On February 16, 2022, the first meeting of the Public Council of Samruk-Kazyna JSC was held. The Council includes prominent public and government figures, researchers, representatives of the financial sector and media circles. Bolat Zhamishev, the Chairman of Kazakhstan Khalkyna PSF, was elected as the Chairman of the Public Council by the open vote. 

It is noted that the establishment of the Public Council did not require spending funds from the budget. The work of the members of the Council is built entirely on a voluntary basis and is not paid. Addressing his colleagues, Bolat Zhamishev noted that the Public Council is, first of all, a tool that allows translating the company’s comments and suggestions to Samruk–Kazyna into recommendations, which will then be transmitted to the Fund’s management bodies.  

A report on the Samruk-Kazyna JSC reform plan was also heard at the meeting. Representatives of the Fund reported on the preliminary results of the modernization and answered questions from members of the Public Council.  

During the meeting, the members of the Council raised the topics of the HR policy, procurement, privatization and a number of other important issues that were acute for the public.  Almassadam Satkaliyev, the CEO, addressing colleagues, noted that close interaction with the public is an important tool in organizing and improving the work of the Fund, and also expressed readiness for an open dialogue with members of the Public Council.  

Following the results of the first meeting, the participants of the meeting expressed great interest and prospects for cooperation in improving the activities of the Fund. 

The Public Council of Samruk-Kazyna JSC was established in December 2021 through an open competitive selection of candidates and consists of 10 members (7 representatives from civil society and 3 representatives of the Fund).