Education: University of Aberdeen, UK, Master's degree in Finance and Investment Management; L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Bachelor's degree in Economics
Certificates: Level I CFA, CFA Society, Edinburgh, UK; Thomson Reuters Eikon - Version 4 Certificate, Aberdeen, UK; Datastream Certificate, Thomson Reuters, Aberdeen, UK; CBI Green Bond Executive Boot Camp, Tsinghua University Green Finance Leadership Program
Work experience: 6 years in trade, economics and finance
Key workplaces: Ministry of National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Astana International Financial Centre
Successful projects: Successful organisation of the International specialised exhibition EXPO-2017
Achievements in green finance: Manas has drafted the Rules on reimbursement of the external review expenses of green bond issuers
MANAS GIZHDUANIYEV
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
ASSEL NURAKHMETOVA
QUALITY CONTROL OFFICER
Education: Lancaster University, UK; L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, degree in Politics and International Relations
Certificates: CBI Green Bond Executive Boot Camp, Tsinghua University Green Finance Leadership Programme
Work experience: 11 years in international relations, trade, economics and finance, including 5 years of experience in public service, 7 years in managerial positions, 5 years in green finance
Key workplaces: Ministry of Economy and Budget Planning, National Bank, Astana International Financial Center
Successful projects: Nomination and promotion of the Astana’s bid to host the International specialised exhibition EXPO-2017
Achievements in green finance: Assel has drafted AIX Green Bonds Rules, which are currently guided by the Astana International Exchange
