Management Company (ODTÜ TEKNOKENT Yönetim A.Ş.)

ODTU TEKNOKENT Management Company is the legal entity that is primarily responsible for the fulfillment of ODTU TEKNOKENT’s mission and goals. ODTU TEKNOKENT Yönetim A.Ş, that is the management company of ODTU TEKNOKENT according to Technology Development Zones Law No.4691, was founded in 1991.

Among the shareholders are ODTU Development Foundation, Orta Dogu Teknik Universitesi (Middle East Technical University), Ankara Chamber of Commerce, Bleda Inc. and EBI Inc.

ODTU TEKNOKENT Yönetim A.Ş is responsible for the development of the strategies that are set through the policies determined by ODTU TEKNOKENT Higher Advisory Council and for the implementation of the programs. ODTU TEKNOKENT Yönetim A.Ş achieves its mission and responsibilities by means of the Executive Board and its professional managers. The short-term application programs that align with ODTU TEKNOKENT’s vision and objectives are determined by the Executive Board.

Executive Board Members of ODTU TEKNOKENT are;

• Prof. Dr. Ahmet Yozgatlıgil- Chairman 
• Mr. Muzaffer Özdemir – Board Member
• Mr. Yılmaz Kayaaslan – Board Member
• Mr. Cenk Okumuş - Board Member
• Mr. Ahmet Hançer - Board Member 
• Mr. H. Görkem Oktay - Board Member 
• Mr. Ümit Atalay - Board Member

Management Team

• Mr. Serdar Alemdar - President / CEO
• Mr. Nihat Tüfekci - Vice President (HR, Administrative Affairs and Facilities, Financial Affairs)
• Ms. Selin Doğu - Director, Business Development and Marketing
• Ms. Tülay Usta - Director, Financial Affairs
• Ms. Idil Buse Kök Hazer - Director, ODTU Technology Transfer Office 
• Mr. Fatih Al - Director, Project Management and Consultancy Office 
• Mr. Atilla Hasan Turgut - Director, Digital Transformation
• Ms. Aysel Dal - Director, Strategy and Compliance

In order to comply and fulfill the mission, vision, goals and the duties assigned, ODTU TEKNOKENT consists of the following units:

• Directorate of Business Development and Marketing
• Technology Transfer Office 
• Project Management and Consultancy Office
• Directorate of HR, Administrative Affairs and Facilities
• Directorate of Financial Affairs
• Directorate of Digital Transformation
• Directorate of Strategy and Compliance