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Nurlan Zhakupov
Chairman at
AIR ASTANA
Profile
Dr. Nurlan K.
Zhakupov is a Chairman at National Company KazMunayGas JSC, a Chairman at Air Astana JSC, a Member of the Board of Directors & CEO at Samruk-Kazyna Sovereign Wealth Fund JSC, a Chairman at Kazakhstan Electricity Grid Operating Co., a Chief Executive Officer at Samruk-Kazyna Sovereign Wealth Fund JSC, an Executive Director-Investment Banking Department at UBS (Kazakhstan) and an Independent Non-Executive Director at Zerde National ICT Holding JSC.
He is on the Board of Directors at Samruk-Kazyna Sovereign Wealth Fund JSC and Zerde National ICT Holding JSC.
Dr. Zhakupov was previously employed as a Chief Executive Officer by Kazakhstan Investment Development Fund, a Chief Executive Officer by Social Entrepreneurial Corp.
Astana JSC, a Managing Director-Development & Investment by Kazatomprom JSC, an Independent Non-Executive Director by Central Asia Metals Plc, a Managing Director by Tau-Ken Samruk National Mining Co. JSC, a Chief Executive Officer by Astana Spk, and a Member-Executive Board by Kazatomprom JSC.
He received his undergraduate degree from Moscow State Institute of International Relations and a graduate degree from Moscow State Institute of International Relations.
Nurlan Zhakupov active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| AIR ASTANA | Chairman | 2023-12-10 |
| NC KAZMUNAYGAS | Chairman | 2025-05-04 |
| KAZAKHSTAN ELECTRICITY GRID OPERATING COMPANY | Chairman | - |
UBS (Kazakhstan) | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Zerde National ICT Holding JSC | Director/Board Member | - |
Samruk-Kazyna Sovereign Wealth Fund JSC (Invt Mgmt)
 Samruk-Kazyna Sovereign Wealth Fund JSC (Invt Mgmt) Financial ConglomeratesFinance Samruk Kazyna-IM is an active manager which aims to modernize and diversify the economy of Kazakhstan by acquiring economically attractive assets in and outside the country and investing in prioritized sectors as oil and gas, power energy, metallurgy, chemistry and petrochemicals and infrastructure. The firm seeks to develop and ensure implementation of regional, national and international investment projects; to support and modernize the existing assets of the Samruk-Kazyna Group of Companies; to support regional development and implementation of social projects and to support national producers. | Chief Executive Officer | 2023-03-31 |
Samruk-Kazyna Sovereign Wealth Fund JSC (Investment Company)
 Samruk-Kazyna Sovereign Wealth Fund JSC (Investment Company) Financial ConglomeratesFinance Samruk Kazyna IC is an active manager which seeks to effectively manage the Fund’s assets while increasing their long-term value and competitiveness in world markets. The firm cooperates with the relevant ministries, providing strategic assistance in the modernization, diversification and stabilization of the national economy. They primarily invest in the oil and gas, electric power, metallurgy, chemicals and petrochemicals and infrastructure sectors, aiming primarily to support and upgrade existing assets. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Former positions of Nurlan Zhakupov
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| CENTRAL ASIA METALS PLC | Director/Board Member | 2023-04-02 |
Kazakhstan Investment Development Fund
 Kazakhstan Investment Development Fund Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services | Chief Executive Officer | 2022-12-31 |
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Training of Nurlan Zhakupov
Experiences
Positions held
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
27
1st degree connections
13
1st degree companies
Male
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Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 13 |
|---|---|
National Atomic Company Kazatomprom JSC
 National Atomic Company Kazatomprom JSC Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Produces, imports and exports uranium, rare metals and nuclear fuel for nuclear power plants | Non-Energy Minerals |
Moscow State Institute of International Relations
 Moscow State Institute of International Relations Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Kazakhstan Electricity Grid Operating Co.
 Kazakhstan Electricity Grid Operating Co. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Engages in the operation of electricity grid | Utilities |
National Company KazMunayGas JSC
 National Company KazMunayGas JSC Integrated OilEnergy Minerals Engages in oil and gas exploration, production, refining and transportation | Energy Minerals |
Air Astana JSC
 Air Astana JSC AirlinesTransportation Provides domestic and international air transportation services | Transportation |
Central Asia Metals Plc
 Central Asia Metals Plc Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Engages in mining and exploration | Non-Energy Minerals |
Samruk-Kazyna Sovereign Wealth Fund JSC (Invt Mgmt)
Samruk-Kazyna Sovereign Wealth Fund JSC (Invt Mgmt) Financial ConglomeratesFinance Samruk Kazyna-IM is an active manager which aims to modernize and diversify the economy of Kazakhstan by acquiring economically attractive assets in and outside the country and investing in prioritized sectors as oil and gas, power energy, metallurgy, chemistry and petrochemicals and infrastructure. The firm seeks to develop and ensure implementation of regional, national and international investment projects; to support and modernize the existing assets of the Samruk-Kazyna Group of Companies; to support regional development and implementation of social projects and to support national producers. | Finance |
Tau-Ken Samruk National Mining Co. JSC
 Tau-Ken Samruk National Mining Co. JSC Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Provides exploration, development, production, processing and distribution of solid minerals | Non-Energy Minerals |
Zerde National ICT Holding JSC | |
UBS (Kazakhstan) | |
Samruk-Kazyna Sovereign Wealth Fund JSC (Investment Company)
Samruk-Kazyna Sovereign Wealth Fund JSC (Investment Company) Financial ConglomeratesFinance Samruk Kazyna IC is an active manager which seeks to effectively manage the Fund’s assets while increasing their long-term value and competitiveness in world markets. The firm cooperates with the relevant ministries, providing strategic assistance in the modernization, diversification and stabilization of the national economy. They primarily invest in the oil and gas, electric power, metallurgy, chemicals and petrochemicals and infrastructure sectors, aiming primarily to support and upgrade existing assets. | Finance |
Astana Spk | |
Kazakhstan Investment Development Fund
Kazakhstan Investment Development Fund Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services | Finance |
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