Askar Baitassov
Mr. Askar Baitassov | |
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| Born | Askar Baitassov 25 September 1984 Almaty, Kazakhstan |
| Occupation | Founder of AB Restaurants |
| Years active | 2003–present |
Mr. Askar Baitassov (born 25 September 1984) is a Kazakh entrepreneur and restaurateur.[1]
Baitassov owns the largest Kazakh restaurant company, AB Restaurants, which comprises more than 20 establishments. The group specializes in international cuisine.[2]
In the past three years, the company's headcount has doubled to 1,000 employees, while revenue has multiplied by two and half times.[3]
On 1 August 2012 Cafeteria deli cafe was named by The New York Times "a favorite with Almaty’s arty crowd".[4]
In June 2013 Askar Baitassov has become an Ernst & Young World Entrepreneur of the Year 2013 entrant. He represented Kazakhstan during the Award Ceremony in June 2013 in Monte-Carlo.[5]
Among projects initiated by him is Weekender Almaty Summer Music Festival[6] that takes place in Almaty twice a year. It is designed to introduce indie music to local audiences.[7]
References
- ^ World Entrepreneur Of The Year Country winners June 2013 Ernst & Young World Entrepreneur of the Year 2013
- ^ The Kazakh restaurateur with global ambitions 8 September 2013 by Rayhan Demytrie BBC News
- ^ Everopeyskaya Propiska Askara Baitassova 13 July 2013 by Alexander Vorotilov Forbes Kazakhstan
- ^ A Cultural Hub in Central Asia 1 August 2012 by Gabriela Maj The New York Times
- ^ World Entrepreneur Of The Year Country winners June 2013 Ernst & Young World Entrepreneur of the Year 2013
- ^ Weekender Almaty Summer Festival Archived 2013-10-23 at the Wayback Machine August 2013 MyDestination
- ^ Bolee 1 500 chelovek sobralis' poslushat' zhivuyu muzyku v gorah 11 August 2013 Tengrinews