He was born in 1965. He graduated from the Beijing Institute of Languages and Culture, Law Institute of Ukhan University, Kazakh State Academy of Management. He holds degrees in international law and economics. Doctor of Science in Economics. He is fluent in English, Chinese and Arabic. He began his professional career as Senior Economist, head of the department of the Ministry of Labor, later served as a senior specialist at the representative office of the Ministry of Foreign Economic Relations of the Republic in Urumqi (China), executive director of Kazakhstan Trade House in Hong Kong. He has hold positions of the Chairman of the Management Board of Almaty Trade and Finance Bank and People’s Savings Bank. He was appointed Minister of Transport and Communications of Kazakhstan, Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Assistant to the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan. From January 2006 served as Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan. From April 2006 served as Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan - Minister of Economy and Budget Planning of the Republic of Kazakhstan. From January 2007 - Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Was elected to the Board of Directors of “Samruk-Kazyna” JSC by the Decree of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan, No. 962 dated October 17, 2008.
Kuandyk Valikhanovich BISHIMBAYEV
Member of the Board of Directors
He was born on 11 April 1980 in Kyzylorda. In 1999 he graduated from the Kazakh State Management Academy in Almaty, in 2001 - Taraz State University named after M.H.Dulati. In 2001, on the Program “Bolashak” received a Degree of Master of Business Administration at the University named after G. Washington in Washington DC. PhD in economics, fluent in English. In 2001 he started his career as a manager of Lending and Structured Finance Department, chief manager of Treasury Operations Department of “Development Bank of Kazakhstan” JSC. From 2002 to 2003 he served as Head of the functional analysis section of Department of fiscal policy and planning, Deputy Head of the Investment Planning and Analysis Department of Ministry of Economy and Budget Planning of the Republic of Kazakhstan. From 2003 to 2004 he served as Managing Director, member of the Management Board of JSC ‘National Innovation Fund”. From 2004 to 2005 he served as Deputy Chairman of the Management Board, member of the Management Board of JSC “Center for Marketing and Analytical Research”. From February to October 2005 he served as Vice-President of JSC “Corporation “Ordabasy”, Chairman of the Board of Directors of JSC “Interkomshina”. From 2005 to 2006 he served as Advisor to the Minister of Economy and Budget Planning of the Republic of Kazakhstan. From February to October 2006 he served as Advisor to Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan. From 2006 to 2007 he served as the President of JSC “Trade Policy Development Center” at the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Republic of Kazakhstan. In 2007 - Vice-Minister of Industry and Trade of the Republic of Kazakhstan. From February 2008 to May 2009 - Head of the Socio-Economic Monitoring Section of the Administration of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Since May 2009 - Assistant to the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Was elected to the Board of Directors of “Samruk-Kazyna” JSC by the Decree of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan,No. 785 dated May 27, 2009.
Aset Orentayevich ISEKESHEV
Member of the Board of Directors
He was born in 1971 in Karagandinskaya oblast. He graduated from the Law Department of Kazakh State University named after Al Farabi (1994), School of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan (now the Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan). He has also completed a number of special programs on economics and finance in South Korea, Britain and Germany. He served at the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan. From 2002 to 2003 served as Counsellor to the Minister of Economy and Budget Planning of the Republic of Kazakhstan. From 2003 to 2006 served as Vice-Minister of Industry and Trade of the Republic of Kazakhstan. From 2006 to 2007 served as Deputy CEO of KAZYNA Sustainable Development Fund. From 2006 to 2007 served as Deputy CEO of KAZYNA Sustainable Development Fund. From 2007 to 2008 served as Director for Financial Instruments, Credit Swiss Bank (Switzerland). From 2008 to May 2009 served as Assistant to the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan. From May 2009 – Minister of Industry and Trade of the Republic of Kazakhstan. He participated in elaboration and realization of a number of government programs, strategies, and concepts. In particular, in the development of Industrial and Innovation Development Strategy of the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2003-2015, National Innovation System and its individual pilot projects (Pool of information technology, regional technological parks, venture capital funds), in establishment and activity of state development institutions, in Cluster initiative project, in development of small and medium-sized businesses, investment and industrial policy. He has hold a position of the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Development Bank of Kazakhstan, National Innovation Fund, etc. According to the Decree of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 785 dated May 27, 2009 he was re-elected to the Board of Directors of “Samruk-Kazyna” JSC as Minister of Industry and Trade of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Bahyt TurlykhanovichSULTANOV
Member of the Board of Directors
He was born on 29 November 1971 in Almaty. In 1994 has graduated from the Kazakh National Technical University, department of automation and management system, degree in electrical engineering, and in 1995 graduated from Kazakh State Academy of Management. He began his professional career in 1994 with the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan. In 2004-2006 served as Vice Minister of Economy and Budget Planning of the Republic of Kazakhstan. In 2006-2007 served as Chairman of the Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan for Statistics. In 2007 served as Vice-Minister of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan. In August 2007 served as Minister of Economy and Budget Planning of the Republic of Kazakhstan. From October 2007 to October 2008 - Member of the Board of Directors of Kazyna Sustainable Development Fund, member of the Board of Directors of Kazakhstan Holding for the Management of State Assets “Samruk” JSC. Was elected to the Board of Directors of “Samruk-Kazyna” JSC by the Decree of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan, No. 962 dated October 17, 2008.
