Zarina Bekbolat is a Representative at the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) in Kazakhstan, where she leads all management tasks related to the WAGE project, specifically, promoting women’s economic empowerment. Zarina attended KIMEP University in Almaty earning a bachelor’s degree in finance and accounting. Most recently, Zarina worked in her own retail business and also acted as an Independent Business Advisor for small businesses in Kazakhstan. Zarina previously worked at Deloitte Kazakhstan as a Senior Tax Consultant in international taxation, transfer pricing, and corporate taxation.