Profiles of Mentors
POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION
Andrey Sakryukin
Robotics and Mechatronics
Graduation Year: 2016
NU School: SST
STATUS: Postgraduate Education - Erasmus+ Program, University of Bourgogne (France), UNICLAM (Italy), University of Girona (Spain)
In what areas can you take piece of advice/expertise?
Continuing education (graduate application, GRE, GMAT, how to choose the right university, etc.)
Main motive in becoming a mentor: Help others
Contacts: asakryukin@nu.edu.kz
Aigerim Omirkhan
Chemical Engineering
Graduation Year: 2015
NU School: SoE
STATUS: Postgraduate Education - Imperial College London, UK/London, MSc Advanced Materials Science and Engineering, PhD in Material
Research at Imperial College London
In what areas can you take piece of advice/expertise? Research
Main motive in becoming a mentor: I think as first graduates of NU we have gained invaluable experience in going out to gain real life experience. I would like to have mentor somebody who is keen on doing career in academia, preferably planning to do PhD as I am myself is on the same way.
Contacts: aomirkhan@nu.edu.kz
Rassul Bairamkulov
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Graduation Year: 2016
NU School: SoE SoE
STATUS: Postgraduate Education - University of Rochester
In what areas can you take piece of advice/ expertise? Continuing education (graduate application, GRE, GMAT, how to choose the right
university, etc.)
Main motive in becoming a mentor: Willingness to help my fellows
Contacts: rbairamk@ur.rochester.edu
Madina Bizhanova
History
Graduation Year: 2016
NU School: SHSS
STATUS: Postgraduate Education - Georgetown University, Washington, DC, MA in Eurasian, Russian and East European Studies
In what areas can you take piece of advice/expertise? Continuing education (graduate application, GRE, GMAT, how to choose the right university, etc.)
Main motive in becoming a mentor: To stay in touch with the life at NU
Contacts: mbizhanova@nu.edu.kz
Aikerim Daurenbayeva
International Relations and Political Science
Graduation Year: 2015
NU School: SHSS
STATUS: Postgraduate Education - SOGANG University, South Korea, International Trade
In what areas can you take piece of advise/expertise? Continuing education (graduate application, GRE, GMAT, how to choose the right university, etc.)
Main motive in becoming a mentor: My main motivation is that when I was a senior student I wanted that there was a someone who could help us with getting information about further studying, getting Masters Degree abroad. I won't say that there was nobody to help, but we were in need for a person who could guide us or just explain the process of application for foreign scholarship programs. And now when we have such a chance to be there for our NU students, I want to devote some of time to help them.
Contacts: adaurenbayeva@nu.edu.kz
Sherzad Omarov
Economics
Graduation Year: 2015
NU School: SHSS
STATUS: Postgraduate Education - Freiburg University, Germany
In what areas can you take piece of advice/expertise? Continuing education (graduate application, GRE, GMAT, how to choose the right university, etc.)
Main motive in becoming a mentor: I remember how hard it was before graduation. We had to do most of the work ourselves, so it took a lot of time and energy. I will be happy to help students with tips on proper preparation for further studies.
Contacts: somarov@nu.edu.kz
Ainur Kushmukhan
Mathematics
Graduation Year: 2016
NU School: SST
STATUS: Postgraduate Education - University of Amsterdam, MSc in Economics
In what areas can you take piece of advice/expertise? Continuing education(graduate application, GRE, GMAT, how to choose the right university, etc.)
Main motive in becoming a mentor: To help others
Contacts: ainur.kushmukhan@nu.edu.kz
Gulaiim Almatkyzy
Biology
Graduation Year: 2015
NU School: SST
STATUS: Employed
In what areas can you take piece of advice/expertise? Continuing education(graduate application, GRE, GMAT, how to choose the right university, etc.)
Main motive in becoming a mentor: I had gone through the similar problems that many students face. In addition, I have an experience working in the Dean's Office for Admissions and Recruitment.
