University structure

Mami Kairat Abdrazaquly 

(09.05.1954, Republic of Kazakhstan)

Chairman of the Board of Directors

Independent Director

(first elected to the Board of Directors of the Company by the decision of the Sole Shareholder dated 02.05.2023, Order No. 192, current composition)

Education:

- Kazakh State University named after Kirov (1976-1981)

Lawyer-jurist

- Judge of the highest qualification class (12.2002)

- State Adviser of Justice of the 1st class (07.05.2010)

Work experience:

Laboratory assistant at the Scientific Research Institute of Mechanization and Electrification of Agriculture, Alma-Ata (10.1971-05.1972);

- Worker of AZTM, Construction Materials Plant (08.1974-08.1976);

- Judge, Deputy Chairman, Chairman of the Guryev Regional Court (08.1981-10.1990);

- Judge of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Kazakhstan (11.1990-04.1993);

- Chairman of the Almaty City Court (04.1993-11.1995);

- Chairman of the Board of Criminal Cases of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Kazakhstan (11.1995-04.1996)

- Acting Chairman of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Kazakhstan (04.1996-06.1996);

- Acting Chairman of the Judicial Board for Criminal Cases of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Kazakhstan (08.1996-10.1996);

- Chairman of the Judicial Board on Criminal Cases of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Kazakhstan (10.1996-01.1999);

- Vice-Minister of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan (01.1999-08.1999);

- Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration of the Republic of Kazakhstan - Head of the State Legal Department (08.1999-08.2000);

- Chairman of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Kazakhstan (since 01.09.2000, by Resolution of the Senate of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 14.09.2005 No. 165 re-elected to the post of Chairman of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Kazakhstan) (14.09.2005-03.04.2009);

- Prosecutor General of the Republic of Kazakhstan (03.04.2009-04.2011);

- Chairman of the Senate of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan (since 04.2011; re-elected - 24.11.2011-16.10.2013);

- Chairman of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Kazakhstan (10.2013-12.2017);

- Chairman of the Constitutional Council of the Republic of Kazakhstan (12.2017-12.2022)

Other positions:

- Member of the Supreme Judicial Council of the Republic of Kazakhstan;

- President of the Al-Farabi Kazakh National University Alumni Association (since 09.2009);

- Member of the Council of the Parliamentary Assembly of Turkic-speaking States (since 04.2011);

- Chairman of the Interparliamentary Assembly of the Eurasian Economic Community (since 12.2011);

- Member of the Working Group on the Redistribution of Powers between the Branches of Government (since 11.01.2017)

State and international awards, prizes, honorary titles:

- Orders: "Parasat" (2003), Peter the Great with a ribbon (2007), "Barys" of the I degree (12.2016), "Kazakhstan Republikasynyngysh Presidenti – Elbasy Nursultan Nazarbayev" (12/16/2021);

- Medals: "10 years of Astana" (01.07.2008), "Al-Farabi atyndagi Kazak ulttyk universitetine 80 zhyl" (05.2014), "20 years of the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan" (04.2015), "Kazakhstan Constitution 20 zhyl" (05.08.2015)

- Honorary Worker of the Economic Court of the Republic of Belarus;

- The most competent politician of 2008 (12.2008)

Scientific, literary works, publications:

- Author of numerous publications in the press;

- Author of the books "Labor discipline and its socio-legal aspect in the context of economic reform" (1997), "Criminal law measures to combat drug-related crimes" (co-author, 1998), "Formation and development of Judicial power in the Republic of Kazakhstan" (2001), "Criminal Procedure the Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (general part). Commentary" (2002, co-author), "Judicial power of Kazakhstan" (2003), "Constitutional legality and judicial power in the Republic of Kazakhstan" (2004), "Fundamentals of anti-corruption" (2004, co-author), "Judicial application and interpretation of civil law norms by the court" (2007), The Judge's Handbook (2005); more than 50 scientific papers

Military service, military and special ranks, class ranks:

- Service in the ranks of the Soviet Army (05.1972-05.1974)

Bakytbek Tashenov was born in Almaty, e hgraduated from the Kazakh State Academy of Architecture and Construction and the Kazakh University of Humanities and Law, majoring in economics and law.

