«Демократии нет, есть культуры» - Хофиз Шахиди

Why the world is turning toward Central Asia and Eastern values—we discussed this with Khofiz Shakhidi, owner of the investment company Jefferson Capital and one of the largest shareholders of Alif Capital Holdings. We discussed how he found himself in the management of a London bank at just 25 years old, and why he values ​​not only profitability but also moral and ethical principles in investments. We also talked, of course, about Alif: what does "Hanafi banking" mean, and—let's be honest—can business really care about people? This is a conversation about a major shift in the world order: about the East returning to its roots, about the reputation of countries and risk (whether justified or not), ostentatious luxury, new markets, and why Central Asia today can offer the world not only resources but also its own unique value system. And most importantly, this episode offers advice to young entrepreneurs. How can you make money now? Khofiz Shakhidi is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Jefferson Capital, one of the largest shareholders of Alif Capital Holdings, and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Alif in Uzbekistan. He is an expert in investments, fintech, logistics, and strategic market development. He worked in banking in London and is developing investment projects in Europe, Central Asia, and the Middle East. Highlights in timecodes: 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:54 On the conflict in the Middle East 00:01:49 Who is Khofiz Shakhidi 00:02:15 On disillusionment with Western values 00:05:03 Is luck the result of hard work? 00:05:24 About family 00:07:42 About Eastern culture 00:08:50 How I built my career 00:13:12 The biggest mistake in my career 00:15:57 Key principles in work and business 00:18:14 What you should pay attention to first in people 00:21:47 Advice for 20-year-olds 00:21:56 About GTL Terminals 00:25:05 What are rare earth metals? 00:31:02 Features of the Chinese economic model 00:35:27 About Islamic banking 00:39:54 There's a fight for Central Asia 00:42:30 Buy real estate in Uzbekistan! 00:43:57 About grandfather 00:44:44 Advice to a young entrepreneur in Central Asia