Contacts: galmatkyzy@nu.edu.kz
Saule Tulebekova
Civil Engineering
Graduation Year: 2015
NU School: SOE
STATUS: Postgraduate Education - Columbia University in the City of New York, Master of Science in Structural Engineering
In what areas can you take piece of advice/expertise? Continuing education(graduate application, GRE, GMAT, how to choose the right university, etc.)
Main motive in becoming a mentor: I believe the driving force for me to become a student mentor is the experience that I went through during the application process to graduate school. I had good support from my professors, but I lacked the feedback from the peers who actually went through the application process recently and had it fresh in their minds. Thus, I think that I can help some students who are
in the process of application to the graduate program in the US, and clarify and explain some issues and details that I wish someone has explained to me at that time.
Contacts: s.tulebekova@columbia.edu
Zhanerke Shakhina
Sociology
Graduation Year: 2016
NU School: SHSS
STATUS: Postgraduate Education - Central European University, Hungary/Budapest, Master in Sociology and Social Anthropology
In what areas can you take piece of advice/expertise? Continuing education (graduate application, GRE, GMAT, how to choose the right university, etc.)
Main motive in becoming a mentor: From my experience, I know that it is difficult to decide on whether you want to continue studies because of all the paperwork awaiting for you. However, if there is someone out there willing to help, it becomes easier to organize things. I would like graduating students to not stop with achievements, and know about possibilities after NU. And I think
I might be helpful in that.
Contacts: zhanerke.shakhina@gmail.com
Agabek Kabdullin
Political Science
Graduation Year: 2016
NU School: SOE
STATUS: Postgraduate Education - University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA; PhD in Political Science
In what areas can you take piece of advice/expertise? Continuing education (graduate application, GRE, GMAT, how to choose the right university, etc.)
Main motive in becoming a mentor: To help others
Contacts: akabdullin@nu.edu.kz
Perizat Maksot
Economics
Graduation Year: 2015
NU School: SHSS
STATUS: Employed
In what areas can you take piece of advice/expertise? Continuing education(graduate application, GRE, GMAT, how to choose the right university, etc.)
Main motive in becoming a mentor: I just want to help fellow students
Contacts: pmaksot@nu.edu.kz
Ilyas Sautov
Economics
Graduation Year: 2015
NU School: SHSS
STATUS: Employed
In what areas can you take piece of advice/expertise? Continuing education(graduate application, GRE, GMAT, how to choose the right university, etc.)
Main motive in becoming a mentor: To help others
Contacts: isautov@nu.edu.kz
Adlet Kamzinov
Economics
Graduation Year: 2015
NU School: SHSS
STATUS: Employed at KPMG, Audit department.
In what areas can you take piece of advice/expertise? Continuing education(graduate application, GRE, GMAT, how to choose the right university, etc.)
Main motive in becoming a mentor: To help others
Contacts: akamzinov@nu.edu.kz
Adilet Gaparov
Robotics and Mechatronics
Graduation Year: 2016
NU School: SST
STATUS: Employed at Technology Solutions Professional at Microsoft
In what areas can you take piece of advice/expertise? Continuing education(graduate application, GRE, GMAT, how to choose the right university, etc.)
Main motive in becoming a mentor: To help others
Contacts: agaparov@nu.edu.kz
Alisher Urazbekov
Mathematics
Graduation Year: 2016
NU School: SST
STATUS: Postgraduate education - Barcelona Graduate School of Economics, Barcelona, Spain, MSc Finance
In what areas can you take piece of advice/expertise? Continuing education(graduate application, GRE, GMAT, how to choose the right university, etc.)
Main motive in becoming a mentor: I want to contribute to our NU society.
Contacts: aurazbekov@nu.edu.kz
Assel Mukashkaliyeva
Political Science
Graduation Year: 2016
NU School: SHSS
STATUS: Postgraduate education - London School of Economics
In what areas can you take piece of advice/expertise? Continuing education(graduate application, GRE, GMAT, how to choose the right university, etc.)
