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18th Kadir Has Awards Found Their Owners

18th Kadir Has Awards Found Their Owners

The Kadir Has Awards, which have been given by Kadir Has University since 2003 to commemorate the university’s founder and philanthropist businessman, the late Kadir Has, and to crown the services he provided to science, humanity, and education throughout his life, were presented to the winners in a ceremony held on Wednesday, March 22 this year. At the 18th Kadir Has Awards, “Outstanding Achievement” and “Promising Scientist” awards were given to scientists who have achieved great success in the field of “Sustainable Economy” and contributed to research in this area.

The ceremony for the Kadir Has Awards, which aims to introduce valuable scientists who have achieved significant national and international successes in our country and institutions that contribute to the development of society to the public, was held on Wednesday, March 22, 2023.  The 18th Kadir Has Awards took place as part of the commemoration program held at the university’s central campus in Cibali on the 16th anniversary of the passing of Kadir Has, the founder of Kadir Has University and one of our country’s distinguished philanthropists.

The field of study for the awards in 2023 was chosen as “Sustainable Economy in the World” in light of the problems created by the economic systems that affect all world communities following the pandemic, and the “Outstanding Achievement” and “Promising Scientist” awards were presented to scientists who have made significant contributions to research in this field.

The following names were included in the Evaluation Committee of the 18th Kadir Has Awards: Prof. Dr. Erol Balkan (Hamilton College), Prof. Dr. Fatma Doğruel (Marmara University), Prof. Dr. Jayati Ghosh (University of Massachusetts, Amherst), Prof. Dr. Erol Taymaz (Middle East Technical University), Prof. Dr. Ebru Voyvoda (Middle East Technical University), Prof. Dr. Alp Erinç Yeldan (Kadir Has University), Prof. Dr. Kamil Yılmaz (Koç University) and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Annina Kaltenbrunner (University of Leeds).

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT

The “Outstanding Achievement Award” at the 18th Kadir Has Awards was given to Prof. Dr. Ziya Öniş. He was deemed worthy of this award by the Evaluation Committee in 2023 for his creative and groundbreaking work on developmental states and global political economy, the political economy of development, the future of globalization and democracy, the comparative political economy of rising powers, and European and Turkish policies, as well as for his original courses and meticulous teaching.

Prof. Dr. Ziya Öniş is a professor of international political economy at Koç University. He served as the Director of the Globalization, Peace, and Democratic Governance Center (GLODEM) at Koç University from 2010 to 2013 and as the Director of the Institute of Social Sciences from 2006 to 2009. Before joining the International Relations Department at Koç University, Öniş worked as a faculty member in the Economics department at Boğaziçi University.

Prof. Öniş’s recent research focuses on the crisis of liberal democracy, the global populist wave, authoritarian backsliding and democratization expectations, the new order emerging after the liberal international order, Turkey’s economic policy during the AKP (current government party) period, new orientations in Turkish foreign policy, and the interaction between domestic and foreign policies.

Prof. Öniş was elected as a member of the Turkish Academy of Sciences (TÜBA) in 2012 and has been awarded the TÜBİTAK Science Award and the Koç University Distinguished Achievement Award. He was also the recipient of the Koç University Research Excellence Award in 2012 and the Koç University Faculty of Administrative Sciences and Economics Teaching Excellence Award in 2020-2021. In addition, Prof. Öniş is a joint recipient of the Elizabeth Meehan Best Article Award for his article published in the Government and Opposition journal in 2019.

PROMISING SCIENTIST AWARD 

At the 18th Kadir Has Awards, the “Promising Scientist Award” was given to Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bengi Akbulut. Dr. Akbulut was awarded the 2023 “Promising Scientist Award” for her original and creative work in the political economy of development, political ecology, rural and environmental transformation, and technological and social relationships between ecosystems and the economy; and for her work on the political economy of just transitions in response to the climate crisis.

 Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bengi Akbulut is a faculty member in the Geography department at Concordia University. She received her undergraduate degree in Economics from Bogazici University in 2004, and her Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2011. She then spent a year as a postdoctoral researcher at the Faculty of Environment and Development at the University of Manchester. Dr. Akbulut has been continuing her work at Concordia University since 2017, and has been co-director of the Social Justice Centre at the same university since 2021.

