OREANDA-NEWS. April 16, 2012. “BTA Bank” JSC (the ‘Bank’) is pleased to announce the results of General Shareholders’ Meeting (the ‘GSM’) held in Almaty, reported the press-centre of BTA Bank.

Pursuant to resolutions passed at the GSM, the following new members of the Board of Directors have been elected:

Mr. Sergei Babayan as a Creditor Director on behalf of the Senior Noteholders;

Mr. Jacek Brzezinski as a Creditor Director on behalf of the OID Noteholders;

Mr. Yerik Balapanov, who is the Bank’s CEO designate, as a representative of Samruk-Kazyna JSC; and

Mr. Ilkka Salonen as an Independent Director.

In addition to the abovementioned newly elected members, the Board of Directors of the Bank also comprises:

Mr. Anvar Saidenov, Chairman of the Board of Directors, representative of Samruk-Kazyna JSC;

Ms. Alina Aldambergen, Member of the Board of Directors, representative of Samruk-Kazyna JSC;

Mr. Murat Baisynov, Member of the Board of Directors, representative of Samruk-Kazyna JSC;

Mr. Yurki Talvitie, Member of the Board of Directors, Independent Director; and

Mr. Bulat Babenov, Member of the Board of Directors, Independent Director.

Mr. Anvar Saidenov, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Bank, commented:

“We welcome the results of today’s GSM. This means that the Board will gain four strong and experienced Directors and will have full authority to address the restructuring issues currently facing the Bank. In particular, the presence of Creditor Directors, a new CEO designate of the Bank and a new independent director, all approved by a clear majority of shareholders, including the holders of the Bank’s GDRs, will ensure that the decisions of the Board accord with the interests of the broad range of the Bank’s stakeholders.”