Marat Abiyev
Marat Zhaksylykuly Abiyev | |
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| Born | September 6, 1989 Kandyagash, Aktobe Region, Kazakhstan |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, author |
| Known for | Founder of multiple companies in Kazakhstan, UK, and Russia; author of Kazakhstani Dream |
Marat Zhaksylykuly Abiyev (, Marat Jaqsylyquly Ábıev; born September 6, 1989) is a Kazakh entrepreneur and author of the publication Kazakhstani Dream.
Biography
Abiyev's birthplace is Kandyagash, located in the Aktobe Region of Kazakhstan. In the aftermath of the 1998 financial downturn, his family moved to Aktobe in 1999.
Family
His father, Abiyev Zhaksylyk Medihatovich, earned a degree from Satbayev Kazakh National Technical University, specializing in machinery and equipment for the Oil and Gas sector. He has held various engineering and leadership positions within oil exploration and drilling companies, eventually becoming deputy commander for operations at the VPFO Ak Beren Central Headquarters Emergency Services.
His mother, Abiyeva Tamara Asauhanovna, is a university lecturer in architecture and construction and was formerly a chess champion of the Kazakh SSR.
His sister, Zhaksylyk Marzhangul Zhaksylykovna, is currently enrolled full-time at the Kazakh Humanities and Law Institute (KAZGUU).
After completing secondary education, Abiyev pursued studies at Aktobe Cooperative College, focusing on automated information processing and management systems, graduating in 2009.
He embarked on his career in network marketing beginning in 2002 and managed local rap music groups from 2003 through 2005.
In 2007, he founded two enterprises: W, one of Aktobe’s first web studios dedicated to website development, design, and upkeep, which received the Best in the service sector accolade; alongside an IT outsourcing company offering IT infrastructure support and upgrades to diverse businesses.
By 2012, he spearheaded the creation of the Association of Producers of Kazakhstan, designed to advocate for and advance local manufacturing industries.
Additionally, Abiyev established multiple firms in both the UK and Russia that engage in exporting products from Kazakhstan. These companies specialize in international trade by supplying metal goods, food products, and medical equipment to Iran sourced from markets such as the UK, Russia, Turkey, China, and Belarus.
Bibliography
- Kazakhstan's Dream (2013)
Notes
- The Kapital.kz Business Portal honored Abiyev Marat as person of the year in 2013. Other distinguished figures recognized that year include Nursultan Nazarbayev, Grigory Marchenko, Kenges Rakishev, and Mikhail Lomtadze.