Tatler Magazine is entering the markets of Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan and Turkey under a license issued to Kazakhstan. The corresponding arrangement was reached between Tatler Asia, one of the leading media platforms in the world, and Turlov Private Holding Ltd., a company run by Timur Turlov. The first issue of Tatler Kazakhstan will be published in December 2024.
Established in 1709 in England, Tatler is one of the oldest magazine brands on the planet. Tatler Asia was founded in 1977 and is present in nine Asian markets—Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, Macau, mainland China, Taiwan and Vietnam—developing innovative concepts that celebrate the best of Asian culture and the people who are making a significant impact in the region.
According to Turlov, Kazakhstan is one of the global centers of creativity and the fact that Tatler has chosen the country is an acknowledgment of Kazakhstanis.
«We take great pride in the fact that Tatler, a publication with one of the most distinguished legacies in the global magazine industry, has specifically selected our team and Kazakhstan, entrusting us with oversight of such a significant region as four countries of the Turkic world. This decision undoubtedly recognises the exceptional talents of the people of Kazakhstan, who have demonstrated their professionalism and readiness for leadership in the Turkic region’s media sphere. We firmly believe in Kazakhstan’s potential as a trendsetting nation, poised to become one of the world’s premier centers for creativity, fashion, lifestyle standards and cultural influence,» Turlov said.
Michel Lamunière, Chairman & CEO of Tatler Asia, remarked, «It is our great pleasure to be working with Timur Turlov and his team to launch in the countries of Central Asia and Turkic world. Our partnership marks a significant milestone in the history of Tatler Asia and our expansion across the continent. I look forward to working closely with the leadership team to bring our innovative products and creative services to Kazakhstan and beyond.»
Tatler Kazakhstan plans to publish the magazine’s print version ten times a year. The Tatler Kazakhstan website will be launched simultaneously in Kazakh and Russian, accompanied by social media and YouTube accounts. Tatler Türkiye, both print and digital, will launch in 2025 alongside Tatler Azerbaijan and Tatler Uzbekistan. Tatler Kazakhstan, Tatler Türkiye, Tatler Azerbaijan and Tatler Uzbekistan will be managed by Turlov Private Holding Ltd., with Turlov holding the position of Chairman of the Supervisory Board.
Nikolay Uskov, a well-known journalist, editor and writer who has led GQ and Forbes as well as a number of other popular publications in Kazakhstan and who has been advising Turlov’s media projects since 2022, has been appointed Editorial Director of Tatler Kazakhstan.
Alexander Vorotilov is appointed to the supervisory board of Tatler Kazakhstan. Vorotilov is a well-known journalist, editor and media manager in Kazakhstan. He was involved in the launch of Forbes Kazakhstan and the relaunch of the leading business newspaper and website Kursiv Media. He serves as media advisor to Turlov.
Marina Gazizova-Yakovleva has been appointed CEO of Tatler Kazakhstan. Gazizova-Yakovleva was born in Almaty, the largest city in Kazakhstan, and began her career as a journalist, before heading the public relations department of one of the country’s leading banks. She then founded her own communications agency, which she has successfully run for the past three years.
Timur Turlov is a Kazakhstani businessman with a fortune of $3.9 billion. He is the founder of Freedom Holding Corp., which is a diversified company engaged in financial services, brokerage activities, securities trading, investment research and consulting, investment banking and underwriting services, mortgages, insurance, telecommunications, online booking of flight and event tickets and an online supermarket. Freedom Holding is listed on Nasdaq.
In late 2022, Turlov, whose interests include business, entertainment, culture and education, became the President of the Kazakhstan Chess Federation. He is also the founder of Kazakhstan QJ League (Youth Football League).
