On April 25, our Partner Raison.am hosted “Raison Privé” in Swisshotel Almaty: female Leadership in Investing, first Exclusive Event for Women Investors.
The day opened with remarks from Andrey Berezin, co-founder of Raison, and Alma Issimova, Business Development Director for Central Asia. Andrey provided a breakdown of current investment strategies, Raison’s deal selection methodology, and a comprehensive market outlook, followed by a direct Q&A session.
Next, the floor was given to several Raison clients — professional investors who shared their personal experiences and investment solutions through dedicated presentations. The raw, firsthand experience of individuals managing their own capital is what made these sessions truly substantive.
A special highlight was the presentation by Gulnara Salmen, Head of Teach for Qazaqstan — an organization with which Raison has partnered on multiple occasions. Teach for Qazaqstan addresses systemic educational inequality in Kazakhstan by training motivated teachers, transforming school cultures, and engaging families and communities. This is an investment in human capital with a decades-long horizon, which is precisely the type of long-term thinking that resonates with the Raison Privé audience.
