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  • Michael Sauer

    Chairman of the Board

    With over 25 years in finance, Mr. Sauer is a seasoned business leader with a background in Equity Trading, Investment Banking, and Private Equity/Venture Capital. Currently serving as the Partner and CEO at Visor International DMCC, a major Private Equity Investor in Central Asia, he previously co-founded and successfully sold Visor Capital, establishing it as Kazakhstan's premier local investment bank. Beyond finance, his diverse expertise spans IT outsourcing, board positions in various industries, and a passion for scaling businesses and embracing emerging technologies.

  • Almas Chukin

    Director

    An accomplished economist, holding degrees from Lomonosov Moscow State University, he initiated his career as an Associate Professor before ascending to prominent roles in the Ministry of Economy and Finance. His international exposure includes serving as Economic Counselor at the Kyrgyz Embassy in the USA. Transitioning to the private sector in 1997, he achieved diverse leadership roles, pioneering milestones such as founding the first international investment company in Almaty and orchestrating significant financial transactions. His strategic vision and adept management directed investments totaling $2 billion across several countries, notably contributing to the development of a robust 400 MW renewable energy portfolio. Currently, he remains actively engaged, analyzing global economic patterns, serving as Chairman of the Public Council at the Ministry of National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and contributing his expertise through various speaking engagements and advisory roles.

  • Robert Korbijn

    Director

    Mr. Korbijn is an accomplished finance professional leader with more than 20 years of experience in the financial services market ranging from Audit, M&A and Private Equity/Venture Capital Investments and currently serves as CFO at Visor International DMCC the ultimate top holding of our Group, one of the largest Private Equity Investors in Central Asia. Mr. Korbijn joined Visor in 2014 as part of the international finance group and has been appointed CFO in 2023. Prior to joining Visor, he held various (non-) executive board positions in several fields i.e. Pharma, Port Terminal Operator, Financial Services and Wood panelling industry and currently still holds board positions across a diverse breadth of companies ranging from Technology, Pharma, Oil and Gas to Renewable energy. He is a pragmatic solution driven finance professional with a passion for working on cross border challenges.

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