During KFICA executive committee members meeting KFICA Governing Board Chairman, EY Managing Partner for Kazakhstan and Central Asia Mr. Erlan Dosymbekov announced Achievement plaques awards in appreciation of outstanding contribution to the development of Foreign Investors’ Council chaired by the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan to former heads of the KFICA member-companies:

·       Mr. Agris Preimanis from EBRD, KFICA Governing Board Chairman

·       Mr. Andrei Kurilin from Citi, KFICA Governing Board member and Co-Chair of the FIC Events Preparation Working Group from the foreign side

·       Mr. Curtis Masters from Baker&McKenzie, KFICA Governing Board Secretary

·       Mr. Nicolo’ Aggogeri from Eni, Co-Chair of the Energy, Ecology and Oil&Gas Industry working group from the foreign side

·       Mr. Olivier Lazare from Shell, KFICA Governing Board Deputy Chairman and Co-Chair of Oil & Gas Advocacy Group from the foreign side

Along with that, Thank you letters will be presented to KFICA member-companies’ representatives:

For contribution to the development of the Ecological Code:

·       Ms. Zarina Bakenova, General Manager, Government and Community Relations, NCOC n.v.

·       Mr. Diyas Jubandykov, Senior Government Relations Advisor, Shell Kazakhstan

·       Ms. Ahlem Friga-Noy, FIC Energy Working group co-chair from foreign side, Country Chair in Kazakhstan, TotalEnergies

·       Mr. Rinat Ospanov, HSSE Advisor, Shell Kazakhstan

·       Mr. Rizabek Jumabayev, Head of project interface, NCOC

·       Mr. Manas Ryssakov, Acting Head of Business Issues, Business Issues/ Managing Director’s Department, NCOC

For contribution to the resolution of the issue on decriminalizing of tax offences:

·       Ms. Zarina Bakenova, General Manager, Government and Community Relations, NCOC n.v.

·       Mr. Diyas Jubandykov, Senior Government Relations Advisor, Shell Kazakhstan

·       Mr. Aziz Abdukarimov, Director at Tax & Law, EY

·       Ms. Dinara Tanasheva, Partner, Tax & Law Services Leader for Kazakhstan and Central Asia, EY

·       Mr. Ayan Sarinov, Associate, Law, EY

·       Ms. Saule Shintakova, Director at Deloitte

·       Ms. Dariga Tokpayeva, Senior lawyer, Tax and legal department, Deloitte

·       Ms. Olessya Kirilovskaya, Legal Director, Deloitte

Kazakhstan Foreign Investors’ Council Association expresses its gratitude to all for the invaluable contribution to the development of the FIC and wishes further success!