Zharkeshov Yernar Serikbaevich

Member of the Board of Directors, member of the Strategic Planning Committee, member of the Health, Safety and Environmental Protection Committee

Partner and Director of AQ Group – international energy and IT holding company.
He was elected a member of the Board of Directors, representative of “Samruk-Kazyna” JSC interests on May 27, 2022 by the resolution of “Samruk-Kazyna” JSC Management Board (Minutes No. 29/22).  

Citizenship: Kazakhstan
Date of birth: 24.10.1986 

Education:

2009-2011 – Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore, Master’s in Public Policy (under the Lee Kuan Yew Graduate Scholarship).

2006-2009 - University of Birmingham, the United Kingdom. Bachelor of science in public policy, government, and management.

2004-2009 - Kazakh University of Economics, Finance and International Trade, Astana, Kazakhstan. Bachelor’s degree in Finance.

Professional experience:
April 2022 – present time - AQ Group - international energy and IT holding, Kazakhstan / USA. Partner and Director

November 2021 - April 2022 - Lemberg Energy Holdings - an international energy holding company engaged in engineering, oil and gas processing and chemistry (methanol, hydrogen, ammonia, gas-to-power), Director General (CEO) Kyiv, Ukraine

January 2019 – August 2021 – Whiteshield Partners, global strategy and governance consulting company, Eurasia countries Director (www.whiteshieldpartners.com), Dubai, UAE/Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan.

March 2017 - January 2019 – “Center for Strategic Initiatives” LLP Astana, Kazakhstan. Executive Director, Director General and Managing Partner.

September 2014 - March 2017 - United Nations Development Program, project of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan and UNDP "Regional hub in public service in Astana", Project Manager / Head of the Research Center; Project Portfolio Manager / Team Leader.

June 2012 - September 2014 - Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Astana, Kazakhstan, Deputy Director, Director of the Research Institute.

June 2011 - June 2012 - Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Astana, Kazakhstan, "Kazakhstan Center for Public-Private Partnership" JSC, Chief Expert.

2010 - 2011 - Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, Singapore, Researcher.

April 2009 - Ipsos-MORI Research Center London, UK, Researcher-intern

Foreign languages:

English - fluent

Chinese - advanced

He does not own shares of the company, suppliers, or competitors.

Kashkinbekov Arman Kairberlievich

Independent Director, the Strategic Planning Committee Chairman, member of the Audit Committee, member of the Health, Safety and Environmental Protection Committee

He was elected Independent Director, member of the Board of Directors on May 27, 2022 by the resolution of “Samruk-Kazyna” JSC Management Board (Minutes No. 29/22).

Citizenship: Kazakhstan
Date of birth: 25.03.1977

Education:
2003 - Kazakh-Japanese Development Center, Kazakhstan, Program "Strategic Management"

2002 - Norwegian Petroleum Directorate, Norway, Diploma in Petroleum Policy and Management

1998-2000 VANDERBILT University USA, Master of Economics. "Bolashak" The President of the Republic of Kazakhstan’s Program.

1994-1998 - Karaganda State University, Kazakhstan

Professional experience:
2022 - to the present time - The President of "National Center for State Scientific and Technical Evaluation" JSC, member of the National Assembly under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan

2021-2022 - International Foundation “Snow Leopard Foundation”, Director

2020-2021- United Nations Development Program, Head of Sustainable Development.

2019-2020 - Science Foundation, Deputy Chairman of the Board

2018-2019 - International Center for Green Technologies and Investment Projects, Deputy Chairman of the Board

2016-2017 - Enzen, Vice President

2015-present - Association of Renewable Energy of Kazakhstan, Honorary General Director, and Member of the Board of Directors

2012-2014 - ROLLS-ROYCE ENERGY KAZAKHSTAN, General Director

2009-2012 - ARSELORMITTAL TEMIRTAU, Member of the Board, Director of Government and Public Relations

2008-2009 - SWF "Samruk-Kazyna", Director for International Cooperation

2007-2008 - KAZENERGY, Executive Director

2006-2007 - Kazinvest, President

2005-2006 - CONOCOPHILLIPS, Director for Business Development, Government and Public Affairs

2004-2005 - Council of Foreign Investors under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Director

2000-2004 - NC "Kazmunaygas" / "Kazakhoil", General Manager

1999-2000 - OWEN Business School, VANDERBILT University, Media Analyst.

1998-1999 - VANDERBILT University Public Policy Institute, Research Fellow

Participation in the Boards of Directors:

Member of the National Council of Public Trust under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan

• Member of the National Scientific Council for Energy and Machine building
• Member of the Energy Committee of ATAMEKEN NCC
• Member of the Board of Directors of Baiterek Venture Fund (independent, 2014-2018) • Member of the Board of Directors of “NIT” JSC (independent, 2019-2020)
• Member of the Board of Directors of “ShCHP-3/ERG” JSC (independent, 2017-present)
• Member of the Board of Directors of “Center for Civil Initiatives Support” NJSC (independent, 2021-present)

Foreign languages:
English– fluent, German – basic.

He does not own shares of the Company, suppliers, and competitors.

Ogay Valery Dmitrievich

Senior independent Director, Chairman of the appointment and remuneration Committee, the Health, Safety and Environmental Protection Committee Chairman, member of the Audit Committee

He was elected an independent director, member of the Board of Directors on May 27, 2022 by the resolution of “Samruk-Kazyna” JSC Management Board (Minutes No. 29/22).

