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Fitch Ratings has affirmed Kcell’s Long-Term Rating at ‘BB+’ with a Stable Outlook

Almaty, 5 December 2023. Kcell Joint Stock Company (Kcell or Company) (KASE: KCEL), one of the leading providers of mobile telecommunications services in Kazakhstan, informs that Fitch Ratings has affirmed Kcell JSC’s Long-Term Issuer Default Rating at ‘BB+’ with a Stable Outlook. The company remains the second largest mobile operator in Kazakhstan with a market…

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Election of new members of the Company’s Board of Directors

Almaty, 1 December 2023. Kcell Joint Stock Company (Kcell or Company) (KASE: KCEL), one of the leading providers of mobile telecommunications services in Kazakhstan, announces the election of Sanzhar Zhamalov and Dauren Kereybayev as new members of the Board of Directors of the Company at the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders (EGM) held on 29…

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Kcell JSC announces the results of the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders

Almaty, 1 December 2023. Kcell Joint Stock Company (Kcell or Company) (KASE: KCEL), one of the leading providers of mobile telecommunications services in Kazakhstan, announces the results of the Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) held on 29 November 2023. The EGM agenda included the following: On the composition and term of office of the counting commission,…

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The Kazakhstan Stock Exchange presented awards to Kcell JSC in the nominations “Equity Market Leader” and “For Contribution to the Development of the Capital Market of Kazakhstan”

At the International Forum “The role of stock exchanges in financial markets transformation”, held in Almaty on 16 November, the Kazakhstan Stock Exchange presented awards to Kcell JSC in the nominations “Equity Market Leader” and “For contribution to the development of the capital market of kazakhstan”. During the International Exchange Forum, the “For Contribution to…

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Kazakhstan’s industry moves to Industry 4.0 in cooperation with Kcell

                                                                                                                                             Kostanay Kcell, the country’s leading mobile operator, has embarked on the digital transformation of large industrial facilities in Kazakhstan through the introduction of IT and telecom solutions. Today, the operator is actively implementing private LTE technology (private networks) using various IoT solutions. Together with the largest representatives of the country’s mining sector –…

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Changes in the composition of the Board of Directors

Almaty, 30 October 2023. Kcell Joint Stock Company (“Kcell” or “Company”) (KASE: KCEL) – one of the leading providers of mobile telecommunications services in Kazakhstan, announces that the term of office of Ermek Ramazanov, member of the Board of Directors, independent director, are terminated at his initiative. The powers of Ermek Ramazanov will be terminated…

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Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders of Kcell JSC

Almaty, 27 October 2023 – Kcell Joint Stock Company (Kcell or Company) (KASE: KCEL), one of the leading providers of mobile telecommunications services in Kazakhstan, notifies of the decision of its Board of Directors to convene an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders of Kcell JSC on 29 November 2023 at 11:00 a.m. (Almaty time) at…

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Kcell demonstrates the power of 5G technology at the 5G KcellRun marathon

Kcell, the country’s largest mobile operator, chose an original way to demonstrate the capabilities and potential of fifth-generation communications technology. Simultaneously, hundreds of residents and guests of Astana and Turkestan were once again able to test the speed and quality characteristics of 5G during a large-scale marathon 5G KcellRun. This technology made it possible to…

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Kcell JSC entered into a major transaction with Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan JSC

Almaty, 15 September 2023. Kcell Joint Stock Company (“Kcell” or “Company”) (KASE: KCEL) – one of the leading providers of mobile telecommunications services in Kazakhstan, informs its shareholders and investors that on September 8, 2023 the Company entered into a major transaction with Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan (Addendum 1 to Individual Credit Facility Agreement of February…

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Communication on partial loan repayment under the credit line in First Heartland Jusan Bank JSC

Almaty, 15 September 2023. Kcell Joint Stock Company (“Kcell” or “Company”) (KASE: KCEL) – one of the leading providers of mobile telecommunications services in Kazakhstan, informs its shareholders and investors that on September 8, 2023 the Company, pursuant to the letter of First Heartland Jusan Bank JSC (“Bank”) of August 02, 2023 demanding early repayment…

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Results of Day 1 of the major telecom summit Kcell Eurasian Mobile Summit 2023

