Svetlana Zhalkovskaya

Svetlana has been a very important part of Bolashak's team for many years. Fluent in English and Russian, she joined Bolashak in 2001, in our office in Astana. Svetlana's initial role was to manage the work permit application process in Astana for Bolashak's expatriates working throughout Kazakhstan. When the responsibility for the work permit process moved to the regional centers around Kazakhstan, Svetlana re-located to Almaty, where she established our branch office in 2003. Under Svetlana's management, the Almaty office has grown to become a business unit in its own right with contracts with Almaty-based Oil and Gas companies, as well as clients from the mining, telecommunications and other industries. Svetlana manages all aspects of the business in Almaty and the Eastern regions of Kazakhstan, including recruitment, logistics, operations and business development. She also provides invaluable support with corporate affairs issues and oversees Bolashak's PR and marketing functions.