Board of Directors

Board of Directors is the company administration body that directs the Kazpost activities, except of the matters that legally (by law and Kazpost Charter) belong with the jurisdiction and auspices of the Sole Shareholder and Management Board, and controls the activities of the company Management Board, to the limits of the Board of Directors’ scope of competence.

Board of Directors shall be governed by the principles of common sense, effectivity, activity, diligence, responsibility and accuracy.

In performing its duties, Board of Directors shall conform to provisions of the Republic of Kazakhstan legislation, Company Charter, Statutes Concerning Kazpost Board of Directors, Company Corporate Management Code and other internal regulations.

Kazpost Board of Directors is comprised of the following individuals:

Board of Directors Chairman
 
 
Kuandyk Valikhanovich Bishimbayev
Sole Shareholder’s Representative –Deputy Chairman, Samruk-Kazyna Management Board

Date of Birth: 11.04.1980

Citizenship: Republic of Kazakhstan

 

 

 

Date of last election in the Board of Directors: upon decision made by Sole Shareholder (Samruk-Kazyna Management Board decision  № 20/11 dated 20.05.2011 года).

Duty Term: till expiry of present Board of Directors (7 July 2012).

Board of Directors Chairman’s Functions (as provided by the Republic of Kazakhstan Law Concerning Joint-Stock Companies, Company Charter, Statutes Concerning Board of Directors and other Kazpost internal regulations) are  inclusive of but not limited to the following:

- organize the work of the Board of Directors, ensure its effective performance;
- ensure timely availability of accurate and clear information to members of the Board of Directors;
- ensure effective contribution from all Board of Directors members, establish constructive relationships between members of the Board of Directors and the Management Board, and ensure submission of reports concerning activities of the Board of Directors for the previous calendar year to Sole Shareholder,  in the deadlines established by Sole Shareholder;
- ensure effective liaison with Sole Shareholder, ensure due communication of Sole Shareholder’s point of view to the Board of Directors.

Education: 1995-1999  - Kazakh State Administration Academy, International Economic Relations (International Economist); 1997-2002 – M.H.Dulati Taraz State University (Jurisprudence); 1999-2001 -  George Washington University, МВА (Master of Business Administration); 2007 – Republic of Kazakhstan National Science Academy, Economy Doctor.

Additional training courses taken and seminars and workshops attended in the recent three years: no such

Work Experience:

Worked with the Bank of Development of Kazakhstan,  2002-2003 – various positions with the Ministry of Economy and Budget Planning. 2003-2004 – Managing Directorу, member of the Management Board of the Joint-Stock Company “National Innovation Fund”.  2004-2005 -  Deputy Chairman and member of the Management Board of Joint-Stock Company “Center of Marketing and Analytical Research”.

February to September 2005 -  Vice-President, Joint-Stock Company “Ordabasy Corporation”.

 2005-2006  - Adviser to Minister of Economy and Budget Planning.

March-June 2006 – Adviser to Deputy Prime-Minister, Office of the Republic of Kazakhstan Prime-Minister.

 2006-2007  - President, Joint-Stock Company “Center for Development of Trade Policy”.

 2007-2008  - Vice-Minister of Industry and Trade.

 2008-2010  - Head of Social and Economic Monitoring Sector, President’s Administration.  Republic of Kazakhstan President’s Assistant.

 2009-2010  - Republic of Kazakhstan President’s Representative to the Republic of Kazakhstan Agency for Financial Market and Financial Organizations Regulation and Monitoring; at the same time – Republic of Kazakhstan President’s Representative to the National Bank Management Board.

April-May 2010 – Vice-Minister of Economic Development and Trade.

August  2010 - May 2011 – Republic of Kazakhstan Government’s Representative to the National Bank Management Board, Republic of Kazakhstan Government’s Representative to Republic of Kazakhstan Agency for Financial Market and Financial Organizations Regulation and Monitoring.

 17.05.2011 to present time – Samruk-Kazyna Management Board Deputy Chairman. Chairman of the Kazpost Board of Directors since 20 May 2011.

Pluralities/Work with outside Boards of Directors: Chairman of the Board of Directors, Joint-Stock Company “National Company Kazakhstan Temir Zholy”, Joint-Stock Company “Samruk-Kazyna Real Estate Fund”, Joint-Stock Company “National Innovation Fund”.

Owns Kazpost shares: does not
Owns shares in Kazpost suppliers, vendors and market competitors: does not.
 
 
Member of the Board of Directors
 
 
Stapleton Nigel John
Independent Director

Date of Birth: 01.11.1946

Citizenship: UK.

 

 

 

Date of first election to the Board of Directors: upon decision made by the Samruk Holding Board of Directors (Minutes of the Meeting № 08/08 dated 13.06.2008).

Date of present election to the Board of Directors: upon decision by the Samruk-Kazyna Management Board (Minutes of the Meeting № 65/09 dated 07.07.2009).

