Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Professional Association of Independent Experts on the Subsoil of Kazakhstan (PONEN)

Key terminology:
• underreporting — reporting lower figures than actual
• overreporting — inflating or overstating reported figures
• exploration — geological exploration and prospecting activities
• Aarhus Convention — international convention on access to environmental information and public participation
• staff turnover — employee turnover rate

A regional forum focused on sustainable development, green transition, and environmental cooperation in Central Asia.

Sessions:
— Accelerating green and low-carbon industrialization in Central Asia
— Scaling up finance for nature in Central Asia
— Workforce Development and Research Cooperation to Advance Renewable Energy in Central Asia
— 5th Meeting of the Regional Advisory Committee (RAC) of the RESILAND CA+ Program
— One Health regional programme in Central Asia
— Meeting of the Regional Coordination Council of the project “One Health for Pandemic Prevention, Food Systems Resilience and Ecosystem Health in Central Asia (Phase 1)”
— Towards sustainable regional small hydropower development

Presentation of the analytical report
“Water Security in Kazakhstan: Modern Challenges and Future Alternatives” at the Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, prepared jointly with the International Water Management Institute (IWMI).

Participants: representatives of government bodies, international organizations, and the scientific community of Central Asia.

Provided interpreting support for a water expert from the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, currently seconded to the United Nations Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia (UNRCCA).

A regional forum focused on data centers and AI infrastructure in Central Asia.

Agenda highlights:
— Policies & market trends: Data Centers & AI in Central Asia
— AI infrastructure & data center innovation
— Building AI-ready data center infrastructure
— AI infrastructure demand & ecosystem development

An international exhibition of the flower industry bringing together growers and experts.

Worked with an Ecuadorian rose producer Nativebloom.
Had a chance to practice both Spanish and French (the owners are from Lebanon).

The final stage of an educational project for students in agronomy, IT, and engineering: 42 participants from 11 cities across Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.

Guest speakers included:
— Arie Veldhuizen, Agricultural Advisor at the Embassy of the Netherlands in Kazakhstan
— Marat Saduov, expert from the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan
— representatives of Dewulf, Lindsay Corporation, Stenon, Väderstad

The program featured expert masterclasses, work on agri-tech trends, project development and pitching, and team-building activities.

Key terminology:
• harrow — борона
• sprinkler — ороситель / спринклер
• tillage — обработка почвы
• root crop — корнеплод
• combine harvester — зерноуборочный комбайн
• seeder — сеялка

A great project at the intersection of agriculture, technology, and education

Meetings with the finalists of the international competition dedicated to the development of the BI Group architectural and design code were held in Astana.

The event program included:
• business breakfast and introductory meeting
• visits to BI Group's completed projects
• a tour of the competition site
• a working meeting between client representatives and the finalist teams

A working meeting of representatives of environmental and water agencies from Central Asian countries, hydrometeorological services, universities, and international organizations, including the UNECE, GIZ, and the Blue Peace Central Asia project, was held.

The discussion focused on water quality monitoring, transboundary cooperation, and sustainable water resource management in the region.

Work at the session "G: Corporate governance and transparency" at the Astana International Financial Center.

The exhibition opening featured welcoming remarks from ministry chairmen and representatives. The format was interesting: you translate into a microphone from the stage, but stand to the side, without eye contact with the speaker.

Two action-packed days at the intersection of sciences: hydrology, mathematics, geology, physics, and ecology.

Presentations by scientists from Kazakhstan, Russia, Pakistan, China, France, Spain, and the Netherlands.

Organizers:
• Astana International Scientific Complex
• AIU – Astana International University
• Russian Academy of Sciences
• IIASA – International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis

June 12 – Interpretation of the meeting at the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation.

Topic: Flood prevention through tree planting and the use of carbon credits as a financial instrument.

A conference on railway topics and the industry's trade union movement: the history of trade unions, partnerships, and the development of labor relations.
The reception is organized by KAZPROFTRANS.

Three days of work at an industry exhibition, supporting Colombian companies involved in the cultivation and export of flowers—roses, carnations, and alstroemerias.

The primary language of the work was English, but since the companies were Colombian, we were able to practice some Spanish as well.

Some terms from the project:
• Cut flower — срезанный цветок
• Garden-like roses — садовые розы
• Spray roses — кустовые розы
• Spray carnations — кустовые гвоздики
• Large head — крупный бутон
• Long stem — длинный стебель
• Seedlings — рассада
• Cutting — черенок
• Assorted box — смешанная коробка (ассорти)

Although the exhibition is primarily aimed at a business audience, exhibitors typically sell out their flowers on the last day, and even give away any leftovers near the closing. So, if you're attending this year, be sure to stop by.

One day of full immersion in the professional language of barbering.
Working with highly specialized terminology, high-speed speech, and a lively masterclass format.

Some terms from the glossary:
• Neck strip — воротничок
• Balding lines — прореживающие линии
• Guard — насадка для машинки
• Duster — щётка
• Hair dusting — стрижка секущихся волос
• Thinning scissors — филировочные ножницы

The working day was conducted in several formats:
• Morning – whispered interpretation during official speeches and sessions
• After lunch – consecutive on-stage interpretation for the invited speaker, as well as whispered interpretation of other speeches for him

Welcoming remarks were made by:
• Mayor of Astana, Zh. M. Kassymbek
• Chairman of the Atameken National Chamber of Entrepreneurs, R. A. Batalov

Opening Ceremony Host – Serik Akishev

Plenary Session:
Investments and Real Estate Investment Funds

Panel Session:
Development, Redevelopment, and Integrated Territory Development

Speaker:
Jan Clostermann (Beijing, China), Director of CLOU Architects
Topic:
"Modern Trends and Tendencies of Integrated Territory Development Projects within the Architectural Image of Megacities"

One of my first and most memorable interpreting experiences.
Working at an international sporting event, where I had the opportunity to work at a figure skating press conference.

A special, very personal moment was the opportunity to meet and take a photo with Denis Ten.
Blessed memory to this outstanding athlete and person.

This project became a milestone in my professional career and reinforced my desire to develop my interpreting skills at major international events.