Lead Sponsor

BTA Bank JSC is a core of the financial group presented in all market segments. BTA is the system-making bank of Kazakhstan and a market leader in the creation of banking network in the CIS countries.

As of January 2008, BTA consolidated assets grew by 56% to $25.5 billion, with a total equity capital of $3.8 billion. At the end of 2007 BTA Group’s profit amounted to $580 million, which doubled 2006’s results.

BTA confidently holds the leading position in Trade Finance, SME lending and mortgage loans and in 2008 the Bank is planning a 20% growth of assets, to increase the equity capital by 17% and loan portfolio by 21%.

BTA is now working to become a leading financial institution in CIS and position its brand on the international market underlies its recent rebranding campaign. BTA pursues geographical diversification and extension of range of banking products, and also stable and dynamic growth of main indexes.

BTA Today has: 750,000 clients; 22 branches and 289 cash settlement units throughout Kazakhstan; representative offices in Ukraine, Russia, UAE and China and 9 strategic commercial partner banks in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Armenia, Georgia.

In 2007 BTA was awarded ‘Bank of the Year in CIS’ by ‘Itogi’, appeared in the Banker’s ‘TOP 300’ and was ranked third in its ‘Highest Movers’ rating and was recognised as ‘Best Trade Finance Provider in Kazakhstan” according to exclusive research by ‘Global Finance’.

Please visit: www.bta.kz

Lead Sponsor

Since its establishment in 1990, Kazkommertsbank has become the largest private bank in CIS with total assets of $24.9 billion. The Bank’s focus on international best practices, relationships with international financial institutions and foreign investors are considered to be among its key strengths.

As a result, KKB was the first to introduce international auditing, one of the first in CIS to list ADRs and the first to issue Eurobonds. In 2006 the Bank became the first CIS bank to achieve a London listing.

A major recognition of the Bank’s scale and development of the financial sector came with the inclusion of Kazkommertsbank securities into Dow Jones CDX.EM Diversified Index launched in April 2005.

KKB remains the absolute leader in terms of financing volume issuing every third loan in Kazakhstan. In terms of market share it is among the leaders with around 20% in corporate deposits and 21% in retail deposits. Its mortgage business in Kazakhstan also continues to develop.

Last year, KKB launched a new retail brand as part of its strategy to expand its retail and SME offering. The bank has since rapidly expanded its branch network under the KAZKOM logo opening 80 new outlets across the country, enlarging the existing network of 110 outlets.

Kazkommertsbank is a parent company of the banking group, which includes Moskommertsbank, Kazkommertsbank Kyrgyzstan, Kazkommertsbank Tajikistan as well as UlarUmit and Grantum Pension Funds, Kazkommerts-Policy Insurance Company, and Kazkommerts Securities Investment Company.

Please visit: www.kkb.kz

Reception Sponsor

White & Case LLP is a leading global law firm with more than 2,300 lawyers in 37 offices in 25 countries. Among the first US-based law firms to establish a truly global presence, we provide counsel and representation in virtually every area of law that affects cross-border business. Our clients value both the breadth of our network and depth of our US, English and local law capabilities in each of our offices and rely on us for their complex cross-border transactions.

Active since 1992, our Almaty office is one of largest international law firms in Kazakhstan. Our London and Almaty capital markets lawyers regularly represent clients in market-leading deals including advising on major inward foreign investment and debt and equity offerings by Kazakh companies and financial and government institutions on the international capital markets. We have worked on more international offerings by Kazakhstan issuers than any other firm.

Please visit: www.whitecase.com

 

 

Delegate Badge Sponsor

Alliance Bank is one of the leading banks in Kazakhstan. Established in 1993, it is one of the top five Kazakh banks in terms of assets and shareholder equity. Alliance Bank provides a wide range of services across sectors with a specific focus on the retail market, including development of its card business. It has a wide network of 24 branches and 188 outlets across 62 urban and rural areas and largest ATM network including cash-in ATMs reaching 1200 terminals. Alliance Bank has a client base of over 2 million. In 2007 it conducted an IPO on the London Stock Exchange, placing 17.4% of its voting shares and rising over US$700 million.

Alliance Bank was named Euromoney magazine’s “Leading Bank in Corporate Governance in Emerging Europe” and “Best Retail Bank in Kazakhstan” in 2006 and 2007.

For further information please visit www.alb.kz or contact us at InvestorRelations@alb.kz

 

 

Official Publication

Published monthly, The Banker is the premier magazine and acknowledged journal of record for the world’s investment, retail and commercial banking sectors. With an ABC certified circulation of 26,944, it offers an unrivalled combination of authoritative news, features, surveys and heavyweight interviews.

For more information, or to subscribe, please go to: www.thebanker.com

FT Mandate is essential reading for buy-side decision makers, providing unrivalled coverage of the global institutional investment arena.

It features interviews with senior industry figures from the world’s leading investment banks, pension schemes and fund groups to bring you in-depth analysis of all the key trends in asset management, trading, technology and securities.

For more information, or to subscribe, please go to: www.ftmandate.com or call +44 (0)20 8606 7545.

 

 

Official Publication

fDi is the premier publication for the business of globalisation. Providing assessment and in-depth analysis of locations, strategies and trends, it covers the issues, opportunities and risks that await business investors as they expand in regions throughout the world.

For more information, or to subscribe, please go to: www.fdimagazine.c or call +44 (0) 20 8606 7545

 

 

Media Partner

Interfax-Kazakhstan News Agency, part of the international group Interfax Information Services, has been working on the political and economic information market since 1996.

Interfax-Kazakhstan issues daily operative news products in Russian, English, Kazakh and also specialized products “Finance & Banking”, “Kazakhstan Oil & Gas Report”, “Kazakhstan Mining Report”, “Transport & Communications”.

Interfax-Kazakhstan works with its partners in Interfax Information Services to provide thorough and in-depth coverage on the latest political, economic events in Central Asia, Russia, the CIS and the Baltic states.

Please visit: www.interfax.kz

Media Partner

European Business Association of Kazakhstan (EUROBAK) is a non-commercial organisation. EUROBAK was established in 1999 upon the joint initiative of EU companies, working and investing in Kazakhstan, and the Delegation of the European Union Commission. EUROBAK membership includes over 130 companies: worldwide known international companies, European and Kazakhstan companies, and also Diplomatic Mission from EU and other countries which are presented in Kazakhstan and CIS. It also plays a key role in promoting and nurturing mutual understanding between Kazakhstan and the countries of the European Union in business as well as social spheres.

Please visit: www.eurobak.kz

 

 

Media Partner

Templeton Thorp is the definitive market specialist for all forms of information, intelligence and due diligence on the former Soviet Union,
C&E Europe and SE Europe.

Founded in 2002, and with offices in London, Russia and Central Europe, Templeton Thorp has quickly expanded from its original due diligence and business intelligence services to include sophisticated information and intelligence products which are popular with corporate clients in all sectors.

Features of the TT TOTAL INTELLIGENCE service include unique 24/7 coverage in English and Russian of 29 countries, 26 sectors, and hundreds of companies, politicians, oligarchs and businessmen, ensuring that its clients keep ahead of their competition. TT TOTAL INTELLIGENCE services are available both online and by email.

In 2005, Templeton Thorp established its sister company TT Infotek (www.tt-infotek.com), providing a wide range of IT services including custom software development, the refactoring of legacy software and IT consultancy.

For more information about Templeton Thorp, please visit: www.templetonthorp.com