Angela Knight has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA) and member of the AIFC Management Council. Prior to this Ms. Knight has been AFSA’s Deputy Chairperson of the Board and member of the Board of Directors since the establishment of AFSA.
Ms. Knight’s exceptional experience and reputation and her outstanding service in the financial industry globally make her an invaluable asset to the organisation.
Angela Knight also serves as board member of a number of other financial companies and has been awarded Honorary Fellowship of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment and the CBE[1] for her services to the financial services industry in the UK.
Angela Knight was chief executive of several trade associations, including the energy industry trade body Energy UK and the British Bankers’ Association during the banking crisis. She was also a Member of Parliament and a Treasury Minister in the 1990s.
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The Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA) is the independent regulator of the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC), which is established in accordance with the Constitutional Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan “On the Astana International Financial Centre” for the purposes of regulating financial services and related activities in the AIFC. AFSA administers the AIFC Regulations and Rules and is responsible for the authorisation, registration, recognition and supervision of financial firms and market institutions in the AIFC.
Over 3,000 firms from 82 countries are registered in the AIFC. These firms provide banking, insurance, investment, professional and other services. The range of financial services offered at the AIFC is comparable to the list of services available in long-established financial centers of the world, such as London, Hong Kong, Singapore, Dubai and others. www.afsa.kz
The Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) is an independent jurisdiction with a favourable legal and regulatory environment and a developed infrastructure for starting and doing business, attracting investment, creating jobs and developing Kazakhstan's economy. https://aifc.kz/
Contact information:
Public Relations and Communications Division of AFSA: +7 (717) 264 73 43; +7 7172 61-37-45 email: [email protected]
[1] Commander of the British Empire - a prominent national role in regional affairs through achievement or service to the community, or a highly distinguished, innovative contribution in his or her area of activity.
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