IEEE (http://ieee.org)  is the world’s largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for the benefit of humanity. IEEE and its members inspire a global community through its highly cited publications, conferences, technology standards, and professional and educational activities.

IEEE has:

• Over 500,000 members in more than 190 countries, with more than 67 percent from outside the United States
• More than 189,000 Student members
• 347 Sections in ten geographic Regions worldwide
• 2,815 Chapters that unite local members with similar technical interests
• 3,613 Student Branches at colleges and universities in over 100 countries
• 4,240 Student Branch Chapters of IEEE technical Societies
• 670 affinity groups; IEEE affinity groups are non-technical sub-units of one or more Sections or a Council. The affinity group parent entities are the IEEE-USA Consultants Network, Young Professionals (YP), Women in Engineering (WIE), and Life Members (LM)
• 1,200+ employees globally

There are over 500,000 IEEE members in over 190 countries, more than 67 percent of whom are from outside the United States. IEEE members are engineers, scientists, and allied professionals whose technical interests are rooted in electrical and computer sciences, engineering, and related disciplines.

IEEE sponsors more than 2,000 annual conferences and events worldwide, curating cutting-edge content for all of the technical fields of interest within IEEE.

2017 – 2025 IEEE Presence in Kazakhstan

The IEEE Kazakhstan Subsection (R8009909) was established on June 24, 2017. The organizer was Alex James. In 2017 Subsection consisted of 28 voting members (2 GSMs, 18 Members, 8 Senior Members) and 35 Undergraduate Student Members.

The IEEE Kazakhstan Section officially transitioned from a subsection to a full section in January 2026. It serves as the local hub for the world’s largest technical professional organization, focusing on advancing technology in electronics, IT, and power engineering.

IEEE Kazakhstan Section: Successful Petition

On April 2026, the Section consisted of more than 346 members (including >180 voting members).

2026 IEEE Kazakhstan Section consists of 3 Chapters, WIE and YP Affinity Groups, 3 Student Branches and 2 Student Branch Chapters:

•IEEE Kazakhstan Section ED/C/SP/PE/PHO/IE/COM/RA/SEN Joint Chapter (CH08134);

•IEEE Kazakhstan Section EP/MTT/AP/CAS/RFID Joint Chapter (CH08138);

•IEEE Kazakhstan Section CIS/RA Joint Chapter (CH08139);

•IEEE Kazakhstan Section WIE Affinity Group (WE8009909);

•IEEE Kazakhstan Section YP Affinity Group (YP8009909);

•IEEE Nazarbayev University Student Branch (STB20206);

-IEEE Nazarbayev University Student Branch CAS Society Chapter (SBC20206);

-IEEE Nazarbayev University Student Branch SP Society Chapter (SBC20206A);

•IEEE Astana IT University Student Branch (STB60209245).

•IEEE SDU University Student Branch (STB60230063).

IEEE Kazakhstan Section ExCom