Born on 19 May 1963

Education:

In 1985 he graduated from Kazakh Polytechnic Institute named after V.Lenin with a degree in Oil and Gas Fields Development Technology and Complex Mechanization

Professional Background:

1985 to 1991 – Process Operator at Zhetybayneft Field Office.

1991 to 1994 – Deputy Head of Zhetibayneft Field Office Injection Shop of Mangyshlakneft. 1994 to 1995 – Head of Injection Shop, Head of Oil and Gas Production, Deputy General Director, Senior Vice-President of Yuzhkazneftegas.

1995 to 2009 – General Director of TURGAY-PETROLEUM.

2009 to 2011 – General Director of Mangistaumunaygas.

April 2011 to December 2011 – Managing Exploration and Production Director of KazMunayGas.

2011 to 2013 – General Director KazMunaiGas Exploration and Production.

January 2013 – Akim of Mangistau oblast.

March 2017 to January 2018 - RK First Vice-Minister for Investment and Development

January 2018 - Deputy CEO of Samruk-Kazyna Sovereign Wealth Fund

Awards:

Order: "Kurmet" (1999), "Parasat" (2007), «Barys» II Degree (2014)

Commemorative medals: "Қазақстан Республикасының тәуелсіздігіне 10 жыл" (2002); "Қазақстан Конституциясына 10 жыл" (2005);

Badge: "15 years of Kazakh Police."

Kairat K. Sharipbayev was born on 16 August 1963 in the township of Akterek of the Zhambyl region. In 1985 he graduated from the Kazakh Agricultural Institute, and later in 1999 - Abai's Almaty Public University. Candidate of Political Sciences.

He embarked upon his career in 1985 as an Agrotechnician in the agricultural industry. From 1991 to 1999 he worked in the Koktem LLP, Shyn-Assyl JSC, Zhetisu LLP in executive positions.

During 1999-2000 he was Deputy to the Akim of Taraz.

From 2000 he took up the position of Senior Vice President of the Dauir CJSC, after which he was appointed CEO of the "Kitap" Publishing House.

In 2001 he started working in the gas and gas supply sphere. Worked as Director of the Gas Transportation and Marketing Department of the Intergas Central Asia CJSC, was later transferred to the position of Deputy General Director for Marketing and Commerce. From 2003 he was Advisor, Deputy General Director for Marketing of the KazTransGas CJSC. From 2005 to 2006 he was Advisor to Senior Vice President, and later - Managing Director for Commerce in JSC NC "Kazakstan Temir Zholy".

During 2006-2009 he worked in business, being Chairman of the Danko JSC's Board of Directors.

From January, 2009 to October, 2014 he held the post of General Director (Chairman of Management Board) of JSC "KazTransGas Aimak".

On 28 October 2014 he was appointed General Director (Chairman of Management Board) of JSC “KazTransGas”, the national gas and gas supply operator. He concurrently held the office of Deputy Chairman of Management Board for Gas Transportation and Marketing of JSC NC "KazMunayGas".

He has been Chairman of the Board of Directors of JSC “KazTransGas” since 11 December 2015.

Since August, 2016 he has held the position of Executive Vice President for Gas Transportation and Marketing, JSC NC "KazMunayGas".

He has been awarded with the "Kurmet" order for considerable service in the gas industry, "Letter of Appreciation" of the First President Nursultan A. Nazarbayev, certificate of merit of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan "For Development of the Amangeldy Gas Field", medal "For Considerable Contribution to the Gas Industry Development from the "KazEnergy" Association of Legal Entities, and jubilee medal "Kazakstan Respublikasynyn 20 zhyl".

Born on 9 August 1962

Education:

1984, graduated from the I. M. Gubkin Moscow Institute of the Petrochemical and Gas Industry with a degree in Mining Engineering.

2002, graduated from the Moscow State University of Management.

Employment:

Started his career in 1984 in KOMSOMOLSKNEFT Field Office as a Head of Engineering.

November 1990 to March 1991, was employed by SPHINX State-Owned Corporation as a Commercial Director.

March 1991 to March 1993, was employed by the RK Foreign Trade Ministry as a Head of Raw Hydrocarbons and Petrochemicals and Deputy Director of the Department, Chief Engineer.

March to June 1993, was employed by the RK Ministry of Power and Energy as a Head of Offshore Operations.

June 1993 to June 1997, held the position of Vice-President and General Director of KazakhstanCaspiShelf.

June 1997 to July 1998, was employed by KazakhOil NC as a Director of Investments and New Projects, Commercial Director.

July 1998 January 1999 – Gas Projects Vice-President in KazakhOil NC.

January to March 1999 held the position of Deputy CEO – member of management board in Khalyk Bank of Kazakhstan.

March to September 1999 - Operational Service Vice-President, KaztransOil.

September 1999 to September 2001 held the position of Vice-President of KazakhOil.

September 2001 to March 2002, was employed by Oil and Gas Transportation NC as a Deputy General Director.

