Born on 7 November 1978

Professional life stages:

From 2001 to 2004 – Drilling Fluid Engineer, MI Drilling Fluids International (Schlumberger), at the fields of Tengiz and Western Siberia.

From 2004 to 2007 – Business Development Manager, Production Operations Manager - Head of Aktau Branch, MI Drilling Fluids International.

From 2007 to 2010 – General Director of TenizService LLP, JSC NC "KazMunayGas".

From 2010 to 2012 – Managing Director, JSC NC "KazMunayGas".

From 2012 to 2013 – Deputy Chairman of the Management Board for Innovation-based Development and Service Projects, JSC NC "KazMunayGas".

From 2013 to 2014 – Vice Minister of Oil and Gas of the RoK.

From 2014 to 2019 – Vice Minister of Energy of the RoK.

From 2019 to 2021 – RoK’s Minister of Environment, Geology and Natural Resources.

From 2021 to 2022 – RoK’s Minister of Oil and Gas.

From January through April 2022 – Advisor to the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Since April 2022 – Chairman of Management Board, JSC NC “KazMunayGas”.

Awards and titles of honour:

Awarded the Qurmet order (2021), and Yeren Yenbegi ushin (2014), Kazakhstan Tauelsizdigine 25 zhyl (2016), For the Contribution to the Creation of the Eurasian Economic Union II degree (2015), For the Contribution to the Eurasian Economic Union Development (2019) medals.

Born on May 11, 1965

Educational background: 

Graduated from the Oil Faculty of the Kazakh Polytechnic Institute named after V.I.  Lenin majoring in Mining Engineering/Geology. 

Scientific degree:

In 2006, he defended a doctoral thesis at Tomsk Polytechnic University, getting the “PhD Candidate of Geological and Mineralogical Sciences” qualification.

In 2021, he defended a thesis at Gubkin National University of Oil and Gas “Gubkin University” with the scientific degree “Doctor of Geological and Mineralogical Sciences”.

Awards and honors:

Laureate of the Al-Farabi State Prize of RoK in the field of science and technology, professor of the “Prospecting and Exploration of Oil and Gas” faculty of Gubkin’s Russian State Oil and Gas University, academician of the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences (RANS).

Awarded the order “Kurmet”, the badges “Honorary Prospector of the Republic of Kazakhstan” and “Honored Worker of the Oil and Gas Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan”, title “Honorary citizen of Atyrau region”.

Employment History: 

Mr. Iskaziyev 1985 started his career at Embaneft Production Association, where he subsequently passed all stages of production from an operator to the General Director of Embamunaigas JSC.

In 2006-2008, he held the positions ofDeputy Director of the Geology and Development Department, and Director of the Geology and Development Department at KazMunaiGas Exploration Production JSC.

From 2008 to 2015, Mr. Iskaziyev worked for JSC NC “KazMunayGas” as Executive Director for Oil and Gas Production, Managing Director for Geology, Geophysics and Reservoirs, Chief Geologist, Deputy Chairman of the Management Board of JSC NC “KazMunayGas” for Geology and Promising Projects, Managing Director for Non-Operating Assets (Tengiz, Kashagan, Karachaganak), Managing Director for Geology.

From September 2015 to 2018 – General Director (Chairman of the Management Board) of Embamunaigas JSC, Chief Executive Officer (Chairman of the Management Board) of KazMunaiGas Exploration Production JSC.

From 2018 to 2020 - Deputy Chairman of the Management Board of JSC NC “KazMunayGas” for Exploration, Production and Oilfield Services, Deputy Chairman of the Management Board of JSC NC “KazMunayGas” for Geology and Exploration.

From 2020 to February 2022 - Chief Executive Officer (Chairman of the Management Board) of KazMunayGas Exploration Production JSC.

From February 2022 – Deputy Chairman of the Management Board for Exploration and Production at JSC NC “KazMunayGas”.

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 5 January 1975.

Education:

In 1998 he graduated from the University of Warsaw, getting a Master’s degree in international economic relations

Professional life stages:

Embarked upon his career in 1999 in financial organizations.

2000-2002 — worked as an account manager, Branch Manager of ABN AMRO Bank Kazakhstan.

2002-2004 — worked in Tengizchevroil LLP as Deputy Managing Director, supervising the treasury and debt financing matters.

2004-2006 — held the position of Senior Planning Analyst, Advisor to the Executive Vice President of Chevron.

