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IRF Europe & Central Asia Regional Congress & Exhibition
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Wednesday, September 30
 

10:00am GMT+04

Opening Ceremonies & Keynotes
Wednesday September 30, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am GMT+04

Speakers
avatar for Giorgi Mamadashvili

Giorgi Mamadashvili

Founder & Chairman of the Management Board, Elite Technology
The founder and chairman of the management board of Elite Technology, the leading infrastructural technology company in Georgia.
Founder of the microfinance organization "Creditservice +".
Giorgi Mamadashvili is focused on the development and continuous growth of the company, expanding international and local connections, strengthening relations, bringing and implementing innovative technologies in Georgia... Read More →
avatar for Magid Elabyad

Magid Elabyad

Chief Operating Officer, International Road Federation (IRF Global)
Elabyad has been employed with the International Road Federation for the past 16 years. As the Vice President of International Programs, he oversees the IRF’s training programs and regional capacity building efforts around the world. He has been a member of IRF’s Asset Management... Read More →
avatar for Revaz Sokhadze

Revaz Sokhadze

Minister, Georgia Ministry of Infrastructure
Revaz Sokhadze has served as the Minister of Infrastructure of Georgia since April 2025.Prior to his appointment, he built an extensive career in both public administration and the private sector. From 2017 to 2025, he served as a Member of the Tbilisi City Council (Sakrebulo), represented... Read More →
Wednesday September 30, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am GMT+04
  Executive Session

11:00am GMT+04

ES1: High-Level Roundtable: Roads, Trade and Regional Connectivity: What the Region Needs Next
Wednesday September 30, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm GMT+04

Speakers
avatar for Aleksandra Suladze

Aleksandra Suladze

Deputy Head of the Transport and Logistics Development Policy Department, Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia
Aleksandra Suladze has been Deputy Head of the Transport and Logistics Development Policy Department at the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia since May 2023. Prior to her current role, she held various positions within the Ministry, including Consultant of... Read More →
Wednesday September 30, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm GMT+04
  Executive Session

1:30pm GMT+04

ES2: Infrastructure Financing and Delivery in a Changing Region
Wednesday September 30, 2026 1:30pm - 3:00pm GMT+04

Speakers
avatar for Lesley Bearman Lahm

Lesley Bearman Lahm

Country Director, Georgia Resident Mission Central and West Asia Department, ADB
As country director, Lesley is leading ADB's operations in the Caucasus nation, managing the bank’s relationship with Georgia's government, development partners, and other stakeholders.

Lesley was the Representative in ADB's North American Representative Office. In this role, Lesley mobilized financing and support for ADB’s developing member countries; shared development knowledge and experience; established and deepened partnerships with public, private, and nonprofit... Read More →
avatar for Salome Tsurtsumia

Salome Tsurtsumia

Deputy Chairperson, Roads Department of Georgia (Ministry of Infrastructure)
Dr. Salome Tsurtsumia is Deputy Chairperson of the Roads Department of Georgia under the Ministry of Infrastructure and Associate Professor. A senior official in Georgia’s road and transport sector, she has played a key role in the planning and implementation of major transport... Read More →
Wednesday September 30, 2026 1:30pm - 3:00pm GMT+04
  Executive Session

1:30pm GMT+04

ES3: Road Safety: From Commitments to Safer Roads
Wednesday September 30, 2026 1:30pm - 3:00pm GMT+04

Speakers
avatar for Merab Kadjaia

Merab Kadjaia

Deputy Head of the Transport and Logistics Development Policy Department, Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia
Mr. Merab Kadjaia serves as the Deputy Head of the Transport and Logistics Development Policy Department at Georgia’s Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development. A maritime lawyer by profession, with a strong background in European integration processes, he has been actively... Read More →
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Irina Kvanchakhadze

CEO, Elite Technology LLC

avatar for Gela Kvashilava

Gela Kvashilava

Chairman of the Board, Partnership for Road Safety Foundation
Gela Kvashilava is an International Road Safety Expert who has been advancing safe, fair, and green mobility for over fifteen years. He collaborates with diverse stakeholders to mobilize cross-sector cooperation on safe, clean, and inclusive mobility legislation, complete-streets... Read More →
avatar for Arystan Massanov

Arystan Massanov

Director, Kazakh Scientific Research Institute for Road Safety (KazNIIBDD)
He has more than 20 years of professional experience in the fields of highways, transport, public administration, and scientific research. Since 2017, he has led KazNIIBDD, overseeing the development and implementation of national programmes, applied research, and strategic initiatives... Read More →
avatar for Paval Flavius-Florin

Paval Flavius-Florin

Deputy Director of Road Safety and ITS / Associate Professor, National Company for Road Infrastructure Administration of Romania (RNCIA)
Dr. Paval Flavius-Florin has worked with the National Company for Road Infrastructure Administration of Romania (RNCIA) since 2012, where he currently serves as Deputy Director of Road Safety and ITS. In this role, he is responsible for initiating and managing projects focused on... Read More →
Wednesday September 30, 2026 1:30pm - 3:00pm GMT+04
  Executive Session
 
Thursday, October 1
 

9:00am GMT+04

ES4: Resilient Roads: Climate Risk, Emissions and Long-Term Performance (design + build)
Thursday October 1, 2026 9:00am - 10:30am GMT+04