March 2002 to March 2004 was employed by KazMunayGas as a Managing Director, Chairman of Competent Share Management Authority, Karachaganak Petroleum Operating B.V. (KPO B.V.).

March 2004 to June 2006 – General Director, KazMunayGas Exploration Production.

June to November 2006 held the position of Managing Director at KazMunayGas and Chairman of the Board of Directors of KazMunayGas Exploration Production.

November 2006 to December 2008, Chairman of Coordination Council, KAZENERGY.

December 2008 to February 2019, Deputy Managing Director, North Caspian Operating Company (NCOC B.V.).

Awards, honours, academic degrees:

Orders: Parasat, Kurmet.

Medals: Yeren Yenbegi Ushin», 10 Years of Independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan, 10 Years of KAZENERGY.

Order of Queen  Victoria awarded by the European Business Association.

Budge of the RK Ministry of Energy – Honoured RK Oil And Gas Employee, Budge of the Geology Committee - Discoverer of Mineral Deposit of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Ph.D. in Economics

Born on June 11, 1978.

Graduated from the Kazakh State Academy of Management in 1999 with Bachelor degree in International Economic Relations. In 2001 obtained Master of Finance degree from Texas A & M University.

In 2001 Mr. Karabayev commenced his work as a credit analyst at "ABN AMRO Bank Kazakhstan" JSC. In 2003 he was appointed to the position of the Head of credit management.

Since 2004 - Managing Director in "Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan" JSC.

From 2007 to June 2016 - Deputy Chairman of the Board of "Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan" JSC.

June 2016 - September 2016 – Project Supervisor at McKinsey & Company Inc.

From October 2016 - Executive Vice President - Chief Financial Officer of "National Company" KazMunayGas" JSC.

Has been awarded "Honored Financier" of the Kazakhstan’s Association of Financiers and also the anniversary medal "20th Anniversary of the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan."

Born on 6 December 1970.

Education:

In 2002 graduated from the Atyrau Institute of Oil and Gas, qualifying as Process Engineer. In 1991 graduated from the Eastern Kazakhstan State University, qualifying as Lawyer.

Professional life stages:

He started out on a career in 1994 as Manager of the Manas TGP, then worked as Manager in the Bata LLP and Executive Director in the Abyz LLP. Since 1999 - Assistant to Senior Vice President, Secretary of the Board of Directors, Atyrau Refinery OJSC.

During the same year he begins working in CJSC "NOC "Kazakhoil" as Senior Manager, Deputy General Manager of the Atyrau Refinery OJSC Reconstruction Project Management Group, Head of the Day-to-day Operations Control Sector, Senior Specialist of the Day-to-day Operations Corporate Governance and Monitoring Sector of the Atyrau Refinery Project Management Department.

In 2002 he was appointed Deputy Director of the Oil and Gas Refining and Petrochemistry Department, and later - Deputy Director of the Petrochemistry Development Department of CJSC NC "KazMunayGas".

During 2003 - 2006 he was employed as Head of the Capital Construction Office, General Director of the Business Under Construction Directorate, Chief Financial Officer of the Business Under Construction Directorate of the Atyrau Refinery LLP.

In 2006 he was appointed Deputy General Director for Production, "Trade House "KazMunaiGaz" JSC.

2009 - 2013 - Deputy Chairman of Management Board for Refining and Petrochemistry, Managing Director for Oil Refining and Marketing, Advisor of JSC NC "KazMunayGas".

In 2013 he was appointed Deputy Chairman of Management Board for Oil Refining and Marketing of JSC NC "KazMunayGas" - General Director of JSC "KazMunayGas - Refining & Marketing".

From August, 2016 - Senior Vice President, JSC NC "KazMunayGas".

Since January, 2018 - Oil Transportation, Refining and Marketing Executive Vice President, JSC NC "KazMunayGas".

Awards:

Has been awarded the "Kurmet" order, "20th Anniversary of the RoK's Constitution", "25th Anniversary of the RoK's Independence" medals, Badge of Merit and Certificate of Merit of JSC NC "KazMunayGas", Letter of Recognition by Chairman of the "Samruk-Kazyna" SWF JSC's Management Board "For the Leadership Exercises in Promoting the Transformation Goals", the jubilee medal marking the 20th Anniversary of the Civil Defence Service of the Committee on Emergencies of the RoK's MIA.

Born on 21 December 1968 in Zhambyl region. In 1992, graduated from Kazakh State University named after Al-Farabi with the degree in Laws. 

Employment:

Started his career in 1991-1994 as a junior research fellow in Academy of Sciences of Kazakh SSR, lawyer, and then Head of Legal Department at Barikon.

From 1994 was employed by the National Agency of Foreign Investments as a Projects Assessment Senior Specialist, after which was promoted to Deputy Head of Foreign Investments Management at the National Agency of Foreign Investments under the RK Ministry of Economic Affairs. 

