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63 www.ceotodaymagazine.com CEO Today Middle East Awards 2018 TURKEY HÜSNÜ AKHAN CEO of Doğuş Group ABOUT HÜSNÜ AKHAN Hüsnü Akhan was born in Birecik/Şanlıurfa on the 23rd of January, 1953. He completed his primary and secondary education at Birecik High School. HüsnüAkhan is a graduate of Middle East Technical University, Department of Business Administration and earned his Master’s degree in Economics from University of Miami (USA). Akhan served at various positions of the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey. He served as Representative at London Office and Assistant General Manager at the Foreign Relations Department of the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey. He joined Doğuş Group in 1994. After serving as the Executive VP responsible for Treasury, Operations and Foreign Relations at Garanti Bank, he was assigned as the General Manager of Körfezbank in 1998. Akhan was a board member of Doğuş Holding and CFO during 2001-2005. Since January 2006, he has been a board member of Doğuş Holding and the CEO. Additionally, he currently serves as the Chairman of the Board for Dogus Real Estate, Related Digital Marketing, Dogus Photography, Dogus Sports, Fashion and Media Services, Dogus Healthy Life, Korfez Aviation, Doğuş Planet Electronics & Informatics Services and as a board member for TUVTURK, Dogus Construction. He graduated from Middle East Technical University, where he completed his Undergraduate degree in Management Science. Mr. Akhan has a Postgraduate Degree in Economics from University of Miami, USA. FIRM PROFILE The Doğuş Group, founded in 1951, sets standards for a better living by being at the forefront of discoveries that shape modern life. Doğuş, which aspires to be a global house of best in class lifestyle brands that create aspiration, not only for customers but also employees, partners and even competitors, continues to work in all of its fields of operation with the aim of becoming a global player. The Doğuş Group, active in seven core businesses including automotive, construction, media, tourismand services, real estate, energy and food & beverage, sustains its growth with new investments in the areas of technology, sports, and entertainment along with its current operations. With over 300 companies and more than 35,000 employees, the Group serves its customers with advanced technologies, highest brand quality and a dynamic human resource. www.dogusgrubu.com.tr