Halyk Savings Bank of Kazakhstan says Umut Shayakhmetova was elected as Chairwoman of Unionpay International Regional Council for Eastern Europe and Central Asia

15.06.16 09:52
/KASE, June 15, 2016/ – Halyk Savings Bank of Kazakhstan (Almaty), whose securities are officially listed on Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE), has provided KASE with the following press release: quote Today in Moscow was held the 1 Meeting of Far Eastern Europe and Central Asia Regional Member Council (hereinafter - the 'Council') of UnionPay International (hereinafter - the 'UnionPay or UPI'). The Council was created as a collegial body where UnionPay International attracts partners for joint solution of problems for boosting payment system business in regional countries. Ms. Umut Shayakhmetova, Chairperson of the Management Board of JSC Halyk Bank (hereinafter - the 'Bank') has been elected for Chairperson. The participants of the Council have noted Halyk Bank's contribution to development of payment system business, when selecting the Chairperson - Ms. Umut Shayakhmetova is a councilor of the International Member Council of UnionPay International, representing the region of Far Eastern Europe and Central Asia, since November 2012. Halyk Bank - the only financial institution being member of the International Member Council of UnionPay International from this region. unquote Full version of the press release is available on KASE website – http://www.kase.kz/files/emitters/HSBK/hsbk_reliz_150616_1.pdf [2016-06-15]