Gauhar Buribaeva

KazakhstanpoliticianFemale9.0Global Dominance: 0.00%

Gauhar Buribaeva is a prominent Kazakhstani leader in the financial and investment sectors, known for her role as the Chair of the Board of the 'Damu' Entrepreneurship Development Fund from April 2019 until February 2023. Under her leadership, the fund significantly expanded its reach, increasing the number of supported projects from 6,000 to 30,000 and boosting its credit portfolio to 1.7 trillion tenge annually. Buribaeva has a strong background in various financial institutions, including 'Samruk-Kazyna Invest' and 'Alliance Bank,' and has held senior positions at the Development Bank of Kazakhstan and Kazakhstan Temir Zholy. She played a crucial role in digitalizing state support measures and initiating the issuance of green bonds in Kazakhstan, positioning the fund as a pioneer in ESG practices.