Rustam Akhmetov

Experience

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  Catering Servises LLP

  Jan 2008 - Feb 2014

  Director

  Working under project of Shareholders. B2B sector.

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  USKO LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL

  Jun 2009 - Jan 2014

  Establishing of Legal Department in JSC. Supervising, Controlling and Implementation all Legal, Compliance and Corporate work. Supervising and Support of all Technical, Logistics, IT, HR, Finance divisions in Logistics, Specific and Administrative area. Establishing and Implementation of all Regulations and Corporate rules which regulates activity of the Company.Preparing and coordinating shareholders meetings and all documentation about this corporate issue;Coordinating and processing of establishing Join Stock Companies including M&A procedure;Making Due –Diligence in demand;Controlling a contract work, planning of transactions, internal administrative documents;Coordination preparation of the draft orders, instructions, regulations, standards and other legal acts;Implementation of the legal expertise;Representation in court and other state organizations;Development of suggestions in improvement of activities for all group of companies;Planning, conducting, control, managing of the internal audit of the system of quality management; Show less Diagnostics of potential threats and prevention of negative сonsequences for the company: Corporate, Tax, Labor, Civil Laws. Coordination and processing of creation of registration of JV, including Due Diligence and M&A procedure;Participation in creation of JV in the form of JSC (with foreign participation) on total investment of 50 000 000 US dollars, including procedure of receiving tax preferences, rendering of legal support at construction of the Logistic complex of a class A (Turnkey conditions);Representation the Group of Companies in all Governance organizations of the Republic of Kazakhstan;Coordination procedures of buying huge Assets/Lands including procedure of DD and M&A;Supervizing Contract and Claim work;Development of various local acts, methodical recommendations to contract work for group of the company and control of the execution;Development and coordination all internal regulations of the company (instructions, provisions, regulations);The organization and conducting contractual work (according to the Instruction «About contracts», the organization of control of performance together with Finance department;Participation in the commission on work with receivables, tender commissions, commissions of checking the work in branches, internal audit of the company, audit commission;Legal support of building of object: conclusion coordinationcontracts for prospecting works, on development of architectural decisions, on design works, contracts with the technical customer, general contractor, subcontractors, registration of allowing documentation, the legal analysis of the various questions arising in the course of realization investment projects;Work on questions of corporate law: registration re-registration foundation documents (joint stock company, LLP), maintaining register of shareholders, issuing shares, preparation of minutes, decisions, carrying out general meetings of shareholders, meetings of the Boards of Directors. Show less

  • Legal Department Manager

    Oct 2013 - Jan 2014

  • Head of Legal Department

    Jun 2002 - Jan 2014

  • Chairman Board of Directors

    Jun 2009 - Aug 2009
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  Dr. Bang Educational Foundation

  Oct 2010 - Mar 2014

  Executive Director

  Providing full legal support and representation of Shareholders in KIMEP University. Providing consulting services to University administrative issues connecting to Legal and GR issues.

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  CNPC International Ltd.

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2023

  Senior Manager on Corporate and Legal Issues

  Corporate Governance Managment DevelopmentCoordination of Corporate work between Shareholders and Board of Directors in group of companiesDeveloping and Implementation Corporate & Commercial Law in practiceProviding guest lectures for Bachelor and Masters students about legal & managment practice, working in foreign companies in Kazakhstan (JV)Doing professional research on Legal status of Board of Directors and Corporate secretary in comparison with Kazakhstan and Worldwide experience and best practices. Show less