Tashenev Bakytbek Khakimovich

(19.10.1977, Republic of Kazakhstan)

Member of the Audit Committee

Education:

- Kazakh State Academy of Architecture and Construction (1999)

Specialty "Engineer-Economist"

- Kazakh University of Humanities and Law (2002)

Specialty "Lawyer"

Work experience:

- Leading Specialist of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan (1999-2002);

- Deputy Head of the Department, Head of the Department of Analysis of State Borrowing and Crediting of the Department of Planning of State Borrowing and Crediting (2002-2004);

- Deputy Director of the Investment Policy and Planning Department of the Ministry of Economy and Budget Planning of the Republic of Kazakhstan (2004-2006);

- Deputy Chairman of the State Property and Privatization Committee of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan (2006-2008);

- Head of a number of departments of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan (2008-2013);

- Chairman of the Management Board of JSC "Rehabilitation and Asset Management Company" (25.10.2013-10.2018);

- Chairman of the State Property and Privatization Committee of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan (since 10.2018)

Other positions:

- Member of the Board of Directors of JSC "Problem Loans Fund" (since 04/27/2020)

State and international awards, prizes, honorary titles:

- The Order of "Kurmet" (12/16/2021)

Ahmed-Zaki Darkhan Zhumakanovich

Vice-Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan

(03.29.1981, Republic of Kazakhstan)

Member of the Board of Directors of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University

(first elected to the Board of Directors of the Company by the decision of the Sole Shareholder dated 02.07.2024, Order №. 48)

Education, specialty (qualification), licenses:

⎯ Al-Farabi Kazakh National University (2002)

⎯ K. Satpayev Kazakh National Technical University (2007)

Specialty "Oil and gas business"

Work experience:

⎯ Teacher of Physics and mathematics at the Republican Medical College, Almaty (2002);

⎯ Software Engineer at the Center for Technological Research of Kazakhoil CJSC (2003);

⎯ Assistant, lecturer, senior lecturer, Associate Professor, Deputy Dean for Educational Work, Head of the Department of "Informatics" of the Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University (2004-2012);

⎯ Dean of the Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University (2012-2013);

⎯ Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs of Al-FarabiKazakh National University (2013-2016);

⎯ Director of the Department of Higher and Postgraduate Education of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan (2016-2017);

⎯ President of the University of International Business (2017-2020);

⎯ Rector of Astana IT University (09.2020-10.2022);

⎯ Chairman of the Science Committee of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan (10.2022-09.2023);

⎯ Vice-Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan (since 09.2023)

EDUCATION:

S.M.Kirov Kazakh State University (currently Al-Farabi Kazakh National University), Faculty of Philology, Almaty (1980);

Moscow State Social University, Faculty of Law, Moscow (2000).

ACADEMIC DEGREE AND TITLE:

Candidate of Philological Sciences, Institute of Linguistics of the Academy of Sciences of the Kazakh SSR (1987);

Doctor of Philology (2008);

Professor of Linguistics;

Honorary Doctor of the University of Nowhere of the Republic of Turkey (2014).

WORKING EXPERIENCE:

Assistant, Senior Lecturer, Associate Professor of S.M.Kirov Kazakh State University (1980-1993);

Consul General of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the Republic of Turkey (Istanbul) (1999);

Chief of Protocol of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan (1999-2004);

Advisor to the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan – Chief of Protocol of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan (31.03.2004-01.02.2006);

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Russian Federation (01.02.2006-10.01.2007);

Minister of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan (10.01.2007-09.2010);

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Republic of Turkey (10.2010-10.2016);

Akim of South Kazakhstan region (07.10.2016-20.06.2018);

Akim of Turkestan region (20.06.2018-26.02.2019);

Deputy Chairman of the Assembly of People of Kazakhstan, Head of the Secretariat of the Assembly of People of Kazakhstan of the Administration of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan (28.02.2019-02.2021);

Chairman of the Board-Rector of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University (10.02.2021).

Kuanyshev Timur Orazbekovich

(03.09.1964, Republic of Kazakhstan)

Independent Director

(first elected to the Board of Directors of the Company by the decision of the Sole Shareholder dated 12.10.2022, Order No. 104)

Chairman of the HR and Remuneration Committee

Member of the Audit Committee

Education:

- Lomonosov Moscow State University (1986)

Specialty "Economist"

Work experience:

- Lecturer of economic disciplines at the Alma-Ata Institute of National Economy (1986-1989);

- President of BUTT Corporation (1989-2007);

- Chairman of the Board of Directors of the investment company "BUTT" (2007-2015);

- Chairman of the Board of Directors of JSC "DB "Punjab National Bank" (15.12.2015-06.2019);

- Chairman of the Board of Directors of JSC "Tengri Bank" (10.07.2019-15.05.2020)

Aisautov Timur Sadykovich

(10.12.1978, Republic of Kazakhstan)

Independent Director

(first elected to the Board of Directors of the Company by the decision of the Sole Shareholder dated 12.10.2022, Order No. 104)

Chairman of the Audit Committee

Education:

- 1997-2001, Al-Farabi Kazakh State National University, Faculty of Economics, Bachelor's degree, Specialty: Marketing and Commerce.

