Education: O.A. Baykonurov Zhezkhazgan State University, specialty “Underground mining”, qualification “Mining Engineer”. E.A. Buketov Karaganda State University, specialty “Economy”.

Experience: He began his career in 1999 in Kazakhmys Corporation LLP in the capacity of a shaft miner (driller). Then he worked in the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the capacity of leading, chief specialist of the Department of Subsoil Use. 2004-2006 - Industry Expert in Astana branch of DZET Group LLP. 2006 - Executive Director of Raising Star Ltd, Astana. 2006-2007 - Chief Engineer – Mining Projects Manager in “Naiza Kurylys” Concern” LLP. 2007 - 2008 - General Manager of the Department of Subsoil Use of “NC “SEC “Sary-Arka”, Karaganda. 2008-2010. - Director of Subsoil Use and Land Relations of “NC “SEC “Ontustyk” JSC, Shymkent. 2010-2011 - Deputy Chairman of the Management Board of “Mining and Chemical Company “Ushger” JSC, Shymkent. 2011-2012 - Managing Director of JSC “NC “SEC “Sary-Arka”, Karaganda. From October 2012 - Deputy Chairman, since April 2013 - Chairman of the Board of “National Geological Exploration Company “Kazgeologiya” JSC.