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ANTHONY, Mr. Wayne - PriceWaterhouseCoopers

Wayne Anthony has over long years of experience as a qualified forensic accountant working on both corporate fraud investigations as well as commercial disputes both in the private and public sector.

PriceWaterhouseCoopers provides industry-focused assurance, tax and advisory services to build public trust and enhance value for its clients and their stakeholders. More than 146,000 people in 150 countries work collaboratively using connected thinking to develop fresh perspectives and practical advice.

www.pwc.com

BARKER , Mr.Roy - Toreador Turkey

Toreador Resources is a well-rounded independent oil and gas company. An international explorer and producer, the company has a promising inventory of producing properties and exploratory prospects in Turkey, France, Romania and Hungary.

In 2004, Toreador along with its joint venture partners TPAO (the Turkish national oil company) and Static Energy discovered natural gas in the shallow coastal waters of the Turkish Black Sea. This is the first commercial discovery ever in these waters and has opened up a new frontier for hydrocarbon exploration.

www.toreador.net

BEYAZIT, Mr. Selahattin – Beyazıt Company Group

Selahattin Beyazit graduated from St Catharine’s College, Cambridge in 1954. He serves on the board of major Turkish charities and he has endowed a school for 3000 children. He is regarded as one of the elder statesmen of Turkish private sector and his opinions are sought in a variety of distinguished international forums.

Selahattin Beyazit is the founder & chairman of S. Beyazit Group of companies, with interests both in the UK and Turkey. Its activities are concentrated in real estate, cement, retail franchising and automotive components.

ÇÖRTOĞLU, Prof .Dr. Ibrahim Sahir – Turkish Technology Development Foundation (TTGV)

İ. Sahir Çörtoğlu graduated from Istanbul University Faculty of Law.  He is a lecturer of Law as well as the General Secretary of TTGV since 2001.

Turkish Technology Development Foundation (TTGV) is supporting R&D and technological innovation projects of the private sector in Turkey since 1991.

www.pwc.com

GÜR, Mr.Remzi - GÜRMEN Group

Remzi Gür a prominent businessman whom has since 1970s created a world renowned popular fashion brand based in both UK and Turkey- “Ramsey London”. He has taken the 2002 Free Man of London Badge and since 2003, and he is the chairman of The British Chamber of Commerce of Turkey.

Gurmen and KIP group now one of the leading designer clothing companies was originally, founded in the early 70s in the East End of London the production started with a small team it soon expanded into being one the largest manufacturers in London. This growth steadily continues and the Group also have investments in other countries.

www.pwc.com

KING, Mr. Simon– TESCO KİPA

Simon King completed his education in England and France and started his working life in Tarmac Company in England. . Between 2000 and 2003, he worked in Commercial Department Head in Czech Republic and Slovakia. He is managing the commercial and operational activities of TESCO of Turkey as well as other regions.

Tesco is a British-based international grocery and general merchandising retail chain. Originally specializing in food and drink, it has diversified into areas such as clothing, consumer electronics, consumer financial services, retailing and renting DVDs, CDs, and music downloads, Internet service, consumer telecoms, consumer health insurance, consumer dental plans and software.

http://tesco.kipa.com.tr/

LALELİ, Prof. Dr. Yahya Rauf – Düzen Medical, and Environment Research Laboratories Group

Yahya Rauf Laleli graduated from Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine and John Hopkins in USA in 1958. He is the founder and chairman of Düzen Laboratories Group, as well various Organic Agricultural Produce concerns. He was the board member of TEV (Turkish Educational Foundation) (2002 - 2004) and chairman of ISO TC/212 and TC215 Mirror Committee (2006- continue).

Düzen Laboratories Group was established in 1976 and one of the leading institutions on the medical and environmental research located in various regions of Turkey.

www.duzen.com.tr

LECOMPTE, Mr. Murat – BP

Murat LeCompte graduated from Bogazici University in Istanbul and the University of Houston. LeCompte worked in the IT industry for 15 years. In his IT career, LeCompte was most recently employed with Intel Corporation. Murat LeCompte is currently the Director of Communications and External Affairs for BP Turkey.