Dr. Akbulut’s academic work intersects with political economy and ecological economics, with a focus on the social and ecological impacts of development processes. Her joint and individual work has been published in journals such as the Cambridge Journal of Economics, Journal of Peasant Studies, Development and Change, and Ecological Economics.

Dr. Akbulut’s recent research focuses on the pillars and institutions of a just and sustainable economy. Her research project, supported by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada in 2022, aims to evaluate forms of economic democracy from an ecological economics perspective.

“UNIVERSITIES AND SCIENTISTS SHOULD EQUIP THE SOCIETY WITH ACCURATE DATA”

At the ceremony where Prof. Dr. Ziya Öziş and Assoc. Dr. Bengi Akbulut were presented with awards, Kadir Has University Board of Trustees Chairman Can Has, Kadir Has Foundation Chairman Nuri Has, and Kadir Has University Rector Prof. Dr. Sondan Durukanoğlu Feyiz each gave a speech.

During his speech, Board of Trustees Chairman Can Has commemorated those who lost their lives and were injured in the earthquakes that occurred on February 6, 2023, which caused great destruction in 11 provinces. “What could be more valuable than human life? To avoid a repeat of this disaster, work needs to start immediately in areas surrounded by active earthquake belts, and all segments of society, whether military-civilian, public-private, must contribute to these efforts,” said Can Has. “As Kadir Has University, we are ready to contribute in many areas, from voluntary services for the healing of the wounds caused by this great disaster, to scientific studies regarding the precautions that need to be taken against earthquakes. Without contradicting the balance of nature, we believe that only through the cooperation of different disciplines and the coordination of expertise can we fight earthquakes with scientific thinking and discoveries. If we have hope for the continuation of life and the well-being of humanity, it is thanks to science,” he concluded.

Kadir Has Foundation Chairman Nuri Has stated that in this period when we are experiencing difficult political, economic, and emotional times, we should not forget our sadness and concerns, but rather insistently address the wrongs that need to be corrected, and as a university, we need to conduct more research and equip society with accurate data on these issues. “Kadir Has was a patriotic ‘philanthropist’ who believed in the bright future of the country. The purpose of the awards that we have been presenting in his honor for 18 years is to support individuals who contribute to humanity, nature, and life, and to recognize and reward them,” he said. He also stated that this year’s award recipients were selected from among the scientists who focus on overcoming the economic problems that our country is facing, reducing the impact of changing socio-economic conditions in the world on global economies.

In her speech, the Rector of Kadir Has University, Prof. Dr. Sondan Durukanoğlu Feyiz, emphasized that the difficult period that our country is going through once again reminds universities and scientists of their essential duties: “Our country’s most important need is not money or wealth. Do you know what it is? It is people who have embraced universal human values, who produce solutions that focus on humanity, serve the public interest, and protect our planet that gives us life, guided by science, to the problems facing humanity. Our duty is to educate these people.”

Inspired by the words of the late Kadir Has, “You know, we humans wait for someone else to build a bridge to cross the river. I broke this thought years ago. In other words, I started building the bridge that both you and I will cross myself,” Prof. Dr. Durukanoğlu Feyiz stated that Kadir Has University decided to build a new bridge by transforming into a research university in order to educate the people who are most needed today, with the team spirit formed by academics, students, administrative teams, and alumni. 

EVALUATION COMMITTEE OF THE 18th KADIR HAS AWARDS:

  • Dr. Erol BALKAN (Hamilton College)
  • Dr. Fatma DOĞRUEL (Marmara University)
  • Dr. Jayati GHOSH (University of Massachusetts, Amherst)
  • Dr. Erol TAYMAZ (Middle East Technical University)
  • Dr. Ebru VOYVODA (Middle East Technical University)
  • Dr. Alp Erinç YELDAN (Kadir Has University)
  • Dr. Kamil YILMAZ (Koç University)
  • Prof. Dr. Annina KALTENBRUNNER (University of Leeds)

(*) The list is arranged alphabetically by surname.

Nuri HAS, 1st Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees

Nuri Has was born in Istanbul in 1972.

He completed his primary education at İlhami Ahmet Örnekal Primary School in Istanbul and his secondary education at Private Kalamış High School. Mr. Has studied undergraduate and business administration at Georgetown University (Washington, D.C.) and The American University (Washington, D.C.) in the United States and received his Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from Kadir Has University, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences.