On 23 August, Almaty successfully hosted the first day of the international telecom conference “Kcell Eurasian Mobile Summit 2023”, which brought together over 1000 participants and speakers from all over the continent. One of the key topics addressed was business development in the era of AI and 5G. Participants from the telecom sector discussed improving…

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Kcell and Ericsson strengthen 5G partnership

Kazakhstan’s largest telecommunications service provider, Kcell, has selected Ericsson as its 5G Radio Access Network (5G RAN) partner. Ericsson will be Kcell’s key partner for 5G deployments in key regions, including Almaty and Shymkent and several others. The seven-year partnership aims to accelerate Kazakhstan’s digital transformation and widespread adoption of 5G technology. По случаю 25-летия…

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Proactive reporting line of Samruk-Kazyna JSC

Every Kcell employee or any third party has the right to inform the Company in case of any doubts as to the legality of the actions of any of the employees, contractors or other persons whose activities are related to Kcell. This information may be communicated through the independent ethics, anti-fraud, theft and corruption hotline:…

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On election of the Management Board of Kcell JSC

Almaty, 16 June 2023 – Kcell Joint Stock Company (“Kcell” or “Company”) (KASE: KCEL) – one of the leading providers of mobile telecommunications services in Kazakhstan, informs its shareholders and investors that on June 13, 2023 the Company’s Board of Directors adopted the following decision: To elect Damir Mullashev as member of the Management Board of…

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On election of the Management Board of Kcell JSC

Almaty, 19 May 2023 – Kcell Joint Stock Company (“Company”) (KASE: KCEL) – one of the leading providers of mobile telecommunications services in Kazakhstan, informs its shareholders and investors that on May 18, 2023, the Company’s Board of Directors decided to elect the Management Board with the terms of office of 3 years including: 1. Askhat…

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On the results of AGM held on 18 May 2023

Almaty, 19 May 2023 – Kcell Joint Stock Company (“Company”) (KASE: KCEL) – one of the leading providers of mobile telecommunications services in Kazakhstan, announces the results of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of shareholders held on May 18, 2023. The AGM agenda included the following items: 1. On the approval of Kcell JSC Annual Financial…

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On changes in the executive body of Kcell JSC

Almaty, 28 April 2023 – Kcell Joint Stock Company (“Company”) (KASE: KCEL), one of the leading providers of mobile telecommunications services in Kazakhstan, informs its shareholders and investors that the term of office of Maria Averchenko, Chief Commercial Officer and member of the Management Board of Kcell JSC, will be terminated, effective on May 11, 2023,…

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KCELL REPORTED ON 2022 RESULTS

Almaty, 14 April 2023 – Kcell Joint Stock Company (“Kcell” or the “Company”) (KASE: KCEL), the leading provider of mobile telecommunications services in Kazakhstan, presented its financial results for Q4 and 12 months of 2022. Despite the challenges faced at the beginning of last year, the Company showed growth in key financial indicators. Kcell maintained…

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Member of the Management Board, Chief Finance Officer

Damir Mullashev graduated from Kazakhstan Institute of Management, Economics and Forecasting (KIMEP) in 2003. His professional experience spans 20 years in financial sector, of which 13 years in leadership roles. He started his career in the banking sector, where he worked in an investment bank since 2007 and since 2013 in a private equity fund. In 2016 he moved to the telecommunications industry and took up the role of Head of External Asset Management Service at Kazakhtelecom JSC. He has extensive experience in corporate finance (M&A), telecom asset management, as well as debt and equity financing. In September 2022, Damir Mullashev joined Kcell JSC as Deputy Chief Finance Officer and in December 2022 he was appointed acting Chief Finance Officer.

Member of the Management Board, Chief Commercial Officer

Olga Tsoi holds a master's degree in business administration from KIMEP University. She has 17 years of work experience in the commercial sector in various industries, of which 13 years in leadership roles, including 3 years in FMCG and retail, 8 years in telecom, 3 years in consulting (FinTech and InsuranceTech) and 3 years in the banking sector. In 2023, Olga was appointed Director of Consumer Department of Kcell JSC.

