On 4 March 2026, an online working call was held between Ms. Zhanna Baidasheva, Director of the Kazakhstan Foreign Investors’ Council Association (KFICA), and Ms. Suzanne Coogan, Senior Vice President and Chair of Shell in Kazakhstan.

During the call, the parties discussed the current priorities of the Foreign Investors’ Council (FIC) and KFICA, including preparations for the FIC Operating Committee meeting, the Strategic Thematic Session with the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and the upcoming 38th FIC Plenary Session chaired by the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

The discussion also covered the development of international cooperation and the preparation of cooperation agreements with the Association of Investors of Kazakhstan and the Foreign Investors’ Council under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

Following the discussion, Ms. Suzanne Coogan confirmed her readiness to join the FIC Operating Committee (OpCom) from the foreign side.