2027 Board of Directors Elections

Nominate yourself or a colleague for the AmCham Kazakhstan Board of Directors!

AmCham Kazakhstan is pleased to announce the start of its 2027 Board of Directors election cycle, an important opportunity for members to help shape the Chamber’s future.

The election process reflects AmCham’s commitment to transparency, strong governance, and member-driven leadership. It will conclude at the Annual General Meeting on January 29, 2027, where the newly elected directors will be announced and welcomed to the Board.

Nomination Process

Nominations to run for the board are open to representatives of AmCham member companies. Individuals may nominate themselves or other eligible candidates. If more than one nominee comes from the same company, the executive director will request that the company select a single candidate. All nominees complete the form at the link below:

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Role of the Board of Directors

The Board of Directors consists of nine senior executives from AmCham member companies and 1 honorary non-voting member from the U.S. Commercial Service. The board provides governance oversight, including supervision of the executive director, financial accountability, and strategic direction of the Chamber. Directors serve staggered two-year terms to ensure continuity and institutional knowledge. There are no term limits.

In 2027, AmCham members will elect directors to fill seven seats. Five seats are open for the 2027–2029 term, with all five incumbent directors whose terms expire in 2027 standing for re-election. The remaining two seats are vacancies within the 2026–2028 term, with elected directors serving through 2028. The five candidates receiving the most votes will be elected for the 2027–2029 term, while the candidates placing sixth and seventh will fill the two vacant seats for the remainder of the 2026–2028 term.

Qualifications and Responsibilities

A strong Board of Directors reflects diversity in executive experience, gender, citizenship, and professional background. Ideal candidates bring senior-level expertise in finance, law, strategic planning, advocacy, or fundraising.

Board service requires a commitment of approximately 2–6 hours per month. The Board meets six times a year, alternating between in-person and online meetings. Directors are expected to actively participate in meetings, contribute subject-matter expertise, support AmCham’s advocacy agenda, and promote the Chamber within their professional networks to help expand membership and partnerships. Only one representative from each member company may serve on the Board at a time.

2027 Seats and Current Board Composition

Seats up for election (Two-year term, 2025–2027)

• Dmitry Kozenkov, Pfizer
• Dylan Morgan, Chevron
• Joel Benjamin, Kinstellar
• Paul Cohn, EY
• Saule Zhakayeva, Citibank

Seats up for election (One-year term, 2026–2028)

• Vacant seat
• Vacant seat

Not up for election (Term 2026–2028)

• Dana Inkarbekova, PwC
• Talgat Temirzhanov, Boston Consulting Group (BCG)

Non-voting board member

• Andrew Glass, U.S. Commercial Service

Election Timeline

• October 27 , 2026: Call for nominations
• December 20, 2026: Deadline for nominations
• January 14, 2027, 17:30–19:00: Online candidate forum; ballots issued
• January 15–29, 2027: Voting period
• January 29, 2027, 18:30–19:30: Annual General Meeting and vote count, followed by a reception

At the AGM, ballots will be counted in full public view, and elected candidates will assume their positions immediately.

Voting Procedures

Per the bylaws, corporate members have three votes and individual members have one vote. Only members in good standing may vote. A one-month grace period applies, and members who state their intention to pay dues may vote.

Ballots allow members to vote for up to the number of open seats. For 2027, voters may choose up to seven candidates. Seats will be allocated based on the number of votes received:

• 1st–5th place: Elected for the full 2027–2029 term.
• 6th–7th place: Elected to fill the two vacant seats, serving through 2028.

How to Vote

Members may vote:

• Electronically by sending a signed ballot to elzhana.oralgaziyeva@amcham.kz
• In advance, by submitting a hard copy at the AmCham office
• At the AGM, where ballots will be available onsite

Each ballot is validated with the official AmCham stamp. Ballots exceeding a company’s allotted votes are marked invalid.

Counting, Oversight, and Dispute Resolution

The vote count takes place during the AGM, in full view of attending members. Only stamped ballots are counted. Ballots are marked after counting and preserved for at least one year.

Members may observe or request a physical recount. Spoiled ballots are set aside and reviewed only if needed to break a tie. Any procedural issues are resolved by the incumbent board members present.

Detailed procedures can be found here.