Media

This interview was conducted by Limon Media, the leading Kyrgyzstan platform highlighting the achievements of talented professionals across the world. It’s my first media interview outside Kazakhstan, making this a meaningful milestone for me. 

Thanks to Limon Media Team and Egor Kostikin for the chance to share my journey, from studying music and math in secondary school to skin aging research. 

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This interview was done with WE Project, the leading people-focused media in Central Asia, operating for 10+ years and reaching audiences across Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan. 

Thank you, We Project Team, for the opportunity to reflect on and share my professional journey. My deep appreciation to Nurziya Daribayeva for the insightful conversation and thoughtful storytelling. 

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Grateful to Google for Developers for featuring my journey as a Women Techmakers Ambassador and GDSC SOKENDAI Lead. Thank you for recognizing my efforts in building our community in Japan! 

Hosting weekly Android and Machine Learning workshops, more than 70 events in one year, remains one of the most rewarding experiences of my student leadership journey. 

Big thank you to Reisa Matsuda for supporting all the way through this program and my fellow GDSC Leads and members in Japan, Australia, New Zealand and all the speakers from Japan, USA, Germany, Australia, Kyrgyzstan who devoted their time to share knowledge!

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I’m grateful to Manaweb School in Fukuoka, Japan for inviting me as a guest teacher at their international event. Although I’ve organized many events for university students and professionals, working with elementary school kids was a refreshing and completely new experience.

I introduced the students to my home country, Kazakhstan, our history, language, food, and traditional games, all in English, giving them a chance to practice listening and speaking. They even tried greeting each other in Kazakh and picked it up incredibly quickly.

Thank you to Kana Suezumi-san and the Manaweb Team for creating such a warm, creative learning environment. I was inspired by how openly the kids expressed themselves once trust was built, and how thoughtfully the teachers guided them. 

Their feedback meant a lot to me:

• “She made eye contact and helped the kids feel comfortable. I hope she comes again!” — Kana Suezumi
  
  

• “Good smile, good voice. Aiya crouched down to the kids’ level and listened carefully.” — Kijima-san
  
  

This experience reminded me how much authenticity, curiosity, and kindness matter when teaching children—and I’m deeply grateful for every moment.

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