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Abay Aidyn

Head of MIND Analytical and Research Center

Abay Aidyn

Date of birth: December 3, 1977

Nationality: Kazakh

Marital status: married

Address: Astana, Kazakhstan, 

Mobile: +77026095227

e-mail: aidyn_abay@kazguu.kz

EDUCATION

2018-2021  

2007-2009

2008-2011

1995-1999

Master of International Public Policy Management, University of Southern California, USA  

Master of Public and Local Administration 

Academy of Public Administration under the President of Kazakhstan  

Bachelor of Law, Maqsut Narikbayev University  

Bachelor of Political Science , E.A. Buketov Karaganda State University  

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

April 2025 – present

March 2024 – April 2025 

August 2023 – Present  

April 2017 – January 2018  

January 2010 – April 2017  

June 2003 – September 2007  

January 2001 – June 2003

September 1999-January 2001

Head, MIND Maqsut Narikbayev University Applied Research Analytical Center

Public Project Office of the Senate of the Republic of Kazakhstan  

Program Coordinator, MIND Maqsut Narikbayev University Applied Research Analytical Center 

Independent Director, Chair of the Strategic Planning and Sustainable Development Committee

Eurasian National University named after L.N.Gumilyov  

Advisor to the Akim of Shymkent City

Akimat of Shymkent City  

Head of Sector for Socio-Political Work  

Administration of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan  

Deputy Director, Department of Internal Policy

Akimat of Astana  

Conrtol Division

Akimat of Astana

Ministry of Culture, Information and Public Affairs

VOLUNTEER CONTRIBUTIONS

2013-2019

 

2011

Board Member, Enactus Kazakhstan (2013 – 2019)  

   Contributed to social entrepreneurship initiatives that empower students to create sustainable projects.

 Co-Founder, National Volunteer Network  

   Established a platform for promoting volunteerism across Kazakhstan.

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

 

2022-2023

2022

2023

Member, Association of the International Scholarship Program “Bolashak”  

Member, Qazaq Independent Directors, Advisory Council Member  

Member, Kazakhstan Project Management Chapter  

Member, International Coach Union  

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