# Nurlan Zhakupov

**QAZ.BIO** · Person
**Review date:** 04.08.2026
**Profile ID:** `qbio:person:qazlake-observed-person-2c26d079f17a`
**Data status:** source confirmed
**Sources:** 2
**Profile:** <https://qaz.bio/en/p/qazlake-observed-person-2c26d079f17a>

## Short brief

Nurlan Karshagovich Zhakupov was born on 31 March 1978. Chairman of the Management Board of Samruk-Kazyna JSC and Chairman of the Board of Directors of NC KazMunayGas JSC.

## Biography from sources

### Birth date and place

Born on 31 March 1978.

### Education

Graduated from the Moscow State Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation. Holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in economics and a Candidate of Economic Sciences degree.

### Biography

Nurlan Karshagovich Zhakupov was born on 31 March 1978. Chairman of the Management Board of Samruk-Kazyna JSC and Chairman of the Board of Directors of NC KazMunayGas JSC.

### Career from source

- Worked in investment banking, including at Royal Bank of Scotland and UBS.
- Served as Managing Director for Development and Investment at NAC Kazatomprom JSC in 2016–2017, headed Astana Social-Entrepreneurial Corporation JSC in 2017–2019, and led Kazakhstan Investment Development Fund Management Company LTD in 2020–2023.
- Has headed Samruk-Kazyna JSC since 2023.

## Facts from the source

- **Source status:** media observation
- **Mentions:** 35
- **Sources:** 5
- **Source group:** QazLake

## Sources

- **t.me** · source confirmed · 28.07.2026 · <https://t.me/baigenews_kz/47927>
- **kmg.kz** · source available · <https://www.kmg.kz/ru/sustainable-development/corporate-governance/directors_board/zhakupov-nurlan-karshagovich/>

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