Our Organization

Leadership Team

Ph. D. İsmail POLAT

International Relations & Partnerships

International Relations Specialist, Co-Chief Executive Officer of EUReflect, Consultant on Nationalism and Energy Policies, Founder and President of NeoJadid International Organization.

Abbas Al-Zuhairy

Project Development & Innovation

Architecture and Business Specialist, Co-Chief Executive Officer of EUReflect, Director of the Middle East at NeoJadid International Organization.

Assoc. Prof. Aqiliddin Alimov

Editorial Directorate

Political Science and International Relations Specialist, Consultant on Energy Policies, Director of NeoJadid International Academy

Assoc. Prof. Zuhreddin Alimov

Editorial Directorate

History and Archival Specialist, Academic Advisor, Chief Archivist of the NeoJadid International Organization.

M. A. Olha Horina

Project Manager | Operations & Project Development | Africa

Project Manager at EUReflect, leading the planning, coordination, and implementation of strategic projects and international cooperation initiatives. Holds a Master’s degree in European Union Studies and plays a key role in connecting teams, partners, and stakeholders to ensure effective cross-departmental collaboration. She is also responsible for EUReflect’s activities and project development across Africa, focusing on building institutional partnerships, identifying new cooperation opportunities, and strengthening EUReflect’s engagement with stakeholders throughout the continent. Fluent in English, Russian, French, and Ukrainian, she brings a multilingual and cross-cultural perspective to EUReflect’s international projects and partnerships.

M. A. Lautaro Frick

Project Manager

A multilingual professional, Lautaro Frick holds a Master’s degree in Communication and International Relations and has experience in academic cooperation and diplomacy. He worked for one year at the Embassy of Belgium in Chile as Acting Attaché/First Secretary, where he was closely involved in the preparation and communication of the 2025 Belgian State Visit to Chile. Since 2024, he has been collaborating with EUReflect, where he has covered various events and initiatives, most recently the 2025 Belgian Economic Mission to Türkiye and the World Tourism Forum in Angola.

M. Sc. Botakoz Unbayeva

Operations Directorate

International Relations Specialist, Social Media Manager and Consultant, Head of the Communications Department at EUReflect

M. Sc. Derya Soysal

Director of Turism Department

Journalist accredited by the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, as well as by the European Commission and the European Council. Recipient of an award from the Kazakh Ministry of Foreign Affairs and a certificate of merit from the Embassy of Kyrgyzstan. Recognized as a Kazakh tourism ambassador. Holds a Master’s degree from Université libre de Bruxelles and has nine years of professional experience in journalism and tourism, with contributions to eight journals, generally based in Brussels and Islamabad. She works for EUReporter. Speaks six languages: English, French, Turkish, Uzbek, German, Dutch.

Olha Pashchenko

Director of Eastern Europe & Transatlantic Affairs

Economist and International Relations Specialist, Coordinator and Correspondent at EUReflect. Responsible for covering Latin America, Europe, and the Caucasus, providing analytical reporting, high-level interviews, and media coverage on diplomacy, economic cooperation, and cultural exchange. Multilingual: Russian, Ukrainian, English, and Dutch.

Ph. D. Mirzajon Kalandar

Philology Specialist, Director of the Department of International Cooperation and Partnerships at NeoJadid International Academy.

Oğuzhan Kuri

Software Directorate

Software Director at EUReflect, responsible for the technology behind the organization's digital platforms. Computer Engineer working across all areas of software development. He also writes on artificial intelligence, digital regulation and the technology politics of Europe and Eurasia — where engineering meets policy.

Oğuzhan Şimşek

I am a Computer Engineer and the founder of 3w.codes. I develop CRM, ERP, e-commerce, and corporate web solutions for enterprise clients, managing projects end-to-end—from analysis and architecture to deployment. By combining my Front-End expertise with a Full-Stack approach, I build scalable, secure, and high-performance systems.

Departments

Editorial Department

Our editorial team consists of experienced journalists covering politics, economy, technology, and culture.

Research & Analysis

Expert analysts and researchers providing in-depth insights and data-driven reporting.

Digital & Technology

Building innovative platforms and tools to deliver news in the digital age.

By The Numbers

150+
Team Members
25+
Countries
50+
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