BOLAT AKCHULAKOV
Born on April 9th, 1971 in Atyrau.
Education
Born on April 9th, 1971 in Atyrau.
Education
- Kazakh State Academy of Management (1993), Economist;
- Educational Center of Oil and Gas Industry (Almaty) (1998), “Evaluation of Subsoil Use Contracts" and "Economics of Oil Production".
Professional experience
Awards
- Economist, Chief Economist, Alem Bank Kazakhstan (1994-1995);
- Head of Unit, Director, Department of Central Asian Bank for Cooperation and Development (1995-1997);
- Senior Expert, Manager, Chief Manager, Deputy Director, the Department of the National Oil&Gas Company “KazakhOil” (1997-2001);
- Business Analyst, Manager, Financial Director, Commonwealth and British Services Ltd. (2001-2003);
- Executive Director for Shares Management, JV National O&G Company “KazMunaiGas” (2003-2006);
- Vice-Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, the Republic of Kazakhstan (2006-2008);
- Managing Director for Management of Electric Power and Oil & Gas Assets, the National Welfare Fund “Samruk-Kazyna” (01.2009-17.06.2010);
- Director General, PSA LLP (07.2010-10.2011);
- President, the National Company “KazMunaiGas” (10.2011-12.2011);
- Vice-Minister of Oil and Gas, the Republic of Kazakhstan (01.2012-25.08.2014);
- Director General, “Almex Petrochemical” (09.2014-02.2016);
- Director General, the KAZENERGY Association (01.02.2016-11.2017);
- Vice-Minister of Energy, the Republic of Kazakhstan (11.2017-04.2019);
- Director General, the KAZENERGY Association (03.04.2019-04.2021);
- Managing Director for Asset Management, the National Welfare Fund “Samruk-Kazyna” (04.2021-11.01.2022);
- Minister of Energy, the Republic of Kazakhstan (11.01.2022-04.04.2023);
- Advisor to the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan (04.04.2023-13.02.2025);
- Chairman of the KAZENERGY Association (since February 2025)
Awards
- Order of Kurmet
