Mr. Bekzhan Mukatov has 14 years of experience in managing of power systems, improving, and creating new automated control systems for Kazakhstan power system. Before joining ADB in 2022, Mr. Mukatov was Managing Director for National Electric Grid Development and System Services at KEGOC JSC focusing on planning the development of the national electrical grid and the power system of Kazakhstan as a whole. Interacted with the Central Asia and Russian power systems on export-import of electricity issues, provision of system services, and transit of electricity. Participated in the development of long-term forecast balances of electricity and capacity, in the development and launch of the capacity market, improvement and development of legislation on renewable energy sources.