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Mr. Cherdabaev is a prominent figure in the Kazakhstan Energy Sector with 30 years experience in the International Petroleum industry. Originated from an "oil family" he went during his career through all corners basements and roofs of the oil industry from a hands-on experience at the rig and producing well to the highest level of management at leading oil production companies. Mr. Cherdabaev began his career as an oil and gas field production operator in 1970 right after a high school graduation. He used to work for 2 years at Production Association "Mangyshlakneft" NPU "Uzen" (later NGDU "Uzen"neft").
Mr. Cherdabayev holds engineering degrees from the Ufa Oil & Gas Institute and Kazakhstan Polytechnic Institute. In 1971 he began his higher education at Oil & Gas Institute of Ufa (Bashkorstan FSU) which he graduated in 1976 with a specialization in "machinery and equipment of oil and gas fields". Later he graduated from the Kazakh Polytechnic Institute with a specialty "mining engineer on oil and gas fields development". During his career he also completed an English language program in the US CHAMP Program (Chevron Advanced Management Program) at Chevron Corporation offices in San-Francisco CA USA and CSEP Program (Columbia Senior Executive Program) at Columbia University New York NY USA.
From 1976 till 1980 he worked at Production Association "Embaneft" Department of Exploration Drilling first as motor-mechanic then machinist senior mechanic and master mechanic.
1981 - 1988 were years of a political and government career for Mr. Cherdabaev. First till 1986 at Novouzen City Committee of Party and Novouzen City Executive Committee as instructor head of technical and transport department and first deputy chairman of the City Executive Committee. Since 1986 till 1988 Mr. Cherdabaev served at Mangyshlak Regional Executive Committee as a head of Planning and Economy Department.
In 1989-1990 Mr. Chedabayev served as deputy manager of Production and Technological Department at the Production Association "Mangyshlakneft" NGDU "Zhetybaineft" one of the leading state oil companies in Kazakhstan . In 1991 he has been appointed as a General Director of the Scientific and Production Co-operative Association "Kazpromstroy" where he worked till 1992.
Since 1992 till 1993 Mr. Cherdabaev used to be a Head of Project in "Karakudukmunay" Project for developing a prospective oil field at Karakuduk.
From 1994 to 1995 Mr. Cherdabayev served as Deputy General Director at the state owned Oil Production Association "Mangyshlakneft".
In 1995 he moved to JSC "Mangistaumunaygas" a leading oil and gas production company in Kazakhstan . Till 1997 he served at the company as Vice-President and a Member of the Board of Directors.
In 1997 - 1998 Mr. Cherdabayev has been at a training program in the US : ISLS Berlits School University of George Washington USA Washington.
In 1998 Mr. Cherdabayev has been offered a position at NOC "Kazakhoil" a ROK number one oil and gas exploration and production company. He used to serve at "Kazakhoil" till 1990 as a Member of the Board of Directors Vice-President on Exploration and Production and Executive Director on Services Projects Development. At the same period of time he used to have other positions as a Chairman of the Board of Directors of OJSC "Uzenmunaygas" a Chairman of the Board of Directors of OJSC "Kazakhoil-Emba" a Chairman of the Board of Directors of OJSC "Kazakhstancaspiyshelf" and a Member of Joint Committee on Karachaganak Project Management all leading oil and gas production companies in Kazakhstan.
In May 2000 Mr. Cherdabayev as a prominent figure in oil and gas industry of the ROK has been offered a position of a Director at LLP "Tengizchevroil" (Chevron - 50% ExxonMobil - 25% KazMunayGaz - 20% LukOil - 5%). He used to serve at that position till May 2003 when he joint BMB Holding Inc. team as a founder and a Chairman of the Board of Directors. With his outstanding experience in oil and gas industry he will also manage all filed operations at ADE through Emir Oil LLC.
Mr. Cherdabayev always has been a socially active person. Since 1983 till 1988 he used to serve as a people representative at Novouzen City Council (Kazakhstan) and in 1994 - 1998 as a people representative at Mangistau Oblast Maslikhat (regional level legislative structure) and a Chairman of the Committee on Law and Order. For his achievements Mr. Cherdabayev has been awarded with a national "Kurmet" order. | 