Chairman of the Management Board
Education
Graduated from Kazakh University of International Relationships and World Languages named after Abylai Khan, Almaty, Kazakhstan, with a Diploma of Higher Education specialising in Foreign Languages, Faculty of Roman and Germanic Philology. Certified in Islamic Banking and Finance by BIBF. Completed professional training in Islamic Financial Planning and Wealth Management, as well as Advanced Collections Technical Training in Birmingham, UK.
Work experience
Joined the AIFC team in 2018, beginning as a Senior Specialist, then Director of the Investment Solutions Department. He later held the position of Deputy CEO of the AIFC subsidiary – AIFC Business Connect Ltd., where he oversaw the promotion of the financial centre’s potential, the structuring of investment deals, and the support of companies operating within the AIFC ecosystem.
From February 2023 until June 2025 held the position of Chief Financial Officer and Head of Administration at the AIFC Authority.
He has over 20 years of professional experience in project management, risk management, business development, and strategic planning. Previously, he held key positions at ForteBank, HSBC Bank Kazakhstan, ABN Amro Bank Kazakhstan (later RBS Kazakhstan), and other financial institutions in the country, demonstrating strong performance in driving organizational transformation and managing projects and risks within the financial sector.