Samat Panov - President and Universal skills supervisor
E.Muskie Alumni, 2005-2007
Education:
Golden Gate University, San Francisco, USA, MBA (Marketing), 2007
Karaganda State University, finance and credit, 1996
Career:
"Tsesna Capital" JSC, Managing Director, Member of Executive Board
Co-founder, "Marketing Partners" Ltd, marketing services for small and medium sized businesses, NGO's
Founder, 1st President, Astana Toastmasters Club (improving public speaking and leadership skills)
2008-2009 "Brockerage company "Astana finance" JSC, "Astana finance" JSC, Managing Director
2007-2008 "Business Media Group"Ltd., (Business magazine National Business), Marketing and Busienss Development Director
Education:
Golden Gate University, San Francisco, USA, MBA (Marketing), 2007
Karaganda State University, finance and credit, 1996
Career:
"Tsesna Capital" JSC, Managing Director, Member of Executive Board
Co-founder, "Marketing Partners" Ltd, marketing services for small and medium sized businesses, NGO's
Founder, 1st President, Astana Toastmasters Club (improving public speaking and leadership skills)
2008-2009 "Brockerage company "Astana finance" JSC, "Astana finance" JSC, Managing Director
2007-2008 "Business Media Group"Ltd., (Business magazine National Business), Marketing and Busienss Development Director
Assem Panova - Vice President Membership
UGRAD alumni
Education:
Golden Gate University, San Francisco, USA – Graduate Certificate in Marketing
Karaganda State University, BA in International Economic Relations
Career:
Marketing Partners Ltd. - marketing and educational services for businesses and professionals
Starcom MediaVest (Publicis Group) – net media communication agency
Belay Capital Management, San Francisco, USA – hedge fund
Hobbies:
Walking tours, music, literature, arts, technology, Toastmasters
Education:
Golden Gate University, San Francisco, USA – Graduate Certificate in Marketing
Karaganda State University, BA in International Economic Relations
Career:
Marketing Partners Ltd. - marketing and educational services for businesses and professionals
Starcom MediaVest (Publicis Group) – net media communication agency
Belay Capital Management, San Francisco, USA – hedge fund
Hobbies:
Walking tours, music, literature, arts, technology, Toastmasters
Dinara Tussupova - Vice President Public Relations (till 02/2011)
E.Muskie Alumni, 2008-2010
Education:
Oklahoma State University, OK, USA - M.S. in Mass Communications, 2010
OSCE Academy in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan - Editor/Media trainer, 2006
L.N.Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Journalism, 2005
Career:
JSC National Innovation Fund, PR-manager (Astana, KZ)
Columbia University, research intern (NYC, USA) – 2009
“Info-Tses” newspaper, political observer (Astana, KZ) – 2002-2008
Education:
Oklahoma State University, OK, USA - M.S. in Mass Communications, 2010
OSCE Academy in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan - Editor/Media trainer, 2006
L.N.Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Journalism, 2005
Career:
JSC National Innovation Fund, PR-manager (Astana, KZ)
Columbia University, research intern (NYC, USA) – 2009
“Info-Tses” newspaper, political observer (Astana, KZ) – 2002-2008
Asset Abdualiyev - Discussion Club supervisor
UGRAD alumni
Education:
Centre for Energy, Petroleum & Mineral Law and Policy, University of Dundee, UK – Master of laws (LLM), 2007
L.N.Gumilyov Eurasian National University - BA in International Law (Honors), 2005
Career:
Center of International Programs JSC, Vice-President (Astana, KZ) – 2010-current
Large foreign MNC, Head of business development (Astana, KZ) – 2008-2010
Administration of the President, Expert (Astana, KZ) – 2005-2008
Active membership - AAA, Bolashak Association.
Education:
Centre for Energy, Petroleum & Mineral Law and Policy, University of Dundee, UK – Master of laws (LLM), 2007
L.N.Gumilyov Eurasian National University - BA in International Law (Honors), 2005
Career:
Center of International Programs JSC, Vice-President (Astana, KZ) – 2010-current
Large foreign MNC, Head of business development (Astana, KZ) – 2008-2010
Administration of the President, Expert (Astana, KZ) – 2005-2008
Active membership - AAA, Bolashak Association.
Assel Abdrakhmanova - Leader of "Inspiring Leaders" project
Career:
Since 2007 - Development Bank of Kazakhstan, Corporate Development, Debt and
Structured Finance.
Education:
2007 – School of Business and Economics at Humboldt University in Berlin, MSc
in Economics and Management.
2004 – Eurasian National University, Bachelor of Economics and Management.
Interests: history of arts, poetry, travelling, yoga, movies.
Since 2007 - Development Bank of Kazakhstan, Corporate Development, Debt and
Structured Finance.
Education:
2007 – School of Business and Economics at Humboldt University in Berlin, MSc
in Economics and Management.
2004 – Eurasian National University, Bachelor of Economics and Management.
Interests: history of arts, poetry, travelling, yoga, movies.
