Alidar Utemuratov
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Last Updated: 22 Sep 2026
Founder and CEO
Almaty, KZ
Profile Verified by The Marque
Last Updated: 22 Sep 2026
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In Their Own Right
Biography
Alidar Utemuratov is an entrepreneur, investor and philanthropist who serves as Founder and CEO of digital technology business, DAR, in Almaty, Kazakhstan. DAR encompasses a group of digital tech businesses that develop mobile applications and tools to improve resources for business operations, the economy and communities. The company is a tech incubator, and its platform features a variety of digital applications and solutions for media, fintech, education, and enterprise business solutions, and currently employs more than a hundred people. DAR University is the latest product to be launched - a 4.0 online University offering courses to assist people of all ages and backgrounds with affordable upskilling and starting careers in their desired sectors. DAR is also rolling out a state-of-the-art creator platform 5Qbe, allowing content creators to promote and monetise their work as well as launching 5Qit, an all-in-one enterprise agility software allowing faster and easier cloud-based task management. Having tasted entrepreneurial success with his first small business of selling satellite phones after graduating, Alidar went on to gather experience in the corporate world by taking on executive roles in telecoms, mining, energy and fintech. He embraced his entrepreneurial drive and set up Green Apple, an independent tech investment company. The original Green Apple company objectives formed the basis for the launch of DAR.
Alidar is also the founder of DAR Charity whose activities are dedicated to engaging young people in sports and martial arts via the DAR Team initiative; upskilling programmes for children from disadvantaged backgrounds; as well as helping vulnerable mothers with young children who don't have access to accommodation and healthcare - the “Mother´s home” initiative.
Finally, having been an MMA athlete himself, he has founded the NAIZA Fighter Championship, Kazakhstan´s world class MMA league.
The Record
Background
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2015 — Present
Founder and CEO
DAR
DAR is a group of technology businesses that develops different digital products and applications with a combined goal of improving the quality of life for the end user.
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2013 — 2015
Founder and CEO
Green Apple
This tech investment company was launched with the vision of creating small start-ups later being run as independent businesses. The focus was on retail, telecom and other technology-related start-ups.
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2002 — 2006
Vice-President and General Director, Corporate Sales
Kazakhtelecom JSC
Starting his career in the corporate world, Alidar joined Kazakhtelecom JSC after completing his studies. He progressed during his 4 years to hold the role of Vice-president.
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2006 — 2012
Head
Altyntau Group of Companies
Alidar led strategic development at Vasilkovsky Ore Mining and Processing Plant JSC (later renamed Altyntau) that resulted in improved productivity at this gold mine through innovative processes and equipment.
In The News
Newsfeed
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1 October 2024
DAR Group now fully owns TNS+
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30 September 2024
VEON Completes the Sale of Its Stake in TNS+ in Line with Asset-Light Strategy
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24 May 2023 · Medium
Alidar Utemuratov of DAR: Five Things I Wish Someone Told Me Before I Became A CEO
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1 May 2023 · The Astana Times
Kazakh Tech Company Launches Fourth-Generation University to Bring Digital Solutions for SMEs
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16 December 2022 · Kapital
Alidar Utemuratov will become a major participant in Forte Bank
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Formative Years
Education
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Loughborough University
Degree in Economics and Political Science
2002
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London School of Economics and Political Science
Macroeconomics
1999
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Beijing Language and Culture University
Degree in Oriental Studies
1998
Areas Of Focus