Term of Present Duty: until expiry of present Kazpost Board of Directors (7 July 2012).

Board of Directors Member’s Functions fall under provision of the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan Concerning Joint-Stock Companies, Charter, Statutes Concerning Board of Directors and other internal regulations.

Independent Director Requirements are governed by the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan Concerning Joint-Stock Companies and Statutes Concerning the Kazpost Board of Directors.

Membership in Committees:

 1) Chairman of Audit Committee;
 2) Chairman of Strategic and Innovational Development Committee;
 3) Member of Assignments and Rewards Committee.

Education: 1965-1968  - Cambridge, UK, Master of Economy and Policy. Member of Institute of Accounts and Industrial Enterprises and Management.

Additional training courses, seminars and workshops attended in the past three years: Price Waterhouse & KPMG (Stanford, UK), 2006-2008, - workshops dedicated to latest Audit, Finance and Pension knowledge over each 2 months.

Work Experience:

Throughout various periods of life, Mr. Stapleton occupied managerial positions in Unilever plc, ВОСМ Silcock, Unilever plc (North America office), Unilever United States, Inc., Reed International plc, Hundred Group, Reed Elsevier plc, Reed International plc and Reed Elsevier plc. 1999 - 2001 – Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Veronis Suhler International Ltd. investment fund.  2001 - 2006 -  Chairman of the Board of Directors, Uniq plc. 2003  - Chairman of the Board of Directors, Cordiant Communications Group plc.

 2001-2011  - Non-Executive Director of London Securities Exchange, Reliance Security Group plc., Allied Domecq, GEC/Marconi, Sun Life/AXA, Royal Opera House Trust. 2004 - 2011 -  Head of Postal Services Commission (non-governmental and independent postal services regulator).

 2009 to present time – Chairman of the Board of Trustees (part time), Mineworkers Pension Scheme.

 7 July 2009 to present time – Kazpost Board of Directors, Independent Director.

Pluralities/Work with outside Boards of Directors: Independent Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Mineworkers Pension Scheme.          

Owns Kazpost Shares: does not
Owns shares in Kazpost suppliers, vendors and market competitors: does not.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Kalle Tarien
Independent Director

Date of Birth: 14.11.1961

Citizenship: Republic of Estonia citizen

 

 

 

Date of the first election to the Board of Directors: by Samruk Holding Order № 15-п dated 14.02.2007.

Date of present election to the Board of Directors: in furtherance to decision made by the Samruk-Kazyna Management Board (Minutes of the Meeting № 65/09 dated 07.07.2009).

Present Duty Term: until expiry of Kazpost’s present Board of Directors (7 July 2012).

Board of Directors Member’s Functions are governed by the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan Concerning Joint-Stock Companies, Charter, Statues Concerning Board of Directors and other Kazpost interior regulations.

Independent Director Requirements are regulated with the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan Concerning Joint-Stock Companies and Statutes Concerning Kazpost Board of Directors.

Membership in Committees:

1) Member of Audit Committee;
2) Chairman of Assignments and Rewards Committee;
3) Member of Strategic and Innovational Development Committee.

Education: 1984-1991  - Tartu University (Estonia), Juridical Faculty; Master and Doctor of Legal Sciences.

Additional training courses, seminars and workshops attended in the past three years: various top management/executive level training courses in UK, Sweden, Finland and Estonia.

Work Experience:

Throughout various periods of life, Mr. Tarien performed executive management duties in Inpass Estonia Ltd. (Tallinn, Estonia), Visa International CEMEA Region (London, UK). February 2001 - February 2002 – Chairman of Certifications Center Ltd., Tallinn, Estonia. October 2002  - November 2006 - Estonian Post Ltd., Management Board member

April 2004 – January 2007 – Chairman of Estonian Electronpost Ltd. Board

January 2007 to present time – Development Director Itella Coprporation, Helsinki, Finland.

7 July 2009 to present time – Kazpost Independent Director.

Pluralities/Work with outside Boards of Directors: Chairman of the Board of Directors Estonian Electronpost Ltd.     
Owns Kazpost shares: does not.
Owns shares in Kazpost suppliers, vendors and market competitors: does not.

 

 
 
 
Serik Bolatovich Saudabayev
Sole Shareholder’s Representative –Samruk-Kazyna Communication Assets Management Director

Date of Birth: 08.12.1977

Citizenship: Republic of Kazakhstan

 

 

Date of election to present Board of Directors: on Sole Shareholder’s decision (Minutes of the Meeting № 47/10 dated 13.08.2009).

Present Duty Term: until expiry of the present Kazpost Board of Directors (7 July 2012).

Board of Directors Member’s Functions fall under provisions of the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan Concerning Joint-Stock Companies, Charter and other Kazpost internal regulations.

Membership in Committees:

 1) Member of Assignments and Reward Committee;
2) Member of Strategic and Innovational Development Committee.

