Almaty: Alibek Zhamauov has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Board of QazaqGaz, Trend reports via QazaqGaz. The Chairman of the Board of the Samruk-Kazyna Fund, Nurlan Zhakupov, introduced the new head to the team of the national company. Previously, Zhamauov held the position of Vice Minister of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
According to Trend News Agency, Nurlan Zhakupov expressed gratitude to Sanzhar Zharkeshov for his contribution to the development of Kazakhstan’s gas industry and extended his best wishes for Zharkeshov’s success in his new role. Alibek Zhamauov, born in 1981 in Atyrau, is an alumnus of Suleyman Demirel University and the Kazakh National Technical University named after K. Satpayev. He began his professional journey in 2005, working as a junior advisor at Agip Kazakhstan Caspian Operating Company.
QazaqGaz, Kazakhstan’s national gas company, plays a central role in the country’s gas industry. Originally established as KazTransGas in 2000, the company underwent a rebranding to QazaqGaz in December 2021 following a government decree. The firm operates under the ownership of the Sovereign Wealth Fund Samruk-Kazyna JSC, which maintains full ownership of its shares.