On the eve of the Day of Press and Mass Media Workers, Kapitalbank hosted a creative media gathering that brought together leading journalists, editors, bloggers, and content creators. The main heroes of the evening were the people who shape the country’s information agenda daily, help society navigate events, and turn facts into stories.
In the year of its 25th anniversary, Kapitalbank introduced the Kapitalbank Media Club — a new professional community designed to develop long-term cooperation with representatives of the media industry. The festive evening marked the club's inaugural meeting.
The program combined two significant occasions at once: the upcoming professional holiday of press and media workers, and the historic participation of the Uzbekistan national football team in the FIFA World Cup 2026.
The official part of the evening immersed the guests in a retro aesthetic — an era when a fresh newspaper was the main source of information, and millions of readers eagerly anticipated every new edition. Continuing this theme, the bank presented a special edition of the Kapital Stories newspaper, created exclusively for the event’s guests, and showcased an anniversary image video telling the quarter-century history of Kapitalbank.
The main event of the official program was the launch of the Kapitalbank Media Club — a new space for professional networking, exchange of ideas, and implementation of joint projects.
Kirill Maevskiy, Chairman of the Management Board of JSCB “Kapitalbank”, addressed the participants of the evening with a welcoming speech:
“This evening is dedicated to those who turn events into stories every day. On behalf of the entire Kapitalbank team, I congratulate you on your holiday! Your profession requires not only talent, but also enormous responsibility, courage, and the ability to make decisions in a matter of minutes. Throughout all 25 years, our bank has developed in an open dialogue with society, and you have always been there. You covered our projects, shared important events, and asked tough questions that helped us become better. Thank you for your professionalism, trust, and reliable partnership!”.
The culmination of the evening was the first ceremony of the Kapitalbank Awards — an award established by the bank as a token of appreciation to media partners for their professionalism, long-term cooperation, and contribution to the development of an open information space.
The award winners were:
• “Financial Literacy Navigators” — Spot.uz (for joint contribution to the development of financial literacy of the population);
• “Reach Leaders” — Daryo.uz (for a high level of audience engagement);
• “Instant Response Editorial Office” — Repost.uz (for promptness and readiness to work in any conditions);
• “Non-Stop Editorial Office” — Kursiv.uz (for round-the-clock readiness to cover key events);
• “Masters of the Airwaves” — Uzreport (for professionalism and a high level of television production);
• “Public Interest Advocate” — Nikita Makarenko (for attention to current social issues);
• “Voice of Nature” — Mutabar Khushvaktova (Urikguli) (for shaping the ecological culture of the new generation);
• “Information Hunt Hero” — DiorIlkhom (for the ability to find the brightest and most unusual trends);
• “Pro Correspondent” — Malika Tagaynazarova (Repost TV) (for consistent and highly professional on-camera work);
• “25 Frames of Success” — Stargazer production studio (for creating Kapitalbank’s anniversary image film);
• “Directors of Impressions” — Safarov production studio (for craftsmanship in turning ideas into vivid visual stories).
Throughout the evening, guests were accompanied by themed interactive spaces. In the retro editorial office, one could take commemorative photos, receive a personalized caricature from a professional cartoonist, and type their own message on a vintage typewriter — as if returning to the era of classic journalism.
Later, the atmosphere of the evening shifted to sports excitement. The media space turned into a real fan zone, where the participants cheered together for the national team of Uzbekistan in the historic match against Portugal at the FIFA World Cup 2026.
As part of the “Media Forecast” contest, guests tested their professional intuition by trying to guess the exact score of the match and the minute of the first goal. Football fans were also treated to a themed quiz, the winners of which received exclusive gifts from the limited Visa × Kapitalbank collection.
Kapitalbank sincerely thanks the representatives of the mass media, bloggers, and all media partners for their long-term trust, professionalism, and joint projects. We are confident that the Kapitalbank Media Club will become yet another platform for open dialogue, new ideas, and bright stories that we will create together.
