Verbal Links was established in 2011 in Astana as a translation agency, but rapidly picked up other areas of expertise and became a boutique consulting firm that specializes not only in every aspect of linguistic solutions but also provides services in event planning and management, comprehensive HR and corporate training, outsourcing and out-staffing, document management, Media/Public Relations, scheduling/planning of meetings with government officials and Kazakhstani business, protocol and bespoke administrative support. Key projects where VL specialists took part over last years: Strategy Kazakhstan 2050, Green Economy, EXPO 2017, Transformation of JSC NC “Samruk-Kazyna".

1. Preparation of documents and materials for bilateral meetings, as well as analysis of the information submitted to the meetings. Participation in bilateral meetings of the Chairman, Interpretation of English-language meetings, preparation of meeting minutes and transcript, subsequent monitoring of the execution of instructions given during the meetings. 2. Selection and submission of analytical articles / updating of the reading list related to global political issues. 3. Participation in foreign business trips of the Chairman and the performance of protocol functions during these trips. 4. Interaction with representatives of the Association “KAZENRGY” on issues of holding events with the participation of the Chairman, assistance in resolving organizational issues and the formation of materials for the Chairman’s participation of the in events. Selection and analysis of information on the entire spectrum of international activities (requiring the attention of the chairman), including in part: • World Petroleum Council • International Energy Agency • KAZENERGY Forum (international cooperation) Monitoring the implementation of protocol decisions and instructions of the Chairperson regarding the issues being supervised. 5. Providing Russian / English or English / Russian translation of documents sent for consideration / approval by the chairman. 6. Fulfillment of other instructions and duties assigned by the Chairman.

Interaction with representatives of supervised sports organizations (NOC RK, Confederation, Boxing Federation) on the participation of the president in events within the framework of international activities. Assistance in solving organizational issues and the formation of materials for the participation of the president in events. Selection and analysis of information on the entire spectrum of international sporting activities (requiring the attention of the president). Monitoring the implementation of protocol decisions and other management instructions. (Reference upon request)

Comprehensive support of the General Director in daily activities. (Reference upon request)

Advising chairman of the board on current political, economic and social developments in Eastern Europe and CIS countries, review of investment opportunities and evaluation of risks ,CIS stock markets updates (MICEX, RTS, KASE), Translation of key corporate documents and drafting of official correspondence, Simultaneous, liaison and consecutive interpreting at the meetings with Russian and CIS business executives.

Media research and international legal research.

Operational documents translation, Linguistic support to Base Commander and Air Traffic Control Chief. Interprting at meetings with Host Nation officials and Manas International Airport executives. Coordinating communication beetween civilian airport personnel and coalition forces military staff.