Our mission is to cultivate a vibrant social and economic environment in Central Asia by empowering entrepreneurship, advancing education, and leveraging the collective strength of our alumni network.
HISTORY
2011
Founded by the first U.S.-CAEF graduating cohort as an informal alumni network.
2021
Registered in Kyrgyzstan as the “U.S.-CAEF Alumni Association” and held first alumni conference with 115 attendees.
2022
Appointed the first Executive Director and launched our official alumni website.
2023
Hosted the 2nd Regional Alumni Conference with over 85 participants.
2024
Expanded our reach beyond the alumni community, engaging 200+ students and over 600 citizens from Central Asia.
2025
Launched the Career Launch Program and scaled the AI Hackathon to 500+ young innovators across Kyrgyzstan.
2026
Appointed a new Board of Directors and brought alumni together at RAC’26 in Issyk-Kul
WE ARE IN NUMBERS
U.S.-CAEF alumni represent some of the most energetic, innovative, and successful young business people in Central Asia.
1
TOTAL ALUMNI
1%
FEMALE
1%
MALE
1%
REMAINING IN CENTRAL ASIA
▶︎ 18% KAZAKHSTAN
▶︎ 50% KYRGYZSTAN
▶︎ 19% TAJIKISTAN
▶︎ 8% TURKMENISTAN
▶︎ 5% UZBEKISTAN
Many hold key positions as financial managers, investment advisors, marketing professionals, auditors, IT managers, and business consultants at leading Central Asian and international companies.
1%
PRIVATE
1%
PUBLIC
1%
NON-PROFIT
1%
COMPLETED / ENROLLED IN POST-GRADUATE PROGRAMS
1%
FOUNDED / CO-FOUNDED BUSINESSES
