1. “If you can't fly then run, if you can't run then walk, if
you can't walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have
to keep moving forward.” ― Martin Luther King Jr.
Zharilgap Burmanov
• More than 10 years experience of Project management including «green field» project, Contract
and Event management contributing to the increased productivity and market awareness;
• About 3 years experience of technical and linguistic assistance to the construction supervision
in coal mining resulting in the enhanced coal output and cost reduction;
• Good international team player; highly motivated, KPI driven manager possessing the extended
practice of addressing issues and decision-making while having worked on a number of
international projects;
• Authored 2 articles on economic efficiency of transportation routes for crude oil;
• Native Kazakh and Russian, proficient English and German;
• Kazakh citizen
Education and academic record
Master of Arts in Economics, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences,
Boston University, MA, USA, 2014
B.A and specialist’s degree, economics and management, Agriculture and Technical University,
Astana, Kazakhstan, 2000
Postgraduate study, Institute of Economics, Almaty, Kazakhstan, 2002-2004 (not completed)
Management and Business planning in Agriculture, FH Weihenstephan,
Bavaria, Germany 2000-2001
6-months internship on a sow farm, Bavaria, Germany 1998
Professional experience and background
Economic Zone Development and Investment Manager 2014-Present
Khorgos Economic Zone Development project run by Kazakh railways and aimed at creation of
logistics & multimodal transportation hub in Khorgos linking China, Central Asia and Europe
Khorgos Management Company, Kazakh raylways’ subsidiary, Almaty/Khorgos, Kazakhstan
International Contract management (DP World, Royal Huskony DV)
Group Review of Dry port and Economic Zone layout and assistance to the Construction
supervisors;

2. Preview of the Business Projects declared by the investors willing to construct logistics
facilities and run business out of Khorgos Economic Zone;
Overall check for the complience with the Kazakh law requirements and approval of the
applications for land lease/sublease submitted by the investors;
Information and visa support to the prospective investors/residents to the Khorgos Special
Economic Zone;
Delivering Khorgos Economic Zone project presentation and representing company in the
business forums, workshops and B2B meetings;
Facilitate cooperation and communication between Khorgos Economic Zone administration,
investors and state authorities (e.g. customs, tax agency, mayor’s administration, state
emergency department etc.)
Cooperation with the state authorities such as Kazakh Customs Central Office, Dubai Customs,
Jebel Ali Free Zone, Kaznex Invest National Agency for Export and Investment
Project coordinators’ assistant 2009-2012
Construction projects in mining (In-pit Crush and Conveying Complex construction, Wheel
excavator and Coal Drum Mixing machine reconstruction)
Eurasian Energy Corporation, Vostochny coal open-pit mine, Ekibastuz, Pavlodar region,
Kazakhstan
Technical and linguistic support including consequtive translation during the group discussions
of feasibility study, liase with the local suppliers, contractors and subcontractors, reporting to
COO, Chief Engineering Officer.
Sales/customer service/technical support manager 2001, 2004-2008
Delivering analytical equipment to the national network of laboratories for water and air polution
monitoring under Ministry of Environment and Water Resourcess of the Republic of Kazakhstan
KazRos Service LLP, Astana, Kazakhstan
Liase with the international suppliers, customs clearance, cargo deliveries, logistics and delivery
management, project management, invoicing, certification, dealing with warranty cases and
claims, customer service.
PR and Project manager 2002-2004
IT network project for the research institutes under umbrella of National Academy of Science
National Academy of Science, Central Office, Information Center, Almaty, Kazakhstan
IT project, PR and Event management, public relation, secretary of the procurement commission,
business correspondence.
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