Nuri Has started his professional career at Has Otomotiv Ticaret ve Sanayi A.Ş. in 1994 and was appointed General Manager of this organization in 2003 and Chairman of the Board of Directors in 2007. As of 18.03.2023, he has been serving as the Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of this organization.

Nuri Has, who has been working at Kadir Has Foundation, founded in 1991, since 1996, was elected as a Member of the Board of Trustees in 1999 after serving as Assistant Foundation Manager and Foundation Manager, respectively. Nuri Has, who served as the President of Kadir Has Foundation between 01.07.2019-01.07.2023, has assumed the position of 1st Vice President of Kadir Has Foundation as of 01.07.2023.

In 2004, Mr. Has was elected as a Member of the Board of Trustees of Kadir Has University and in April 2007, he was elected as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees. Between 01.07.2019-01.07.2023, he served as the Chairman of Kadir Has Foundation and Vice Chairman of Kadir Has University Board of Trustees. As of 01.07.2023, Nuri Has has assumed the duty of Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Kadir Has University.

Mr. Has speaks English, is married and has two children.

Can HAS, Chairman of the Board of Trustees

Can Has was born in Istanbul in 1954.

In 1972, he graduated from FMV Private Işık High School. In 1973, he studied German at the Goethe Institut in Freiburg, Germany for eight months. He then graduated from Johannes Kepler Universitat, Linz, Austria. (14.01.1981)

In 1982, he served as Assistant General Manager at Has Otomotiv Ticaret ve Sanayi A.Ş., as Board Member at Otomarsan Otobüs ve Motorlu Araçlar Sanayi A.Ş., now Mercedes-Benz Türk A.Ş., between 1983 and 1986, and as Board Member at Karsan Otomotiv Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. (Peugeot) and Karsan Pazarlama A.Ş. between 1984 and 1991. He is currently the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Has Otomotiv Ticaret ve Sanayi A.Ş.

Between 01.07.2019-01.07.2023, he served as the Chairman of Kadir Has University Board of Trustees and Vice Chairman of Kadir Has Foundation. Since 01.07.2023, he has been serving as the Chairman of Kadir Has Foundation and Vice Chairman of Kadir Has University Board of Trustees.

Mr. Has speaks English and German, is married and has three children.

Av. M. Gün Han BAŞİK, General Manager

Gün Han Basik was born in Istanbul.

He received his Secondary and High School Education at FMV Işık High School. He received his Bachelor of Laws Degree (LL.B.) at the Law Faculty of Istanbul University and his Master’s degree With Thesis in Business Administration (M.A.) at the Graduate School of Social Sciences of Istanbul University.

He worked at the İstanbul Turkey Branch Offices of HBU Holantse Bank Uni (later ABN AMRO/RBS) in the Department of Foreign Affairs (1979-80).

He completed his internship and has been admitted to Istanbul Bar Association (1983) (Istanbul Bar Association Reg. No. :12849 - Union of Turkish Bar Associations Reg. No: 15899). He served in various law offices. He has worked as a freelance lawyer since 1985.

He has given Business Law lectures as Instructor at the Department of Electronics Engineering in English, Faculty of Engineering, Istanbul University (1991-1998). He has given Business Law, Introduction to Law and Corporate Law lectures as Instructor at the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Işık University (1999-2006)

Between 1990-2016, he served as a Board Member of Feyziye Schools Foundation, the founder of FMV Işık Schools and FMV Işık University, for the twenty-six years without interruption. During this period, he served as General Secretary of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee Member of Feyziye Schools Foundation between 1990-1997. He also served as the General Manager of Feyziye Schools Foundation between 1991-1992.

He contributed in the foundation of FMV Işık University and was the Coordinator of the Şile Campus Project in the allocation and construction stages of the Şile Campus of FMV Işık University. Between 16.07.1996 and 01.09.1998 he served as the Member of the Founding Board of Trustees of Işık University, and between 01.08.2006-01.08.2010, he served as Deputy Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Işık University. He is currently the Deputy Chairman of the Honorary Board of Feyziye Schools Foundation.

He served in Baker Tilly Güreli Consultants as Managing Partner (Legal) between 1998-2008.

