Raushan Sarsembayeva

Roshan Sarsembayeva, born on April 29, 1956, in Astana, is a prominent figure in Kazakhstan, married, and a mother of two. Her notable roles include serving as the president of the Association of Women Entrepreneurs of Kazakhstan and being a member of both the National Commission on Women and Family and the Commission on Population Policy under the Presidency of Kazakhstan.

Leadership and Advocacy

With a Ph.D. in sociology, Sarsembayeva has been leading the Association of Women Entrepreneurs “Kazakhstan” since 1995, overseeing more than twenty branches across the country. This organization, boasting over a thousand members, annually extends its services to over five thousand women.

Academic and Professional Background

Master of Economic Sciences, Thesis: “Bases of Management of Technical Reconstruction of Food Companies in Kazakhstan” (1989)
Ph.D. in Sociology, Thesis: “Gender Aspects of Socio-economic Systemic Reforms in Kazakhstan: A Sociological Analysis” (2005)
Associate Professor in Sociology (2010)
Engineer and economist (1977 to 1981)
Postgraduate internship at the Institute of National Economy, Alma-Ata (1981)
Researcher and trainee postgraduate student at the Institute of National Economy, Alma-Ata (1981 to 1989)
Deputy Director of the Institute for Advanced Studies under the State Statistical Committee of the SSR Kazakhstan (1989 to 1991)
General Director of JSC Raushan (1991 to 1995)

Current Roles and Recognition

President of the Association of Women Entrepreneurs of Kazakhstan (1995 to present)
Member of the National Commission on Women and Family and Population Policy under the Presidency of Kazakhstan (from May 17, 2022)
Member of the GLOBAL SUMMIT OF WOMEN Global Women’s Summit (since 2019)

Awards and Medals

Roshan Sarsembayevahas been honored with several medals, including: