Yelena Lazareva EUROBAK Co-Chairperson of the HR Committee   International Business Coaching University / Managing Partner
	Elina Dadabayeva   EUROBAK HR Committee   Eiger Kazakhstan/ CEO
	Alexandra Pak EUROBAK Co-Chairperson of the HR Committee   Haileybury Kazakhstan / HR Director
	Burak Albayrak EUROBAK Co-Chairperson of the HR Committee   Efes Kazakhstan / HR Director

The EUROBAK Human Resources (HR) Committee unites HR managers and executives from EUROBAK member-companies.

The EUROBAK HR Committee members meet to discuss up-to-date issues, best practices and global trends in Human Resources Management. The Committee also invites guest speakers who update the members on new services and products in the human resources field.

Another important activity of the HR Committee is participation in discussing and reviewing labour-related legislative acts (e.g. the draft Labour Code of Kazakhstan) through meetings and written communication with government officials.

The EUROBAK Human Resources (HR) Committee is one of the most dynamic committees within EUROBAK, who meet up 3-4 times a month.

	Artemii Pestovskii Co-Chairperson of Committee on Infrastructure, Logistics, and Property Development Partner, Bright Rich I CORFAC Int.
	Taissiya Kogutyuk Co-Chairperson of Committee on Infrastructure, Logistics, and Property Development Legal and risk Advisor, DAMU LOGISTICS
	Lukasz Skowronski Committee on Infrastructure, Logistics, and Property Development Managing Director, Global Development
	Evgeniy Rovenskyi Committee on Infrastructure, Logistics, and Property Development Head of Customs Department, Medservice Plus Kazakhstan Pharmaceutical Company
	Madina Izbassova Committee on Infrastructure, Logistics, and Property Development Head of SCM, Logistics and Warehouse Operations, METRO Cash & Carry

We are delighted to announce the establishment of a new EUROBAK Committee, the “Committee on Infrastructure, Logistics, and Property Development” as approved in EUROBAK Board of Directors on 28 October. This initiative addresses the critical and growing need for coordinated efforts ininfrastructure and logistics within Kazakhstan and the Central Asia region. Establishing this Committee allows us to focus on projects, such as the developmentof the Logistics HUB, creating strategic opportunities for EUROBAK Members to influence and contribute to transformative changes in these fields. This Committee willserve as a central platform for collaboration, fostering knowledge-sharing, advocacy, and innovation among industry leaders and stakeholders. We invite allinterested Members to join us in shaping this crucial agenda. As soon as we finalize the list of participants, we will announce elections for the executiveteam of the Committee. This leadership team will play a key role in driving the Committee’s initiatives andrepresenting Member interests..

	Doniyorbek Zulunov Co-Chairperson / EUROBAK Tax Committee Partner of Law and Tax prectice/ EY Kazakhstan
	Lolita Zakirova Co-Chairperson / EUROBAK Tax Committee Director / Axisa
	Aigul Zhumanbayeva EUROBAK Tax Committee Head of the Tax Department / KaR-Tel
	Assel Ilyassova EUROBAK Tax Committee Partner / GRATA Law Firm

The EUROBAK Tax Committee provides members the possibility to exchange information regarding tax issues and problems they face doing business in Kazakhstan. The Committee addresses the most critical issues faced by the EUROBAK members in the sphere of taxation and works to communicate its concerns / ideas / observations to the relevant authorities and seeks resolution of the issues raised.

The Tax Committee defined their work priorities for 2021-2025 as follows:

Keeping EUROBAK member-companies updated to changes in current tax legislation and the practical development of its implementation; Monitoring situations and applying to the responsible authorities concerning problems faced by EUROBAK member-companies; Facilitating discussions regarding problematic tax matters and the development of problem solving strategies; Proposing and initiating improvements to tax legislation.

	Vladimir Vysotskiy Chairperson of the Committee Executive team Eurasia Regulations & Standards Manager
	Bakhadir Akhmetjanov Co-Chairperson of the Committee Executive team Regional Director, EAS Strategies
	Gaukhar Kenzhibayeva Committee on Technical Regulations and Certification Scientific and Regulatory Affairs Expert of Mars Kazakhstan, Mars Kazakhstan
	Elena Maltseva Committee on Technical Regulations and Certification Product Safety Expert, BASF Central Asia

We are delighted to announce the establishment of a new EUROBAK Committee, the “Committee on Infrastructure, Logistics, and Property Development” as approved in EUROBAK Board of Directors on 28 October. This initiative addresses the critical and growing need for coordinated efforts ininfrastructure and logistics within Kazakhstan and the Central Asia region. Establishing this Committee allows us to focus on projects, such as the developmentof the Logistics HUB, creating strategic opportunities for EUROBAK Members to influence and contribute to transformative changes in these fields. This Committee willserve as a central platform for collaboration, fostering knowledge-sharing, advocacy, and innovation among industry leaders and stakeholders. We invite allinterested Members to join us in shaping this crucial agenda. As soon as we finalize the list of participants, we will announce elections for the executiveteam of the Committee. This leadership team will play a key role in driving the Committee’s initiatives andrepresenting Member interests..

