Madiev Jaslan Khasenovich

Madiev Jaslan Khasenovich

Education

In 2004 he graduated from the Al-Farabi Kazakh National University with a degree in world economics and international finance.

In 2007 he graduated from Columbia University, the School of International Relations and Public Administration under the Bolashak program (specialty "economic policy management"), in 2016 - the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

Career

2016-2022

In 2016 - Advisor to the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan, work in the Office of the Prime Minister;

In 2017-2019 - Vice President for Finance of JSC NK Қazaқstan temіr Zholy.

In 2019-2020 - Vice Minister of National Economy of Kazakhstan.

In 2020-2022 - Deputy Chairman of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan.

In 2022 - First Vice Minister of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry of Kazakhstan.

Since October 2022 - General Manager of Binance Kazakhstan.

2024

Appointment as the head of the Ministry of Digital Development of Kazakhstan

In early May 2024, Zhaslan Madiev was appointed the new Minister of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry of Kazakhstan. The corresponding decree was signed by the President of the Republic Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.

Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov, representing the staff of the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry, the new head of the department, noted that Zhaslan Madiev will have to solve important problems facing the Ministry of Digital Development. In particular, the ministry was instructed to ensure the widespread use of artificial intelligence technologies, continue to work on creating a favorable environment for nurturing successful startups in order to increase the export of IT services, as well as strengthen information security measures.

Madiev headed the Ministry of Digital Development of Kazakhstan instead of Bagdat Mussin, who at the end of April 2024 announced that he had resigned on his own initiative.^[1]

Zhaslan Madiev turned out to be the deputy's son-in-law

Minister of Digitalization, Innovation and Aerospace Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan Zhaslan Madiev turned out to be the son-in-law of the deputy of the Mazhilis Dyusenbay Turganov. In mid-June 2024, journalists asked him: "Do you have anything to do with Deputy Turganov?"

Yes, this is my father-in-law, - Madiev replied.[2]

"Both lost and earned." Zhaslan Madiev told how he bought cryptocurrencies

On July 12, 2024, the Minister of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry of Kazakhstan Zhaslan Madiev shared his experience of investing in cryptocurrencies. At a briefing, the head of the department spoke about his successes and failures in the digital asset market.

According to the Zakon.kz news agency, Madiev admitted that he has experience investing in various cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin, Ethereum and BNB. The minister noted that in this market he had to "both lose and earn money," emphasizing the volatile nature of cryptocurrency assets.

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The Ministry of Digital Development of Kazakhstan refrained from disclosing specific amounts of his investments and income received, citing the personal nature of this information. However, he shared his approach to investing in cryptocurrencies, advising to adhere to a long-term strategy instead of trying to make money on short-term fluctuations in the course.

Madiev stressed the importance of a responsible approach to investing in crypto assets. In his opinion, only those funds should be invested, the loss of which will not have a significant impact on the financial position of the investor. This is due to the high risks characteristic of the cryptocurrency market.

The minister's statements came amid growing interest in cryptocurrencies in Kazakhstan. On February 29, 2024, the State Revenue Committee of the Ministry of Finance of Kazakhstan published clarifications on taxation of operations with cryptocurrencies. This indicates the desire of the country's authorities to resolve the legal status of digital assets.

The experience of Minister Madiev in investing in cryptocurrencies has aroused significant interest among journalists and the public. His frankness in matters of personal investment can help increase transparency in the activities of high-ranking officials and stimulate a discussion about the role of cryptocurrencies in the economy of Kazakhstan, the newspaper notes.^[3]

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