The head of Kazakhmys, Vladimir Kim, held the position of leader in the rating of the richest businessmen of Kazakhstan by Forbes.kz. If in March his net worth was estimated at $3.1 billion, then as of mid-April it increased to $3.4 billion. As analysts say, this is due to higher metal prices, which entailed an increase in the value of KAZ Minerals shares, in which Vladimir Kim owns 33.43%.
The second place in the rating is shared by the couple of Kulibayevs, Timur and Dinara. The net worth of each is estimated at $ 3.1 billion. In March, according to American Forbes, the pair took first place in the rating of the richest people in Kazakhstan. In April, the assets of the head of the family decreased by $100 million due to a decline in the market capitalisation of the Narodny Bank.
The main shareholder of Fortebank Bulat Utemuratov closes the TOP-3 richest people of Kazakhstan with a net worth of 2.6 billion dollar.
Also in the forefront of the wealthy people of Kazakhstan is businessman Alijan Ibragimov, who owns ERG. His net worth is estimated at $2.3 billion.
Next is Rashit Sarsenov, who owns 84.45% of Nurbank’s shares and the Helios refuelling network. His net worth is estimated at 735 million dollar.
Businessman Dauren Zhaksybek takes the seventh place with a net worth of $700 million. He sold his entire block of shares of 41.38% of CentreCredit Bank in March.
The cumulative assets of Kazakhstan's richest businessmen set a record, exceeding the $26 billion mark.
In March, Timur and Dinara Kulibaeva took the first place among the richest Kazakh businessmen in the global ranking of Forbes billionaires. The net worth of Vladimir Kim grew by $300 million in two months.
Reported by Inform Buro (Kazakhstan).