Between 2008-2023, he served as the General Manager, Member of the Board of Directors and of the Trustees of Kadir Has Foundation, the founder of Kadir Has University. As of January 2024, he continues to be a Member of the Board of Directors and of the Trustees of Kadir Has Foundation. He is married with two children.

At TÜSEV Third Sector Foundation of Turkey, he served as a Member of the Board of Directors (1999-2002), Chairman of the Board of Auditors (2002-2016) and Member of the Board of Representatives (Board of Directors) (2016-2023).

He is a Member of the Board of Trustees of Tema Foundation, Fenerbahçe Sports Club, TMPK National Paralympic Committee of Turkey, IÜHFMD-Alumni Association of the Istanbul University Faculty of Law.

He served in FID Feyziyeliler Işıklılar Alumni Association Board of Directors between 1977-1992 for 15 consecutive years and was appointed as the Chairman of Board of Directors in 1977-1978, 1978-1979,1979-1980- 1989-1990, 1991-1992 periods.

Ahmet Emre BETİN, (Board Member) Academic Affairs
Born in İstanbul on 24.12.1945. He received his education at Italian Commercial College and Management Department of Anadolu University. He was the Asistant Manager of Press and Public Relations, Manager of Advertising and Vice President of Public Relations at Turkish Airlines. He was the Country Manager of Turkish Airlines at Milano, Roma, KTHY Europe, Abu Dhabi, Poland, Geneva, Check Republic. He retired in 2003 after 36 years of service at Turkish Airlines. He speaks excelent Italian and good English and French.
Erol KUNTER, Board Member (Financial Affairs)

Date of birth
15.04.1946

Marital status
Married with one children

Education
B.A.- Ankara Economics and Commercial Sciences Academy-1969
Graduate Programme- Business Management Institute, İstanbul University-1970

Working Experience
Ministry of Public Works and Housing - 1964-1965
General Directorate of Road, Water and Electricity - 1966-1969
Executive positions at Türk Otomotiv Endüstrileri A.Ş. - 1972-1992
Accounting Manager, Has Otomotiv Ticaret ve Sanayi A.Ş. - 1992-2001
Board of Directors and Board of Trustees Kadir Has Foundation since 2001.

Av. Dr. Levent BIÇAKÇI

Dr. Levent Bıçakcı was born in Ankara in 1953. He attended the Istanbul Boys’ High School from 1965 to1972 where the language of education is German. He then attended Istanbul University and graduated from the Faculty of Law in 1976.

From 1976 to 1984 he worked as a teaching/research assistant in the Common Law department of the Faculty of Law, Istanbul University. During this period he spent a year in Germany on a DAAD scholarship where he carried out research towards his Ph.D. He received his Ph.D. from the Faculty of Law, Istanbul University in 1984.

He was a member of the FIBA Legal Commission from 1998-2006, a board member of the Turkish Basketball Federation in 1998-2002 and Head of the Turkish Football Federation in 2004-2005.

Currently, Dr Bıçakcı is the Director of the Bıçakcı Law Bureau, a member of the UEFA Arbitration Board, a member of the Kadir Has University Board of Trustees, a board member of the Turkish Football Federation, a board member of the Galatasaray Sports Club, a board member and member of the Board of Trustees of Turkish Football Foundation and a member of the board of Trustees of Istanbul Istanbul Boys’ High School.

Dr. Levent Bıçakcı, who speaks English and German, is married and has a daughter.
Mehmet GERMİRLİ

Born on October 08, 1960, Mehmet Germirli lives in Istanbul with his wife and two daughters, and has been active in business since 1986.

Education

1980 – 1983 University of Bridgeport, Connecticut; College of Arts and Humanities. Educated in General Studies
1980 University of Bridgeport Connecticut; Certificate program at ELS Language Centers
1979 – 1980 University of Akron, Ohio; participated in English Certificate Program.
1972 – 1979 Studied at a private high school.

Professional Life

2003 Member of the Board of Directors at Has Otomotiv A.Ş.
1999 – 2009 Partner and Head of the Board of Directors at Tekin Tourism and Trade Corp.
1995 – 1996 Member of the Board of Directors, Kıbrıs Türk Sea Trade Corp., Ltd.
1992 – 1994 Member of the Board of Directors, Arab-Türk Banking Corp.
1991 – 1999 Partner and member of management at Germirli Motorized Vehicles Trade Corp., Ltd.
1986 – 1991 Partner and member of the Board of Directors at Telçivi Manufacturing Corp.
Prof. Dr. Yücel YILMAZ

Personal Details

Born on 10.10.1942 in Hatay Province, Turkey
Married, with one child

Education

Pertevniyal High School, Istanbul, 1957-1960
Istanbul University Faculty of Science, 1960-1964
University College, University of London, 1967-1972.

