Our Team
Tanya Kayhan
Chairwoman
Tanya Kayhan is chairwoman of “OXUS”. She is an Afghan-born Austrian Journalist with a degree in journalism and media studies from Kabul University, and has over 16 years of experience in media work and management.
She began her professional career by working in the Afghan Parliament where she was in the press and public relations team. In 2009 she joined 1TV as a news and current affairs anchor. Before moving to Austria, she worked as a reporter for Voice of America (VOA) in Kabul.
From 2015 to 2022 Tanya worked for several media outlets in Austria including, W24, OE24 TV, das Biber and OKTO TV.
In 2016 she established OXUS association in Vienna which led to establishing its media wing OXUS TV in 2020.
Liza Kayhan
Co-Founder & Consultant
Liza Kayhan is the co-founder and consultant for the association, with over a decade of experience in management, banking in Afghanistan and the United States. She is pursuing an MBA at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business, focusing on international development and leadership, while serving as a Project Coordinator for the CARE program at the U.S. Department of State.
From 2014 to 2019, Liza managed consumer rights and operations at Afghanistan International Bank (AIB). She later worked at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, supporting the Department of State’s mission. After relocating to the U.S. in 2021, she worked at Bank of America before transitioning to her current role.
In addition to her professional work, Liza is committed to empowering Afghanistan communities through OXUS and her advocacy for women’s education and human rights.
Susanne Bazzigotti
Human Resources Secretary
Susanne Bazzigotti is the secretary of the association, responsible for managing its administrative duties.
She has been a passionate journalist, moderator and speaker for 7 years. In all her jobs, social issues and communication have always been very important to her. In 2015 she started studying communication sciences with a focus on television journalism at the University of Vienna, which she completed in 2019 with a Bachelor of Arts degree.
In addition, Susanne obtained her diploma as a presenter at the German Pop Academy in 2017. She is currently pursuing a further diploma in communication management and communication psychology. From 2016-2022 she gained a lot of experience in the production of her own program, in live news and reporting on major events and natural disasters at home and abroad at the TV channels RTL, OE24.TV and Exxpress TV. Susanne is currently working in public relations and as a spokesperson for a global fashion group as well.