	Kamila Sapasheva Chairperson of the EUROBAK Marketing & PR Committee Marketing Executive, International SOS
	Aigerim Ospanova Deputy Chairperson of EUROBAK Marketing & PR Committee Communications Manager, Eurasia Region, STADA
	Aibar Zashit EUROBAK Marketing & PR Committee Marketing Manager, Central Asia, Caucasus, Mongolia, Trend Micro
	Zhan Yergeshbayev EUROBAK Marketing & PR Committee E-commerce Manager, Inditex Kazakhstan

EUROBAK Marketing & PR Committee brings together marketing and public relations professionals - who are employees of the EUROBAK member-companies. They get together once a month to discuss the latest news and trends in the marketing sphere, listen to presentations of marketing gurus, opinion leaders, advertising, market research companies etc., and of course share their own experiences and interact with colleagues. When required the Committee members also discuss legislative initiatives.

	Andrei Yorsh EUROBAK Digital Committee Co-Chairperson of the Committee Executive team, Local partner of Branch, Baker McKenzie Kazakhstan
	Dana Bliyeva EUROBAK Digital Committee Adjunct Principal Lecturer Department of Computer Science of KIMEP University, KIMEP University
	Tatiana Gorbacheva EUROBAK Digital Committee Chairperson of the Committee Executive team,General Director, NetCracker Technology Kazakhstan
	Kazybek Beken EUROBAK Digital Committee Co-Chairperson of the Committee Executive team, Consulting Service Manager, PwC Kazakhstan
	Erasyl Daurenbekov EUROBAK Digital Committee Business Development Manager, TELTONIKA

The Digital Committee actively discusses and develops innovative approaches based on the latest technologies, including big data that can be used to make effective decisions, cybersecurity that provides protection against cyber-attacks and data breaches, the Internet of Things that enables management and monitoring of devices and systems from anywhere in the world, and data-driven governance that enables governments to make informed decisions based on data and international experience.

The Committee brings together leading experts and representatives to discuss and develop innovative approaches and strategies to effectively address these important issues.

The committee explores the intricacies of big data, the vast and complex field of internet of things, and other information technology issues. Through active and dynamic discussions, the committee seeks to stay ahead of the curve and ensure that technological advances meet the needs and values of society and business in Kazakhstan.

For 2025-2026, the Committee has set itself the following objectives:
• To inform the Kazakhstan business and society in the field of information technologies.
• Informing EUROBAK member companies about innovations in Kazakhstan legislation.
• Active interaction with state bodies in order to develop and improve legislation.

	Pavel Khegay Chairperson / EUROBAK Healthcare Committee Gedeon Richter / General Director
	Nina Neboga Co-Chairperson / EUROBAK Healthcare Committee TEVA / General counsel & GR Head Kazakhstan
	Svetlana Ceban Co-Chairperson / EUROBAK Healthcare Committee EY / Partner
	Arminas Macevicius EUROBAK Healthcare Committee STADA Eurasia / VP STADA Eurasia
	Aliya Zhumekenova EUROBAK Healthcare Committee GRATA International / Partner

We would like to unite producers and distributors of innovative and generic drugs and medical equipment, manufactured locally, within the European Union and the Eurasian Economic Union, professional services providers and law firms on our dialogue platform for discussion of healthcare issues related to the pharmaceutical sector, development of the healthcare system of RK as well as legislative regulation.

Our mission:

To be a reliable partner for Kazakhstan policy makers, regulatory authorities and relevant stakeholders within transparent, inclusive and structured dialogue, with the perspective of the European Union companies that operate in Kazakhstan.

Our goals for 2024:

• Healthcare framework’s transparency, stability and predictability by providing recommendations to the policy makers and regulatory authorities on policy and law enforcement’s challenges.
• Contributing to digital healthcare solutions.
• Providing recommendations to the government authorities to improve the regulatory framework in the sphere of intellectual property rights.
• Keeping EUROBAK member-companies updated to legislative changes and administrative practices in the sphere of healthcare both in Kazakhstan and the Eurasian Economic Union.
• Cooperation with relevant stakeholders to improve the Kazakhstan Healthcare ecosystem.

