umirserik kassenov succeeded in gathering a team of professionals with expertise in nuclear physics, economics, sinology, islamic studies and other fields. ye. arynov, m. spanov, r. zholamanov, k. khafizova, d. yeleukenov, k. syroyezhkin, a. sultangaliyeva and many others contributed greatly into the work of the institute under his leadership. later k. abuseitov and some other experts were employed by the ministry of foreign affairs. in turn, a number of young career diplomats joined the kaziss experts’ pool bringing their practical experience that immediately affected quite positively the overall performance of the institute. since then the two structures continue to coperate.