Dzhambulat Sarsenov

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Dzhambulat Sarsenov
Born	(1961-11-21) November 21, 1961 (age 60) South Kazakhstan region
Nationality	Kazakhstan
Occupation	social activist, businessman
Spouse(s)	Sarsenova Ayman Onlasbekovna
Children	sons Zhantemir(2003) and Alken(2008), daughters Aruzhan (2001) and Janiya(2012)
Parent(s)	Sarsenov Zhakiya Buharbaevich, Sarsenova Izada
Relatives	Nephews: Tair Sarsenov, Dias Sarsenov, Salima Sarsenova

Dzhambulat Zhakaiuly Sarsenov (Kazakh: Жанболат Жақияұлы Сәрсенов, Janbolat Jaqiiaūly Särsenov; born November 21, 1961 in the city of Shymkent, South-Kazakhstan region) is a Kazakh entrepreneur, public figure and philanthropist.

Vice Chairman of the KAZENERGY Association.^[1] Member of the Presidium and Chairman of the Committee of the National Chamber of Entrepreneurs of the Republic of Kazakhstan “Atameken”.^[2]

Biography[]

In 1978, he graduated from the secondary school №1 in Shymkent, South Kazakhstan region. In 1985, he graduated from the I.I. Mechnikov St.-Petersburg State Medical Academy with a degree in health care organization and management; completed extramural studies at the T. Ryskulov Kazakh Institute of Economics majoring in public administration; graduated from the Diplomatic Academy of the Eurasian National University in Astana specializing in international relations; and gained a Master’s qualification in Petroleum Business" in Milan, Italy.

In early 1990s, he worked in international organizations (WHO), representative offices of foreign companies, business entities and industrial enterprises (1996-2000).

From January 2002 – Head of the Information and Analysis Center of National Company “Transport of Oil and Gas” JSC

From February 2003 - Executive Director for transport infrastructure and maintenance projects in National Company “KazMunayGas” JSC;

2003-2004 - General Director of Trade House “KazMunayGas” CJSC;

2004-2005 – General Director of “KazRosGaz” JSC;

From June to December 2005 – Chief of Staff in NC “KazMunayGas” JSC;

From December 2005 – General Director of the Union of Legal Entities "Kazakhstan Association of Oil, Gas and Energy Sector Organizations “KAZENERGY”

From November 2012 till present - Vice Chairman of the Union of Legal Entities “Kazakhstan Association of Oil, Gas and Energy Sector Organizations “KAZENERGY”. According to the Articles of the Association, he has the responsibility to perform the duties of the Chairman in his absence; to coordinate the work of the Executive Committee and General Director of the Association; to represent the Association’s interests in state bodies, foreign and international organizations.

In 2013-2014, he was Vice Chairman of the Energy Charter Conference. In 2015, he was appointed as Special Envoy of the Energy Charter Secretary General for a fixed term of two years, and in 2017 he was re-appointed to this post.^[3][4][5][6]

In July 2017, he was elected Vice President for Marketing and Member of the Executive Committee of the World Petroleum Council (WPC). This decision was made within the framework of the 22nd World Petroleum Congress in Istanbul, the Republic of Turkey.^[7][8]

Professional activity[]

Mr. Sarsenov is one of the experienced, recognized and professional managers in the oil, gas and energy sectors of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

As a Member of the WPC Executive Committee, he takes an active part in the development of integration and energy dialogue between Kazakhstan and the world energy community.

Mr. Sarsenov has made his professional contribution to the establishment and current activity of the non-governmental organization "Kazakhstan Association of Oil, Gas and Energy Sector Organizations “KAZENERGY”, whose members include over 80 largest Kazakhstani and international petroleum, power, transportation, services, legal, audit and other companies.

The KAZENERGY Eurasian Forum held annually under the aegis of the Association, has become one of the most significant political events in the oil, gas and energy sectors of Kazakhstan and the entire Eurasian space.^[9][10][11]

Mr. Sarsenov also takes an active part in the development of boxing in Kazakhstan; led the development of the new Charter and structure of the Kazakhstan Boxing Federation to bring it to conformity with the AIBA requirements (2008).

As Vice President for International Relations of the Kazakhstan Boxing Federation, he was the first in the AIBA history who signed the WSB franchise agreement between the WSB LLC and the Kazakhstan Boxing Federation on January 27, 2010 in Xiamen, China. [1]

Mr. Sarsenov is known for his participation in charity and patronage activities; in supporting initiatives of talented scientific youth and training qualified young specialists in the oil and gas industry; in ensuring the integration of production, education and the state in training of specialists.

As Co-Chairman of the Kazakh-Hungarian Business Council (KHBC), which regularly conducts special events for the business circles of both countries, he is actively involved in the development of the trade and economic cooperation.^[12]

The appointment of Jambulat Sarsenov as Honorary Consul of Hungary in the Republic of Kazakhstan is an expression of high confidence of the Government of Hungary, which emphasizes the interest of Hungarian citizens in promoting their ideas and initiatives in Kazakhstan.^[13]

In November 2017, Mr. Sarsenov was awarded the Hungarian Order of Merit in recognition of his services in the development of the Hungarian-Kazakh trade and economic ties, promotion of the interests of the Hungarian business, as well as preservation of cultural and historical relations.^[14]

Being a founder of MEDIKER, the largest medical network, he made a significant contribution to the development of private medicine in Kazakhstan.

The company’s subsidiary “Mediker Industrial Medicine” that provides medical services at production facilities became a winner of the “Altyn Sapa” Award of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, which was one of the most important events in the company’s activity.^[15]

Owing to his wide experience in managing large organizations, the company under his leadership reached a new level of development and became an official partner and exclusive provider of medical services at the international specialized exhibition “Astana EXPO 2017”.

As a result of the meeting of the Kazakhstan Federation of Sports Medicine, which was held on April 24, 2018, Mr. Sarsenov was appointed President of the Federation.

He speaks Kazakh, Russian and English.

Awards[]

• “Kurmet” Order (2010)

• “Parasat” Order (2015)

• Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary (2017)

• Medal “10th Anniversary of the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan” (2005)

• Medal “10th Anniversary of Astana” (2008)

• 1st Degree Medal “Atameken” (2009)

• Medal “20th Anniversary of Independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan” (2011)

• Medal “10th Anniversary of KAZENERGY” (2015)

• Medal “25th Anniversary of Independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan” (2016)

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