Talant Sultanov is a Closing the gender digital divide, connecting the unconnected, cycling, yoga & jiu-jitsu beginner - are conversation starters :). They is proficient in Kazakh. Colleagues describe them as "Talant has been a very effective counterpart to the World Bank team in developing a digital economy financing program in his earlier role as adviser to the Kyrgyz Prime Minister and ensured full support and engagement from key government stakeholders. Later he has also been very effective as a focal point for Digital CASA Project in the WB Bishkek Office. Most importantly, Talant has a great personality with a big heart the size of Issyk Kul lake!" and "Был очень скромным, но в то же время очень вдумчивым, целеустремленным, доброжелательным студентом. Наиболее ценные качества - безконфликтность, умение строить конструктивные отношения."