Kuralay Baimenova
Project Manager/Business Development
Astana, Kazakhstan
Summary
Experienced professional driving global partnerships and investment opportunities at Astana Hub, a tech park for IT startups. Previously held roles in project management and public relations at the Institute of Smart Systems and AI, contributing to innovative projects in natural language processing and generative AI while promoting AI-driven advancements. Posses exceptional communication skills with a proven ability to work independently and in a team.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
3
3
Languages
Work History
Senior Manager, Office of International Relations
International Tech Park "Astana Hub"
08.2023 - Current
- Successfully facilitated strategic connections between startups and international partners and investors, enabling market entry and scaling
- Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals
- Co-organized large tech events, and diplomatic events at the UN level
- Organized invest-days with VC funds for startups.
- Represented Astana Hub at international events like TechCrunch Disrupt, InMerge Summit and LEAP
- Spoke as a speaker at roundtables and panel sessions at tech events
- Facilitated Astana Hub's participation in the Organization of Turkic States and organized online event in Metaverse for OTS members
- Organized events with international organizations and partners
- Contributed to the PR-campaign for our international acceleration program Hero Training at Draper University
- Facilitated MoUs with international tech parks and organizations.
Senior PR Manager
Institute of Smart Systems and AI
01.2020 - 07.2023
- Created the Institute's brand and identity. Increased brand awareness by developing and implementing strategic marketing campaigns.
- Made crowdsourcing of the voice data for the NLP project for Kazakh language
- Made a PR campaign for AI-projects. Crafted press releases and news articles for mass media that garnered significant media attention, increasing awareness
- Managed website, social media channels: content on website, managed web-designers, created reels, posts and captions
- Organized events: coordination of speakers, invitations, advertising, coffee breaks, on-site coordination etc.
- Organized Summer Research Programs for interns: online advertising, collecting applications, communicating with applicants and managing application process
Marketing Manager
Nazarbayev University
05.2018 - 12.2019
- Organized 20 promo-events (offline and online) to promote University programs
- Created ads through Facebook (Instagram) paid ads
- Managed website content and social media channels
- Wrote news articles for mass media
- Boosted brand awareness and generated leads while managing internal and external marketing campaigns and programs.
Marketing Manager
KazPost JSC
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Developed a new brandbook for the company
- Organized collab events with partners
- Wrote news articles for mass media
- Coordinated the work of graphic designers
Project Manager, E-Commerce Department
KazPost, JSC
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Managed and coordinated e-commerce project
- Developed a successful marketing plan and promotion
- Planned the budget and coordinated it
- Managed operations and customer support of the project
Intern
Samruk Kazyna, JSC
08.2013 - 08.2013
Intern
UNDP
06.2012 - 08.2012
Education
Master of Science - International Marketing
King's College London
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Management With Human Resources
Royal Holloway, University of London
04.2001 -
Accomplishments
- Letter of Recgonition from the Minister of Digital Development, Innovations and Aerospace Industry fo Kazakhstan for organizing the UN ESCAP Ministerial Conference 2024
- Letter of Recgonition from the Minister of Digital Development, Innovations and Aerospace Industry of Kazakhstan for organizing the Digital Bridge 2023 tech forum
Certification
Data Analytics Course from nFactorial
Timeline
Senior Manager, Office of International Relations
International Tech Park "Astana Hub"
08.2023 - Current
Data Analytics Course from nFactorial
09-2022
Senior PR Manager
Institute of Smart Systems and AI
01.2020 - 07.2023
Marketing Manager
Nazarbayev University
05.2018 - 12.2019
Marketing Manager
KazPost JSC
01.2017 - 01.2018
Project Manager, E-Commerce Department
KazPost, JSC
01.2016 - 01.2017
Intern
Samruk Kazyna, JSC
08.2013 - 08.2013
Intern
UNDP
06.2012 - 08.2012
Master of Science - International Marketing
King's College London
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Management With Human Resources
Royal Holloway, University of London
04.2001 -
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