Research and Projects

Geologist, M.T.A. Institute, Ankara, 1966-1967
Teaching Assistant Istanbul Univ. Science Fac., Course in Applied Geology, 1973-1977.
Research Assistant University of London, Geology Department, 1975.
Visiting Researcher, Leicester University, England, 1975.
Assistant Professor Istanbul Univ. Science Fac., Course in Applied Geology, and Ist. Univ. Geosciences Faculty, Istanbul, 1977.
Researcher and Visiting Assistant Professor State University, at Albany, New York, 1979.
Visiting Assistant Professor Maitre de Conference; Dept. Géologie, Paris Univ. Sud d'Orsay, 1981.
NATO ASI "Tectonic Evolution of the Tethyan region" summer school preparation committee member Convener, 1986.
NATO - Collaborative research project with Prof. Dr. Dan Karig (USA), 1986-1988.
Professor Istanbul Technical Univ., Mining Faculty, Geology Dept., 1987.
Western Anatolian Partnership project with Cambridge University Prof. D. Mac Kenzie, 1989-91.
Research Cambridge University, 1988-1990.
International Volcanological Congress, Convener, 1994.
International Congress on the Aegean Regions, Convener, 1995.
International Congress on the Aegean Regions, opening address, 1995. Second International Turkish Geology Workshop; Work in progress on the geology of Turkey, Convener, 1995.
European Union of Geosciences meeting, Strasbourg, Chairman, 1995.
European Union of Geosciences meeting, Strasbourg, Chairman, 1997.
Acta Volcanologica magazine editorial board member, from 1995 on.
Member of the editorial board for: TUBİTAK/Nature Magazine, Istanbul Technical Univ. magazine, Istanbul Univ.
Geosciences magazine, Hacettepe Univ. Geosciences magazine, Geosound magazine, Sivas University of the Republic magazine.
Western Anatolian Seismology 2000, Izmir, The Ninth of September Univ.
Works in progress in Turkey 2001 meeting, Çukurova Univ.

Prizes

TÜBİTAK, Incentive prize (candidate on behalf of TBAG), 1979.
TÜBİTAK, Science prize, 1999.

Board/Committee Responsibilities

International Geodesic and Geophysic Union National Committee Volcanology subgroup member, 1975-1977.
Istanbul Univ. Geosciences Faculty, founding member and faculty board member, 1977-1983.
Geosciences Faculty Geological and Geophysics Engineering Departments’ Curriculum Preparation Commission member, 1977-78.
Turkish Geological Society, honorary board member, 1980.
TÜBİTAK science committee member, 1981-1985.
NATO Advanced Study Institute Panel Member, 1980-1985.
Minerology/Petrografology branch head (Ist. Univ. Engineering Fac. Geology Dept.), 1983-1987.
Geology Dept. Head (Istanbul Tech. Univ. Mining Fac.), 1987-1991.
Ocean Drilling Project (ODP), EMCO (Executive Council) member since 1989.
TÜBİTAK Geosciences Research Group member, 1992-1995.
Ist. Tech. Univ. Mining Fac., Faculty Board member, since 1992.
1995 Turkish Academy of Sciences, principal member.
1996 Ist. Tech. Univ. Mining Fac. member of the Board of Directors.
1998 TÜBİTAK YDABÇAĞ Research Group member.
Ist. Tech. Univ. Mining Faculty dean, 2000-2002.
Ist. Tech. Univ. Mining Faculty Foundation president, since 2000.

