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Born in 1964. A graduate of Novosibirsk State University with a degree in Economic Cybernetics, he was employed as electrician with Ust-Kamenogorsk Lead-Zinc Complex. Then he worked as software engineer, Chief Accountant, Vice President, Finance and Managing Director.

Born in 1960. A graduate of Leninogorsk Mining and Metallurgical Technical School as a Mineral Processing Technician in 1979. In 1987 he graduated from the Leningrad Mining Institute with a degree in Mining Engineering. After graduation he worked at a mining operation in Norilsk and the industrial companies in the East Kazakhstan Region.

Born in 1964. A graduate of Kazakh Polytechnical Institute with a degree in Metallurgy. After graduation Mr.Azekenov was employed with Ust-Kamenogorsk Lead-Zinc Complex as a Lead furnace operator. His later positions are shift supervisor, deputy plant manager and plant manager. He worked his way up to Chief Engineer of the Lead Plant, and then the Lead Plant Manager.

Born in 1968. A graduate of Tomsk Polytechnical University as a Mechanical Engineer, and of the International Business Academy as Business Manager (2006). His career path began in the machine-building companies in Kemerovo Region. In 1992 Mr.Dobroumov was employed with with Leninogorsk Polymetallic Complex as a hand-held drill rig repair section supervisor. He worked his way up to the Head of Foundry Plant of the Machinery and Repair Shop.

Born in 1974. A graduate of the Kazakhstan Institute of Management, Economics and Strategic Research (KIMEP) with a degree of a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and of Kazakh State Academy of Administration (KazGAU) with a degree in Marketing. After graduation he worked in the audit and consulting firms. Having started as a manager, he worked his way up to the head of Deloitte LLP, Caspian. In 2016 Mr.Tursunkulov was appointed the Executive Director, Finance.

Born in 1966. A graduate of Belgrade State University with a degree of Certified Economist. After graduation he worked as a manager, including two executive positions, in the representative offices of foreign companies in CIS countries. In 2007 Mr.Radovic joined Kazzinc as commercial director. In 2014 he was appointed the Executive Director, Commerce.

Born in 1959. A graduate of Ust-Kamenogorsk Civil and Highway Engineering Institute with a degree in Economics and of Ustinov Baltic State Technical ‘VoenMech’ University with a degree in Business Administration. Mrs.Plakhotnikova joined Ust-Kamenogorsk Lead-Zinc Complex as lab assistant in 1976. In 1982 she was appointed Design Engineer, and then Planning Engineer. She later took the positions of the Head of the Analysis and Forecasting Department and Internal Audit and System Development Department and was appointed Vice-President, Corporate Development. Mrs.Plakhotnikova holds the title of Executive Director, Corporate Development since 2014.

Born in 1978. Has four diplomas in Business Administration, Management, Advertisement and Jurisprudence. He is also qualified in construction. Before his employment with Kazzinc, Mr.Lazarev worked as  journalist, editor and director in several TV and radio broadcasting companies and the news agency. He started as press secretary and have been promoted to a position of the HR Department Manager.  Mr.Lazarev holds a holds a PhD in law and has an academic Master’s Degree with International Business Academy.

Born in 1960. A graduate of Charles University, Czech Republic majoring in Geochemistry, Basic Geology and Geology of Fallow Land. Mr.Benes was employed by Barrick Gold Corporation in 1996 as a Regional Exploration Manager.

Born in 1970. A graduate of Moscow Institute of Steel and Alloys majoring in Metallurgical Engineering. He was employed with several industrial companies until 1999, when he joined Kazzinc as Manager in Transportation, Customs Clearance and Licensing Department. Then he took the positions of the Head of Transport Department and Director of the Railway Complex later reorganized into Kazzinc-TemirTrans. In 2011 he was appointed Vice-President, Commerce, and since 2016 he holds the office of Executive Director, Government Relations. Mr.Kuanyshev was awarded with Kurmet Order of Honor.

Born in 1969. In 2001 Victor received an International Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health from the British Safety Council (London), and in 2011 he graduated from the International Institute of Management LINK with MBA degree. Victor has more than 20 years’ experience in managing occupational health and safety, fire safety and environmental security in the large global . His experience in the metal and mining industry includes the executive positions in Alcoa and NLMK (Labor Protection, Occupational Safety, Environmental Security and Sustainable Development). In 2013 Victor took a position of H&S Director/Vice President, Occupational H&S and Ecology at NLMK (Novolipetsk Metallurgical Plant) Group. In September 2020 Victor took a position of Executive Director, Health and Safety at Kazzinc Ltd.