Scientific Advisory Council

The Scientific Advisory Council (SAC) of the Association of Cost Engineering of Kazakhstan is a standing advisory body of the Association.

The Council brings together leading specialists in architecture, urban planning and construction, construction pricing, cost engineering, digitalisation and construction information classification. Its main purpose is to provide expert support for the Association’s projects, develop evidence-based recommendations and contribute to the development of the industry.

Key responsibilities

  1. Reviewing draft methodological guides, methodological documents, recommendations and industry standards.
  2. Preparing expert opinions and proposals to improve the regulatory framework.
  3. Reviewing the results of scientific research in construction pricing.
  4. Developing recommendations for advancing construction resource classification and cost engineering.
  5. Participating in discussions of other matters related to the Association’s activities.

Leadership

Vladimir Alievich Izatov
Chairperson

Vladimir Alievich Izatov

Candidate of Economic Sciences, Director of LLP "RPE ABC-K"

Askhat Altaevich Taenov
Deputy Chairperson

Askhat Altaevich Taenov

Head of the Analytics and Procurement Automation Department at BI Procurement LLP

Members

Bolat Uraikhanovich Kuspangaliyev

Bolat Uraikhanovich Kuspangaliyev

Doctor of Architecture, Professor, Director of the Institute of Architecture and Construction, K. I. Satpayev KazNRTU

Arman Akylbekuly Khasen

Arman Akylbekuly Khasen

Director of the Construction Standardisation Centre at KazNIISA JSC

Gennady Anatolievich Purs

Gennady Anatolievich Purs

Associate Professor, Candidate of Economic Sciences (Republic of Belarus)

Darkhan Samarkhanovich Rakhimov

Darkhan Samarkhanovich Rakhimov

Managing Director for Operations at BI Construction&Engineering

Serik Sattarovich Seitenov
Secretary (without voting rights)

Serik Sattarovich Seitenov

President of the Association of Cost Engineering of Kazakhstan

Documents

Order No. 10 dated June 15, 2026
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Regulations on the Scientific Advisory Council
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