In honour of this occasion, a formal event was held at KEGOC, where distinguished employees were recognised.
The head of the company, Nabi Aitzhanov, congratulated his colleagues on the national holiday, stating: "Republic Day is a special celebration for us, embodying the sincere aspirations of the Kazakh people for unity and the creation of a strong and prosperous Kazakhstan. Our company plays a crucial role in ensuring the stability and resilience of Kazakhstan's energy system. Over the years, by meeting the growing energy needs of the country, we have made significant contributions to the development of our economy and social sphere. In recent years, we have undertaken large-scale modernisation of the energy infrastructure, implemented the latest technologies, and increased our operational efficiency. We will continue to invest in innovation, advanced solutions, and the development of human capital—the primary value of KEGOC."
During the festive event, the company employees who had received high state and corporate awards were acknowledged.
The "Barys" Order of the III degree was awarded to Bakytkhan Zhazykbayev, Deputy Chairman of the Management Board of KEGOC, at a formal ceremony held by the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
The "Eren Enbegi Ushin" medal (For Meritorious Labour)was awarded to Serik Tashubayev (Head of Aktubinskiye MES branch), Assyl Uatkhanov (Deputy Chief Engineer of Vostochniye MES branch), and Yevgeny Didorenko (Chief Dispatcher of NDC SO branch).
The "Kurmet" Order was awarded to Konstantin Chernokhayev (Head of Zapadniye MES branch), who received the award from Nurlan Zhakupov, Chairman of the Management Board of Samruk-Kazyna.
Additionally, the following employees were recognised with awards from Samruk-Kazyna:
• "Honoured Employee of Samruk-Kazyna":o Yuri Syzdikov, Senior Expert for Overhead Lines in the Operation and Maintenance Department
o Gulmira Akhmedova, Head of the Tariff Formation Department
With honorary certificates:
• Almat Koigeldin, Senior Expert for Planning and Implementation of Investment Programmes in the Capital Construction Department• Arslan Nurzhanov, Head of Planning and Economic Department of Aktubinskiye MES branch
• Alexander Batyschev, 1st Category Engineer of Operating Group of Relay Protection and Substation Automation of Kostanaiskiye TES, Sarbaiskiye MES branch
• Beibut Koikatov, Maintenance and Repair Foreman of Substation Equipment of the 1st Group at Agadyrsubstation of Agadyrskiye TES, Tsentralniye MES branch
With letters of appreciation:
• Yerkebulan Nauryzbayev, Senior Manager of the Telecommunications Support Group of the Telecommunications Department• Aigerim Kussainova, Manager of the Liquidity Planning Department of the Corporate Finance Department
• Gulmira Iskakova, Manager of the Documentation Support and Control Department of the Organisational and Administrative Affairs Department
• Elmyra Kossabekova, Senior Manager of the Strategy Department
“May each of you believe in your abilities and strive for more. Let us work together for the benefit of our country, and may each new day bring only positive changes,” concluded Nabi Aitzhanov, wrapping up the festive event.