Main motive in becoming a mentor: I was mentoring students and helping them to get into different types of universities for two or three years and demand for mentorship is increasing as I observe. I would like to be helpful and make NU community better with better students.
Contacts: amukashkaliyeva@nu.edu.kz
Aizhan Kapysheva
Master of Public Administration in Development Practice
Graduation Year: 2016
NU School: SHSS
STATUS: Postgraduate Education - Columbia University, School of International and Public Affairs, Master of Public Administration in
Development Practice
In what areas can you take piece of advice/expertise? Continuing education(graduate application, GRE, GMAT, how to choose the right university, etc.)
Main motive in becoming a mentor: I know that many NU students have tremendous potential and they are globally competitive. My motivation is to show them this and to advise on the process. As I was in their shoes and I know how stressful it can be to apply to graduate schools. I had a mentor who helped and supported me during this process and I want to be the same mentor for someone else. Finding your passion, career choice, graduate application process (US only), finding scholarships.
Contacts: akapysheva@nu.edu.kz, kapysheva@gmail.com
Adilkhan Tuleubayev
Economics
Graduation Year: 2017
NU School: SHSS
STATUS: Postgraduate education - Duke University, USA, MA in Economics
In what areas can you take piece of advice/expertise? Continuing education(graduate application, GRE, GMAT, how to choose the right university, etc.)
Contacts: adilkhan.tuleubayev@nu.edu.kz
Nazira Kozhanova
Political Science and International Relations
Graduation Year: 2017
NU School: SHSS
STATUS: Postgraduate education - UBC, Vancouver, MA in Political Science
In what areas can you take piece of advice/expertise? Continuing education(graduate application, GRE, GMAT, how to choose the right university, etc.)
Contacts: nazira.kozhanova@nu.edu.kz
Ratbek Zhapparov
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Graduation Year: 2017
NU School: SOE
STATUS: Postgraduate education - the University of Texas, Austin, USA
In what areas can you take piece of advice/expertise? Continuing education(graduate application, GRE, GMAT, how to choose the right university, etc.)
Main motive in becoming a mentor: Give back to community/society
Contacts: rzhapparov@utexas.edu
Gaukhar Akhmetzhanova
Physics
Graduation Year: 2017
NU School: SST
STATUS: Postgraduate Education - GIST, South Korea/Gwangju, MSc in Physics/Plasma Physics
In what areas can you take piece of advice/expertise? university applications
Main motive in becoming a mentor: to help current students
Contacts: Gaukhar.Akhmetzhanova@nu.edu.kz
Yerkezhan Madenova
Civil Engineering
Graduation Year: 2017
NU School: SOE
STATUS: Postgraduate Education - Nazarbayev University/School of Mining and Geosciences/ MSc of Mining Engineering
In what areas can you take piece of advice/expertise? CV, cover letters writing, university applications
Main motive in becoming a mentor: to help current students
Contacts: Yerkezhan.Madenova@nu.edu.kz
Daulet Magzymov
Chemical Engineering
Graduation Year: 2015
NU School: SOE
STATUS: Postgraduate Education - Pennsylvania State University
In what areas can you take piece of advice/expertise? Graduate school advice, career conversations
Main motive in becoming a mentor: to help current students
Contacts: daulet.magzymov@nu.edu.kz
Adina Yelekenova
Economics
Graduation Year: 2015
NU School: SHSS
STATUS: Employed at Graduate School of Business, NU, Postgraduate
Education - The University of Manchester, UK/Manchester, MSc in Finance and Business Economics
In what areas can you take piece of advice/expertise? CV, cover letters writing, job application, university applications
Main motive in becoming a mentor: First, to help current students get prepared for their future outside university. I know on my experience how hard sometimes it is and I wanted to have a mentor myself when I applied and tried to figure out what to do next. Second, it is always good to keep in touch with NU students, I would like to know their thoughts, and ideas about the future and at the same time-share my experience. We can learn from each other a lot.