Bolat Bidakhmetovich ZHAMISHEV
Member of the Board of Directors
He was born on 28 June 1957 in Almaty oblast. In 1981 he graduated from the Kazakh Agricultural Institute, an Economist, holds Ph.D. in Economics (1990). He began his professional career in 1981. In 1993 has joined the civil service at the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan. In 1997 served as Director of the National Pension Agency at the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Republic of Kazakhstan. In 1997-1999 served as Vice-Minister of Labor and Social Protection of the Republic of Kazakhstan. In 1999-2001 served as Vice-Minister, First Vice-Minister of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan. In 2001-2002 served as Vice-Minister of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan. In 2002-2003 served as Vice-Minister, First Vice-Minister of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan. In 2003-2004 served as Deputy Chairman of the National Bank of Kazakhstan. In 2004-2006 served as Chairman of the Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Regulation and Supervision of Financial Market and Financial Organizations. In 2006 served as Counsellor to the Chairman of the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan. In 2006-2007 served as Deputy CEO of Eurasian Development Bank JSC - Managing Director for project activities. Incumbent Minister of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan since 14 November 2007.
From April to October 2008 – Member of the Board of Directors of Kazakhstan Holding for the Management of State Assets “Samruk” JSC. From March 2008 to October 2008 - Member of the Board of Directors of Kazyna Sustainable Development Fund since. Was elected to the Board of Directors of “Samruk-Kazyna” JSC by the Decree of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan, No. 962 dated October 17, 2008.
Sauat MukhametbayevichMYNBAYEV
Member of the Board of Directors
He was born on 19 November 1962 in Ucharal of Taldy-Kurganskaya oblast. In 1985 has graduated from Moscow State University named after M.V. Lomonosov, an economist-cybernetitian; in 1988 has completed postgraduate studies at Moscow State University named after M.V. Lomonosov. PhD in economics. In 1990 served as Lecturer, Acting Associate Professor at National Economy Planning Department of Alma-Ata Institute of National Economy. In 1990 served as Deputy Director of Research and Consulting Center KazSSR. In 1991 served as President of Kazakhstan Republican Construction Stock Exchange. In 1992 served as 1st Deputy CEO of the Joint Stock Company Kazkommertsbank. In 1995 served as Deputy Minister of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan. In 1995 served as Deputy Minister of Finance - Head of Treasury Department at the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan. In 1997 served as 1st Deputy Minister of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Vice-Minister, 1st Vice-Minister. In 1998 served as Minister of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan. In 1999 served as Deputy Head of the Administration of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan. In 1999 served as Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan. In 2001 served as President of Kazakhstan Development Bank CJSC. In 2002 served as General Director of Caspian Industrial and Financial Group LLP. In 2003 served as Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan. In 2004 served as Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan - Minister of Industry and Trade of the Republic of Kazakhstan. From January 2006 to August 2007 served as Chairman of the Management Board of Kazakhstan Holding for the Management of State Assets “Samruk” JSC. From 27 August 2007 - Minster of Energy and Mineral Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan. From October 2007 to October 2008 – Member of the Board of Directors of Kazakhstan Holding for the Management of State Assets “Samruk” JSC. Was elected to the Board of Directors of “Samruk-Kazyna” JSC by the Decree of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan, No. 962 dated October 17, 2008.
Alexandr Vasilyevich MIRCHEV
Independent Director, Member of the Board of Directors
He was born on 28 April 1957 in Sofia, Bulgaria. Citizen of the United States of America. President of “Krull Corporation”, Washington, United States - a company providing global strategic decisions in economic growth and modernization. Member of the Board of Trustees of Kissinger Institute on relations between China and the United States at the International Research Center named after President Woodrow Wilson, United States. Included in the Group of Strategic Advisers and is Senior Advisor to the President of the Atlantic Council of the United States. Throughout his career, he was the Chairman of the Board of Directors and Director of major, with billions turnover, international companies, Chairman of the joint venture with a corporation providing professional solutions in risk management, which shares are traded on the stock exchange “NASDAQ” in the United States, as well as Director of one of the leading law firms in the USA. He has considerable experience in public and political activities, including active participation in the market and democratic reforms in Bulgaria. He enjoys a reputation in the academic field, particularly he was a member of the Academic Board and Chief Scientific Officer of the National Center under the Academy of Sciences and the Parliament of Bulgaria, a lecturer in Sofia University, the leading international expert from the Institute of Europe under the Russian Academy of Sciences, he is an active member of the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences and honorary Doctor of the University of International Trade and Finance of Ukraine. He obtained the degree of LLM in international and comparative law at the National Law Center of George Washington University, Washington, USA and Doctor of Science degree from the University of St. Kliment Ohridski, Sofia, Bulgaria. He was specialized in international economics and finance at the London School of Economics and Political Science, at the Washington Institute for global policy, at Boston University and Harvard Business School. He is the author of four monographs and numerous articles, he was editor and publisher of academic and professional journals. From 2007 served as Senior Economic Adviser to the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazrom 2007 to October 2008 - Chairman of the Board of Directors - independent director of Kazyna Sustainable Development Fund JSC. Was elected to the Board of Directors of “Samruk-Kazyna” JSC by the Decree of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan, No. 962 dated October 17, 2008.
