Hamdi Akin

Hamdi Akin is the founder of the Chair For Contemporary Turkish Studies (founded in 2010), Akfen Holding AS (founded in 1976), TAV Havalimanlari Holding AS (founded in 1997), Turkey Human Resources Foundation (founded in 1999), and Akfen Yenilenebilir Enerji AS (founded in 2007).
He is currently the Chief Executive Officer at Akfen Insaat Turizm ve Ticaret AS, Chairman at London School of Economics & Political Science, Chairman at Akfen Gayrimenkul Yatirim Ortakligi AS, Chairman at Ido Istanbul Deniz Otobusleri Sanayi.
Ve Ticaret AS, Deputy Chairman at TAV Tepe Akfen Investment Construction & Operation JSC, Vice Chairman-Trustees Board at Abdullah Gül University Support Foundation, Director at Mersin Uluslararasi Liman Isletmeciligi AS, Member of Dis Ekonomik Iliskiler Kurulu, Member of Ankara Sanayi Odasi, Member of Iktisadi Kalkinma Vakfi, and Member of Turkiye Muteahhitler Birligi.
He has previously worked as a Director at Turkish Industry & Business Association (2008-2009), Director at Turkish Confederation of Employer Associations (1995-2001), Director at DenizTemiz Turmepa (2011-2018), Vice President at Fenerbahçe Spor Kulübü (2000-2002), Sales Manager at The Shell Company of Turkey Ltd.
Merkezi Londra Türkiye Subesi, President at Türkiye Genç Isadamlari Dernegi (1998-2000), Manager-Business Development at Shell International Gas & Power Ltd., General Manager at Shell EP & Gas Turkey BV, President-Ankara Region Representative Council at Turkish Union of Metal Industrialists (2004), and President-Ankara Regional Representatives Council at Turkish Employers Association of Metal Industries (1992-2004).
He holds an undergraduate degree from Gazi University.