The AIFC Management Council has appointed Lady Barbara Judge CBE as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the AFSA

The Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) Management Council has appointed Lady Barbara Judge CBE as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA).

Lady Judge, a commercial lawyer, has a broad and successful international career as a senior executive, chairman and non-executive director in both the private and public sectors, and across various industries including energy, infrastructure, manufacturing, retailing and the financial services industry.

She is also the National Chairman of the UK Institute of Directors, the UK Business Ambassador and recognised expert on corporate governance.

In addition, she is a Chairman of Cifas, the UK membership organisation specialising in the prevention of fraud and financial crime. Previously, she was a Commissioner of the US Securities and Exchange Commission and Deputy Chairman of the UK Financial Reporting Council.

On her appointment as Chairman of the AFSA Board of Directors, Lady Judge commented that: “It is a pleasure and great honour to be appointed for this role. I will strive to ensure the efficiency of the AFSA Board of Directors and adherence of the AFSA to the international standards and best practices and to make input into the development of the AIFC.”

Kairat Kelimbetov, Governor of the AIFC, noted that “under the leadership of Lady Judge and with help and support of the other Board members, the AFSA will achieve significant results and develop into a world-class financial regulator”.