Extended network
If the task and project design require it, other experts from our network with whom we have been working for years can be invited to implement a project.
A successful project starts with a good team and the right questions!
We have the right team!
Thomas Helm
Thomas Helm is the founder and managing partner of Eurasian Management Solutions GmbH and worked for more than five years as head of the foreign office of the Konrad-Adenauer-Foundation in Kazakhstan until 2020.
The social scientist and economist (University of Münster) has been active in the political and pre-political sphere for around 25 years, including 11 years as an adviser and working group leader in the CDU/CSU parliamentary group, more than 5 years in political consulting (public affairs) and strategic communication for and in companies and 3 years as national director of the Association of Christian Democratic Students. He also has more than a decade of experience in local politics.
The thematic focus of his work lies in economic transformation, energy and resource policy, foreign and security policy as well as regional development. Thomas has many years of experience in project management.
Since 2021 Thomas has been chairman of the German-Kazakh Society based in Berlin.
Location: Ahlen und Berlin
Marat Idrissov
Marat Idrissov has been a director of Kazakhstan Institute of Industry Development LLP since 2019. As part of his work with state organizations (Presidential Administration, Prime Minister’s Office, Ministries of Industry and Infrastructure Development, Energy, National Economy, Finance, etc.) many initiatives have been implemented, including the creation of an industrial development fund; state program for industrial and innovative development for 2019-2025; investment project of German company CLAAS; development of trade collaboration between Central Asian countries, etc.
His main professional focus is mechanical engineering and consultancy services in this area. Marat was educated both in Kazakhstan and in Germany in mechanical engineering and production economics.
He has experience in management and consultancy.
Location: Almaty
Prof. Dr. Muslim Khassenov
Prof. Dr. Muslim Khassenov is a partner in the law firm Novo Integro in Astana and Dubai, a professor of labor and social law at M.S. Narikbayev KAZGUU University. After obtaining his doctorate in Kazakhstan, he conducted research on labor law at Goethe University in Frankfurt. Muslim is the author of several academic monographs on labor, commercial, and economic law published by the prestigious publishing house Wolters Kluwer. From 2013 to 2016, Muslim worked as deputy head of the management staff and advisor to the Chairman of the Kazakhstan Chamber of Entrepreneurs “Atameken”.
The focus of his legal work is on labor and social law, commercial and contract law, as well as media and cyber law.
Location: Astana
Torsten Thieme
Torsten Thieme is a multilingual expert in the fields of digitalization transformation, financial services, rail logistics, supply chain management, and risk management with more than 10 years of experience in Central Asia.
He has actively participated in multi-million dollar projects of the national company “Kazakhstan Railways”. In addition, Torsten has carried out digitalization projects for large organizations such as ministries of finance, banks, and transport companies in Germany, Austria, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, and Kyrgyzstan. From 2011 to 2019, Torsten served as a senior manager and director of technology consulting at PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Currently, Torsten is co-founder and Managing Director of ThiemeBieg & Associates GmbH, a consulting agency, providing services in logistics, organizational risk management, supply-chain management, and business digitalization.
Location: Berlin
Jörg Andreas Dinkelaker
Jörg Andreas Dinkelaker has been living and working in Kazakhstan since 2018.
Jörg Dinkelaker is an agricultural engineer who has been carrying out consulting projects for the private sector, government clients, and NGOs in Central Asia and Africa for over 20 years. His clients include the GIZ, the World Bank, the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the OSCE, and, in Kazakhstan, companies like KazAgro and Agricultural Credit Company (AKK), as well as private agricultural companies.
His consulting focus lies in the areas of agricultural projects, agricultural and environmental policy, the development of agricultural companies, energy projects, and development policy. He has carried out projects in Germany, Tajikistan, Russia, Romania, Ethiopia, and Kazakhstan.
Location: Almaty
Yerbol Abdikhalil
Yerbol Abdikhalil has studied Information Systems and e-Business Management in Hong Kong and Morocco. As a part of his previous job, he has conducted market studies utilizing software solutions such as web scraping and data visualization.
Yerbol is a recipient of the Sur-Place local scholarship from Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) given to students participating in the socio-political life of the country and having an active life position. As an alumnus of the program, he has worked as an intern in the Kazakhstani office of the KAS, supporting the core team in projects on the economic transformation and digitalization in Kazakhstan.
Location: Almaty
Islam Bairamov
Islam Bairamov studied International Relations in Kazakhstan and earned a Master’s degree in Human Resource Management in Spain. He has experience working in both political and business environments, including involvement with the Amanat party and international companies.
He later transitioned into entrepreneurship, launching projects in the hospitality sector and in local community development. Islam is a Sur-Place scholarship holder of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAS) and is actively engaged in civic initiatives.
As Chairman of the Youth Wing of the Azerbaijani Ethno-Cultural Association, Islam organizes cultural and educational activities aimed at fostering dialogue and interethnic cooperation in Kazakhstan.
Location: Astana
Daryn Yeltay
Daryn Yeltay is a financial markets specialist focused on European power markets, with expertise in energy economics, trading, and market surveillance. He oversees derivatives trading, analyzes market data, and supports the development of new trading products and systems, emphasizing automation, pricing optimization, and internal controls.
He holds an MSc in Economics and Finance from Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences. His experience includes market surveillance at the Kazakhstan Stock Exchange and teaching microeconomics. Fluent in Kazakh, Russian, and English, he also speaks German.
Location: Leipzig
Yernur Zhamalov
Yernur Zhamalov is an electrical engineer and project manager with 7+ years of experience in renewable energy, construction, and oil & gas. He specializes in delivering solar power plants from feasibility and design through construction and commissioning, combining strong technical expertise in photovoltaics and electrical systems with PMI PMBOK–based project management. His experience includes managing schedules, budgets, contractors, technical documentation, and client communication, as well as contributing to solar projects that achieved measurable CO2 reductions.
He holds master’s degrees in electrical engineering and photovoltaics from Satbayev University and was a stipend of Erasmus + and studied Photovoltaics system engineering at Anhalt University of Applied Sciences (Germany). Fluent in Kazakh, Russian, and English, he brings cross-cultural experience and leadership to complex energy and infrastructure projects in Central Asia and international markets.
Location: Almaty
Thomas Ruhland
Thomas Ruhland studied law in Freiburg, completed his legal traineeship (Referendariat), and passed the Second State Examination in Berlin. After his first professional position at the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority, he worked for more than 15 years as in-house legal counsel at the housing construction company Berlin-Friedrichshain. Since 2006, he has been practicing as a lawyer in a joint office at the law firm Dr. Köhler und Partner, located in Berlin’s central district of Berlin-Mitte.
For over 20 years, he has been delivering specialized lectures on real estate management in Eastern European countries. His practice focuses on general civil law, immigration law, and property law. The law firm also provides comprehensive advice on tax law and offers tax advisory services.
Location: Berlin
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Our main topics are:
• Agriculture and food
• Energy
• Raw materials
• Industry
• Logistics