SWRC at the 5th Tashkent Business and Economics Conference (TBEC 2026)
Location: Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Organiser: Westminster International University in Tashkent (WIUT)
Theme: Reimagining the Silk Road: Regional Connectivity and Trade Integration
Keynote Speaker: Emeritus Professor Datuk Dr. Norma Mansor, Director, Social Wellbeing Research Centre (SWRC), Universiti Malaya
The Social Wellbeing Research Centre (SWRC), Universiti Malaya, represented by Emeritus Professor Datuk Norma Mansor, delivered a keynote address at the 5th Tashkent Business and Economics Conference (TBEC 2026), held on 20-21 October 2026 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
Organised by Westminster International University in Tashkent (WIUT), the conference was convened under the theme "Reimagining the Silk Road: Regional Connectivity and Trade Integration." It brought together scholars, policymakers, industry leaders and representatives of international institutions to exchange perspectives on regional connectivity, trade integration, finance, sustainability, digital transformation and economic cooperation in Central Asia.
Professor Norma's participation reflected her extensive expertise in social protection, public policy, ageing, development and governance, as well as her contributions to economic policy and social wellbeing. Her invitation as a keynote speaker highlighted SWRC's international engagement and its contribution to policy dialogue and knowledge exchange across academic, governmental and industry sectors.
The conference provided an important platform for strengthening international collaboration and exploring policy approaches to support sustainable development, economic integration and regional cooperation.