Nevada City Rotary extends warm congratulations!
Emin Askerov was awarded the Medal of Honor by the President of Kazakhstan on January 20, 2026. In 2015, Emin was one of a visiting team of young entrepreneurs from Kazakhstan sponsored by Nevada City Rotary and the US State Department’s Open World Program. Given Emin’s specific focus, the group visited Pride Industries to explore his special interest in employment opportunities for people with disabilities. Today, Emin is a leading social entrepreneur in Kazakhstan with 20 years of professional experience. Also in 2015, he established a social enterprise called GreenTAL, which enhances the lives of individuals with disabilities by providing training and subsequent employment opportunities.
Read more and view videos of Nevada City Rotary’s 2015 Open World Kazkhstan Entreprenuers Program.
Emin’s Entrepreneur Leadership
Emin has received numerous recognitions from both his own government and international entities over the years. In 2019 Emin was awarded Impact Hub's "Best Social Entrepreneur in Kazakhstan" award. Impact Hub is an international network of innovation incubators, accelerators, and nonprofit organizations based in Austria.
Emin organized the first Central Asian Summit for Social Entrepreneurs in November 2023 as well as Eurasian Summit for Social Entrepreneurs in November 2024. Read more about Emin Askerov on LinkedIn.
The Order of "Kurmet" (Order of Honour), established in 1993, is a prestigious state award of the Republic of Kazakhstan conferred by the President for significant contributions to economics, science, culture, social spheres, and education. It recognizes exemplary service in state organizations and active public service.
Emin, we wish you the best. Keep up the good work!