Contacts: ayelekenova@nu.edu.kz
CAREER ISSUES
Miras Aussat
Chemical Engineering
Graduation Year: 2017
NU School: SoE
STATUS: "Zhas Orken" program participant (https://www.skcu.kz/zhasorken/)
In what areas can you take piece of advice/expertise? Career issues
Main motive in becoming a mentor: to help current students
Contacts: Miras.Aussat@nu.edu.kz
Aiman Adelshiyeva
Political Science and International relations
Graduation Year: 2015
NU School: SHSS
STATUS: Employed at Cisco Solutions, Virtual Partner Account Manager, Moscow, Russia
In what areas can you take piece of advice/expertise? Career Issues (organizational culture, how to make a choice, current trends, etc.)
Main motive in becoming a mentor: I wanted to have a mentor myself when I just graduated. Now given an opportunity, I would like to help other students.
Contacts: aadelshiyeva@nu.edu.kz
Zhanna Kazakbayeva
Chemical Engineering
Graduation Year: 2017
NU School: SOE
STATUS: Weatherford, Field Engineer, Kazakhstan, Aksai - Atyrau
In what areas can you take piece of advice/expertise? Career issues
Main motive in becoming a mentor: to help current students
Contacts: Zhanna.Kazakbayeva@nu.edu.kz
Ruslan Martemyanov
Chemical Engineering
Graduation Year: 2016
NU School: SoE
STATUS: Employed at Schlumberger, Field Engineer, Gana.
In what areas can you take piece of advice/expertise? GRE, Career Issues
Main motive in becoming a mentor: To help others
Contacts: rmartemyanov@nu.edu.kz
Tamirlan Talgayev
Business Administration
Graduation Year: 2016
NU School: MBA
STATUS: Solution Professional (Business Productivity), Microsoft Corp.
In what areas can you take piece of advice/expertise? Provide entrepreneurship advice/provide graduate school advice
Main motive in becoming a mentor: to help current students
Contacts: tamirlan.talgayev@nu.edu.kz
Aigerim Omarbekova
Economics and Minor in Communication
Graduation Year: 2015
NU School: SHSS
STATUS: Postgraduate Education - New York University, NYC/USA, Public Relations and Corporate Communication
In what areas can you take piece of advice/expertise? Building student confidence and their self-esteem, Career Issues (organizational culture, how to make a choice, current trends, etc.)
Main motive in becoming a mentor: I was mentoring orphans through Children's Charity Club for 3 years
Contacts: aigerim@nyu.edu
Nigina Baimukhamedova
Robotics and Mechatronics
Graduation Year: 2016
NU School: SST
STATUS: Candidate for Master of Engineering Management, Dartmouth College, Bolashak holder. Hanover, NH, United States
In what areas can you take piece of advice/expertise? Career conversation
Main motive in becoming a mentor: help students to find a career path and discover passion after university
Contacts: nigina.des@gmail.com
Location (43.636093139648, -72.241302490234)
Alibek Yesmagambetov
Chemical Engineering
Graduation Year: 2015
NU School: SoE
STATUS: Employed at Analytical center of the Eurasian Resource Group
In what areas can you take piece of advice/expertise? Career Issues(organizational culture, how to make a choice, current trends, etc.)
Main motive in becoming a mentor: Recognizing the importance of choice made after graduating from bachelor program as well as remembering having difficult days myself without anyone to give an advice stimulates me to become a mentor.
Contacts: ayesmagambetov@slb.com
Aziz Kairatkhan
Economics/History
Graduation Year: 2015
NU School: SHSS
STATUS: Employed at Mars LLC Sales Department
In what areas can you take piece of advice/expertise? Career Issues (organizational culture, how to make a choice, current trends, etc.)
