BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The management team has extensive experience running large gold companies and projects in Kazakhstan
CONTROLLING SHAREHOLDER
KANAT ASSAUBAYEV
CHAIRMAN
Experience
Kanat Assaubayev is one of Kazakhstan's leading entrepreneurs in the natural resources sector. Mr. Assaubayev was the first Kazakh to receive a doctorate in metallurgy. His early career was in academia where he was the Chairman of the Metallurgy and Mining Department of Kazakh National Polytechnic University. He subsequently began his business career in the 1990s and has led a number of natural resources enterprises to national and international success.
Experience
Aidar Assaubayev is an Executive Director of AltynGroup Kazakhstan LLP. He was formerly Executive Vice Chairman of KazakhGold Limited, the gold mining corporation, and he was also formerly Vice President and a director of JSC MMC Kazakhaltyn. Mr. Assaubayev graduated from the Kazakh National Technical University in Almaty and he also holds a degree in economics from the Institute of Systemic Analysis in Moscow.
Aidar Assaubayev is an Executive Director of AltynGroup Kazakhstan LLP. He was formerly Executive Vice Chairman of KazakhGold Limited, the gold mining corporation, and he was also formerly Vice President and a director of JSC MMC Kazakhaltyn. Mr. Assaubayev graduated from the Kazakh National Technical University in Almaty and he also holds a degree in economics from the Institute of Systemic Analysis in Moscow.
CEO
AIDAR ASSAUBAYEV
Experience
Sanzhar Assaubayev was formerly Director of International Affairs of JSC MMC Kazakhhaltyn and an Executive Director of Kazakh Gold Group. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of AltynGroup. He was educated at the Leysin American School in Switzerland, where he specialised in Management,and also at the American University in the UK. Sanzhar was previously the CEO of AIM listed Kemin Resources.
Sanzhar Assaubayev was formerly Director of International Affairs of JSC MMC Kazakhhaltyn and an Executive Director of Kazakh Gold Group. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of AltynGroup. He was educated at the Leysin American School in Switzerland, where he specialised in Management,and also at the American University in the UK. Sanzhar was previously the CEO of AIM listed Kemin Resources.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
SANZHAR ASSAUBAYEV
INDEPENDENT MANAGEMENT
Experience
Ashar Qureshi is a London based US qualified lawyer. He was formerly the Vice Chairman of Renaissance Group, where his position was a senior investment-banking role, and prior to that he worked with international firm Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP. Mr. Qureshi holds a Juris Doctorate and is a graduate of Harvard Law School and Harvard College.
Ashar Qureshi is a London based US qualified lawyer. He was formerly the Vice Chairman of Renaissance Group, where his position was a senior investment-banking role, and prior to that he worked with international firm Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP. Mr. Qureshi holds a Juris Doctorate and is a graduate of Harvard Law School and Harvard College.
Appointment
Ashar Qureshi was appointed to the Board as Non-Executive Director on 7 December 2012
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
ASHAR QURESHI
Experience
Vladimir Shkolnik has held a number of high profile positions in the Kazakhstan government, and is currently advising the Kazakhstan government on industrial and energy matters.
His previous positions included the office of Minister of Energy, Minister of Trade and Industry, and also Deputy Head of Presidential administration.
Vladimir Shkolnik is a key expert on alternative energy. He is actively involved in the research and promotion of renewable energy sources in Kazakhstan.
He is an academic with a doctorate in physics and has written a number of papers and books in the field of energy, natural resources and other scientific fields. He has been influential in setting up academic institutions, in the areas of mineral processing and also nuclear power in Kazakhstan, working with a number of leading Companies from Japan,
France and Russia in setting up joint enterprises.
Vladimir Shkolnik has held a number of high profile positions in the Kazakhstan government, and is currently advising the Kazakhstan government on industrial and energy matters.
His previous positions included the office of Minister of Energy, Minister of Trade and Industry, and also Deputy Head of Presidential administration.
Vladimir Shkolnik is a key expert on alternative energy. He is actively involved in the research and promotion of renewable energy sources in Kazakhstan.
He is an academic with a doctorate in physics and has written a number of papers and books in the field of energy, natural resources and other scientific fields. He has been influential in setting up academic institutions, in the areas of mineral processing and also nuclear power in Kazakhstan, working with a number of leading Companies from Japan,
France and Russia in setting up joint enterprises.
Appointment
Vladimir Shkolnik was appointed to the Board as Non-Executive Director on 21 November 2017.
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
VLADIMIR SHKOLNIK
Experience
Andrew Terry is an English-qualified solicitor specialising in international corporate and personal taxation issues . He has extensive experience in setting up international holdings ahead of IPOs, debt finance transactions, private equity investments and trade sales. Andrew Terry currently practices as a tax partner at Keystone Law in London and is a member of the advisory board at Amber Lion Partners in Zurich.
Andrew Terry is an English-qualified solicitor specialising in international corporate and personal taxation issues . He has extensive experience in setting up international holdings ahead of IPOs, debt finance transactions, private equity investments and trade sales. Andrew Terry currently practices as a tax partner at Keystone Law in London and is a member of the advisory board at Amber Lion Partners in Zurich.
Appointment
Mr. Andrew Terry was appointed to the Board as Non-Executive Director on 24 January 2022.
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
ANDREW TERRY
Experience
Maryam Buribayeva is a finance professional with extensive experience and industry expertise gained while working for such companies as North Caspian Operating Company, KazMunayGaz and Mercury Properties. A graduate of KIMEP University in Almaty, Maryam also holds an MSc in International Accounting and Finance from CASS Business School in London. Holds ACCA Advanced diploma in Accounting and Business.
Maryam Buribayeva is a finance professional with extensive experience and industry expertise gained while working for such companies as North Caspian Operating Company, KazMunayGaz and Mercury Properties. A graduate of KIMEP University in Almaty, Maryam also holds an MSc in International Accounting and Finance from CASS Business School in London. Holds ACCA Advanced diploma in Accounting and Business.
Appointment
Mrs. Maryam Buribayeva was appointed to the Board as Non-Executive Director on 24 January 2022.
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
MARYAM BURIBAYEVA