Other Professional Activities

Turkish Geological Society, technical committees’ sitting president, since 1974.
Turkish Geological Society, Golden Symposium preparation committee, 1978.
Science Faculty and Geoscience Faculty Geology colloquia preparation, 1974-1980.
Editorial advisory board member for the proceedings of the international symposium on earthquake prediction research, 1980.
Jury member for Paris University doctoral candidate J.M. Fontain’s defense Univ. Paris, Sud Centre D'Orsay, 16 December 1981.
Jury member for Paris University doctoral candidate M. Servais’s defense Univ. Paris, Sud Centre D'Orsay, 6 October 1982.
Doctoral thesis advisor for Edinburg University Ph.D. candidate T. Ustaömer, 1989-1992.
Attended more than 100 conferences at such institutions as New York State University., Colombia Univ., "Lamont-Doherty Obs.", Oxford Univ., Univ. of London., Paris Univ., ETH-Zurih Univ., Edinburg Univ.
MTA Institute General Consulting Management Council member since 1997.
Consultant to the Turkish Petrol Corporation since 1996.
Consultant to Exxon Mobil Petrol since 2000.
Rezan HAS

Mrs. Rezan Has, the wife of Mr. Kadir Has, one of the most important businessmen of Turkey and a great charitable donor, was born in Istanbul in 1927. She was born as the second child of Şehime Hanım, who is the daughter of Yagcizade Family in Kanlıca, Istanbul and Mr. Mehmet of Germirli Family, a well known family in Kayseri.

Rezan Germirli, lived most of her childhood both in Kanlıca, Istanbul and in Germir village, Kayseri. Rezan Germirli, the second child of five siblings, finished her elementary education in Kayseri. Then she went to Istanbul Kandilli Girl’s High School. She married to Kadir Has, the son of Nuri and Zekiye Has, in 1942.

Rezan and Kadir Has lived in Adana between 1942 -1960. Meanwhile Rezan Has supported her husband Kadir Has, who started to work at his young age, during his worklife. Has Family decided to move to Istanbul after 1960. Has Family announced their nephew Mete Has’ daughter Zekiye their foster child because they did not have any children.

Kadir Has started to do charity work following his father’s ideals after 1980. Rezan Has has always been a support to her husband in his charity work. Has Family built numerous education and health institutions in Istanbul and Kayseri during 1980’s for the Turkish people.

Kadir – Rezan Has couple continued their charity work by building Kadir Has Foundation in the following years. Meanwhile Kadir Has University, which was built in Istanbul, crowned the charity works of the family.

The following are the education and health institutions built for the greater good of Turkish nation and named after Mrs. Rezan Has by Has Family :

  • Rezan Has High School / Küçükyalı - İstanbul
  • Kadir-Rezan Has Elementary School / Küçükyalı - İstanbul
  • KASEV Kadir-Rezan Has Teachers’ Rest House / Pendik - İstanbul
  • Marmara University Rezan Has Emergency Center / İstanbul
  • Kızılay Kadir-Rezan Has Medical Center / Maltepe - İstanbul
  • Kadir-Rezan Has Elementary School / Kayseri
  • Rezan Has Elementary School / Kayseri
Nükhet Uğur GERMİRLİ

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Human Resources and Communication Director,Novo Nordisk Turkey ( Feb.2012-Aug.2014)
Complete Human Resources responsibility of Novo Nordisk Turkey, managing department of 9 employees.

Marketing Director, Lundbeck Turkey (Mar.2009-August2011)

National Sales Manager, Pfizer Turkey (Nov.2007- Jan.2009)
Managed sales team of 78 reps and 8 District Managers, promoting respiratory and cardiovascular products; also acted as co-promotion partner with Boehringer – Ingelheim.

National Sales Manager, Pfizer Turkey (Dec.2006 - Nov.2007)
Managed key account sales team of 40 reps and 5 District Managers, working in 27 centers composed of academic & research hospitals. The team has promoted cardiovascular, pain and respiratory products of Pfizer.

Field Force Effectiveness Department Manager, Sales Division, Pfizer Turkey (Mar.2003 – Dec.2006)
Directed Field Force Effectiveness and Training functions. Department was staffed by fourteen employees and the position reported to Sales Director.

Human Resources Manager, Human Resources Division, Pfizer Turkey (1997 - 2003)
Took active role in the development of the HR vision and strategy together with the re-structuring of the human resources division. Led the processes of recruitment, performance management, career development, training and termination.

Training and Development Manager, Human Resources Division, Pfizer Turkey (1995 - 1997)
Founded and managed the training and development function

  • Trainer of ‘’ Six Thinking Hats ‘’ and Lateral Thinking ‘’ of Edward De Bono
  • Trainer of ‘’Leadership’’ and ‘’High Performance Teams’’.