Thursday October 1, 2026 9:00am - 10:30am GMT+04
  Executive Session

11:00am GMT+04

ES5: Maintaining the Network: Asset Management, Preventive Maintenance and Smarter Operations
Thursday October 1, 2026 11:00am - 12:30pm GMT+04

Speakers
avatar for Juraj Rypak

Juraj Rypak

International Sales Manager, Crafco Inc.
Ing. Juraj Rypak, MBA, has spent nearly three decades shaping the road industry, serving as International Manager for road, highway, tunnel, and bridge preservation across two thirds of the world. His hands on experience and technical expertise give him a rare instinct for diagnosing... Read More →
avatar for Annele Matintupa

Annele Matintupa

CEO, Roadscanners Oy
I am a specialist in infrastructure asset management, proactive maintenance, and non-destructive road and pavement survey methods (eg. Ground Penetrating Radar, GPR).  Throughout my career, I have focused on transforming infrastructure data into actionable insights that support smarter... Read More →
avatar for Davit Getsadze

Davit Getsadze

First Deputy Chairman of the Roads Department, Ministry of Infrastructure of Georgia
Davit Getsadze has been serving as the First Deputy Chairman of the Roads Department of Georgia since October 2025. He has extensive experience in road infrastructure development, engineering, and project management, having held various positions within the Roads Department since... Read More →
Thursday October 1, 2026 11:00am - 12:30pm GMT+04
  Executive Session

11:00am GMT+04

Practical Design of Forgiving Roadsides and Barrier Systems (Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan examples)
Thursday October 1, 2026 11:00am - 12:30pm GMT+04

Thursday October 1, 2026 11:00am - 12:30pm GMT+04
  Executive Session

1:30pm GMT+04

ES6: Quality Control, Construction Supervision and Materials Performance
Thursday October 1, 2026 1:30pm - 3:00pm GMT+04

Moderators
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Asif Faiz

Principal/CEO, Faiz and Associates LLC. Infrastructure and Transportation Advisory Consultancy

Speakers
avatar for Irakli Khergiani

Irakli Khergiani

President / Board Member, Assoiciation of Consulting Engineers of Georgia (ACEG) / FIDIC
Irakli Khergiani is a Partner at Intelligent Solution LLC and President of the Association of Consulting Engineers of Georgia (ACEG). Elected to the FIDIC Board at the General Assembly Meeting in September 2025, Irakli specializes in project management and has extensive experience... Read More →
avatar for Jemal Zabakidze

Jemal Zabakidze

Deputy Chairman of the Roads Department, Ministry of Infrastructure of Georgia
Jemal Zabakidze has been serving as Deputy Chairman of the Roads Department of Georgia since October 2025. He has extensive experience in international projects, economic policy, and international cooperation. Prior to joining the Roads Department, he served as International Projects... Read More →
IG

Irakli Giorgobiani

Chief Executive Director, Infrastructure Companies Association (ICCA)
Experienced executive professional with over 20 years of expertise in Business Development, Project Management, and Government Relations within the Commercial Banking, Business Consulting, and Infrastructure sectors. Proficient in managing corporate loan portfolios and providing financing... Read More →
Thursday October 1, 2026 1:30pm - 3:00pm GMT+04
  Executive Session

3:30pm GMT+04

ES7: AI and Digital Tools for Road Agencies
Thursday October 1, 2026 3:30pm - 5:00pm GMT+04

Speakers
avatar for Borislav Hristov

Borislav Hristov

Professor, University of Applied Sciences Berlin
Borislav Hristov is a full professor and Head of the Department of Transportation at the University of Applied Sciences in Berlin (HTW Berlin) since 2016. His teaching and research areas are road planning and design, pavement design, road maintenance, road safety, gaze behavior of... Read More →
avatar for Anil Gundemir

Anil Gundemir

General Manager, Egis Infrastructure Management Kazakhstan
Anıl Gündemir is a Civil Engineer with a Master’s degree in Transportation Engineering from Istanbul Technical University and nearly 20 years of experience in major infrastructure projects.
He has held senior technical and managerial roles on landmark motorway and bridge proje... Read More →
avatar for Mikayel Avagyan

Mikayel Avagyan

Chief Product Officer & AI Architect, Tev Technologies
Mikayel Avagyan is a product and technology leader with 20+ years of hands-on operations experience across Armenia and Spain, now serving as Chief Product Officer & AI Architect at Tev Technologies. He believes most AI projects fail not because of the technology, but because they... Read More →
Thursday October 1, 2026 3:30pm - 5:00pm GMT+04
  Executive Session
 
Friday, October 2
 

10:00am GMT+04

ES8: People, Skills and Institutions for the Next Generation of Roads
Friday October 2, 2026 10:00am - 12:30pm GMT+04

Friday October 2, 2026 10:00am - 12:30pm GMT+04
  Executive Session

12:00pm GMT+04

Closing Ceremony
Friday October 2, 2026 12:00pm - 12:15pm GMT+04
Final remarks, key takeaways, and announcements for future events, including calls for innovator submissions for 2027. Event concludes at noon.
Friday October 2, 2026 12:00pm - 12:15pm GMT+04
  Executive Session
 

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