By Exec Edge Editorial Staff
Uzbekistan entrepreneur and former high-ranking government official Komil Allamjonov has been named as a Special Advisor to the Central Asia Program (CAP) at the Institute for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies at the George Washington University in Washington D.C. Allamjonov will be involved in an advisory capacity for CAP’s Uzbekistan program, particularly as the program works to promote its scholarship and convene informed discussions about the region. The appointment aligns with Allamjonov’s advocacy of international dialogue and freedom of expression.
George Washington University President Dr. Ellen M. Granberg with Komil Allamjonov.
Uzbekistan entrepreneur and former high-ranking government official Komil Allamjonov has been named as a Special Advisor to the Central Asia Program (CAP) at the Institute for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies at the George Washington University in Washington D.C. Allamjonov will be involved in an advisory capacity for CAP’s Uzbekistan program, particularly as the program works to promote its scholarship and convene informed discussions about the region. The appointment aligns with Allamjonov’s advocacy of international dialogue and freedom of expression.
At only 41, Allamjonov is a veteran of Uzbekistan’s public and private sector media. He founded the entertainment television channel Milliy TV in 2017, which introduced audiences to previously excluded artists and promoted Uzbek culture internationally.
In the government sector, Allamjonov served in several key roles, including presidential press secretary, director of the Agency for Information and Mass Communication and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Public Foundation for Support and Development of the National Mass Media.
During his time in office in Uzbekistan, Allamjonov led press freedom reforms. He unblocked access to foreign news and other websites for Uzbek citizens, and cultivated relations with Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, which been frozen out by previous governments in Uzbekistan. He encouraged journalists to report aggressively on the government, a new concept for the country’s media.
Along with his advisory role at George Washington University, Allamjonov plans to continue his support of press freedom through U.S. organizations working in the field.
Allamjonov studied at Harvard University in 2013. He is looking to improve business ties between America and Uzbekistan and bring his entrepreneurial spirit to new business ventures in the U.S., possibly including the launch of a media company here.
The appointment of Allamjonov to the academic body comes at an important time in relations between the U.S. and the Central Asian countries of Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan.
“The Central Asia Program is committed to fostering robust dialogue between academics and practitioners, and to providing informed reflection on reforms and broader developments in Uzbekistan and Central Asia,” said CAP Director Sebastien Peyrouse. “We are grateful for Mr. Allamjonov’s contributions to these kinds of discussions.”
“This is a pivotal moment for Central Asia, and CAP is at the forefront of providing the critical analysis needed to navigate it,” said Mr. Allamjonov. “As someone deeply committed to advancing freedom of speech, I look forward to contributing to a deeper understanding of the region—and the vital role of free expression—among global leaders and scholars.”
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