Main motive in becoming a mentor: To help others
Contacts: 87751282280
Aigerim Khalelova
Chemical Engineering
Graduation Year: 2015
NU School: SoE
STATUS: Employed at Chocolife - manager of partnership development
In what areas can you take piece of advice/expertise? Career Issues(organizational culture, how to make a choice, current trends, etc.)
Main motive in becoming a mentor: To help others
Contacts: aigerimkhalelova@gmail.com
Yerlan Uteulin
Full-Time MBA
Graduation Year: 2016
NU School: GSB
STATUS: Employed at National School of Physics and Math, Director of International Affairs, Kazakhstan, Astana
In what areas can you take piece of advice/expertise? Career Issues (organizational culture, how to make a choice, current trends, etc.)
Main motive in becoming a mentor: Sharing is caring
Contacts: yerlan.uteulin@nu.edu.kz
Yerkebulan Saparov
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Graduation Year: 2016
NU School: SoE
STATUS: Employed at PwC, Consultant, Kazakhstan, Astana
In what areas can you take piece of advice/expertise? Career Issues (organizational culture, how to make a choice, current trends, etc.)
Contacts: ysaparov@nu.edu.kz
Talgat Bainazarov
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Graduation Year: 2016
NU School: SoE
STATUS: Employed at NU, SoE, Research Assistant
In what areas can you take piece of advice/expertise? Research
Main motive in becoming a mentor: It is a way, as it was said in the email, to pay back to my Alma mater and just to help to those students who need some help in this difficult decision.
Contacts: 87776940057
Sanzhar Naizabekov
Biological Sciences
Graduation Year: 2016
NU School: SST
In what areas can you take piece of advice/expertise? Career conversations
Main motive in becoming a mentor: to help others
Contacts: snaizabekov@nu.edu.kz
Arman Mussin
Political science & International relationships
Graduation Year: 2017
NU School: SHSS
In what areas can you take piece of advice/expertise? Career conversations
Main motive in becoming a mentor: to help others
Experience: Senior Expert, Office of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Contacts: arman.mussin@nu.edu.kz
Aisulu Sanat
Educational Leadership
Graduation Year: 2015
NU School: GSE
STATUS: HR manager, Nazarbayev University Graduate School of Education
In what areas can you take piece of advice/expertise? Career conversations
Main motive in becoming a mentor: My ambition and outstanding character have both allowed me to contribute to positive and effective work environments. As an adaptable and flexible professional I work well independently and as part of a team. My experiences have provided me with opportunities to demonstrate and enhance my communication and leadership traits. Moreover, my professional and academic experiences have also provided me with numerous interpersonal and organizational skills that would benefit any organization.
Experience: Branch Director, Bolashak Engineering LLP; HR consultant, Nazarbayev University Graduate School of Education
Contacts: aisulu.sanat@nu.edu.kz
Mukakali Ussembayev
Computer Science
Graduation Year: 2016
NU School: SST
STATUS: Associate, PwC
In what areas can you take piece of advice/expertise? Career conversations
Main motive in becoming a mentor: to help others
Contacts: mukakali.ussembayev@nu.edu.kz
Aigerim Tankimanova
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Graduation Year: 2016
NU School: SoE
STATUS: Employed at NU, SoE, Research Assistant
In what areas can you take piece of advice/expertise? Research
Main motive in becoming a mentor: It is a way, as it was said in the email, to pay back to my Alma mater and just to help to those students who need some help in this difficult decision.
Contacts: 87776940057
SELF-ESTEEM
Tolganay Kabdullayeva
Biological Sciences
Graduation Year: 2016
NU School: SST
STATUS: Postgraduate Education - LMU, Germany, Munich, Biology
In what areas can you take piece of advice/expertise? Building student confidence and their self-esteem
Main motive in becoming a mentor: I want to help fellow students to choose the right path in their career. Also, I would like to repay NU for the education,
experience, and people I met.