- 2002-2003, Al-Farabi Kazakh State National University, Faculty of Economics, Master's Degree (unfinished), Specialty: Finance and Credit.

Work experience:

Research group “Damu Research Group”

General manager

October, since 2005 – to the present

- Organization, management and control of sociological, economic and marketing research;

- Organization and holding of the first national foresight in Kazakhstan as part of the development of the Atlas of New Professions (more than 2000 experts were involved);

- Consultations and support for the development and implementation of balanced scorecard systems - SSPs and KPI systems in companies, departments, industries;

- Advising on the formation of a long-term development strategy, roadmaps, master plans, State development programs;

- Research in the field of innovative development of the Republic of Kazakhstan;

- Study of the problems of investment, foreign economic, social and regional policy in the Republic of Kazakhstan, analysis of current trends in the global development of the world economy;

Research of the potential and factors of competitiveness of the Republic of Kazakhstan, identification of the most competitive sectors of the economy, development of a special methodology for assessing the competitiveness potential of countries, regions, industries;

- Audit and general assessment of the effectiveness of key business processes in companies;

- Research of problems on the formation of an innovative economy;

- Conducting an expert examination of investment projects within the framework of the SPFIID;        

Center for Political Analysis and Strategic Studies

NUR OTAN

Party Deputy Director

August, 2016 – to February 2016.

- information and analytical support of the work of the consultative and advisory bodies of the party and Faction;

- analysis, evaluation of the effectiveness of existing and development of projects of new development programs in the social and economic sphere;

- search for an effective solution to the problems of the current socio-economic and socio-political development of the Republic of Kazakhstan;

Scientific and analytical complex of the Library of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan — the Leader of the Nation

Head of Risk Assessment and Forecasting Department

March, 2014 – May 2015

- preparation of analytical notes and reports for the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan,

- study of national security problems (analysis of a wide range of risks to the development of the state);

- search for an effective solution to the problems of the current socio-economic and socio-political development of the Republic of Kazakhstan;

Business Information and Sociological and Marketing Research Center “Bisam Central Asia”

Head of Panel Research and Monitoring Department, Project Manager

March, 2003 – July, 2005

- Organization and management of research projects;

- Study of the psychology of consumer behavior: consumption habits, lifestyle, consumer orientations and preferences, values, superficial and deep motivations, expectations;

- Formation of the idea and concept of brands: packaging, price, quality, attitude to the brand.

Baitasov Armanzhan Merekeevich

(10.01.1970, Republic of Kazakhstan)

Independent Director

Member of the HR and Remuneration Committee

Education:

- Kazakh State University named after S.M. Kirov (1992)

Faculty of Journalism

Scientific titles, degrees, activities:

- Candidate of Philological Sciences, dissertation on the topic: "Imagination as a factor of cultural genesis" (1998);

- Academician of the Academy of Journalism of Kazakhstan (2001)

Work experience:

- Editor of RFC "Asia Dauysy" KazTV (1990-1991);

- Deputy Editor-in-Chief of the "Murager" KazTV (1991-1992);

- President of the TV and radio company TRK "Channel 31" (1992-2000);

- President of Channel 31 Media Holding (2000-2008);

- General Director of NUR-Media Media Holding (12.2008-12.2009);

- President of Icon LLP (2010);

- Chairman of the Board of Directors of Tan Media (2007-2008), the Board of Directors of TAN Shopping Mall, President of TAN Media Holding (2010);

- Head of United Media Group, publisher of Forbes Kazakhstan and Forbes Georgia (since 09.2011);

- Chairman of the Board of Directors of Forbes Media LLC, publisher of Forbes Russia magazine (2018-2019)

Other positions:

- Organizer of the contest of TV and radio programs "Altyn Zhuldyz" (1995);

- President of the National Association of Broadcasters of the Republic of Kazakhstan (12.2000-02.2003, 2006-2009);

- Chairman of the Board of Directors of Alash-Media (2003-2008);

- Chairman of the Board of Directors of JSC "Rauan Media Group" (03.2009);

- Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the International Academy of Business (since 2012);

- Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Charitable Foundation for the Support and Development of Mass Media of Kazakhstan

- Member of the National Council of Public Trust under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan (since 17.07.2019);

- Deputy of the Maslikhat of Almaty, Chairman of the Commission for the Development of Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Information Technology and Creative Industry (01.2021-14.09.2021);

- Member of the Board of Trustees of the Public Social Fund "Kazakhstan Khalkyna" (since 01.2022)

State and international awards, prizes, honorary titles:

- Golden statuette "Altyn Adam" at the competition-festival "Choice of the Year" in the nomination "Best director" (2000);

- Laureate of the prize of the Youth Union of Kazakhstan

EDUCATION:

Kazakh State University named after S. M. Kirov, Faculty of Philology, Almaty (1980);

Moscow State Social University, Faculty of Law, Moscow (2000).

ACADEMIA:

Candidate of Philological Sciences, Institute of Linguistics of the Academy of Sciences of the Kazakh SSR (1987);

Doctor of Philology (2008);

Professor of Linguistics;

Honorary Doctor of Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University of the Republic of Turkey (2014).

PROFESSIONAL CAREER:

Assistant, Senior Lecturer, Associate Professor of S.M.Kirov Kazakh State University (1980-1993);

Consul General of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the Republic of Turkey (Istanbul) (1999);

Chief of Protocol of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan (1999-2004);

Advisor to the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan – Chief of Protocol of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan (31.03.2004-01.02.2006);

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Russian Federation (01.02.2006-10.01.2007);

Minister of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan (10.01.2007-09.2010);

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Republic of Turkey (10.2010-10.2016);

Akim of South Kazakhstan region (07.10.2016-20.06.2018);

Akim of Turkestan region (20.06.2018-26.02.2019);

Deputy Chairman of the Assembly of People of Kazakhstan, Head of the Secretariat of the Assembly of People of Kazakhstan of the Administration of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan (28.02.2019-02.2021);

Chairman of the Board-Rector of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University (10.02.2021).

AWARDS AND HONORS:

Order of 'Kurmet' (2003);

Order of 'Parasat' (2011);

Award of the International Platform for the Development of Tourism in Turkey (TÜTAP) for "For Special achievements in International Relations" (2011);

Jubilee Medal "20 years of the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan" (2015);

Jubilee medal "25 years of the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan" (2020);

Order "Barys" of the II degree (2022).

Author of numerous scientific works in the field of Kazakh linguistics and Turkology.

Yerkin Duisenov, Doctor of Law, Professor.

Graduate of the Moscow State Law Academy (now Kutafin Moscow State Law University).    

In 2003, he defended his dissertation for the degree of Doctor of Law on the theme: "Legal problems of public administration reform" (scientific adviser Academician Sapargaliev G.S.).

Author of more than 300 educational, methodological, scientific and scientific-journalistic works published in editions in Kazakhstan, near and far abroad.

In 2016, he prepared and published a commentary on the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On State Service in the Republic of Kazakhstan".

Member of the author's team of "The Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Scientific and practical commentary" (Constitutional Council of the RK), Astana, 2018 and textbook "Constitutional Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan" in 2 volumes, ed. K.A.Mami. Academic course. To the thirtieth anniversary of independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Nur-Sultan, 2021.

Co-author of the textbook “Public Service of the Republic of Kazakhstan”, Almaty, 2021.

Deputy Chairman of the Editorial Council of the publication “Eurasian Law Journal”, Moscow.

Trained 5 doctors and 33 candidates of legal sciences.

EDUCATION:

Zhamila Nurmatovna Aitzhanova graduated from the Technical Technical University at the Karaganda Metallurgical Combine, postgraduate and doctoral studies of the Kazakh State Academy of Architecture and Construction.

PROFESSIONAL CAREER:

She has passed the professional path from the leading economist of the road repair and construction Department of the Kyzyl-Orda Highway Department and associate professor of KAZGAS, Almaty to the Vice-rector for educational and methodological work of the Financial Academy JSC of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the director of the Center for Professional Certification of Accountants LLP. Headed the Department of Methodology of State Assets Management, Development of Accounting, Auditing and Financial Control of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Astana). She held the responsible post of Deputy Managing the affairs of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan. She has extensive experience in both research, teaching, and administrative and managerial work.

AWARDS:

Awarded with medals: "Kazakhstan Constitution 10 zhyl", "Astana 10-zhyldygy", letter of thanks from the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan (2010).