1979 year – graduated with honors from the Moscow Geological Exploration Institute.
Specialty-“Mining engineer-geophysicist.”
Multiple qualification upgrade on the new methods and technologies exploration works. Scientific degree – Doctor of Science (1997, Moscow).
Career mile stones:
1979 – 1997. Ministry of geology and protection of subsoil resources of KAZAKSTAN. Geophysicist, leading geophysicist of The Iliyskaya Geophysical Expedition, of The Experimental & methodical Expedition, of The Head Computer Center, head of the department of scientific and technical information of The PO Kaznedra, CEO of The Information and Analytical Center of the mineral resources of the Kazakhstan.
1997 – 1998. Ministry of natural resources of Kazakhstan- head of the Department of planning of the ecological projects.
1998 – 2003. National company JSC Kazakhoil / JSC Oil Company KazMunaiGas
Director of the Department of geology and geophysics, Department of new projects, Department of geology and development.
2003 – 2011. JSC KAZGEOKOSMOS. Chairman of the Board.
2011 – 2012. The Republic Center of Geological Information “Kazgeoinform” of Committee of Geology and Subsoil use. Head.
Committee of Geology and Subsoil Use. Deputy Chairman.
2013 – 2016. Deputy Chairman of the Board, Adviser to the Chairman of the Board in JSC Kazgeology.
Ministry of the Industry and New Technologies / Ministry of Investments and Development of Kazakhstan. Supernumerary adviser to the Minister on matters of geology and subsoil use.
2015 – present – Executive Director KAZRC Association. Member of CRIRSCO.
Member of PONEN, member of Executive Body of PONEN.
Saule Urazayeva