Daniyar Ibrayev graduated from the Military Institute under NSC of the Republic of Kazakhstan (currently the Border Force Academy under NSC) in 2000 with a degree in Telecommunications Engineering. In 2007, he graduated from the Kazakh Humanitarian Law University (Nur-Sultan), with a Bachelor of Law degree. Since 2020, he has worked at Kcell JSC as an Adviser to the Strategic Development Department, then as a Chief Expert of the Security Department. Since 2017, he has worked at The Unified Pension Savings Fund JSC and prior to that he worked in government bodies.

Kirill Strashenko graduated from the Almaty Institute of Energy and Communications in 2004, majoring in Telecommunication Engineering. From 2004 to 2016, he has held various positions at Kcell JSC, from a Data Transmission Systems Engineer to Manager of Data Transmission Systems Section. From 2016 to 2018, he has held the position of Network and IT Infrastructure Manager, and was also appointed as Project Manager for the Unified LTE Network Construction project (a joint project with Kar-Tel LLP). He was appointed Deputy Technical Director (2018-2021) and later Network Development Manager (2021-May 2022). In 2019, he was awarded the state award "Kurmetty Bailanyshy”.

Member of the Management Board, Chief Corporate Director

Mr. Uisumbayev was appointed Chief Corporate Officer and a member of the Management Board since April 15, 2022.

Azamat Uisumbayevfor the last 12 years, he has worked in the group of companies of Kazakhtelecom JSC in various positions, including Managing Director - Financial Controller of Kazakhtelecom JSC and Commercial Director of KT Cloud Lab LLP. Prior to joining the telecommunications industry, he worked in government bodies of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Higher education in the specialties - economic and legal. He has a master's degree from MPA&MBA, RANEPA, Moscow. Successfully completed an advanced training course at the Moscow School of Management “Skolkovo” under the program of additional professional education "Leaders of Digital Transformation". Currently studying under the Executive MBA program at Nazarbayev University.

Member of the Management Board, Chief Digital Development Officer

Malik Amardinovin 2008 graduated from the Academy of Banking of the Kazakhstan Alatau University, Faculty of Finance, in 2016 graduated from the Kazakhstan Engineering and Technology University, Faculty of Higher Technical Education. Total work experience - 16 years in IT, 12 of them in senior positions in the banking sector. Most recent positions are Executive Director and Chief IT Architect of Fortebank, where Malik successfully led all IT development.

Chairman of the Management Board, Chief Executive Officer

Askhat Uzbekov elected to the position of Chairman of the Management Board, Chief Executive Officer of Kcell JSC, effective May 11, 2022.

Askhat Uzbekov graduated from Turan University (Kazakhstan) in 2000 majoring in International Economics. In 2022, he took his Executive MBA from London Business School. Until 2005, Askhat Uzbekov worked in the tax and audit departments at Ernst & Young Kazakhstan LLP, and for the next seven years, until early 2012, he has held various positions in the Treasury Department of KazMunayGas Exploration Production JSC. Then for almost 2 more years, until December 2014, he worked as CFO at KMG EP International (Netherlands).

In January 2015, Askhat Uzbekov joined Kazakhtelecom JSC, the largest national telecom operator, as Finance Director. In March 2015 he was appointed Managing Director - Chief Treasurer of Kazakhtelecom JSC. In January 2016, his job responsibilities were expanded to include the duties of a financial controller of the Kazakhtelecom group of companies. From September 2016 up to the present, he has held the position of Chief Financial Officer of the company. Askhat Uzbekov was actively involved in the acquisition of the 75% stake in Kcell JSC in 2018.

Member of the Kcell Board of Directors since May 19, 2022.

Representative of shareholder Kazakhtelecom JSC

Since 2019, Ms. Kishkimbayeva has been the Managing Director for Legal Affairs and Risks of Kazakhtelecom JSC. Ms. Kishkimbayeva graduated from the Adilet Higher School of Law with a degree in Law, as well as the Kazakh State University of World Languages (English language department).

Ms. Kishkimbayeva has extensive experience in the telecommunications as well as oil infrastructure. Her previous work experience includes Kcell JSC, PetroKazakhstan Inc., KASP CJSC AralParker.

Member of the Kcell Board of Directors since May 19, 2022.

Representative of shareholder Kazakhtelecom JSC

Member of the Kcell Board of Directors since May 19, 2022. On May 19, 2022, at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders  was re-elected for 3 years. 

