Biography



Kuat Dombai
Head of Communications
HSBC 
 

2001-2004 Director, Corporate Communications, Karachaganak Petroleum Operating (KPO B.V. – world’s largest gas condensate field located in West Kazakhstan) operated by ENI, BG, Chevron and Lukoil. Responsible for Community relations, PR, internal communications and government relations.

2004-2008 Director, Corporate Communications, GSM Kazakhstan/K Cell – leading cellular operator in Kazakhstan.

2008-2010 President, “Shahar” TV & Radio company (National music channel “Xit TV”, “Energy Radio 102.2 FM). Crisis management. Rebranded the channel, increased regional coverage, launched two new media & event businesses, turned the company into sustainable profiltability. 

2010 (August) to present – Head of Communications, HSBC Kazakhstan

Earlier experience:
1994-2001 Diplomat, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan. Long-term posting as Kazakh diplomat in Seul, South Korea (1995); New Delhi, India (1997-1998); London (1998-2001)

Education:
Chartered Management Institute of London (2002-2004); Royal Diplomatic School of Madrid (1994-1995); Rowan University of New Jersey (1993-1994); Kazakh University of World Languages (1989-1993)

Membership:
Chartered Management Institute  (MCMI)
Expert Member of Board for Tatishev Foundation
Co-founder of Almaty PR professionals Club “PR-shy”

Author of the first Kazakh book on PR “PR bez Pontov”, national business best seller in 2009.
 

Conference Committee Members