NEXT GENERATION CENTRAL ASIA

Your next step in logistics — with CILT's international community

A community for students and professionals starting their careers. Connect with industry professionals, learn from mentors and gain practical experience in logistics and transport.

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NEXT GENERATION
Age group
Starting your career

Access to CILT's global network, mentoring from industry leaders and platforms for young logistics professionals.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUR CAREER

Connections, experience and support for professional growth

Next Generation Central Asia brings together the next generation of professionals within the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in Central Asia.

Build your professional path through conversations with experienced practitioners, participation in projects and access to knowledge from CILT's global network.

“The future of our industry is in the hands of the next generation, and we must support today's leaders and nurture tomorrow's.”

Usman Shuaibu — From a Next Generation Global address

Individual mentoring

Discuss career goals with experienced professionals. The community's international mentoring pool includes 25 experts and industry leaders.

Work experience and internships

Get support in finding work placements and learn how transport and logistics companies operate.

Workshops and skills

Explore supply chain challenges in workshops and develop practical skills alongside industry professionals.

RESULTS IN NUMBERS

A community with a record of achievement

100+
Registered community members
250+
Professionals who have completed development programmes
25
Experts in the international mentoring pool
15
Individual mentoring sessions delivered
15
Central Asian universities (6 cooperation agreements)
100
Students who have completed work placements
30
Business on the Move games delivered
8
In-person workshops (200+ participants)
INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY

A shared vision. International connections.

Messages from global and regional network representatives, drawn from Next Generation materials.

“I look forward to bringing together the future generation of leaders and those contributing to our industry around the world.”

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Emma Ross

Next Generation global network

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“...I am proud to represent Next Generation in our global CILT community. I look forward to bringing together the future generation of leaders and those contributing to our industry around the world to develop a best-in-class offering for our members...”

“I will work to create an inclusive forum for developing ideas and represent the interests and aspirations of our Next Generation.”

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Usman Shuaibu

Next Generation global network

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“...I am delighted to have been elected Deputy Chair of the global Next Generation network. I will work to create an inclusive forum for developing ideas and represent the interests and aspirations of our Next Generation within CILT's global network...”

“My aim in the Middle East and Central Asia is to create a shared platform for professional development.”

Arailym Maratqyzy

Arailym Maratqyzy

Next Generation Central Asia & Middle East

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“...The world of logistics and transport keeps moving, so young professionals in particular need support at a global level. My aim in the Middle East and Central Asia is to create a shared platform for professional development and connect talented, proactive young people by giving them access to our global CILT family of professionals.”
FROM KNOWLEDGE TO PRACTICE

Experience how business works.
Business on the Move

Business on the Move Logo

How do you get goods from the factory to the customer on time and at the right cost? The educational board game Business on the Move helps you understand supply chains through real business challenges.

Make decisions, try different approaches and learn from the results alongside students and industry professionals.

ENQUIRE ABOUT THE GAME

“It is engaging when you are given a challenge. You can learn from your successes and failures and ultimately earn a reward. From the outset, we realised this game could help young people understand the importance of logistics, transport and the supply chain in our everyday lives.”

Steve Agg CILT Chief Executive (London)
Over the full period, we have delivered around 30 games with professionals, experts and university students studying transport and logistics.

Structure and accountability

Next Generation within CILT

A Next Generation chapter works within the CILT branch and the forum’s international network.

CILT Central Asia governance

Who appoints the chairperson

The CILT branch council

The forum’s Global Chairperson agrees the nomination.

Who approves the annual plan

The CILT branch

The plan then goes to the forum’s Regional Chairperson.

International coordination

The Regional Chairperson

Communication with the forum’s global committee goes through this role.

Who decides what
Next Generation: who decides what
DecisionCILT Central Asia branch leadershipInternational Next Generation
Appointing the chairpersonBranch leadershipBranch council nominates, consulting the chapter committee.International Next GenerationThe forum’s Global Chairperson agrees the nomination.
Forming a chapterBranch leadershipThe branch council approves the chapter’s formation.International Next GenerationThe Regional Chairperson helps to set the chapter up.
The chapter committeeBranch leadershipCommittee runs the work; its Chairperson sits on the council.International Next GenerationThe Regional Chairperson coordinates the region.
The annual planBranch leadershipThe branch approves the chapter’s plan.International Next GenerationReceives the approved plan for alignment and monitoring.
Funds and sponsorshipBranch leadershipFundraising in the country is authorised by the branch council.International Next GenerationInternational fundraising is authorised by CILT International.
ReportingBranch leadershipFund balances are declared to the branch council quarterly.International Next GenerationContact with the forum is via the Regional Chairperson.
Removing the chairpersonBranch leadershipPer the branch constitution and chapter terms of reference.International Next GenerationThe guidelines do not provide for unilateral removal.
Documents and sources

Next Generation is open to CILT members aged 35 or under and/or those who have held Affiliate or Non-Chartered Membership for five years or less.

The branch Secretariat provides administrative support; its powers, including financial signing authority, are set by the branch constitution and written delegation.

CILT Central Asia leadership acts within the territory recognised by CILT International and the powers set out in the applicable instruments and the branch constitution.

This section describes the CILT international framework; it does not replace the branch constitution or individual appointment decisions.

Documents checked on 11 October 2026.

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NEXT GENERATION CENTRAL ASIA

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Arailym Maratqyzy

Arailym Maratqyzy

Next Generation Central Asia

+7 705 376 5572 info@cilt.kz

Almaty, 17/1 Al-Farabi Avenue, Nurly Tau Business Centre, 5B, office 25A