BE WOMAN Board of Trustees
— this is a strategic community uniting 25 outstanding leaders from different countries and fields. It includes representatives from the government and public sector, business, culture, education, and charitable initiatives.
The Board supports the forum's mission, promotes the development of women's leadership, and expands international connections
BE WOMAN at the level of ideas, expertise, and reputation.
The Board supports the forum's mission, promotes the development of women's leadership, and expands international connections
BE WOMAN at the level of ideas, expertise, and reputation.
Dinara Satzhan
Asel Tasmagambetova
Mayra Turganova
Aleksei Sitnikov
Erlan Karin
Zhanna Kan
Gauhar Kapparova
Anar Rakhimbayeva
Arsen Tomsky
Chokan Laumulin
Aynur Kopbasarova
Gennady Polonsky
Gulchekhra Begim
Aida Balayeva
BE WOMAN Board of Trustees
— this is a strategic community uniting 25 outstanding leaders from different countries and fields. It includes representatives from the government and public sector, business, culture, education, and charitable initiatives.
The Board supports the forum's mission, promotes the development of women's leadership, and expands international connections
BE WOMAN at the level of ideas, expertise, and reputation.
The Board supports the forum's mission, promotes the development of women's leadership, and expands international connections
BE WOMAN at the level of ideas, expertise, and reputation.
Gulchekhra Begim
Gennady Polonsky
Aynur Kopbasarova
Chokan Laumulin
Arsen Tomsky
Anar Rakhimbayeva
Gauhar Kapparova
Zhanna Kan
Erlan Karin
Aleksei Sitnikov
Mayra Turganova
Asel Tasmagambetova
Dinara Satzhan
Aida Balayeva
The Council performs advisory and representative functions:
Why was the council created?
Responsibility:
Influence and responsibility:
- The Board of Trustees does not possess legal or managerial authority.
- All decisions are made exclusively by the forum's organizing committee.
International team
The BE WOMAN Council unites opinion leaders and experts from different countries, forming:
- a center for international dialogue,
- a platform for experience exchange,
- a catalyst for women's leadership worldwide.
Council Members:
- Do not participate in operational management, legal and financial decisions of the forum;
- Are not responsible for actions of organizers and participants;
- May leave the council at any time of their own volition.
Role of Council Members:
- To contribute proposals on strategic matters
- To participate in discussions of key initiatives
- To represent the forum's interests at external platforms
- To support projects through expertise and reputation
Goals of the Council:
- Strengthening trust and strategic reputation of the forum
- Expert support of key initiatives
- Expansion of international connections and partnerships
- Promotion of women's leadership and social innovations
The Council performs advisory and representative functions:
Why was the council created?
International team
The BE WOMAN Council unites opinion leaders and experts from different countries, forming:
- a center for international dialogue,
- a platform for experience exchange,
- a catalyst for women's leadership worldwide.
Council Members:
- Do not participate in operational management, legal and financial decisions of the forum;
- Are not responsible for actions of organizers and participants;
- May leave the council at any time of their own volition.
Role of Council Members:
- To contribute proposals on strategic matters
- To participate in discussions of key initiatives
- To represent the forum's interests at external platforms
- To support projects through expertise and reputation
Responsibility:
Influence and responsibility:
- The Board of Trustees does not possess legal or managerial authority.
- All decisions are made exclusively by the forum's organizing committee.
Goals of the Council:
- Strengthening trust and strategic reputation of the forum
- Expert support of key initiatives
- Expansion of international connections and partnerships
- Promotion of women's leadership and social innovations
— this is a strategic community uniting 25 outstanding leaders from different countries and fields. Its composition includes representatives from government and public sectors, business, culture, education, and charitable initiatives.
The Council supports the forum's mission, promotes the development of women's leadership, and expands international connections
BE WOMAN at the level of ideas, expertise, and reputation.
The Council supports the forum's mission, promotes the development of women's leadership, and expands international connections
BE WOMAN at the level of ideas, expertise, and reputation.