Citizenship: Kazakhstan
Date of birth: 01.03.1949

Education:
Kazakh Polytechnic Institute (Alma-Ata), Department of Energy, Thermal Power Plants, Thermal Power Engineer.

Professional experience:

2008-2018   - “Samruk-Kazyna” JSC, Deputy Director of the Directorate, chief expert.

2008-2001 - Head of the “Energy monitoring and expertise” laboratory

1975-2008 - Almaty University of Energy and Communications, Department of TPP, senior teacher, associate professor

Participation in the Board of Directors:

Independent Director of “Almaty Power Plants” JSC Board of Directors, 2007-2008

Independent Director of “KazKuat” JSC Board of Directors, 2008

Member of the Supervisory Board of “Ekibastuz SDPP-1” LLP, 2010-2012

“Samruk-Kazyna” JSC representative in “KazNIIEnergetiki” JSC Board of Directors, 2010-2011

Foreign languages:
English – fluent

He doesn’t own shares of the Company, suppliers, and competitors.

Moldabayev Kanysh Tanirbergenovich

A member of the Board of Directors

He was elected as a member of the Board of Directors, representing “Samruk-Kazyna” JSC, on August 1, 2023, by the resolution of “Samruk-Kazyna” JSC Management Board (Minutes No. 36/23).

Citizenship: The Republic of Kazakhstan
Date of birth: 23 October 1963

Education:

2016 – 2020: Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)

Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) DBA No. 5000000219, Russian Academy of National Economy and Public Administration under the President of the Russian Federation.

2003 – 2004: Public Service Manager KZ No. 0155

Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

1999 – 2002: Economist-Lawyer JB No. 0020729

Karaganda State Technical University.

1981 – 1987: Electrical Engineer JV No. 242026

Pavlodar Industrial Institute.

International Certification: IPMA Level B

Professional experience:

From 25th November 2021 –  July 2023: Chairman of the Board of "KEGOC" JSC.

04.2021 - 11.2021: Director of the Energy and Mining Assets Directorate at "Sovereign Wealth Fund "Samruk-Kazyna" JSC.

04.2019 – 04.2021- “Sovereign Wealth Fund "Samruk-Kazyna" JSC - Head of the Energy Sector.

09.2018 – 04.2019- Deputy Director General at "Kazakhstan Nuclear Power Plants" JSC.

12.2017 - 07.2018 - Managing Director for Development and Sales, Board Member at “Samruk-Energy” JSC.

03.2016 - 11.2017 – “Samruk-Energy” JSC - Managing Director for Strategy and Sales, Board Member.

02.2015 - 02.2016 – “Samruk-Energy” JSC - First Deputy Chairman of the Board.

04.2014 - 02.2015 - Deputy Chairman of the Board.

11.2012 - 04.2014 – “Samruk-Energy” JSC – Managing Director for Development.

03.2012 - 11.2012 – “Samruk-Energy” JSC - Director of the Department of Innovation, Technology Policy, and Development.

06.2011 – 03.2012 -  “Sovereign Wealth Fund "Samruk-Kazyna" JSC - Director of Industrial Assets Management.  

02.2009 - 06.2011- “KEGOC” JSC -  Director of NPG Development Department.

10.2007 – 02.2009 – “KEGOC” JSC - Director of the Northern IEG branch.

07.2004 – 10.2007 –  Head of the Power Industry Department at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources.

09.2003 – 07.2004 - Attendee (Senior state employees training program) at the Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

04.1999 – 09.2003-  Deputy Mayor of Bayanauyl District, Pavlodar Region.

06.1997 - 04.1999 -  Bayanauyl Power Grid District – President of the Joint-stock company.

05.1996 - 06.1997 - Bayanauyl Power Grid District -Head.

06.1989 - 05.1996 - Bayanauyl Power Grid District - Chief Engineer.

08.1988 - 06.1989 - Bayanauyl Power Grid District - Dispatcher.

11.1987 - 08.1988 - Bayanauyl Power Grid District – Supervisor.

08.1987 - 11.1987 - Bayanauyl Power Grid District – Electrician.

Not a shareholder of the company, suppliers, or competitors.

Kazutin Nikolay Yurevich

Chairman of the Board of Directors

He was elected as a Chairman of the Board of Directors on February 18, 2022 by the resolution of “Samruk-Kazyna” JSC Management Board (Minutes No. 12/22).

Citizenship: the Republic of Kazakhstan
Year of birth: November 28, 1982

Education background:
Kazakh Economic University named after T.Ryskulov

Major “Accounting and audit”

Professional experience:
2022- Managing director for legal support, procurement and risks of “Samruk-Kazyna” JSC

2020: Deputy Chairman of the State Revenue Committee of the Republic of Kazakhstan Ministry of Finance

2018-2019: Head of the Internal Audit Service at “East Kazakhstan Regional Energy Company” JSC, Ust-Kamenogorsk c.

2016-2018: Advisor to the Chairman of the Management Board of "Kokshetau Mineral Waters" JSC

2016-2006: Senior Department Manager, PricewaterhouseCoopers Tax & Advisory LLP, Almaty

2005-2006: Financial analyst at  “Kazinterpolis” Insurance Broker” LLP, Almaty

2003-2005: Financial analyst at “Amanat Insurance” JSC, Almaty

2001-2003: Specialist in insurance and accounting of branches of “Industrial Insurance Group” JSC, Almaty

He does not hold shares of the company, suppliers, or competitors.