Almas is from Astana. He began his career in the oil and gas industry, at the Kashagan field in the company Agip KCO (Atyrau). In the hotel industry, he worked his way up from an accountant to the Director of Sales and Marketing in such global chains as: Marriott International, Hilton Worldwide, InterContinental Hotel Group, Wyndham Hotel Group, The Ritz-Carlton LLC. Has experience in hotel, office and luxury residential real estate.