Vyacheslav Kim
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| Vyacheslav Kim Вячеслав Ким | |
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| File:Ким, Вячеслав Константинович.jpgКим, Вячеслав Константинович.jpg | |
| Born | June 12, 1969 Almaty, Kazakhstan |
| 🏳️ Citizenship |  Kazakhstan |
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| 👩 Spouse(s) | Tatyana Kim |
| 🏅 Awards | File:Orde van Kurmet Kazachstan.jpgFile:Order of Parasat.jpg |
Vyacheslav Konstantinovich Kim (born June 12, 1969, in Almaty, Kazakhstan) is an economist, financier, public figure; cofounder, shareholder and chairman of the Board of Directors at Kaspi.kz, President of the Kazakhstan National Taekwondo Federation.
Vyacheslav Kim is one of the top ten most influential and richest businessmen of Kazakhstan.[1]
Education
A graduate of the Republican Physics and Mathematics School (1996).[2] Graduated from the Kazakh National Pedagogical University with a degree in Financial Economics (1998), Russian-Kazakh Modern Humanitarian University with a degree in Finance (2002).
1987–1989 – military service in the USSR Armed Forces.[3]
Early Career
In 1990, he founded the Konovalov’s Ophthalmology Clinic in cooperation with his partner.[4]
1996–2004 – retail business and electronic equipment distribution at ALTAIR JSC, Asia Technics LLP, ATG LLP.
1993–2005 – one of the founders and owners of the Planet of Electronics Network of Stores.[5]
2003–2004 – chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Kazakhstan Association of Manufacturers and Equipment.[6]
2004–2005 – president of Asia Technics Group JSC.[7]
2004–2006 – adviser to the Minister of Economy and Budget Planning of the Republic of Kazakhstan.[8]
2005–2006 – managing Director of Economics at Kazakhstan Temir Zholy JSC.[9]
Kaspi.kz
2002–2006 – a shareholder and a member of the Board of Directors at Bank Kaspiyskiy JSC.[10]
2006–2008 – the largest shareholder and chairman of the Board of Directors at Bank Kaspiyskiy JSC.[11]
The chairman of the Board of Directors at Kaspi Bank JSC since 2008.[12]
The chairman of the Kaspi.kz Board of Directors since December 05, 2018.[13]
The Bloomberg News Agency estimated that the value of the stake held by Vyacheslav Kim was $1.9 billion after successful Kaspi.kz IPO on the London Stock Exchange in October 2020.[14][15]
On February 21, 2020, president of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held a meeting with Vyacheslav Kim and Chairman of the Kaspi.kz Board Mikhail Lomtadze, at which discussions addressed the digital service development strategy, prospects for e-commerce growth in Kazakhstan and the Company’s plans to support small and medium-sized businesses. The President emphasized the importance of using technological innovations in Kaspi.kz activities.[16]
One year later, on February 26, 2021, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held a second meeting with the Kaspi.kz founders Vyacheslav Kim and Mikheil Lomtadze during which promising areas of joint activity of the state bodies and Kaspi.kz were identified, including in the development of non-cash payments in Kazakhstan.[17]
Other Projects
A co-owner of Kolesa Group since 2013.[18]
2016–2019 – a member of the Board of Directors and Independent Director of Group of Companies Allur JSC.[19]
A co-owner of the Alseco Company since 2015.[20]
2017–2019 – a co-owner of the Magnum Retail Chain.[21]
The chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Magnum Retail Chain since 2019.[22]
Wealth and Position in the Forbes Ranking
Since 2002, Vyacheslav Kim has been at the top of the list of the richest people in Kazakhstan being annually published by Forbes Kazakhstan. He moved up from No. 24 position in 2012[23] to No. 8 position in 2020, with the wealth estimated at $639 million.[24] In October 15, 2019, he was in the top ten most influential businessmen of Kazakhstan.[25] In 2020, for the first time in their history the Forbes Kazakhstan awarded «Businessman of the Year» to two entrepreneurs at the same time – Kaspi.kz cofounder Vyacheslav Kim and Company’s cofounder and board chairman Mikheil Lomtadze.[26]
Social Activity
Support for Public and Sports Organizations
2016–2019 – president of the Kazakhstan Kendo and Iaido Federation.[27]
November 11, 2013 – president of the Kazakhstan Taekwondo Federation.[28] During his leadership of the Taekwondo Federation, the Federation started receiving funding, athletes were provided with everything they needed: uniforms, sports gear and equipment. The coaches’ team added specialists from the countries traditionally showing good results in this sport.[29]