    • Accounts Receivable and Customer Credits Specialist, Finance Division, Pfizer Turkey (1991- 1995)

  • Analyzed the financial risks, aligned and managed the credits with risks
  • Established customer relationships with the wholesalers and district managers
  • Prepared financial reports

    • EDUCATION

    1991 – 1994 Graduate Degree : Bosphorous University / Economics

    1981 – 1984 Undergraduate Degree : Bosphorous University / Economics

    1980 – 1981 Freshman year : New York University / Economics

    1972 – 1980 High School : Robert College, İstanbul

    OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

    Member of the Board of Trustees of Kadir Has Foundation.

    Hüseyin SÖNMEZER

    He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration at the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences of Anadolu University, Eskişehir and his Master’s degree in Accounting and Finance at the Social Sciences Institute of Anadolu University.

    He is a Certified Public Accountant and the Member of the İstanbul Chamber of Certified Public Accountants (ISMMMO).

    He worked; as a Financial Analyst at Eti Gıda Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. between 1986-1989, as Finance Executive at İzdaş Dış Ticaret A.Ş. at 1992, as Finance Executive at Has Otomotiv San. Ve Tic. A.Ş. between 1992-1995, as Assistant Manager of Finance and Administrative Affairs at Dedeman Otelcilik ve Turistik İşletmeler A.Ş., Dedeman Anadolu Turistik Yatırımlar ve İşletmeler A.Ş., Dedeman Gümbet İnşaat ve Turizm A.Ş. between 1995-2001, as Manager of Finance and Administrative Affairs at Dedeman Otelcilik ve Turistik Tesisler A.Ş. between Feb 2001- Nov 2007, Director of Finance and Administrative Affiars at City’s Shopping Center between Nov 2007- Jan 2008, being the Director at the last three years as Finance Manager at the Tourism Group of the Dedeman Group of Companies between Jan 2008- Nov 2014, Free lance Financial Consultant at the area of Hotel Management between Nov 2014- Nov 2015 and as CPA between Nov 2016- Dec 2017. He is currently working at Has Otomotiv Tic. ve San. A.Ş. and Kadir Has Foundation as Accounting Executive. He is the user of Windows, Excel, Sun Accounting Programmes , Logo, Gold, Luca. He speaks english at indermediate level. He is married and has one children.

    Doç. Dr. Taner ARSAN

    Dr. Taner Arsan was born in 1968 in Erzincan.

    He attended Kabataş High School in Istanbul, and then he graduated with Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree from Istanbul Technical University, Department of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering in 1990.

    He received his Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree from Control and Computer Engineering Department of Istanbul Technical University in 1994.

    He had been to University of Glasgow as a visiting scholar with the scholarship program of TUBITAK-BAYG between 1997 and 1998. He received his Philosophy of Doctoral (Ph.D.) degree from Control and Computer Engineering Department, Istanbul Technical University, in 1999.

    He worked as Research and Teaching Assistant at Control and Computer Engineering Department, Istanbul Technical University, from 1991 to 2000.

    He has been working as Assistant Professor at Computer Engineering Department of Kadir Has University since 2000.

    He had been to Ecole Polytechnique Fédéral de Lausanne (EPFL) – Signal Processing Institute Switzerland as visiting professor in 2006.

    He is currently working as Assistant Professor and Associate Dean at Faculty of Engineering and Natural Science at Kadir Has University.

    Dr.Taner Arsan is married and has a son.

    Bülent AY

    Bülent Ay was born in İstanbul in 1975.

    He graduated from the Department of Economics of the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences of the Uludağ University.

    He was the Accounting Officer at Carrefoursa A.Ş. between 1999-2005,

    Accounting Specialist at Aygaz A.Ş. between 2005-2012,

    Financial Affairs Manager at Kanyon Renewable Energy Production Trade A.Ş. between 2012-2013.

    He served as the Head of Financial Affairs Department at TEMA Foundation between 2013-2023.

    He continues to serve as the General Manager of Kadir Has Foundation as of January 2024, and as a member of the Board of Directors and Board of Trustees of Kadir Has Foundation as of March 2024.

    He is a member of the İstanbul Chamber of Certified Public Accountants and Financial Advisors.

    He is married and the father of a son.