Five Central Asian countries, one team and international recognition. Baker Tilly in Central Asia has won the Globally United award at the global Leadership Summit 2026 in Kuala Lumpur. The award recognises the value of collaboration within the international network and marks an important achievement for the teams in Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan.
Leadership Summit 2026: an international dialogue on the future of Baker Tilly
On 14–15 October 2026, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, hosted the Baker Tilly Leadership Summit 2026, an international meeting of Baker Tilly firm leaders focused on the future of the network and on setting its strategic priorities to 2030.
The summit brought together 150 managing partners and leaders from 86 countries and territories. Over two days, participants discussed the key changes shaping the future of professional services, shared practical experience and identified new opportunities for international collaboration.
The main topics were artificial intelligence, digital transformation, business development, leadership and the role of international partnerships in a changing global economy.
Today, businesses increasingly face challenges that extend beyond individual markets. International investment, cross-border operations, regulatory change and technological transformation require deep local expertise and the ability to bring together the knowledge of professionals from different countries.
This is why one of the central topics of the summit was further strengthening the ties between Baker Tilly firms, so that the capabilities of the global network are put to practical use in client work.
For the Central Asian delegation, taking part in this dialogue is particularly important: companies in the region are expanding their international ties and increasingly need support across several service lines and in several jurisdictions at once.
An international network of more than 50,000 professionals
Baker Tilly International is one of the world’s largest networks in audit, advisory, tax and legal services, ranked eighth in the International Accounting Bulletin’s 2025 world survey.
The scale of the network is reflected in its key figures:
- presence in 147 countries and territories;
- 754 offices worldwide;
- more than 50,400 professionals;
- USD 6.8 billion in combined revenue for 2025;
- 21,3% growth in global revenue year on year.
Behind these figures lie professional expertise, long-standing client relationships and the ability to combine resources to solve complex business challenges.
Baker Tilly’s international scale is built on an important principle: independent firms retain an in-depth understanding of their own markets while drawing on the advantages of a global professional community.
The network’s strength lies not only in its geographical reach, but also in the ability of professionals from different countries to share experience, develop common professional approaches and find solutions tailored to their clients’ businesses.
Against this backdrop, the Globally United award won by Baker Tilly in Central Asia takes on particular significance.
Globally United: international recognition for Central Asia
For our region, one of the highlights of Leadership Summit 2026 was the presentation of the Globally United award to the Baker Tilly in Central Asia team.
The award reflects a core principle of the international network: collaboration based on shared values, professional trust and a willingness to combine expertise to achieve common goals.
For Baker Tilly in Central Asia, this recognition holds special meaning.
The region’s firms operate in five countries with different economic conditions, legislation, business cultures and market characteristics. Each firm has its own professional expertise and understanding of the local business environment.
At the same time, they share a commitment to developing collaboration, sharing knowledge and creating additional opportunities for clients, partners and employees.
This kind of collaboration allows the firms to draw not only on the experience of individual teams, but also on the professional potential of the entire region.
Winning the Globally United award is international recognition of the joint efforts of the Central Asian firms and their commitment to Baker Tilly’s values.
This achievement is especially meaningful for every office, partner and employee who has contributed to building regional collaboration.
Five Central Asian countries, one professional space
Baker Tilly in Central Asia is present in Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan.
The region brings together markets that each have their own characteristics and interact in trade, investment, infrastructure and entrepreneurship. For companies operating in several jurisdictions at once, an understanding of local legislation, financial requirements and business practice becomes an important factor in successful growth.
Baker Tilly’s presence in five countries makes it possible to combine regional knowledge with international professional approaches.
Professionals work together across audit, tax, legal, valuation and advisory services, share professional experience and draw on their colleagues’ expertise when addressing business challenges.
This collaboration is particularly in demand when companies enter new markets, structure investments, implement cross-border projects and comply with the requirements of different jurisdictions.
Another important advantage is the ability to work with Baker Tilly firms beyond Central Asia. International professional connections provide access to additional knowledge, experience and specialist expertise.
In this way, regional collaboration becomes part of a broader international system in which local market knowledge is complemented by global capabilities.
Strategy to 2030: technology, expertise and new opportunities
Leadership Summit 2026 focused not only on the network’s achievements, but also on its future development.
At the centre of the discussions were issues on which the future of the audit and advisory profession largely depends.
Artificial intelligence and digitalisation are already changing approaches to data analysis, process organisation and information management. Companies are increasingly looking for solutions that help them improve efficiency, develop new competencies and respond to clients’ growing expectations.
At the same time, human expertise, professional judgement and trust are becoming more important. These qualities remain the foundation of audit and advisory services.
For Baker Tilly in Central Asia, the network’s strategic priorities open up opportunities for further professional development.
These include expanding knowledge sharing between offices, using modern technology, developing our people and strengthening international ties.
This recognition is an additional incentive to continue our work and steadily build the professional capabilities of our teams in all five countries.
International recognition: the result of a shared effort
Behind every international award are the people who make professional growth, collaboration and new achievements possible.
For Baker Tilly in Central Asia, winning the Globally United award is the result of the joint work of the teams in Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan.
It recognises the contribution of professionals who, every day, develop their practice areas, share knowledge, support colleagues and strengthen client trust.
It is especially valuable that the results of this work have been recognised internationally, by colleagues across the global Baker Tilly network.
Leadership Summit 2026 provided an opportunity to exchange ideas with leaders of firms from around the world, discuss new approaches to business development and define areas for further collaboration.
For Baker Tilly in Central Asia, the Globally United award confirms the path we have chosen: building strong local teams, combining professional expertise and working together to create new opportunities for business in Central Asia and beyond.