A member of the Board of Trustees of the Fizmat Endowment Fund Public Foundation since April 13, 2017,[30] a member of the board of directors of the republican school of Physics and Mathematics.[31] In 2018, he became a member of the Board of Trustees of the Almaty Triathlon Federation.[32]
A member of the Board of Trustees of the Kazakhgeography Kazakhstan National Geographic Society since 2019.[33][34]
Charity
2010–2014 – sponsored the Ayala Charitable Foundation in the «Breathe, Baby» Project.[35]
A member of the Board of Trustees of the Mercy Voluntary Society since 2016.[36][37] In March 2017, Vyacheslav Kim together with Mikheil Lomtadze donated an extensively repaired building with an area of 1,400 square meters to the «We will Win Autism» Project.[38]
One of the trustees and partners of the Saby Charitable Foundation in the «Build Your Business» Project since 2013.[39][40][41][42]
In 2020, Kaspi.kz founders Vyacheslav Kim and Mikheil Lomtadze actively participated in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic providing financial support to the health care sector of the Republic of Kazakhstan, allocating 100 million tenge for the purchase of rapid tests and lung ventilators[43][44] and donated 100 Ambulances to the State to Fight the Pandemic.[45]
Awards
- The Order of Kurmet (December 14, 2007) – for merits in the development of the economy, social sector and active public work.[46]
- The Order of Parasat (December 13, 2016) – for significant contribution to the socio-economic development of the Republic of Kazakhstan.[47]
- «Enbegi Ushin» Badge and the title ‘A Citizen of Honour’ Almaty (September 15, 2019) – for special contribution to development of the city.[48]
References
- ↑ The Top-50 Most Influential Businessmen – 2019
- ↑ 5 Ministers – Graduates from the O. Zhautykov School
- ↑ Vyacheslav Konstantinovich Kim (personal background information)
- ↑ Forbes Kazakhstan Presents: Businessman of the Year 2020
- ↑ The Two Billion Dollar Mystery Behind The Ownership Of London-Listed Kazakh Fintech Kaspi
- ↑ Activities of Vyacheslav Kim
- ↑ Healthy Perfectionism
- ↑ 100 new faces of Kazakhstan - Vyacheslav Kim
- ↑ Prominent Banker Vyacheslav Kim was Elected as President of the Kazakhstan Taekwondo Federation
- ↑ In BANK CASPIAN OJSC (Kazakhstan) Board has changed
- ↑ BANK CASPIAN JSC (Kazakhstan) presented information about its big shareholders
- ↑ The Top-management Presented their New Kaspi Bank
- ↑ V. Kim appointed as Chairman of Board of Directors of Kaspi.kz
- ↑ Digital Frenzy Creates Two Billionaires in U.K. Fintech IPO
- ↑ Kaspi.kz Announced the Successful IPO
- ↑ The Head of State held a number of meetings
- ↑ Kaspi.kz donates 100 ambulance cars
- ↑ Biggest Almaty classified ad papers go digital only as Kazakhs buy more online
- ↑ Composition of Director board of AllurGroup was changed
- ↑ Vyacheslav Kim and Mikheil Lomtadze Acquired a 90% Stake in ALSECO JSC
- ↑ Kenes Rakishev: from Net Element to Magnum Cash and Carry
- ↑ The Two Billion Dollar Mystery Behind The Ownership Of London-Listed Kazakh Fintech Kaspi
- ↑ Secret billionaires of Kazakhstan The richest Kazakh
- ↑ Beneficiaries of the Independence
- ↑ The Top-50 Most Influential Businessmen – 2019
- ↑ Duumvirate: Forbes Kazakhstan Decided on the Best Businessman of the Year 2020
- ↑ Kazakhstan Kendo Federation
- ↑ Management of the Kazakhstan Taekwondo Federation WT
- ↑ Vyacheslav Kim’ Activities
- ↑ Members of the Board of Trustees at the Fizmat Endowment Fund Public Foundation
- ↑ Board of Directors of Republican Physics and Mathematics School Non-profit Joint Stock Company
- ↑ BOARD OF TRUSTEES Almaty Triathlon Federation Public Association
- ↑ The Top-50 Most Powerful Businessmen of Kazakhstan (December 2020)
- ↑ Board of Trustees of the QazaqGeography Republican Public Association
- ↑ Life is More Valuable Than Money
- ↑ Vyacheslav Kim Opened the House for the «We will Win Autism» Project
- ↑ Board of Trustees of the Mercy Voluntary Society Public Foundation
- ↑ The Housewarming of the «We will Win Autism» Project Took Place in Almaty
- ↑ Build Your Business With Us!
- ↑ Kenes Rakishev and Vyacheslav Kim Presented $260,000 to Young Businessmen
- ↑ Acceptance of ‘Build Your Business’ Competition Applications Started
- ↑ Aselle Tasmagambetova and Kenes Rakishev announced 11 winners of Saby “Build Your Business” contest
- ↑ Kenes Rakishev and Vyacheslav Kim join forces to help Kazakhstan battle the virus outbreak
- ↑ Mikhail Lomtadze awarded the ‘People’s Gratitude’ medal by the President of Kazakhstan
- ↑ Kaspi.kz donates 100 ambulance cars
- ↑ The Staff of the AllurGroup Board of Directors Changed
- ↑ The Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Presents the State Awards
- ↑ Sagintayev Gave the Award to Nurpeissov
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