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Askhat Sagitov and the Club “What? Where? When?”

Askhat Sagitov and the Club “What? Where? When?”

As of today, Askhat Sagitov is a well-established, mature, and well-prepared event project. Perhaps no other host in the capital invests as much in knowledge, experience, and culture as he does. While many of his colleagues are still searching for their format, style, and direction, Askhat Sagitov wisely left that choice to his clients. Much like a century-old English car brand, he has maintained restraint and built his path in the industry consistently and strategically. After all, even the most complex product will find its client — if it truly has value. From the start, Askhat positioned himself knowing he would work in the premium segment — with dignity and aiming for serious image and reputation dividends. As a result, his style and direction have been shaped by his clients themselves — those who value working with someone thoughtful, curious and

An erudite host. Askhat Sagitov reads a lot, is getting a second higher education in management, actively does sports, writes scripts, and regularly works at business events. Forums, conferences, closed strategic sessions, business brunches, and presentations — all of these are some of the most challenging formats for a host. Where standard phrases and rehearsed jokes are used, a host becomes out of place. The main difficulty is that at such events, the audience truly listens — attentively and critically. An unprepared wedding host simply has no place in such an environment. Despite his achievements, Askhat Sagitov has never considered himself the smartest. On the contrary, he has always aimed for personal growth and actively sought mentors. They regularly appear in his life journey, and, being selective in knowledge, he is constantly in the process of personal and

Professional growth. Who, if not Askhat Sagitov, could become the official host of the "What? Where? When?" Club in Astana? He is experienced, well-read, empathetic, and organized. Connoisseurs of the capital know and respect him for his intellectual modesty and professional depth. Askhat has been playing "What? Where? When?" for many years, has trained and prepared experts, has excellent knowledge of game etiquette, and confidently handles the most challenging part of the game — hosting it. Being on the same level with the club's masters, among whom are lawyers, deputies, businessmen, and top managers, is the result of serious life experience and specialized training. This spring — meet him! The elite "What? Where? When?" club in Astana, hosted by Askhat Sagitov. Get to know the hero of the article better in a podcast dedicated to his personality and professional path.

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