We now have an understanding of why we need to promote gender equality…

This is what participants in the new project of the Samruk-Kazyna Foundation for women leaders say

At the end of October, the first module of the “Gender Equality” project was held in Astana. The program was developed within the framework of the instructions of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan to gradually increase the share of women in the management bodies of companies with state participation. The organizer of the program was Samruk Business Academy. From JSC AlES, Gulmira Aldashukurova, head of the chemical workshop of CHPP-2 named after. A. Zhakutova and Anara Imanova, head of the company’s maintenance department.

– I would like to note the fact that at the time of submitting an application to participate in the above project there were many willing participants! But 80 people out of 179 passed the selection. I was pleased to be among those who passed the first stage of selection! – shared Anara Imanova. – The first training module was completed in one breath thanks to the excellent organization of the Samruk-Kazyna National Welfare Fund. We received theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the field of corporate governance.

Representatives of Kazakhtelecom JSC, Kazpost JSC, NAC Kazatomprom JSC, NC KazMunayGas JSC, NGK Tau-Ken Samruk JSC, NC Kazakhstan Temir Zholy JSC, JSC took part in the project Samruk-Energy” and other companies of the Fund’s group.

On the first day, program participants were tested to assess their personal potential. The next day, the first training module “Board of Directors, Supervisory Board, Management Board – Roles and Responsibilities” began. The participants were told about the concept and principles of corporate governance, the structure of the company’s management bodies, their functions, rights and responsibilities.

– The new format of training, in which I was lucky enough to become a participant, amazed me with its scale! – continued Gulmira Aldashukurova. – So many women leaders with powerful potential were gathered in a huge, incredibly beautiful hall! The energy of the event was off the charts for two days. As a production worker, the topic of corporate governance was very interesting to me! The first module has been completed and we now understand why we need to promote gender equality! There are many exciting and interesting topics ahead of us that I will look forward to!

The girls have a long learning process ahead, 4 more modules. Upon completion of all modules, they are sure that a new stage in life awaits them.