Vadim Shakshakbayev

Vadim Shamilyevich Shakshakbayev (Вадим Шамильевич Шакшакбаев; born 9 October 1971) is a former speed skater who represented the Soviet Union, the Commonwealth of Independent States, and Kazakhstan, in that order. Shakshakbayev born in Petropavl, where he started his sporting career at the Dynamo Petropavl club. After the 1997–98 season, Shakshakbayev ended his speed skating career. He was a vice-president of Kazakhstan Engineering group until 2012. He also served as the president of the Barys Astana of the Kontinental Hockey League in 2012–13 KHL season.