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  HQC, CNPC

  Jan 2014 - Aug 2023

  Senior Manager on Corporate and Legal Issues

  Representation of investors ' interests in negotiations with state authorities on investment activities.Representation of investors in negotiations with the Council of Foreign investors under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, KAZENERGY, "Atameken" on investment activities.Development of road maps and strategies for the development of the industry in the region.Monitoring, analysis and adoption of strategic recommendations for the development of the industry in the Central Asian region. Managing and coordinating Legal and Corporate Governance work in group of companies;Development and improvement legal structure of the company, delegations of powers with a view of protection of interests of Shareholders and Board;Supervising and coordinating Shareholders, BoD and Supervisory board meetings, and approving all corporate documentations from corporate and GR sight;Participation in the development of the strategic development plan of the Company.Implementation of methodical management of legal work in the Company, rendering legal assistance to structural divisions and subsidiaries companies.Development of measures and proposals for the prevention and avoidance of legal risks.Organization of interaction with other business divisions structural units, Projects within the Company in order to ensure the main activities of the Company.Management of legal matters of companies whose interests are directly or indirectly owned by the Company.Monitoring and verification of the activities of the company's divisions, companies whose shares are directly or indirectly owned by the Company, and their documents for compliance with the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan, international laws and internal documents of the Company.Implementation of complex control functions, including compliance control, established in the internal documents of the Company and legislative acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan and international requirements. Show less

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  Almaty Management University (AlmaU)

  Aug 2023 - now

  MBA, Executive MBA, Global MBA,DBA, Extention

  • Professor of Practice Alma University

    Sept 2023 - now

  • Dean of Graduate School of Business

    Aug 2023 - Sept 2023
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  Satbayev University

  Jan 2024 - now

  Project Manager on Future17 SDG Challenge Program QS project

  Working in the Project office on sustainable development goals which is the first in Kazakhstan who joined the UN Global Compact. Project manager on Future 17 SDG project by QS.In the QS ranking, we are ranks 3rd in SDG.According to the results of the SDG Ambition accelerator organized by UNDP Kazakhstan, we was recognized as a benchmark for its obligations, which are as follows:1. Strive for 100% academic integrity2. To form a national scientific school of sustainability project management3. To become the best place for work and creativity according to the estimates of employees and partnersImplementation of Sustainable Development Goals and objectives (SDG).Formation of strategies and policies on sustainable development using project management tools, including regulatory, methodological and organizational support for the implementation process.Development and analysis of the implementation of the Action Plan for the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals;Advising structural units in the development and implementation of sustainable development tasks and projects, based on the principles and standards of project management; Promoting cooperation with the international community, organizations, institutions, non-governmental organizations, businesses and government agencies on sustainable development issues; Formation of a knowledge base on benchmarks, cases and prospects for sustainable development;Formation and organization of monitoring of a portfolio of projects on sustainable development, including assessment of risks, effects and lessons;Supporting from legal side, condicting contracts, memorandums, agreements etc. Show less

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  TransCaspian Cargo

  Aug 2024 - now

  CEO

  We, the TransCaspianCargo team, set ourselves the task of training qualified specialists. This initiative focuses on training a new generation of professionals who are able to solve current logistical problems with an interdisciplinary approach and innovate to achieve sustainable growth in today's market.Sustainable development in logistics is not just a trend, but a necessity. We strive to meet the needs of the current generation, minimizing the negative impact on the environment and ensuring the rational use of resources. Programs focused on sustainable development help future professionals realize the importance of environmental aspects and make informed decisions to increase the sustainability of the entire industry.Innovation is the main engine of change in logistics. With the introduction of advanced technologies such as automation, artificial intelligence and big data, logistics is becoming more efficient and adaptive. Supporting innovative solutions allows businesses to be prepared for the challenges posed by a rapidly changing world, develop creative approaches and implement effective business models.An interdisciplinary approach ensures the integration of knowledge and helps to develop systems thinking, identify the relationships between various aspects of logistics and develop the ability to critically analyze and creatively solve problems in a dynamic market.Human capital is a key resource of any organization. Investing in the development of human capital implies the training of highly qualified specialists who are able to make a real contribution to sustainable development and the introduction of innovative solutions. The TransCaspianCargo LLP program emphasizes the importance of forming a new generation of professionals who are ready for the challenges of the global economy and are able to adapt to rapidly changing conditions using modern technologies. Show less