Sir Richard EVANS
Independent Director, Member of the Board of Directors
He was born on 9 July 1942 in Blackpool, England. In 1960 has graduated from the Royal Masonic School (Hertfordshire, London). In 1960 has joined Treaties Department of the Ministry of Transport and Technology, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. In 1967 has joined the department of public contracts of Ferranti Ltd Company. In 1969 has joined Military Aircraft Division of British Aircraft Corporation (BAC) as Commercial Manager. In 1978 was appointed Commercial Director. In 1981 became the Assistant Managing Director of British Aerospace plc. In 1983 was appointed Deputy Managing Director and Director of Aircraft Group. In 1987 was appointed Marketing Director of British Airspace plc. In 1988 became the Chairman of British Aerospace Defence Company. In 1990 was appointed Chief Executive of British Aerospace plc. In 1992-2002 served as Member of the Supervisory Board of Airbus Industry. In 1998-2000 served as Non-Executive Director of the National Westminster Bank. In 1998-2004 served as Chairman of BAE Systems Company. From 2001 to 2008 served as Chairman of United Utilities plc.; Chancellor of the University of Central Lancashire. From 2006 to 2008 served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Kazakhstan Holding for the Management of State Assets “Samruk” JSC. Was elected to the Board of Directors of “Samruk-Kazyna” JSC by the Decree of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan, No. 962 dated October 17, 2008.
Gulzhan Talapovna MOLDAZHANOVA
Indepenedent Director, Member of the Board of Directors
She was born on 11 June 1966. In 1989 she graduated from the Kazakh State University in Almaty with honors, in 1994 she graduated posrgraduate school of Moscow State University. Ph.D. in Mathematics. In 1998 he graduated from Finance Academy under the Government of the Russian Federation in the specialty “World Economy” (Diploma with honors), in 2001 - School of Business of University of Antwerp and the Institute of Business and Business Administration under the Government of the Russian Federation (Executive MBA, Diploma with honors), in 2008 she received a Certificate of an independent director of the Institute of Independent Directors of Great Britain (Institute of Directors, Great Britain). From 1989 to 1994 - Intern, PG student of Moscow State University. From 1995 to 2000 - Secretary, Accountant, Financial Manager, Deputy Head of Export Department, Deputy Director of Aluminum Division Group “Siberian Aluminum”. Commercial Director, Deputy Director of “Unified Company Siberian Aluminum (UCSA)” Moscow, Russia. From 2000 to 2003 - Sales and Marketing Director, Director of Strategy and Corporate Development, Member of the Management Board of Russian Aluminum (Rusal) Company, Moscow, Russia. From 2004 to February 2009 - Managing Director of the aluminum business, the Deputy Director-General, Director General of “Company “Basic Element” (Basel) LLC, Moscow, Russia. From March 2009 - Adviser. Was elected to the Board of Directors of “Samruk-Kazyna” JSC by the Decree of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan, No. 785 dated May 27, 2009.
Kairat Nematovich KELIMBETOV
Member of the Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer
He was born on 28 January 1969. In 1993 has graduated from Moscow State University named after M.V. Lomonosov, in 1996 - Market Institute of Kazakh Management Academy, National School of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan. In addition to Kazakh and Russian he is fluent in English and French. In 1996 became a member of Supreme Economic Council. In 1997 went on to hold positions at the Agency for Strategic Planning, where being part of a large group was involved in the development of the message of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan known as the “Kazakhstan-2030 Strategy”. In 1998 was appointed Head of social and Economic Department of the Administration of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan. In 1999 - 2001 served as Chairman of the Agency for Strategic Planning, in 2001 - 2002 - First Vice-Minister of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan. From 2002 to 2006 served as Minister of Economy and Budget Planning of the Republic of Kazakhstan. From 2006 to 2008 served as CEO of Kazyna Sustainable Development Fund. From January to October 2008 served as Head of Administration of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Incumbent CEO of the Sovereign Wealth Fund “Samruk-Kazyna” JSC since October 2008. Was elected to the Board of Directors of “Samruk-Kazyna” JSC by the Decree of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan, No. 962 dated October 17, 2008.
Acting Corporate Secretary, "Samruk-Kazyna" JSC - Head of the Prime Minister’s Office of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Gabidulla Rahmatullayevich ABDRAHIMOV
Deputy Corporate Secretary - Head of the Secretariat Board of Directors
