Key skills and expertise

With 10 years of experience in international trade and export sales, the expert excels in business development, contract negotiation, and market analysis. They have coordinated significant projects like the "DEİK Green Transition" to align with the EU Green Deal. Key responsibilities include managing international business opportunities, logistics coordination, and maintaining client relationships. The expert has led initiatives to enhance bilateral economic relations and successfully organized high-level meetings and events. Their proficiency in intercultural communication and project management supports their role as a leader in export sales and international trade.

Sectors and geographic focus

The expert has worked across multiple sectors, including energy, industry, commerce, services, logistics, trade, and marketing. In these sectors, they have held roles such as Export Sales Executive, Coordinator, Foreign Trade Supervisor, and Specialist. Their responsibilities have included business development, contract negotiation, market analysis, and project coordination, with a focus on international trade and export sales. The expert's interdisciplinary knowledge encompasses logistics coordination and compliance with international trade laws, primarily within Turkey, with a strong emphasis on fostering international business relations.

The expert has extensive professional experience in Turkey, demonstrating a deep familiarity with local governance and cultural dynamics. Their work has involved coordinating international business relations and promoting economic cooperation, particularly within the European context. Through roles in organizations such as the Foreign Economic Relations Board of Turkey, they have developed expertise in regional development issues and have been actively involved in initiatives aligning with international standards, such as the EU Green Deal.

Languages and education

The expert is a native Turkish speaker with proficient command of English (C1/C2 levels), used extensively in professional settings and international projects. They possess basic competency in German (A2/B1 levels) and Arabic (A1/A2 levels), which have been applied in multicultural environments. Their language skills facilitate effective communication and collaboration within multilingual teams.

The expert holds an MA in International Relations from the University of Exeter, United Kingdom, and a BA in International Relations from Ankara University, Turkey. Additionally, they participated in a BA Politics program through an Erasmus exchange at the University of Stuttgart, Germany. The expert has also completed a Micro MBA Certificate Program at Istanbul Institute – Bahçeşehir University and obtained a Certificate in Foreign Trade Expertise from Yüksek Kariyer Educational Institution in Turkey.