Board Members

Ahmet Ahlatcı was born in 1957 in Çorum. He began his undergraduate education in 1977 at the Faculty of Science and Letters, Department of Physics, at İzmir Bornova University and completed it at the Faculty of Science and Letters, Department of Physics, at Hitit University.

He started his business career in 1984 in Çorum, working in the jewelry sector. In 1992, he founded Ahlatcı Exchange and Precious Metals Institution, becoming a member of the Central Bank of Turkey's Money and Effective Markets and the Istanbul Gold Exchange. With his investments, he has played a pivotal role in Turkey's precious metals industry, especially in gold production and exports.

As of 2024, Ahlatcı Holding, chaired by Ahmet Ahlatcı, operates in sectors such as Energy, Healthcare, Technology, Automotive, Finance, Real Estate, Mining, Precious Metals, Defense Industry, and Aviation, with 58 companies and over 5,000 employees. Since August 2023, he has been serving as the Chairman of the Board of Directors at Dünya Katılım Bankası A.Ş.

Murat Uysal graduated from Istanbul University, Faculty of Economics, Department of Economics, and completed his master's degree at Marmara University, Institute of Banking and Insurance, Department of Banking. Uysal began his career in the banking sector in 1998. Between 2007 and 2016, he held various positions at Türkiye Halk Bank, including Head of Money and Capital Markets Department and Deputy General Manager responsible for Treasury Management. He also served as Chairman of the Board at Halk Portföy AŞ and Halk Yatırım Menkul Değerler AŞ. Uysal was the Governor of the Central Bank of Turkey from 2019 to 2020, and as of December 2023, he continues to serve as Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors at Dünya Katılım Bankası A.Ş.

Ahmet Emin Ahlatcı was born in 1989. After graduating from Temple University, USA, with a degree in Finance from the Faculty of Business in 2009, he gained experience in treasury banking and private banking at Bank of America in New York and UBS in Switzerland.

Since 2012, Ahmet Emin Ahlatcı has been serving as the Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Ahlatcı Holding. He has played a key role in the establishment of several companies, including Ahlatcı Payment and Electronic Money Services A.Ş., Turkey’s largest refinery Ahlatcı Metal Refinery A.Ş., a global gunpowder factory, and facilities for recovering precious metals from electronic waste. He also led the public offerings of group companies such as Enerya Energy A.Ş. and Ahlatcı Natural Gas A.Ş. Ahmet Emin Ahlatcı has led the group's precious metals exports, especially gold, playing a significant role in Ahlatcı Jewelry and Ahlatcı Metal Refinery becoming Turkey's export leaders.

Ahmet Emin Ahlatcı currently continues his role as Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors at Ahlatcı Holding A.Ş. and all its subsidiaries. As of August 2023, he also serves as a Member of the Board of Directors at Dünya Katılım Bankası A.Ş.

Rıza Tuna Turagay graduated from Ankara University, Faculty of Political Sciences, Department of Business Administration. He completed his master's degree in International Banking and Finance at the University of Birmingham in the UK. Turagay has held senior positions such as advisor, consultant, deputy undersecretary, chairman of the board, and deputy general manager in various institutions, including the Undersecretariat of Treasury and Foreign Trade, the Housing Development Administration of Turkey (TOKİ) Real Estate Investment Partnership, and the Undersecretariat of Customs. After serving as a Director at British American Tobacco, he took on roles such as Vice Chairman of the Board at Turkish Eximbank, President of the Turkish Customs Administration, and Deputy Minister of Trade. He has also served as a board member in various federations, associations, chambers, and unions. Turagay was the Chairman of the Board at the Export Credit Bank of Turkey (İhracatı Geliştirme AŞ) and worked as an advisor at the Ministry of Trade. Since August 2023, he has been a Member of the Board of Directors at İş Holding, and as of November 2023, he continues his role as a Member of the Board of Directors at Dünya Katılım Bankası A.Ş.

Kadri Samsunlu was born in 1968. He completed his undergraduate education at Boğaziçi University’s Department of Economics in 1991 and earned a master’s degree from the University of Missouri, USA.

Before assuming his role as CEO of İGA Istanbul Airport in September 2017, Kadri Samsunlu gained significant experience as a general manager and executive board member at various investment companies from 1995 to 2006. From 2006, he worked as an investment and corporate finance consultant in Romania and Turkey for three years. Between 2008 and 2017, he served as Deputy General Manager responsible for Financial Affairs at Akfen Holding and as a board member in the company’s subsidiaries, before joining İGA Istanbul Airport.

During his tenure as CEO, İGA Istanbul Airport consistently improved in passenger experience and operational excellence. Under his leadership, the airport became a global reference in resilience and a symbol of commitment to sustainability, digitalization, and accessibility under all conditions.

As of February 1, 2024, Kadri Samsunlu has been appointed CEO of Ahlatcı Holding. He continues to serve as a board member in many of the companies within the holding. As of March 2024, he also serves as a Member of the Board of Directors at Dünya Katılım Bankası A.Ş.

Abdül Latif Özkaynak graduated from Gazi University, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Department of Banking. He began his professional career in 1985 at Egebank AŞ, where he held various positions. Between 1998 and 2019, he served in senior management roles, including Senior Deputy General Manager, at Türkiye Finans Participation Bank AŞ. As of September 2023, he continues his role as a Member of the Board of Directors responsible for Audit at Dünya Katılım Bankası A.Ş.

Mustafa Er graduated from Anadolu University, Faculty of Science and Letters, Department of Statistics. He completed his master's degree in Quantitative Methods at Anadolu University, Institute of Social Sciences. Mustafa Er began his professional career in 1993 at Kuveyt Türk Participation Bank AŞ, where he held various managerial positions, including Regional Manager. Between 2019 and 2020, he served as the Director responsible for Sales at Türkiye Emlak Participation Bank AŞ. As of December 2023, he continues his professional career as a Member of the Board of Directors at Dünya Katılım Bankası A.Ş.

İkram Göktaş graduated from Ankara University, Faculty of Political Sciences, Department of Business Administration. He began his career as an Assistant Auditor at Garanti Bank and held various positions there during his tenure. Between 2001 and 2005, Göktaş served in managerial roles at Anadolu Finans Institution, and from 2006 to 2015, he held several executive positions, including Deputy General Manager, at Türkiye Finans Participation Bank. From 2015 to 2023, he served as the founding General Manager and Board Member of Vakıf Katılım Bankası AŞ. As of November 2023, Göktaş continues his role as the founding General Manager and Board Member at Dünya Katılım Bankası.