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Burak Pehlivan
Burak Pehlivan is the Chairman of the Board at the International Turkish Ukrainian Business Association, a position he has held since April 2016.2 He is a prominent figure in Turkish-Ukrainian business relations, playing a crucial role in deepening bilateral ties between the two countries.1
Pehlivan has an extensive background in business and international relations:
- He is also the Chairman of the Board at Türkonfed International since December 2018.2
- He serves as a Board Member at the World Turkish Business Council (DTİK) Eurasian Committee and the International Council of Business Associations and Chambers in Ukraine (ICBAC).2
- Pehlivan is the founder and Board Member of Polytex - Політек Імпекс, a company he established in March 2009.2
His educational background includes:
- Graduation from Istanbul Erkek Lisesi (1989-1997)
- A degree in Industrial Engineering from Istanbul Technical University (1997-2001)2
Pehlivan is multilingual, with proficiency in Turkish (native), English, Russian, German, and Italian.2
In his role at the Turkish-Ukrainian Business Association, Pehlivan has been instrumental in promoting Ukrainian business opportunities both in Turkey and internationally, including in Japan and South Korea.1 He has been actively involved in organizing business forums and building international coalitions for Ukraine's economic recovery, particularly since the onset of Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022.1
