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Aziz G.Mihliev

Entrepreneur. Sports leader.
Independent researcher.

Working across enterprise, sport and research, with a focus on institutional governance and accountability.

Aziz G. Mihliev seated in his office
Aziz G. MihlievLeadership · Research
Enterprise & public purposeANFA GroupCricket Federation of UzbekistanIndependent research
01 / Biography

Experience.
Inquiry.
Purpose.

Aziz G. Mihliev is an Uzbek entrepreneur, sports administrator and independent researcher whose work spans business development, cricket and institutional governance.

He is the founder of ANFA Group of Companies and President of the Cricket Federation of Uzbekistan. His business activities include pharmaceuticals, healthcare and consumer ventures. Through the federation, he works to develop cricket infrastructure and opportunities for players in Uzbekistan.

His research examines corruption, accountability and institutional independence, with particular attention to sports governance. His writing explores how leadership structures and organisational incentives shape the integrity and long-term purpose of institutions.

Based in
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Research focus
Corruption & institutional governance
Academic identity
ORCID 0009-0005-0180-2149 ↗
Correspondence
president@cfu.uz
02 / Leadership

Building organisations.
Developing opportunity.

Enterprise

ANFA Group of Companies

Founder

A group of ventures spanning pharmaceuticals, healthcare, wellness, printing and related businesses in Uzbekistan.

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Sport

Cricket Federation of Uzbekistan

President

Developing cricket in Uzbekistan through infrastructure, talent pathways and opportunities for participation.

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03 / Research & publications

Institutions, integrity
and the public interest.

Selected writing on the structures, incentives and responsibilities that shape institutional life.

Institutional governanceCorruptionSports governanceAccountabilityHuman capital
2026

Corruption Without Theft

How Sports Institutions Can Be Captured While Every Account Still Balances

Zenodo · Research paper

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2026

The Founder’s Paradox in Sports Governance

How Founders Can Preserve Institutional Purpose Without Turning Stewardship into Permanent Control

Zenodo · Research paper

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2026

The Loyalty Trap in Sports Governance

When Allegiance to Leaders Begins to Weaken Institutional Independence, Accountability and Merit

Zenodo · Research paper

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2026

The Intellectual Wealth Protocol

A Consular Framework for Recognising Exceptional Human Capital Without Compromising Equality or Security

Zenodo · Policy paper

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2025

Korrupsiya shakllanishi, omillari va jamiyatga ta’siri

A. Mihliyev · Tamaddun Nuri Jurnali, 3 (66), 284–287

Journal article · Uzbek

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04 / Connect

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conversation.

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