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IMBС - Association of Legal Entities
"International Center for Development of Oil and Gas Machine Building"
Association об Legal Entities "International Center for Development of Oil and Gas Machine Building" (further - IMBC) was created as per initiative of the Government of RoK, Operators of largest oil and gas fields in Kazakhstan (Tengizchevroil LLP, Karachaganak Petroleum Operating B.V. and North Caspian Operating Company N.V.).
The purpose of the Association is to promote the manufacturing of oil and gas goods in Kazakhstan and develop local content in the procurement of goods by major Operators.
To promote the development of the production of oil and gas goods in Kazakhstan, linking major Operators with Republic of Kazakhstan's machine building sector through our analyses, qualification, capacity development and investment facilitation initiatives.
A recognized organization that serves as a link between major Operators and competitive, export-oriented, sustainably developing oil and gas machine building industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan and contributes to the continuous development of the sector.
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- Ethical behaviour
- Relationships
- Human capital
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Management
- D. Abishev studied at the Kazakhstan Institute of Management, Economics and Forecasting, specializing in Public Administration.
- He holds a Master’s degree in Engineering and Technology in the field of Oil and Gas from the Kazakh-British Technical University, a dual Master’s degree in International Business from Manchester Metropolitan University and Cesar University (Switzerland), is a recipient of the "Bolashak" program scholarship.
- From 2010-2013 he worked as an expert, chief expert, head of department in the Ministry of National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
- From 2013-2015 he worked as Chief Expert of the Industrial and Innovative Development Department of the Office of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
- From 2015 to 2020, he served as Director of the Procurement Methodology and Local Content Development Department at PSA LLP (the Authority for the Kashagan, Karachaganak, and Dunga projects).
- From 2021 to 2024, he worked as Deputy General Director of the International Center for Development of Oil and Gas Machine Building, IMBC.
- In November 2024, he was appointed General Director of the International Center for Development of Oil and Gas Machine Building, IMBC.
- He has been awarded the Medals "Eren Enbegi Ushin" and “Munay-gaz keshenin damytuga qosqan ulesy ushyn” and the Honorary Certificate from the Minister of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and letters of appreciation from the Akim of the West Kazakhstan Region and the Chairman of the Board of KAZENERGY.
- Ibrahim Amankulov holds a bachelor’s degree in International Business Administration from Hanze University Groningen (Netherlands) and a Master of Science in Energy, Environmental Technology & Economics from City, University of London, which he graduated with distinction.
- He began his professional career with Keppel Verolme B.V., Netherlands and in 2015 at Ernst & Young, where he worked as an Auditor.
- From 2016 to 2021, he worked at Karachaganak Petroleum Operating B.V., holding positions in the local content department. His responsibilities included local content strategy development, support of major capital projects, and leading one of the portfolios of Digitalization projects under the company’s digitalization roadmap.
- Since 2021, he has been working with the IMBC, where from 2021 to 2025, he served as Technical Manager, leading the analysis of demands, engagements with investors and OEMs, as well as localization and technology transfer initiatives.
- In October 2025, he was appointed Deputy General Director of IMBC, overseeing local manufacturer engagements as well as with investors and OEMs, strategic development and expansion initiatives.
- He is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP®). Was awarded a Certificate of Honor by the Minister of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
