Julien Fourès

Kazakhstan International Training (KIT) provides training services to local and foreign companies in Kazakhstan since 2004.

In order to ensure smooth development of KIT's activities, I am in charge of
- establishing internal policies to rationalise day-to-day activities and improve quality of service provided to clients (recruiting, reporting, marketing...)
- launching of new training programmes with local and international trainers (HR, Project Management, Hospitality Business...)
- Developping and managing of clients data base, targetting clients in the following key sectors: oil & gas, mining, banking, transportation, medical).

As a result of actions carried out by its team of international experts, over the year 2007-2008, KIT successfully opened its third training centre. Number of associated trainers increased from 6 to 26. Meanwhile recruitment of language teachers reached up to 22 local and 16 foreign specialists. KIT's Clients list now comprises the 4 biggest operators of the oil & gas sector, the national airways and main actors of the banking and insurance sectors.

Sector: Professional training

Managed projects of the company in Kazakhstan:

- coordinated design and marketing of a Master's Degree in Oil and Gas Engineering in cooperation with national universities

- Handled complex logistics and organisational tasks (opening of a new office, registration with the authorities...)

- Implemented communication strategy in line with the objectives of the company

Sector: Organization and Strategy

Feasibility Study for the Project of Oil Recovery and Soil Remediation (West Kazakhstan Oil Fields)
•Coordinated the activity of the consortium of companies led by Burgéap (ensured smooth performance of foreign experts work in remote oil fields and extreme climatic conditions)
•Liaised with the beneficiary of the study (national oil & gas company)

Sector: Industrial Waste Disposal - Safety

Training and Research Centre created in the frame of a French-Kazakhstani agreement (Ministries of Energy, Education and Foreign Affairs)
•Coordinated the creation of the legal entity in Kazakhstan with offices in 3 cities and activities in the fields of education, scientific research and services to the industry
•Managed the Kazakhstan-based team (5 permanent local staff) in close cooperation with the foreign consultants based in Europe
•Promoted the project to industrial and institutional partners (planned material for conferences and exhibitions, developed a Website, designed booklets)
•Monitored the on-going programmes, handled finances and reported to the Steering Committee (representatives of the partners involved in the project)

Sector: Professional training

Master's Degree in International Studies (French-Russian Programme with the Paris Institute of Political Science supported by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
•Coordinated the day-to-day activity of the pedagogical team
•Liaised with the Russian partners as a representative of the French Embassy
•Promoted the programme to prospective students and potential employers

Sector: Universities and higher education institutions

Carried-out researches on telecommunication and pharmaceutical products

Sector: Economic Development - Consular Agencies