Mr. Lezgovko has over 30 years of experience in the telecommunications industry. Since 1999, he has worked at Kazakhtelecom JSC. From 2007 to 2021, he has held the position of the Chief Technical Director at Kazakhtelecom JSC.

Mr. Lezgovko graduated from the Almaty Energy Institute with a degree in Automatic Telecommunications. In 2005, he was awarded the title of ‘Kurmetti Baylanysshy’.

In 2012, he was awarded the Kurmet order.

Member of the Kcell Board of Directors since May 19, 2022.

Independent director

Mr. Kivikko has many years of experience in the telecommunications industry, where he has held senior positions at TeliaSonera and Tele2. He also worked as Managing Director of Paroc Owens Corning Insulation Materials in Russia. He is currently the Managing Director at Fexcon Consulting.

Mr. Kivikko holds a Master's degree in Management Accounting and Business Law and Marketing from the School of Economics and Business Administration (University of Turku) Turku, Finland.

Independent Director

Member of the Board of Directors of Kcell JSC since 29 November 2023.

Mr. Zhamalov has extensive experience in the financial sector, including in Kazkommerts Securities JSC, ING Bank N.V. in its London office and the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan. He currently holds the position of Head of the Representative Office of Dutch ING Bank N.V. in Kazakhstan. He joined the telecommunications sector in 2014 as Chief Manager of the Project Finance Department of Kazakhtelecom JSC and was also a member of the Board of Directors of KazSatNet National Company JSC and National Information Technologies JSC, an operator of the e-government information and communication infrastructure.

Mr Zhamalov holds an Executive MBA from Cambridge University (UK), a MSc in International Financial Analysis from Newcastle University (UK) and a BSc in Financial Mathematics from Charles University (Czech Republic). Mr. Zhalov holds the prestigious CFA financial certificate and Certificate in Company Direction from the Institute of Directors (UK).

Member of the Board of Directors of Kcell JSC, representative of major shareholder Galimzhan Yessenov.

Elected to the Board of Directors of Kcell JSC at the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders on 29 November 2023.

Mr. Kereybayev has extensive experience in information technology and telecommunications, economic analysis and planning, and finance.

During 2018 - 2021, he has held the position of Managing Director for Digitization and Transformation at Samruk-Kazyna JSC.

In 2021, he moved to Kazakhtelecom JSC as Managing Director for Modernization Programme, then was appointed Director for Support Functions Development.

Mr. Kereybayev is currently Chairman of the Board of Directors of Jusan Mobile JSC.

Mr. Dauren Kereybayev graduated from Novosibirsk State University with a degree in Mechanics and Applied Mathematics (1992) and from the Kazakh State Academy of Management with a degree in Finance and Credit (1998).

In 2018, he received a master’s degree in business administration in the Executive MBA programme at the University of Chicago Booth (USA).

He has been awarded the medal "Yerenenbegi ushin" and the public order "Yenbek sinirgen karzhy mamany".

Member of the Board of Directors since January 15, 2019.

Independent director

Member of the Board of Directors since January 15, 2019. On May 19, 2022, at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders  was re-elected for 3 years.

Mr. Calmes has over 20 years of experience in the telecommunications, wholesale and retail business with a particular focus on emerging markets. From December 2016 to June 2019, he was the CEO of Metro Cash & Carry Russia. Prior to that, Mr. Calmes held various senior positions in the telecommunications sector, including CEO of Tele2 Russia, Managing Director of Wind Telecomunicazioni, Managing Director of the Moscow office of VEON JSC. Mr. Calmes holds a bachelor's degree in Political science and Economics from Bates University, Maine, USA, and has also completed the Wharton School of Business Executive Development Program.

Member of the Board of Directors since January 25, 2019.

Chairman of the Board of Directors.

Member of the Board of Directors since January 25, 2019. On May 19, 2022, at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders  was re-elected for 3 years.

Mr. Buyanov is also an independent director of Kazakhtelecom JSC and Director at Bengala Investments S.A. From 2002 to 2014, he has held the position of Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and has been a member of the Management Board of Sistema OJSC – an investment fund listed on the London Stock Exchange.

From 2014 to 2016, he has held the position of Managing Director and Head of the Investment Committee of Redline Capital Management S.A. Mr. Buyanov graduated from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT) with a degree in Applied Physics and Mathematics, and completed Oxford Fintech Program by Said Business School, University of Oxford.