	Ugur Cantimur EUROBAK Travel, Hospitality & MICE Committee Director, Turkish Airlines
	Oxana Serebrennikova Chairperson of EUROBAK Travel, Hospitality & MICE Committee CEO, International Travel Plus
	Mehmet Birgen Kaya Deputy Chairperson of EUROBAK Travel, Hospitality & MICE Committee General Director, InterContinental Hotel Almaty
	Liza Rybina EUROBAK Travel, Hospitality & MICE Committee DBA Associate Professor of Marketing Bang College of Business, KIMEP University

Hospitality is the widest represented industry in EUROBAK. The key stakeholders include hotels, travel agencies, tour operators, restaurants, airlines and other service providers.

Travel, Hospitality and MICE (THM) Committee was established in 2017.

In the forthcoming period the Committee aims to:

• Extend the existing visa free regime, expand it to a 15 day visa free entry and introduce a simplified e-visa procedure following the most successful examples in our region and beyond;

• Collaborate with Government agencies for an aligned communication strategy as opposed to the current divided and develop a communication line that strikes the attention of the target markets;

• Promote Kazakhstan’s attractions and develop a communication line promoting Kazakhstan as a tourist friendly country;

• Emphasize the value MICE tourism can deliver, convince for development and incentives to be expanded to this lucrative part of tourism and allocate financial resources available from the Government;

• Development of infrastructure, especially at key attractions that lack basic facilities;

• Provision of focused education by the Government to the service providers and members of the hospitality industry.

The European Business Association of Kazakhstan, on the initiative of the executive team of the HR Committee and the company, launches the 11th season of the educational project "University of Practical Knowledge in HR".

The main goal of the project is to increase the level of practical knowledge and skills in personnel management of graduates of higher educational institutions. Within the framework of the HR project, the heads of large international and Kazakhstani companies will conduct a series of practical classes with students of the 3rd-4th year of Almaty universities. During the classes, the emphasis will be directed directly to the practical application of HR tools and techniques.

The start of the project is scheduled for September 25, 2023 (applications for participation in the project will be accepted from September 1 to September 15, 14:00). Classes will be held every Monday from 19.00 to 20.30.

The European Business Association of Kazakhstan, on the initiative of the Marketing and Public Relations executive team, is launching the 9th season of the educational project "University of Practical Knowledge in Marketing and PR" this year.

The main goal of the project is to increase the level of practical knowledge and skills in these areas of graduates of higher educational institutions. Within the framework of the project, the heads of Marketing and PR departments of large international and Kazakhstani companies will conduct a series of practical classes with students of the 3rd-4th year of Almaty universities. During the classes, the emphasis will be directed directly to the practical part: real cases, tasks, interactive games, recommendations, best practices from the international and Kazakhstani markets.

The project is scheduled to start on September 27, 2023 (applications for participation in the project will be accepted until September 15, 14.00).

Classes will be held every Wednesday from 19.00 to 20.30.

Criteria for the selection of project participants:

• 3-4 year and Master's students who are interested in career development in the field of Marketing & PR;

• Knowledge of English at least Intermediate level;

• The first 80 applications for each of the projects will be approved for participation.

• Participation in projects is absolutely free for students.

After the end of the project, students who attended at least 9 lectures and successfully passed the final test will be issued certificates of completion of the course "University of Practical Knowledge in Marketing and PR EUROBAK".

Information about students who have demonstrated excellent results will be sent to HR specialists of companies that are part of EUROBAK. The most active and talented students will have the opportunity to complete an internship (with the possibility of further employment) in international partner companies of the project.

	Chingiz Kaskeyev EUROBAK FMCG Committee Corporate and Regulatory Affairs Director / EFES Kazakhstan
	Alima Issembayeva Co-Chairperson of the FMCG Committee / EUROBAK FMCG Committee  Public Affairs Communications and Sustainability/ Coca-Cola Icecek Kazakhstan
	Alexandr Mendybayev Co-Chairperson of FMCG Committee / EUROBAK FMCG Committee METRO Cash and Carry / Deputy General Director / Head of Legal, Compliance, Government relations and Data protection
	Mariya Nikitina EUROBAK FMCG Committee Head of Legal / Pernod Ricard Kazakhstan
	Aliya Batyrbekova EUROBAK FMCG Committee Tax Senior Manager / EY

EUROBAK FMCG Committee has been created as a response to challenges facing the companies producing and selling consumer goods. The Executive team is composed of the representatives of local producers, importers as well as legal consultants, thus covering all aspects of FMCG sector.

The following priorities for 2018-2020 have been identified by the Executive team based on their experience and feed-back from EUROBAK member-companies:

• Extended Producers Responsibility

• IP rights

• Technical Regulation on Chemical Products

• Advertising of foods high in salt/sugar

• New Government stakeholders

• Parallel import