Rustamkhon Azizov has an extensive experience in banking, public administration, and international development. Prior to his current role, he served as the Deputy Director at the Agency of Strategic Reforms under the President of Uzbekistan, where he managed relations with development partners and spearheaded initiatives to enhance investment attractiveness and sectoral development strategies.

He also held significant positions at the Asian Development Bank’s Uzbekistan Resident Mission, where he coordinated non-sovereign operations, and at the Municipality of Tashkent City, overseeing key infrastructure development projects. His experience further includes managing financial institutions and risk management at Ipak Yuli Bank.

Rustamkhon holds an Executive Diploma in Organizational Leadership from Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, and a Master of Research in Political Science from the University of Manchester. He is fluent in Uzbek, Russian, and English.