2006-2007 — Manager for Financial Support to Marketing and Transportation, Tengizchevroil LLP.

2007-2016 — worked as Deputy General Manager, General Manager for Strategic Planning and Analysis, Tengizchevroil LLP.

2016-2020 — General Manager for Marketing and Transportation, Tengizchevroil LLP.

January-June 2020 — General Manager for Commerce, Eurasian Branch of ChevronMunaiGas Inc.

2020-2021 — General Manager for Strategy and Asset Portfolio, Shell Kazakhstan.

Since February 2022 — Deputy Chairman of the Management Board for Major Oil-and-gas Projects, JSC NC "KazMunayGas".

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”.

Born on 12 April 1971

Education:

Kairdenov graduated from the Kazakh Institute of Chemical Engineering with a degree in Chemical Technology of Carbon Materials. In 2003, he graduated from the Academy of National Economy under the Government of the Russian Federation with a degree in Oil and Gas Business.

Professional life stages:

Kairdenov started his career at the Atyrau Refinery, where he worked his way up from a process unit operator to the refinery manager.

From 2006 to 2008, he worked at JSC NC “KazMunayGas” as the General Manager of the Petrochemical Department and Deputy Director of the Oil Refining Department.

From 2008 to 2012, he was Deputy CEO and CEO of Rompetrol Rafinare S. A., (Romania).

From 2012 to 2013, he was CEO of Atyrau Refinery LLP.

From 2013 to 2018, he worked at SEZ Atyrau JSC, The Rompetrol Group Corporate Centre S.R.L., KazMunayGaz - Refining and Marketing JSC.

From 2019 to 2021, he worked as Director of the Technical Development Department, Managing Director for Oil Refining, and Director of the Oil Refining and Petrochemicals Department of JSC NC “KazMunayGas”.

Since July 2021, he has been CEO of Atyrau Refinery LLP.

Since May 2022, has been appointed Deputy Chairman of the Management Board of JSC NC “KazMunayGas” for Oil Refining and Petrochemicals.

Born on 16 July 1976

Education:

Zakirov graduated from the Kazakh State Academy of Management with a degree in International Monetary and Financial Relations and from the University of Dundee in Scotland with a degree in Oil and Gas Economics.

Professional life stages:

From 1999 to 2009, he worked at JSC “KazTransOil” as a specialist of the Strategic Planning Department, manager of the Project Management Department, Chief Manager, Deputy Director and then Director of the Transport Logistics Department, Director of the Advanced Development Department and Deputy CEO for Development.

From 2009 to 2011, he was Deputy CEO and CEO of KMG-Transcaspian LLP.

From 2012 to 2016, he worked as an Advisor to the CEO, Managing Director for Production, Deputy CEO for Development and Managing Director for Assets of JSC “KazTransOil”.

From 2016 to 2018, he was an Advisor to the CEO of KMG Systems & Services LLP.

Since 2018, he has been the Director of the Oil Transportation Department, Head of Oil Transportation Administration of JSC NC “KazMunayGas”.

Since May 2022, has been appointed Deputy Chairman of the Management Board of JSC NC “KazMunayGas” for Oil Transportation, International Projects and Sary-Arka Gas Pipeline Construction.

Born on 17 November 1979

Education:

V. Lavrenov graduated from the Kazakh State Law Academy in 2000.

In 2004, he additionally got the degree in International Law from Duke University School of Law and Kyushu University in Japan.

Professional life stages:

He started his career in 1999 as a paralegal in Titul Legal Agency LLP. He then worked as a lawyer at Grata Law Firm LLP.

From 2001 to 2002, he worked as a legal advisor in the legal department of NAC Kazatomprom JSC.

From 2002 to 2005, he was a partner in Grata Law Firm LLP.

From 2005 to 2007, he worked as a Head of Legal Department, Chief Legal Advisor of the Kazakhstan Branch of Bateman Kazakhstan Oil and Gas Company B.V.

From 2007 to 2008, he was the Director of the Legal Service of the oilfield services company Integra Management CJSC (Representative Office in the RoK).

From 2008 to 2017, he was the Director of the Legal Department and General Counsel of Eastcomtrans Group.

From 2019 to 2022, he has been the Senior Partner, Consultant at Greenline Services Ltd in Budapest.

Since May 2022, has been appointed Deputy Chairman of the Management Board of JSC NC “KazMunayGas”.