Contacts: tkabdullayeva@nu.edu.kz
Assel Komza
Master of Engineering Management
Graduation Year: 2017
NU School: SoE
STATUS: manager of transformation and perspective development sector, Uranenergo LLP
In what areas can you take piece of advice/expertise? provide selfesteem/confidence advice
Main motive in becoming a mentor: to help others
Contacts: abelgibekova@nu.edu.kz
Talgat Ospanov
Robotics and Mechatronics
Graduation Year: 2015
NU School: SST
In what areas can you take piece of advice/expertise? provide selfesteem/confidence advice
Main motive in becoming a mentor: to help others
Experience: laboratory technician, NURIS; Intern, Astana Solar JSC
Contacts: tospanov@nu.edu.kz
Gauhar Orazbekova
Mathematics
Graduation Year: 2017
NU School: SST
STATUS: GSB in Finance, Nazarbayev University
In what areas can you take piece of advice/expertise? provide selfesteem/confidence advice
Main motive in becoming a mentor: to help others
Experience: Technician, National Laboratory Astana
Contacts: gorazbekova@nu.edu.kz
Shynggys Zhumagali
Chemistry
Graduation Year: 2016
NU School: SST
STATUS: Research Scientist at Center for Superfunctional Materials, Ulsan, South Korea
In what areas can you take piece of advice/expertise? provide selfesteem/confidence advice; provide graduate school advice
Main motive in becoming a mentor: to help others
Experience: Junior Research Assistant, NU Research and Innovation Systems, Astana
Contacts: shingis.zhmagali@nu.edu.kz
Zhamilya Rizatayeva
Sociology
Graduation Year: 2015
NU School: SHSS
STATUS: pursuing master's degree in Sociology in the University of Arizona
In what areas can you take piece of advice/expertise? provide selfesteem/confidence advice; provide graduate school advice
Main motive in becoming a mentor: to help others
Experience: Teaching Assistant, NU
Contacts: zrizatayeva@nu.edu.kz
Medet Koshtayev
Economics
Graduation Year: 2015
NU School: SHSS
STATUS: auditor at KPMG
In what areas can you take piece of advice/expertise? provide selfesteem/confidence advice/ job search
Main motive in becoming a mentor: to help others
Contacts: mkoshtayev@nu.edu.kz
Aidana Talassova
Mathematics
Graduation Year: 2015
NU School: SST
STATUS: Project Coordinator, Arctic Group International
In what areas can you take piece of advice/expertise? provide selfesteem/confidence advice/ networking
Main motive in becoming a mentor: to help others
Experience: Project Manager, Recrutoid Kazakhstan
Contacts: atalassova@nu.edu.kz
GRADUATE SCHOOL ADVICE
Zhibek Makhtayeva
Chemical Engineering
Graduation Year: 2017
NU School: SOE
In what areas can you take piece of advice/expertise? provide graduate school advice
Main motive in becoming a mentor: to help others
Contacts: zmakhtayeva@nu.edu.kz
Galiya Magazova
Chemical Engineering
Graduation Year: 2016
NU School: SOE
STATUS: pursuing PhD in Chemical Engineering at university of Notre Dame, teaching and research assistant, University of Notre Dame
In what areas can you take piece of advice/expertise? provide graduate school advice; self-esteem/confidence advice
Main motive in becoming a mentor: to help others
Contacts: akushumbayeva@nu.edu.kz
Zhuldyz Serikova
International Relations & Economics
Graduation Year: 2015
NU School: SHSS
STATUS: Head of Finance Department, Alibi
In what areas can you take piece of advice/expertise? provide graduate school advice/entrepreneurship advice
Main motive in becoming a mentor: to help others
Contacts: zserikova@nu.edu.kz
Adiya Rakymzhan
Physics
Graduation Year: 2017
NU School: SST
STATUS: pursuing PhD in Bioengineering at Temple University, USA
In what areas can you take piece of advice/expertise? provide graduate school advice
Main motive in becoming a mentor: to help others
Experience: Research Assistant, Nazarbayev University
Contacts: Adiya.Rakymzhan@nu.edu.kz
Aigerim Kushumbayeva
Economics
Graduation Year: 2016
NU School: SHSS
STATUS: pursuing Masters of Arts in Economics degree at Seoul National University
In what areas can you take piece of advice/expertise? provide graduate school advice; self-esteem/confidence advice
Main motive in becoming a mentor: to help others
Contacts: akushumbayeva@nu.edu.kz
ANY ISSUES
Alexandr Jaguparov
Biological Sciences
Graduation Year: 2016
NU School: SST
STATUS: Postgraduate Education - Nazarbayev University School of Medicine
In what areas can you take piece of advice/expertise? Any issues
Main motive in becoming a mentor: It is a way, as it was said in the email, to pay back to my Alma mater and just to help to those students who need some help in this difficult decision.
Contacts: ajaguparov@nu.edu.kz
Alibek Nurkesh
Economics and International Relations
Graduation Year: 2016
NU School: SHSS
STATUS: Employed at Lenovo, Beijing, China
In what areas can you take piece of advice/expertise? Job search
Main motive in becoming a mentor: To help others
Contacts: anurkesh@nu.edu.kz
Location: (39.928894042969, 116.38830566406)
Ainur Yesbossynova
Political Science and International Relations
Graduation Year: 2015
NU School: SHSS
In what areas can you take piece of advice/expertise? SelfEsteem/confidence advice/Job search/Career Conversations
Main motive in becoming a mentor: To help others
Experience: Personal and Business Assistant to Managing Director for Strategy and Portfolio Investments (foreign employee), Samruk-Kazyna Sovereign Wealth Fund; Technical Assistant, World Health Organization Country office in Kazakhstan, Astana
Contacts: ayesbossynova@nu.edu.kz
Nazym Suleimen
Educational leadership
Graduation Year: 2016
NU School: GSE
Experience: NCJSC Holding Kasipkor, manager; NU GSE, research assistant
In what areas can you take piece of advice/expertise? Main motive in becoming a mentor: To help others
Contacts: nazym.suleimen@nu.edu.kz
Temirlan Zhekenov
Chemical Engineering
Graduation Year: 2017
NU School: SOE
STATUS: pursuing M.Sc of Petroleum Engineering from IFP School Paris and Skoltech Moscow
Experience: IFP School
In what areas can you take piece of advice/expertise? Main motive in becoming a mentor: To help others
Contacts: temirlan.zhekenov@nu.edu.kz
Kuanysh Khabibullin
Mechanical Engineering
Graduation Year: 2016
NU School: SoE
STATUS: Pursuing graduate education at KAUST, PhD program. Fellowship. Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
In what areas can you take piece of advice/expertise? Any issues
Main motive in becoming a mentor: To help proactive youth to achieve their goals.