Education: 

1995-1999 – Abay Almaty State University     

(Jurisprudence), Lawyer; 2004-2006 – T. Ryskulov Kazakh Economy University, Economy, Economist.

Additional training courses, seminars and workshops attended in the past three years: corporate management effectivity improvement courses taken under the framework of the project organized by the International Financial Corporation of the World Bank in the field of Central Asian corporate management (September 2008).

Work Experience:

2000-2003  - Senior Legal Adviser, Head of General Department, Acting Branch Head, Astana Branch of Republican State Enterprise “Republican Telecommunication Traffic Billing Center”.

September 2003 – May 2010 – various executive positions with Kazakhtelecom.

17 June 2010 to present time – Samruk-Kazyna Communication Assets Management Director.

Pluralities/Work with outside Boards of Directors: член Совета директоров АО «Казахтелеком».
Owns Kazpost Shares: does not.
Owns shares in Kazpost suppliers, vendors and market competitors: does not.

 

 
 
 
Saken Seitzhaparovich Sarsenov
Republic of Kazakhstan Communication and Information Vice-Minister

Date of Birth: 02.02.1977

Citizenship: Republic of Kazakhstan citizen.

 

 

 

 

Date of election to present Board of Directors: Samruk-Kazyna Management Board decision (Minutes of the Meeting № 56/10 dated 18.09.2010).

Present Duty Term: until expiry of present Kazpost Board of Directors (7 July 2012).

Board of Directors Member’s Functions fall under provisions of the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan Concerning Joint-Stock Companies, Charter and other Kazpost internal regulations.

Education: 1994-2000 – Moscow State Aviation Institute, Automated Information Processing and Management Systems (Moscow, Russian Federation).

 Additional training courses, seminars and workshops attended in the past three years: no such.

Work Experience:

Worked with the Republic of Kazakhstan Ministry of Transportation and Communication, Republic State Enterprises “Financial System Informatization Center” of the Republic of Kazakhstan Ministry of Finance.

2003-2008  - Deputy Management Board Chairman, Joint-Stock Company “National Information Technologies”.

2008-2009 -  Managing Director, Electronic Services, Kazakhtelecom.

September 2009-April  2010  - Deputy Chairman, Legal Statistics and Special Databases Committee, Office of the Republic of Kazakhstan Prosecutor General.       

April 2010 to present time – Republic of Kazakhstan Communication and Information Vice-Minister.

Pluralities/Work with outside Boards of Directors: Chairman of the Board of Directors in: Joint-Stock Company Kazteleradio, Joint-Stock Company Kazakhstan Telecommunications, member of the Board of Directors, Joint-Stock Company “Zerde” National Info-Communicational Holding.

Owns Kazpost shares: does not.
Owns shares in Kazpost suppliers, vendors and market competitors: does not.
 
 
 
 
 
Arken Kenesbekovich Arystanov
Kazpost Management Board Chairman

Date of Birth:  07.03. 1966

Citizenship: Republic of Kazakhstan citizen.

 

 

 

 

Date of election to present Board of Directors: on decision made by Sole Shareholder (Samruk-Kazyna Management Board decision № 15/11 dated 18.04.2011).

Present Duty Term: until expiry of present Kazpost Board of Directors (7 July 2012).

Board of Directors Member’s Functions fall under provisions of the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan Concerning Joint-Stock Companies, Charter and other Kazpost internal regulations.

Membership in Kazpost Board of Directors Committees: no such.

Education:  1988 Political Economy graduate from the M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University (MGU), Economist and Teacher of Political Economy, 1992  - MGU post-graduate studies and acquisition of the degree of Economy Doctor.  2004 graduate from the Kazakh Economy University. Economy Ph.D.

Additional training courses, seminars and workshops attended in the past three years: no such.

Work Experience:

At various stage of life, Mr. Arystanov worked with the Republic of Kazakhstan Ministry of Economy, National State Bank and occupied various posts with the Almaty Merchant Bank and Narodny Bank Kazakhstan.

March 2000 to February 2006 – Deputy Chairman and Chairman of the Kazpost Management Board.       

February 2006 to April 2011 – Head of Republic of Kazakhstan Agency for Regulation of Activitiy of Regional Financial Center Almaty.

April 2011 – election to the post of the Kazpost Management Board Chairman.

Pluralities/Work with outside Boards of Directors: no such
Owns Kazpost shares: does not
Owns shares in Kazpost suppliers, vendors and market competitors: does not.

 

Independent Director Selection Criteria

Board of Directors Members Qualification Improvement Policy

Board of Directors Remuneration

Review by Board of Directors of reports concerning company transparency and effectivity of the information disclosure processes

Board of Directors Performance Evaluation

Board of Directors 2009 Report

Board of Directors 2010 Report

Board of Directors 2009 Decisions

Board of Directors 2010 Decisions

Board of Directors 2011 Decisions