Saken Shayakhmetov is a highly educated and experienced professional in the fields of law, diplomacy, business, and economics. He holds several degrees, including a Master of Law and Diplomacy from Tufts University and a Master of Business Administration from China Europe International Business School (CEIBS), and has extensive experience working in various government and corporate organizations. Shayakhmetov has held roles such as Deputy Governor of Investments and Entrepreneurship at Pavlodar Region, Deputy Head of the Prime Ministers Office at the Office of the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan, and Adviser to the Prime Minister at the Government of Kazakhstan. He has also worked in the private sector as a Development Economist at Caspi Meruerty Operating Company B.V. and held internships at Citi, JPMorgan Chase, and Chevron. Throughout his career, Shayakhmetov has shown a strong interest and aptitude for international business relations, energy and environmental policy, and petroleum engineering.