DAY 1, Oct 3, Hall 1 (NAB), 15-00
Topic: KPMG Strategy & Operations Group
The topic involves an overview of the group, main projects and challenges, career opportunities, success stories of the speakers
Speakers:
Bolat Mynbayev, Director, Strategy & Operations group
- Graduated from NARXOZ (2007) BFIN; MSc in Banking and Finance, Leeds, UK (2009)
- 9 years’ experience in KPMG
Aizhan Kakimzhanova, Consultant, Strategy & Operations group
- KIMEP Alumni 2017
- 8 years of experience in the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the Department of Analytics and Research;1-year experience in KPMG.
Victor Chesnokov, Consultant, Strategy & Operations group
- Graduated from HSE and University of London (Economics and Finance) with the first degree diploma, 2021
- Internship at the Federal Treasury of the Russian Federation, analyst in Toyota Motor Russia, 1 year in KPMG, transferred from the Moscow office
Day 2, Oct 4, Hall #1 (NAB), 15-00
Topic: Audit department
The topic involves an overview of the Audit department and its three sectors, career opportunities.
Speaker:
Zhandos Baigonyrov, Senior Manager, Audit
- Graduated from Warwick University, BSc Mathematics & Statistics
- 8 years in KPMG, specializes in Energy Sector, 6 years as an internal coach
Day 3, Oct 5, Hall #1 (NAB), 15-00
Topic: “Taxes everywhere” and Legal practice in KPMG Caspian
The topic is about the groups of the Tax department: Corporate taxation, Compliance, International tax, VAT & Customs, Transfer pricing, M&A. Legal practice in Kazakhstan and Caspian region. Career opportunities. What makes KPMG different from others
Speakers:
Anatoly Khan, Senior Manager, Tax group
- Graduated from UIB
- 8 years’ experience in KPMG
Assel Kazbekova, Senior Manager, Legal group
- Graduated from University of International Relations and World Languages, LLM in Canada, MBA in KIMEP (currently)
- Joined KPMG in 2022. Has more than 15 years of experience
- Assel is a member of the Chamber of Legal Advisers «Kazakhstan Bar Association».
Day 4, Oct 6; Hall #2 (NAB); 15-00
Topic: Corporate finance. Project financing in a nutshell.
The topic is about opportunities for career growth and development; projects overview
Speakers:
Mukhit Raimbek, Associate, Financing group
- More than 4 years in KPMG Deal Advisory
Adel Zhumangarina, Executive, Financing group
- KIMEP Alumni 2019
- More than 3 years in KPMG Deal Advisory
Alena Bogun, Associate, M&A group
- KIMEP Alumni 2013, CFA
- More than 2 years in KPMG.
Day 5, Oct 7, 2022, Hall #114 (NAB); 15-00
Topic: Valuation group in Deal Advisory
Brief: Introduction to the Valuation Group
Andrey Ivanov, Associate Director, Valuation group
- Graduated from HSE University with Master’s degree
- 7 years in KPMG (Moscow office), in Almaty office since 2020
Guzel Ivleva, Associate Director, Valuation group
- Graduated from Kazakh-German University, Master’s degree in Business and Finance
- In KPMG since 2011
Topic: Governance, Risk & Compliance, Operational Risks and Sustainability group
Brief: Introduction to Governance and Sustainability in Central Asia and Caucasus
Olzhas Omarov,Associate Director, Governance, Risk and Compliance Services
- FCCA, CIA. Graduated from KSTU, IT degree, 2010; Asia Pacific University, Malaysia, degree in Finance, 2013
- Has experience in Audit for 3 years, 6 years in KPMG Consulting. Specializes in internal audit, corporate governance, compliance, SOX