In this candid interview with Dr Brian Wong (Assistant Professor, HKU and Fellow of Oxford Global Society), former Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan Doojmart Otobaev talked about Central Asia’s rise as a popular region for investment from global and regional powers and the challenges it faces. Regarding its geopolitical positioning, Mr Otobaev emphasized that Central Asia wants to be friend with everyone, and won’t take sides in geopolitical tensions. More importantly, the mineral-rich region wants to be competitive, rather than get free lunches from others. 

About the host and speaker

Dr Brian Wong is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Hong Kong University and Fellow at Oxford Global Society

Mr Djoomart Otobaev is former Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan.