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Almaty Almaty (; kk, Алматы; ), formerly known as Alma-Ata ( kk, Алма-Ата), is the List of most populous cities in Kazakhstan, largest city in Kazakhstan, with a population of about 2 million. It was the capital of Kazakhstan from 1929 to ...

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Al-Farabi Kazakh National University Al-Farabi Kazakh National University ( kz, Әл-Фараби атындағы Қазақ ұлттық университеті, Äl-Farabi atyndağy Qazaq Ūlttyq Universitetı), also called KazGU or KazNU, is a university in Almaty, Kazakhstan. ...

Narxoz University Narxoz University () is a higher education institution in Kazakhstan providing training in economics, business, finance, and law, located in the city of Almaty. Founded in 1963, the current name since 2016. The university includes 3 schools in t ...

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Kazakhtelecom Kazakhtelecom JSC ( kk, Қазақтелеком, ''Qazaqtelekom''; russian: Казахтелеком) is the largest telecommunication company in Kazakhstan. Shareholders * 51.00% - AO Samruk-Kazyna JSC - fund of national wealth * 16.90% - Bo ...

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Honorary respect "Honoured employer of Education of Republic of Kazakhstan" Kuanyshbek Yessekeev ( kk, Қуанышбек Бақытбекұлы Есекеев, ''Qýanyshbek Baqytbekuly Esekeev'') is Chairman of the Board of

. From January 25, 2019 to March 24, 2022, he was a member of the Board of Directors of Kcell JSC.

Early life

In 1995, he graduated from

, majoring in applied mathematics. During his student years, he already wrote a dissertation paper. At the age of 22 after graduation he attained the status of

candidate of sciences Candidate of Sciences (russian: кандидат наук, translit=kandidat nauk) is the first of two doctoral level scientific degrees in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States. It is formally classified as UNESCO's ISCED level 8, "do ...

in physics and mathematics. His topic of dissertation was "Dynamic problems solvability of impure liquids." After this he became youngest scientist in the Republic of Kazakhstan, the record is still unbeaten. Additionally, he received second bachelor's degree in finance and credit in

. He can speak Kazakh,

Russian Russian(s) refers to anything related to Russia, including: *Russians (, ''russkiye''), an ethnic group of the East Slavic peoples, primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries *Rossiyane (), Russian language term for all citizens and peo ...

and

English English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England ** English national ide ...

Career

Between 1998 and 2002, he was head of the IT department in Kazakhoil,

Kazakhstan Temir Zholy Kazakhstan Temir Joly (KTJ; kk, Қазақстан Темір Жолы, Qazaqstan Temır Joly (QTJ)), also National Company Kazakhstan Temir Joly, is the national railway company of Kazakhstan. Organization Founded by the government in 2002 as ...

. In 2002, he worked in government affairs as Director of Department at Ministry of Finance, Economics and Budget Planning in the Republic of Kazakhstan and advised on

informatization Informatization or informatisation refers to the extent by which a geographical area, an economy or a society is becoming information-based, i.e. the increase in size of its information labor force. Usage of the term was inspired by Marc Porat’s ...

. On 13 May 2004, Kuanyshbek Yessekeev was appointed as Deputy of Chairman in Kazakhstan Agency of Information and Communication. Starting from February 2007 until March 2010 lead KAIC as Chairman. In November 2008 entered the board of directors for National Info-Communication holding company Zerde. In AIC he built Online Government of Republic of Kazakhstan, freed range of 3G networks for mobile operators. Starting on 15 March 2010, he worked as Chairman of Kazakhtelecom. Where he introduced network standards for 4G (through subsidiary company Altel), developed cloud services, digital television, and IP telecommunications, also prepared company before listing in

London Stock Exchange London Stock Exchange (LSE) is a stock exchange in the City of London, England, United Kingdom. , the total market value of all companies trading on LSE was £3.9 trillion. Its current premises are situated in Paternoster Square close to St Pau ...

. Position of Yesekeev's term as Chairman in Kazakhtelecom was extended for three years from 15 March 2016 - according to the decision of Board of Directors of Kazakhtelecom (Protocol from 05.02.2016 #1). On January 25, 2019, Esekeyev Kuanyshbek Bakhytbekovich joined the new Board of Directors of Kcell JSC. On March 16, 2022, by the decision of the Board of Directors of Kazakhtelecom JSC, Kuanyshbek Yesekeyev was elected to the position of Chairman of the Board. May 24, 2022 - Kuanyshbek Yessekeyev was prematurely removed from the Board of Directors of Kcell JSC. May 24, 2022 - headed the Supervisory Board of Mobile Telecom-Service. On December 2 , 2022 , he was elected President of the Judo Federation of Kazakhstan.

References

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