KPO Management

Giancarlo Ruiu has twenty years of extensive experience in the oil & gas industry, both in Qazaqstan and overseas, where he held managerial roles covering the full cycle of exploration, development & operation, and business development. In his previous assignment, Giancarlo held the position of Head of Surface Program in ADNOC / UDR, the JV of Eni in Abu Dhabi. Earlier he held the roles of Managing Director in Eni Ghana and Development Phase 1 Director in the North Caspian Operating Company.

Adam Lowmass has almost 20 years of global leadership experience leading teams in operations, capital projects, business transformation, commercial deals, and strategy development. He has a keen understanding on different cultures, having lived and worked in nine countries including Qazaqstan.

Adam joined Shell in 2007, and his last assignment prior to KPO was General Manager Production Excellence and Chief Digital Officer at NCOC Atyrau, Qazaqstan.

Kuanysh Kudaibergenov has a solid top management experience in the oil and gas industry and government agencies of the Republic of Qazaqstan.

From 2017 to 2021, he served as Director of Petroleum Industry Development Department of the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Qazaqstan.

Previously, he held various positions at KMG-Kansu Operating LLP, Rompetrol S. A., JSC NC KazMunayGas, Caspian Meruert Operating Company B.V., MNC KazMunayTeniz, CJSC Integra.

Almasbek Mukhashov has over 20 years of work experience within Eni group of companies. He has worked in different business functions from external relations, economic analysis and finance to industrial project development, and commercial and negotiations being involved in different projects in Nigeria, Mexico, Turkmenistan, Algeria, Tunisia, Venezuela and Qazaqstan in upstream and midstream. In his previous role, Almasbek worked as New Businesses and Regional Analysis Manager at Agip Karachaganak B.V. Kazakhstan Branch.

Jean Vacqué has 20 years of global leadership experience through a broad range of financial positions in the oil & gas industry, both in Upstream and Midstream and in eight countries.

As a qualified Chartered Management Accountant, Jean has built expertise in Treasury, Financial Controls, Corporate Finance and JV Finance on a variety of management roles, including six years at Basrah Gas Company in Iraq and most recently as the Country Finance Director for Shell’s businesses in Mexico.

Liana has solid international experience in the area of Legal Management and in Legal Compliance. Her previous appointment was Legal Manager for Project Finance and Mozambique Procurement (Eni spa, UK).

Over the past years, Liana has worked in several foreign countries and has occupied a number of senior positions in the industry, including Legal Manager for Qazaqstan, Eni E&P (Nur-Sultan, Qazaqstan).

Oscar has been working for Shell and its subsidiaries since 1990. Before this appointment, he held the position of General Manager Projects Digital, Shell Projects & Technology in Bangalore (India).

Oscar has vast experience in engineering and project management. His professional background includes managerial roles in Shell affiliates in Netherlands, UK, Nigeria, Syria, India and Qazaqstan.

Giosue’ has been working with Eni since 2004. Before this appointment, he held the post of Head of Upstream Procurement for Europe, Australasia, Americas and Middle East at Eni. Giosue’ has worked at various managerial positions in the last decade, during which he has gained broad international experience in procurement. Giosue’ has also worked as Procurement Manager in various countries worldwide including Russia, Mozambique, Saudi Arabia, Brasil, Italy and Qazaqstan. Giosue’ has a Master Degree in Management Engineering.

Davide brings vast international experience in the area of HR Management. Prior to this appointment Davide was Human Resources Controller at KPO.

In his career, Davide has occupied a number of senior positions in the industry, including International HR Manager for Europe, Iraq and Middle East (Eni Spa – Upstream), HR & Services Manager at Eni East Africa Spa (Mozambique), Training & Development Manager at Eni North Africa B.V. (Libya), Division Manager / Organization Development & Service Manager at Nigerian Agip Oil Company (Nigeria).

Robert has been working for Shell since 1991. He brings over 30 years of Oil & Gas experience, including managerial roles in the area of HSE, Operations, Maintenance, Drilling and Audit. His previous assignment was Operations & Project HSE Manager & Deputy HSE Director at Basrah Gas Company in Iraq.

Robert has previous experience working in Qazaqstan for Agip KCO in the role of Onshore HSE Site Head. He also worked in the Netherlands, Germany, Nigeria, UK, Syria and Russia. Robert holds a Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering.

Fidan started in Shell in 2002 and worked in a variety of roles across upstream around the globe, and led crossdisciplined teams.

Fidan’s previous assignment was in Internal Audit, and her experience includes field development and business planning, well planning and execution, subsurface models and studies, and E&P technology strategy.

Fidan holds a Diploma in applied physics, a Doctorate in physics and anorganic chemistry, and a general MBA from Imperial College, UK. She is a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers.

Ariadna started in Eni Spa in 2004, and worked in multiple affiliates in Central Asia, Latin America and Africa leading multicultural teams and delivering multibillion procurement activities related to major CAPEX projects, drilling and O&M.

Ariadna’s previous assignment was Non-Operated JV Auditor where she led JV Partners teams (including partners as ExxonMobil, Shell and Chevron). Ariadna holds a Master of Arts in International Relations and an Executive Certification INSEAD related to Corporate Governance matters. She is also member of Woman on Board (UK Chapter) network.