Vladimir Kim
Vladimir Kim | |
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| Born | October 29, 1960 Kazakhstan |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, Businessman |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Known for | Wealthiest individual in Kazakhstan, major shareholder of KAZ Minerals PLC |
Vladimir Sergeyevich Kim (; born 29 October 1960) is a billionaire entrepreneur from Kazakhstan, widely acknowledged as the wealthiest individual in Kazakhstan.[1][2][3][4] His wealth has been largely accumulated through involvement in Kazakhstan's natural resources industry.[5] Kim oversees a collection of offshore corporations.[5]Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad nameCite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name
Early life
Born in 1960, Kim belongs to the Korean ethnic group. He completed his studies at the Kazakh Leading Academy of Architecture and Civil Engineering (previously known as Alma-Ata Architectural Institute) in 1982, earning a degree in civil engineering. Additionally, he holds an MBA and obtained a doctoral degree in business and administrative management from John F. Kennedy University in California in 1998.
Career
Kim was appointed managing director and CEO of Zhezkazgantsvetmet JSC, the principal subsidiary of Kazakhmys, in 1995. In 2000, he was chosen as chairman of Zhezkazgantsvetmet's board and later became Chairman of Kazakhmys when it debuted on the London Stock Exchange in 2005. He resigned from the chairman position in May 2013 to take on the role of non-executive director. Following a corporate restructuring in 2014, Kim continued as a non-executive director and significant shareholder of KAZ Minerals PLC, which is listed on the stock exchanges in London, Hong Kong, and Kazakhstan.
Approximately one-third (33%) of KAZ Minerals is owned by Kim. In 2022, Forbes identified him as Kazakhstan’s richest person for the fifth year running, with an estimated net worth of $5 billion, ranking him 584th worldwide.
In June 2023, Kim purchased a 25% ownership interest in the Hitech Grand Prix racing team.
Personal life
Kim lives in Almaty, Kazakhstan, is married, and has four children.
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