Biography
Assel Akbarova is a Kazakh actress and corporate professional who successfully balances a career in both the film industry and business. Assel has built a successful career in asset management, finance, and investments. In 2019, she joined *Mercury Properties* as the Chief Asset Management Manager. In January 2020, she was appointed as the manager of one of the company's portfolio entities, *Sputnik Mall*, where she successfully implemented a reconstruction project. In April 2022, she was promoted to Director of Asset Management, and in August 2023, she advanced to the position of Deputy General Director for Asset Management. Before joining *Mercury Properties*, she spent over three years working in the transaction support department at *Deloitte LLP* and contributed to project structuring at *Kazyna Capital Management JSC*. Assel graduated from the Kazakhstan Institute of Management, Economics, and Forecasting in 2011 with a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and Finance. Alongside her corporate career, Assel has appeared in Kazakh cinema. She is known for her roles in *Glamour Is for Fools* (2016), where she played the character Biba, *All Because of Men* (2017), and *At Any Cost* (2018), in which she portrayed Zhanna. Assel is highly active on Instagram, where she has over 70,000+ followersand more than 1,500+ posts. She shares insights into her professional and personal life, offering glimpses behind the scenes of her film projects, business ventures, and travels. Assel Akbarova exemplifies a unique blend of creative passion and corporate expertise, making her a prominent figure in Kazakhstan.
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