Yerlan Galiyev holds a degree in Mining Engineering, specializing in Oil & Gas Geology, from the Russian State University of Oil and Gas (I.M. Gubkin, Moscow, 2008). In 2021, he passed the selection and became a member of Kazakhstan’s Presidential Youth Personnel Reserve (PYPR 2.0). His career includes:

• Chairman of the Board, JSC "National Geological Survey" (07/2023–Present)
• Deputy Chairman of the Board, Geology Committee, Ministry of Industry & Construction (04/2022–07/2023)
• Director of Geology & Development, Ural Oil and Gas LLP (08/2017–04/2022)
• Leading Engineer, JSC "Exploration Production KazMunayGas" (09/2015–08/2017)
• Deputy Head/Head of Geology, JSC "Embamunaygas" (02/2013–09/2015)
• Geologist/Senior Geologist, JSC "Embamunaygas" (06/2009–02/2013)
• Well Exploration Operator, JSC "Embamunaygas" (11/2008–06/2009)