Contacts: kkhabibullin@nu.edu.kz
Location: (21.516906738281, 39.219192504883)
Adi Taichakov
Robotics and Mechatronics
Graduation Year: 2017
NU School: SST
STATUS: 1st year NU master student (Electrical&Electronic Engineering)
In what areas can you take piece of advice/expertise? self-esteem/job search/career conversations/networking
Main motive in becoming a mentor: to help others
Contacts: Adi.Taichakov@nu.edu.kz
Bauyrzhan Aubakir
Robotics and Mechatronics
Graduation Year: 2015
NU School: SST
STATUS: Military R&D Engineer, Kazakhstan Aselsan Engineering
In what areas can you take piece of advice/expertise? self-esteem/job search/career conversations/networking
Main motive in becoming a mentor: to help others
Contacts: bauyrzhan.aubakir@nu.edu.kz
Murager Shayakhmetov
Economics
Graduation Year: 2016
NU School: SHSS
STATUS: experienced consultant at PwC
In what areas can you take piece of advice/expertise? any issues
Main motive in becoming a mentor: to help others
Contacts: murager.shayakhmetov@nu.edu.kz
Saule Anafinova
Education
Graduation Year: 2015
NU School: GSE
STATUS: pursuing PhD at ELTE University
In what areas can you take piece of advice/expertise? any issues
Main motive in becoming a mentor: to help others
Contacts: saule.anafinova@nu.edu.kz
Sagyntay Sarsenov
Chemistry
Graduation Year: 2017
NU School: SST
STATUS: Chemist-technician, Weatherfor-CER
In what areas can you take piece of advice/expertise? any issues
Main motive in becoming a mentor: to help others
Contacts: sagyntay.sarsenov@nu.edu.kz
Gabit Sansyzbekov
Chemistry
Graduation Year: 2017
NU School: SST
In what areas can you take piece of advice/expertise? any issues
Main motive in becoming a mentor: to help others
Contacts: gabit.sansyzbekov@nu.edu.kz
Spartak Naurzbayev
M.S's in Engineering Management
Graduation Year: 2017
NU School: SOE
STATUS: CEO, Imprime LLC
In what areas can you take piece of advice/expertise? any issues
Main motive in becoming a mentor: to help others
Contacts: spartak.naurzbayev@nu.edu.kz
Saltanat Sultanbayeva
Economics
Graduation Year: 2015
NU School: SHSS
STATUS: Auditor, KPMG
In what areas can you take piece of advice/expertise? any issues
Main motive in becoming a mentor: to help others
Contacts: ssultanbayeva@nu.edu.kz
Almas Arapov
Biological sciences
Graduation Year: 2016
NU School: SST
STATUS: Art manager, Artios
In what areas can you take piece of advice/expertise? selfesteem/confidence advice; career conversations; job search
Main motive in becoming a mentor: to help others
Contacts: aarapov@nu.edu.kz
Inzhuna Karazhanova
Eurasian Studies
Graduation Year: 2016
NU School: Masters of Arts
STATUS: Teaching assistant, Nazarbayev University
In what areas can you take piece of advice/expertise? any issues
Main motive in becoming a mentor: to help others
Experience: Chief Expert, Ministry of Energy; Head of the Department for International Cooperation, International Center for Cultures and Religions;
Analyst at the Research center, Kazdream Technologies
Contacts: inzhuna.karazhanova@nu.edu.kz
Aiya Sembayeva
Chemistry
Graduation Year: 2015
NU School: SST
STATUS: PhD student, Chemist, Researcher, Liverpool, the UK
In what areas can you take piece of advice/expertise? selfesteem/confidence advice; graduate school advice; mock interview assistance; networking advice
Main motive in becoming a mentor: to help others
Contacts: asembayeva@nu.edu.kz
Denis Korsunov
Business Administration
Graduation Year: 2015
NU School: GSB
STATUS: Senior Manager, Industry Directorate, Samruk-Kazyna SWF
In what areas can you take piece of advice/expertise? entrepreneurship advice; graduate school advice; networking; career issues; mock interview
assistance
Main motive in becoming a mentor: to help others
Contacts: denis.korsunov@nu.edu.kz
Bekzada Abilkassymov
MA in Political Science&International Relationships
Graduation Year: 2015
NU School: SHSS
STATUS: Chief Expert, Center for Trade Policy Development
In what areas can you take piece of advice/expertise? any issues
Main motive in becoming a mentor: to help others
Contacts: bekzada.abilkassymov@nu.edu.kz
Alfiya Kulmukhanova
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Graduation Year: 2016
NU School: SoE
STATUS: pursuing master's degree at KAUST
In what areas can you take piece of advice/expertise? any issues
Main motive in becoming a mentor: to help others
Contacts: akulmukhanova@nu.edu.kz
