Maxut Khakim has been appointed as the Managing Director for Business Development and a member of the Board of Directors of NC "QazaqGaz" JSC. Previously, he held the position of Chairman of the Board at "KazTransGas Aimak" JSC, a subsidiary of NC "QazaqGaz" JSC.

Maxut Khakim is a graduate of the Kazakh National Technical University with a specialization in "Design, Construction, and Operation of Oil and Gas Pipelines and Oil and Gas Storage Facilities," and he holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Houston.

He began his professional career in 2003 as an engineer at Chevron, a multinational company based in Houston, USA. He then worked as an engineer and coordinator at AGIP KKo, an international company based in London, United Kingdom. He also served as a coordinator at Total in Paris, France, and later as a Commercial Director and subsequently as the First Deputy General Director of TOO "Kazakhstan-China Pipeline."

Maxut Khakim has held various positions, including Deputy General Director for Capital Construction and Capital Repairs at JSC "KazTransOil," Development Manager at JSC "KazStroyService," and Executive Director of TOO "Lukoil LCA." From 2019 to 2021, he held the position of Advisor to the CEO of TOO "Atyrau Refinery."