Gökhan BİLGİNER
Gökhan Bilginer was born in 1983 in Çankaya, Ankara. He completed his primary education at Bahçelievler Primary School and attended Bahçelievler Deneme High School for his secondary and high school education. In 2006, he graduated with a bachelor's degree in Economics from Bilkent University, followed by a master's degree in International Relations and Public Policy from the same university in 2008. Mr. Bilginer began his career in 2008 as a Management Trainee (MT) at Tekstilbank in Istanbul. In 2009, he moved to Tekstilbank's Ankara branch as a Corporate Banking Specialist but left the position to fulfill his military service in Balıkesir. After completing his short-term military duty in İzmir in 2010, he joined SANKO Holding’s Audit and Reorganization Coordination Department as an Internal Audit Assistant Specialist. He currently serves as an Internal Audit Manager in the same department, conducting financial and operational audits both domestically and internationally. Additionally, he is involved in reorganization activities, special investigations, company valuations, financial analysis, data room management, and due diligence processes.In 2021, Bilginer earned an Executive MBA degree from Koç University. Committed to lifelong learning, he is currently a student in the Computer Programming (associate degree) program at Marmara University, the Justice (associate degree) program at Ankara University, and the Occupational Health and Safety (bachelor’s degree) program at Istanbul University. As a member of the Koç Alumni Theatre Group, founded by Koç University graduates, he also engages in amateur theater.
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Senem YILDIZ
Sanem Yıldız, a leading figure in the field of social impact, graduated with a dual major in Business Administration and Economics from Bahçeşehir University on a full scholarship, finishing as the top student in both programs. She later completed her master’s degree in Strategic Marketing and Brand Management with first-class honors and is currently pursuing a PhD in Advertising and Public Relations. She serves as the General Manager and Partner of Turkey’s largest social enterprises, Askıda Ne Var & Kampüste Ne Var, which impact the lives of hundreds of thousands of university students annually. Additionally, she is a part-time lecturer at Bahçeşehir University, teaching Social Marketing (focused on sustainability and social impact) in master’s programs and continues to serve on the Advisory Board of the International Trade and Business Administration Department. Yıldız is a Board Member at Boğaziçi University’s Social Media Research Center, an official authority analyzing the social, cultural, and economic impacts of social media. She is also a Project Development Consultant and columnist for Forbes Türkiye, where she writes about Social Brands & Social Leadership. Moreover, she is a Vision Board Member of the international women’s network TurkishWIN, which promotes social inclusion and gender equality, and serves as an Ambassador for the Million Women Mentors program, which has impacted over one million women worldwide. An expert in youth communication, entrepreneurship, social branding & leadership, brand value creation, sustainable marketing, value-based marketing, social inclusion, and gender equality, Yıldız provides strategic consultancy in these areas. She has received multiple awards for her contributions to social entrepreneurship and frequently participates as a speaker, trainer, and jury member at major events every year.
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Mutlu YİĞİT
Mutlu Yiğit graduated from Bahçeşehir University’s Business Administration Department in 2017. Over the next five years, he specialized in auditing at PwC, playing a key role in the audits of companies across various industries. His career at PwC progressed from an assistant position to audit manager. At the end of 2022, Yiğit transitioned into internal auditing and currently leads the Loss Prevention department at adidas Turkey, working in a structure that reports directly to the global team. Additionally, as of November 2023, he has earned the title of Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
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Ceylan ÖZMEN
Ceylan Özmen graduated from Galatasaray University with a degree in Industrial Engineering and completed her master’s degree in Marketing and Consumer Insight at Nanyang Business School.Throughout her career of more than 20 years, which began at Unilever in 2003, she has held significant roles in product, brand, and marketing management at both national and global companies such as 3M, ETİ, Herbalife, and Stanley Black & Decker. At Stanley Black & Decker, following her responsibilities in Turkey, she managed the integrated marketing activities of the DeWalt brand across emerging markets, including South America, the Middle East, and China. She joined Tavuk Dünyası in 2020 as Marketing Director and, since 2023, has been serving as Deputy General Manager responsible for Marketing.
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Ömer Barbaros YİŞ
Ömer Barbaros Yiş graduated with honors from Koç University, completing a double major in Business Administration and Economics. He later earned his master’s degree in Economic Analysis as well as his doctoral qualification from Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona.After his academic experience, he began his professional career at Turkcell, where he worked in various marketing positions. He later joined Peppers & Rogers Group, providing management consulting in the telecommunications sector across more than 30 countries.In 2013, he joined Türk Telekom and served as Marketing Director until 2017. In the same year, he rejoined Turkcell, where he worked for one year as Director of Strategic Marketing and Revenue Management for Corporate Customers. Since December 2018, he served as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of Turkcell.Between May 2021 and November 2024, he served as General Manager responsible for E-Commerce at LC Waikiki. In December 2024, he joined Karaca, where he continues his professional career as General Manager of Karaca International.
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Cihan GÜLMEZ
L. Cihan Gülmez was born in 1981 in Ankara. After graduating from Malatya Science High School in 1998, he completed his undergraduate studies in the English Economics Department at Istanbul University. In 2008, he ranked among the top 200 in the Public Personnel Selection Examination (KPSS) and successfully passed the written and oral exams for the position of Assistant Inspector at the Prime Ministry Inspection Board, where he began his career. During his tenure as a Prime Ministry Inspector, Gülmez conducted financial and administrative audits in various public institutions and banks. Additionally, he represented the Republic of Turkey in numerous meetings and training programs held by the European Union, OECD, World Bank, and the United Nations. In 2016, he left his position at the Prime Ministry and joined Çalık Holding A.Ş. as the Industrial Relations and Legislation Manager within the Human Resources Directorate. In January 2020, he played a key role in establishing the Legislation and Compliance Department at Çalık Holding and continued his role as Legislation and Compliance Manager. Since June 2022, Gülmez has been serving as the Group Compliance Manager, overseeing coordination in various areas, including compliance, ethics, and personal data protection across the Holding and its subsidiaries. He continues to hold this position.
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