Kairbekov: Hired as Yandex Qazaqstan's New Director for Development
Portfolio - People | Nov 13, 2024 | Aim Group
Yandex Qazaqstan has appointed Ulan Kairbekov, former CEO of OLX Kazakhstan, as Director for Development of Yandex Search. Kairbekov, who also founded Naimi.kz, a platform for temporary and service workers, will focus on advancing strategy and implementing solutions to make global content available in the Kazakh language. His main objective is to provide Kazakhstani users with expedited access to information aiding in daily problem-solving. This move comes after Yandex’s business restructuring, where Yandex Qazaqstan is now part of the Yandex Group, rehomed in Russia, after separating from Dutch Yandex N.V.
Sectors
- Technology
- Classifieds
Geography
- Kazakhstan – The focus of the article is on Yandex Qazaqstan, a Kazakh branch of the broader Yandex Group, and its activities in Kazakhstan.
- Russia – Yandex Group, now rehomed in Russia, shows the geographical alignment of Yandex Qazaqstan post its division from Dutch Yandex N.V.
Industry
- Technology – Yandex Qazaqstan operates in the Technology industry, focusing on search engine development and digital solutions in Kazakhstan.
- Classifieds – Kairbekov's previous experience with OLX Kazakhstan and Naimi.kz classifies under the online classifieds sector.
Financials
Participants
| Name | Role | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ulan Kairbekov | Director for Development of Yandex Search | Person | Newly appointed to lead the development and implementation of strategic solutions at Yandex Qazaqstan. |
| Yandex Qazaqstan | Company hiring new executive | Company | A branch of Yandex Group focused on extending digital search solutions in Kazakhstan. |
| OLX Kazakhstan | Former Employer | Company | Kairbekov's previous workplace where he served as CEO. |
| Naimi.kz | Founded by Kairbekov | Company | A classified platform for temporary and service workers founded by Kairbekov. |
| Yandex Group | Parent Company | Company | The overarching organization of Yandex Qazaqstan, now registered in Russia. |
| Dutch Yandex N.V. | Former corporate structure | Company | The previous corporate structure Yandex Qazaqstan was part of before the redomiciliation. |