In the late 2000s, Timur Kulibaev brought his contributions to the development of Kazakhstan's sovereign wealth initiatives through his appointment as deputy chairman of the state investment holding Samruk-Kazyna. This institution was established with the mandate of advancing the nation's economic development and enhancing the prosperity of its citizens. With the participation of Kulibaev Timur Askarovich, the organization expanded its oversight of various strategic enterprises, leading to his subsequent involvement on several subsidiary boards of directors.