Charitable initiatives

Galimzhan Yessenov has been a major charitable donor in Kazakhstan for over a decade. In 2013 he co-founded the Shakhmardan Yessenov Science & Education Foundation, continuing the legacy of his grandfather, the eminent Kazakh scientist and political figure after whom the Foundation is named.

The Foundation aims to promote education and science in Kazakhstan, and has done so by providing scholarships, funding, internships and grants to support talented Kazakh students in pursuing higher education, both in Kazakhstan and abroad including in some of the world’s leading scientific research institutes. The Foundation has also run a number of events, talks, publications and more all with the aim of nurturing Kazakhstan’s scientific talent. The Foundation has played and continues to play a vital role in nurturing the next generation of leaders and professionals in Kazakhstan.

You can read more about the Shakhmardan Yessenov Foundation here.

Galimzhan Yessenov has also supported the Mother’s House (Anayyi) Charity project, building crisis centres for single mothers, and providing care for orphans with special needs. The project has successfully reduced orphanhood statistics in Kazakhstan over the first two years of its operation. By 2018, the project helped over 3,000 Kazakh children to find homes.