1995, worked in the RK State Export-Import Bank (Eximbank) as a Head of Legal Due Diligence under Legal Department, further was appointed as a Deputy Director of Legal Department.

From 1997 up to the present D.Berlibayev is employed by KazMunayGas Group. From 1997 to 2000 – Head of Investment Projects, Head of Corporate Financing, Executive Director of Finance, Economic and Financial Adviser at KazTransOil.

From 2000 was promoted to Vice President of KazTransGas, further was a Chief Economy and Finance Officer, Senior Vice President of KTG – Deputy General Director of Intergas Central Asia. 

In 2001, took the office of the Senior Deputy General Director of Oil and Gas Transport NC. In 2002, was appointed as Senior Deputy General Director of KasTransGas and later as a Managing Director of Corporate Management at KazMunayGas NC. 

From 2002 to 2004 - Deputy General Director of Corporate Development at KazTransGas, Managing Director of Finance and Economy at KazMunayGas NC, General Director of Kazmortransflot. From 2005 to 2007 was First Deputy General Director of KazTransGas - General Director of Intergas Central Asia.

From 2007 to 2009 held the position of Transportation and Refining Vice President at KazMunayGas NC. In 2009, was employed KazMunayGas – Refining and Marketing as a Managing Director of Gas Projects, and further was appointed as a General Director. In 2011, was CEO of KazTransGas, later was appointed as a Managing Director of Gas Projects at KazMunayGas NC. 

In 2012, was appointed as a Senior Deputy Chairman of Management Board at KazMunayGas NC. From 2014, has been employed by National Company Corporate Center as a Deputy Chairman of Management Board and is in charge of strategic development, international partnership and liaison with the governmental bodies.

Awards:

Was awarded the KURMET and PARASAT orders, 10 Years of Kazakhstan Independence anniversary medal, 70 years of Kazakh Pipeline Transport, Certificates of Honour of Oil and Gas Transport NC, KazMunayGas NC, RK Ministry of Energy And Minerals.

Date of birth: 16.12.1974 

Education:

• Zhautykov Republican Physics and Mathematics School;
• Kazakh Institute of Law and International Relations, major: International Law, Lawyer;
• Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, major: International Economics and Law;
• ENI Corporate University, Milan, Master’s degree in petroleum business;
• Moscow School of Management SKOLKOVO, major: Finance and Investments, Executive MBA.

Work Experience:

More than 18 years of experience in KazMunayGas Group, of which 14 years in management positions.

In various years worked as lawyer in the International Contracts Department; Chief Manager of the New Projects Development Department; Director of the New Projects Development Department; Deputy Director and later Director of the New Offshore Projects Department; Chief of Project Management Group in JSC NC “KazMunayGas” and JSC Offshore Oil Company “KazMunayTeniz”; advisor to CEO; Managing Director for Business Development; Deputy CEO for Economics and Finance in KMG EP; Managing Director for Support of Exploration and Production Business; Chief of Staff - Managing Director for Development in JSC NC “KazMunayGas”.

Date of birth: 07.05.1975

Education:

- graduate of the Republican Physics and Mathematics School (1991);

- Kazakh State Academy of Management (1995), Economist;

- Kazakh Academy of Labour and Social Relations (1999), Lawyer;

- Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas (2014), Master of Business Administration (with honours).

Work Experience:

Total length of service is 25 years.

Began his professional career in 1995. Before 2000, worked in the banking sector (Lead Economist, Deputy Department Director in Kazpochtabank, Senior Comptroller in Alfa Bank, department chief in JSC “Trans Asian Trade Bank”).

From 2000 to 2005, worked in prosecution agencies (Public Prosecutor in the Prosecutor’s Office of Almaty District of Astana; Assistant Deputy Prosecutor General; Chief of Public Prosecution Department in Astana, Central Regional Transport Prosecutor’s Office). Was awarded a lapel badge “Excellent Worker of Public Prosecution”; in 2005, successfully passed the qualification exam and was included in the judge reserve.

From 2005 to 2006, worked as Deputy Chairman of the Management Board in JSC “Kazakhstan Mortgage Company”, headed a department in the Committee on Work with Insolvent Debtors of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

In 2006, was appointed Director of Asset Management Department in JSC “KazTransGas”; from 2007 to 2009 worked as General Director of JSC “KazTransOil-Service”; from 2009 to 2011 – in JSC “KazMunayGas - Refining and Marketing” (Advisor to General Director, Managing Director for Legal Support); from 2011 to 2016 – in JSC “KazMunayGas Exploration and Production” (Managing Director for Legal Support – Member of the Management Board, Chief of Staff - Member of the Management Board); from 2016 to 2018 – in JSC “Karazhanbasmunai” (Vice President, External and Corporate Relations); from 2018 to 2019 – in JSC “Samruk-Energy” (Managing Director for Risks and Legal Matters - Member of the Management Board). Since May 2019 – Managing Director for Legal Support in JSC NC “KazMunayGas”; elected to the Management Board of JSC NC “KazMunayGas” in February 2020.