Kadyrzhan Damitov
Kadyrzhan Qabdoshuly Damitov | |
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| Born | December 16, 1959 |
| Occupation | Financial expert |
| Known for | President of the Kazakhstan Stock Exchange; Governor of the National Bank of Kazakhstan |
Kadyrzhan Qabdoshuly Damitov (; born 16 December 1959) is a prominent Kazakh financial expert currently serving as the president of the Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE).
Education and career
In 1982, Damitov completed his studies at the Alma-Ata Institute of National Economy, specializing in Engineering and Economics. He later attained a PhD in Corporate Management and Finance from the Moscow Financial Institute in 1988.
Prior to his appointment as KASE President in May 2009, Damitov accumulated extensive experience across various sectors including academia, government, and private enterprise, playing a vital role in advancing Kazakhstan’s financial markets and regulatory policies. His professional journey began in 1984 as an economics lecturer at the Alma-Ata Institute of National Economy, followed by research activities at the Kazakhstan Academy of Sciences. By 1991, he entered Alem Bank Kazakhstan, progressing from Chief Economist to First Deputy Chairman by 1994.
Damitov significantly influenced Kazakhstan’s financial sector through senior roles at both governmental and private institutions. He was Deputy Governor of the National Bank of Kazakhstan between 1994 and 1997, appointed Vice-Minister of Economy and Trade in 1997, acted as advisor to the Prime Minister from 1997 to 1998, and served as Governor of the National Bank during the critical financial crisis period of 1998–1999. Subsequently, he advised the President of Kazakhstan.
Within the private domain, he held the position of Deputy Chairman at ABN AMRO Bank Kazakhstan from 2000 to 2004, sat on the board of directors at Ust-Kamenogorsk Titanium Magnesium Plant between 2004 and 2007, and chaired the National Company Social Entrepreneurship Corporation "Ertis" until 2009. Additionally, from 2000 through 2007, he was involved with various boards including ABN AMRO Pension Fund, Halyk Savings Bank of Kazakhstan, and the sovereign development fund "Kazyna" dedicated to sustainable development.
Recognition
Mr. Damitov has been honored with national distinctions acknowledging his impactful contributions to Kazakhstan’s economic progress.
External links
- Bloomberg Businessweek [1]