Anvar Saidenov
Anvar Saidenov | |
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| Born | September 19, 1960 Moscow, Soviet Union |
| Occupation(s) | Financier, banking executive |
| Known for | Chairman of the National Bank of Kazakhstan (2004–2009) |
Anvar Saidenov (, born on September 19, 1960) is a prominent Kazakhstani financier and banking executive with a broad background in senior financial and governmental positions.
Trained as an economist, Saidenov possesses a master's degree specializing in economics and finance, and is proficient in Kazakh, Russian, and English languages. He held the position of chairman at the National Bank of Kazakhstan from 2004 until 2009.
In May 2022, he took on the role of chairman of the board of directors at Alfa-Bank in Kazakhstan.
Biography
Saidenov was born in Moscow and graduated with distinction in Economics from Moscow State University in 1982. He completed his Ph.D. in Economics at the same institution in 1990. Additionally, he earned a Master of Science in Financial Economics from the University of London in 1994.
His professional journey in the financial sector began in 1993. Notable roles throughout his career include:
- 1995–1996: Special Officer at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), London
- 1996–1998: Deputy Chairman of the National Bank of Kazakhstan
- 1998–1999: Executive Director at Kazakhstan’s State Investment Committee
- Early 1999: Chairman of Kazakhstan’s Investment Agency
- 1999–2000: Vice Minister of Finance of Kazakhstan
- 2000–2002: Chairman of Halyk Savings Bank of Kazakhstan OJSC
- June 2002: Deputy Chairman at National Bank of Kazakhstan
- January 2004: Initially Acting Chairman, then officially appointed Chairman (from January 26) of the National Bank
Following his tenure at the central bank, Saidenov’s appointments included:
- March 2009 – August 2011: Chairman and Board Member at BTA Bank
- December 2012 – November 2018: Independent Director at Bank RBK JSC
- January – April 2016: Chairman of the Board of Directors for Almaty International Airport JSC
- Since October 2018: Independent Director at Development Bank of Kazakhstan
- Since April 2019: Independent Director at Bank CenterCredit
- Since May 2022: Chairman of the Board at Alfa-Bank JSC subsidiary in Kazakhstan