/KASE, May 31, 12/ - Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE) informs that at the shareholders annual general meeting held on May 30, 2012 was elected new KASE Board of Directors consisting of 12 people for 2 years.

The elected Board of Directors has the following structure:

• four members in compliance with the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan and KASE charter (two authorized agency representatives, the "golden share" representative and KASE President);
• four representatives of KASE shareholders interests;
• four independent directors.

By decision of KASE shareholders annual general meeting have been elected KASE members to represent KASE shareholders interests:

1. E. Abdrazakov - Director General of Centras Capital;

2. A. Joldasbekov - Chairman of Central Securities Depository Board of Directors;

3. D. Karabaev - Deputy Chairman of Halyk Savings Bank of Kazakhstan Management Board;

4. V. Kyshpanakov - Deputy Chairman of Bank CenterCredit Subsidiary BCC Invest Management Board.

KASE independent directors:

1. A. Aldambergen - Director General of Samruk-Kaazyna Finance;

2. N. Damitov - Jazz Capital Board of Directors member;

3. Z. Kurmanov - Chairman of Zhilstroybank Kazakhstan Board of Directors;

4. M. Tashmetov - Deputy Chairman of OAPF Otan Management Board.

[2012-05-31]