Azamat Assanov

Azamat Assanov is a seasoned finance professional currently serving as Chief Financial Officer at Ural Oil & Gas LLP since May 2020. This joint venture involves prominent partners such as KazMunayGas, MOL, and Sinopec. Additionally, Azamat holds the position of Board Member and Independent Director at West Kazakhstan University named after M.Utemissov. Previous roles include Advisor to the Deputy Chairman and Deputy Head of various departments at JSC “National Company “KazMunayGas,” along with several positions at KazMunaiGas Exploration Production and experience as an Advanced Staff Auditor at Ernst & Young. Azamat's early career includes a Client Services Specialist role at HSBC Bank Kazakhstan. Educational qualifications include a Master of Science in Finance from Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Accounting from KIMEP University.