Board of Trustees BE WOMAN
- Businesswoman, Founder of Bateel Kazakhstan – franchise for premium chocolate-covered dates production
Mayra Turganova
Asel Tasmagambetova
- Public Figure, Philanthropist
- Known for charitable and educational projects, supporting ecology and inclusive initiatives
- Founder of the "Mother's Home" Charitable Foundation
- Actively promotes projects supporting women and children in difficult life situations, known for large-scale social initiatives
Anar Rakhimbayeva
Gaukhar Kapparova
- CEO of G&G
- Member of the Board of Directors of Lancaster Group
- Member of YPO Kazakhstan
- Co-Founder of the Nurlan Kapparov Public Foundation
- Participant of the IQanat educational project
- General Director of the Abai Kazakh National Opera and Ballet Theater
- Leading cultural manager, expert in creative industries development
Ainur Kopbasarova
- Chairperson of the BE WOMAN Board of Trustees
- Minister of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan
- Chairperson of the National Commission for Women's Affairs and Family-Demographic Policy under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Aida Balayeva
Erlan Karin
- Co-Chair of the BE WOMAN Board of Trustees
- Statesman and Public Figure
- Advisor to the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan
- Expert in Strategy and Public Development, Mediator of International Dialogues
- Founder of BE WOMAN Forum
- Entrepreneur, Public Figure, Philanthropist, Patron of the Arts, Businesswoman
Zhanna Kan
Dinara Satzhan
- Professor at the School of Social Sciences
- Kazakh-British Technical University
- Professor at the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan
- Research Fellow at the Cambridge Central Asian Forum
- Member of the Education Committee of the British-Kazakh Society
- Vice-Chair of the Sustainable Energy Committee of the UNECE, Geneva, Switzerland
Gulchekhra Begim
Chokan Laumulin
Arsen Tomsky
- Entrepreneur
- Public Figure
- Founder and CEO of international service inDrive
- Founder of independent online publication Ykt.Ru
- Professor, Doctor of Psychological, Economic, and Philosophical Sciences
- Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)
Alexey Sitnikov
- International Facilitator in Management
- Professor at Buckingham Business School
- Doctor of Economic Sciences
- Personal Development Trainer and Business Speaker, Author
Gennady Polonsky
- Media Producer
- Journalist
- TV Presenter
- Businesswoman, Founder of Parfum Gallery retail chain
- Candidate of Art History, Writer
— this is a strategic community uniting 25 outstanding leaders from different countries and fields. Its composition includes representatives from government and public sectors, business, culture, education, and charitable initiatives.
The Council supports the forum's mission, promotes the development of women's leadership, and expands international connections
BE WOMAN at the level of ideas, expertise, and reputation.
The Council supports the forum's mission, promotes the development of women's leadership, and expands international connections
BE WOMAN at the level of ideas, expertise, and reputation.
Board of Trustees
BE WOMAN
BE WOMAN
- Businesswoman, Founder of Bateel Kazakhstan – franchise for premium chocolate-covered dates production
Mayra Turganova
Asel Tasmagambetova
- Public Figure, Philanthropist
- Known for charitable and educational projects, supporting ecology and inclusive initiatives
- Founder of the "Mother's Home" Charitable Foundation
- Actively promotes projects supporting women and children in difficult life situations, known for large-scale social initiatives
Anar Rakhimbayeva
Gaukhar Kapparova
- CEO of G&G
- Member of the Board of Directors of Lancaster Group
- Member of YPO Kazakhstan
- Co-Founder of the Nurlan Kapparov Public Foundation
- Participant of the IQanat educational project
- General Director of the Abai Kazakh National Opera and Ballet Theater
- Leading cultural manager, expert in creative industries development
Ainur Kopbasarova
- Chairperson of the BE WOMAN Board of Trustees
- Minister of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan
- Chairperson of the National Commission for Women's Affairs and Family-Demographic Policy under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Aida Balayeva
Chokan Laumulin
- Professor at the School of Social Sciences
- Kazakh-British Technical University
- Professor at the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan
- Research Fellow at the Cambridge Central Asian Forum
- Member of the Education Committee of the British-Kazakh Society
- Vice-Chair of the Sustainable Energy Committee of the UNECE, Geneva, Switzerland
Erlan Karin
- Co-Chair of the BE WOMAN Board of Trustees
- Statesman and Public Figure
- Advisor to the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan
- Expert in Strategy and Public Development, Mediator of International Dialogues
- Founder of BE WOMAN Forum
- Entrepreneur, Public Figure, Philanthropist, Patron of the Arts, Businesswoman
Zhanna Kan
Arsen Tomsky
- Entrepreneur
- Public Figure
- Founder and CEO of international service inDrive
- Founder of independent online publication Ykt.Ru
Alexey Sitnikov
- Professor, Doctor of Psychological, Economic, and Philosophical Sciences
- Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)
Gulchekhra Begim
- International Facilitator in Management
- Professor at Buckingham Business School
- Doctor of Economic Sciences
- Personal Development Trainer and Business Speaker, Author
Gennady Polonsky
- Media Producer
- Journalist
- TV Presenter
Dinara Satzhan
- Businesswoman, Founder of Parfum Gallery retail chain
- Candidate of Art History, Writer