Galimkair Mutanov is a Kazakh scientist, Doctor of Technical Sciences (1993), Professor, and Academician of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan as well as a Honored Worker of Science and Technology of Kazakhstan. Professor Mutanov made a significant contribution to the development of the theory and management of technological processes, situational management, risk management, modeling, and management of socio-economic systems. He is the author of over 500 scientific publications, including more than 50 monographs, textbooks, and teaching aids. He is also the owner of more than 70 patents and inventions. For the first time in the CIS, he received four US patents. Under his leadership, 4 doctoral and about 30 candidate and 3 Ph.D. dissertations were defended. The world famous publishing house "Springer", recognizing the merits of the author, published his book "Mathematical Methods and Models in Economic Planning, Management and Budgeting." The book was highly praised by Nobel Prize winner John Nash.