BP is one of the biggest investor firms which started its activities in Turkey in 1912. There are several business lines such as fuel distribution and marketing, lube oil production and distribution activities, LPG, natural gas and Energy, BP Aviation, BP Marine.

www.bp.com

ÖZEN, Mr.Ergun - Garanti Bank

Ergun Ozen is a Board Member of The Banks Association of Turkey, Chairman of Garanti Asset Management, Garanti Securities, Garanti Leasing, Garanti Factoring, Garanti Pensions and Life Company, Eureko Insurance, a board member of  GarantiBank International N.V., Garanti Bank Moscow,  Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts, Turkish Industrialists’ and Turkish Businessman’s Association and Institute of International Finance, Inc.

Founded in 1946 in Ankara, Garanti Bank is one of the largest banks in Turkey with consolidated assets nearly $70 billion. Garanti serves over 7.7 million customers and with its consistently improving performance throughout the years, it is now Turkey's largest lender granting more than $50 billion in cash and non-cash loans.

www.duzen.com.tr

PADIR, Mr.Ali - Görüş Financial Consulting Inc. - Moores Rowland Accountants (Turkey)

Ali Padır completed his education in Faculty of Political Sciences in 1968 and worked as incorporated accountant in the Ministry of Finance. Then, he worked in Revenue Head Office as co director. Now, he is the founder and senior partner of Görüş Audit Company.

Customer profile of Görüş Sworn Financial Consulting is constituted of especially construction, education and aviation companies.

SEZAL, Dr. İhsan – TOBB University

İhsan Sezal graduated in Economics and Social Studies at Manchester University in 1971, and completed his M.Sc. in Development Studies at Bath University, and his Ph.D at Istanbul University. In 2007, he was appointed as the founding Dean of the Faculty of Social Studies of TOBB University of Economics and Technology.

TOBB University of Economics and Technology has been founded by The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) in order to educate enterprising and qualified social leaders.

www.etu.edu.tr

TRAHER, Mrs.Chevrel Ann - English Gardens

Chevrel Traher has lived and worked in Turkey since 1994.  She is the owner of English Gardens, a shareholder and one of the driving forces in Omercan Organic farms, and is now preparing to build an eco- house & grounds in Yalova.

English Gardens is a leading Landscape Design & Management company in Turkey.  Key projects include Gocek & Fethiye Marinas, American & British Consulates Istanbul, Honda Turkiye, and the recently completed Efes Hotel (The Grand Hotel Efes) for Swissotel in Izmir.

www.englishgardens.com.tr/

TUÇ, Dr. Nuri - Delta-Eko

Nuri TUÇ, the former Deputy General Director of General Directorate of Environment Office of the Prime Ministry, graduated from Middle East Technical University, Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences and holds a PhD. Degree from Istanbul University in Social Sciences. He is the chairman of Delta-Eko.

Delta-Eko, in partnership with Envirolink Northwest and Welsh Assembly, has been carrying out activities to identify collaboration areas for NW and Welsh based environmental businesses in Turkish ETS market and introducing these capabilities to Turkish Environmental arena.

www.delta-eko.org

TUÇ, Mr. Ergun - Delta Trade & Consultancy

Founder of Delta Group of Companies which are based in UK and in Turkey. He has been active in commercial business between two countries for the past thirty years.

The original parent company, Delta Trade and Consultancy, has investments as well serves its customers in Turkey and UK in the area of Aerospace, Defence, Software engineering, and Telecommunications.

http://www.deltatrade.com

YARAMANCI, Mr. Tezcan - Investa Consulting, Millennium Bank

Tezcan Yaramancı, CBE, is the former President of Turkey’s Privatization Administration, Chairman and CEO of Turkish Airlines, Vice Chairman of Doğan Group and Executive Vice President of Koç Holding. Yaramancı serves as director of the board in various leading companies and acts also as the Chairman of Millennium Bank, Turkey.

Established in 1996, Investa is an exclusive consultancy company providing a wide range of high quality strategic advice on business start up and development as well as specialized support in all ongoing management aspects.

www.millenniumbank.com.tr

YERDELEN, Mr.Erman - Doğuş Media Group

Erman YERDELEN started his working career in 1968 in TATKO T.A.Ş.; in 1997, he became the chairman of the board of directors in TATKO A.Ş., an industrial concern. After a long period serving as the Chairman of THY, as well executive directorships of large companies, at the end of 1996, he founded  “NTV” TV news channel, and still serving as the Chairman of the News Group as well as board director of the parent company – Dogus Group.

 The Doğuş Media Group operates four TV channels, four radio stations, seven periodicals, and an internet portal in the Turkish media sector.

www.dogusgrubu.com.tr/tr/