Mr. Aidarbayev has a PhD in Engineering Science, and is an honorary professor of Kanysh Satpayev National Technical University.

He holds an MBA from the Academy of National Economy under the Government of the Russian Federation in Moscow.

Throughout his career, Mr. Aidarbayev has held various management positions at Yuzhkazneftegaz, Kumkol-Lukoil (subsequently known as “Turgai Petroleum” CJSC), Mangistaumunaigaz JSC, NC KazMunaiGas JSC. He was also General Director at KazMunaiGas Exploration & Production JSC in 2011–2013, Governor of Mangistau region in 2013–2017, and First Vice-Minister for Investments and Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan in 2017–2018.