Murat ÇEÇEN
Chair of the Board
Murat Çeçen graduated from Bilkent University, Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design. In Azerbaijan, he pioneered the realization of important projects such as Baku Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center and Flame Towers, the work of Zaha Hadid, one of the greatest architects of all time. In 2007, he founded CCN Holding, which has undertaken important projects such as Ankara Bilkent City Hospital, the largest hospital in Europe, and Mersin City Hospital, which is the first project in Türkiye to sign a financing agreement under the public-private partnership (PPP) model.
Today, Murat Çeçen is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of CCN Holding, which continues its activities in many different sectors. He is also a Board Member of IC Holding, which operates in many fields such as construction, tourism, airport, and marina management.
Azer HAVLİOĞLU
Board Member
Azer Havlioğlu, a graduate of Marmara University School of Law, furthered his studies with a master's degree in international trade from New York State University Maritime College. From 2008 to 2013, he provided legal counsel in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, commercial law, corporate law, contract law, build-operate-transfer model projects, and construction law.
In 2013, Havlioğlu joined CCN Holding as a Lawyer, ascending to the positions of Senior Lawyer and Legal Coordinator. He currently heads the CCN Holding Legal Department and serves on the boards of CCN Holding, CCN Ankara Sağlık, CCN Mersin Sağlık and TEEN Teknik Companies.
Berfin ÇEÇEN ŞENOL
Board Member
Berfin Çeçen Şenol graduated from İhsan Doğramacı Bilkent University with a degree in Law. She went on to complete her Master of Laws degree at Queen Mary University of London. In 2021, Berfin Çeçen Şenol joined CCN Holding as a lawyer where she continues to serve as a Board Member. Çeçen Şenol is also a Board Member of CCN Holding, CCN Ankara Sağlık, CCN Mersin Sağlık, CCN Güvenlik, CCN Klinik, CCN Servis, Teen Teknik, Infera Teknoloji, Wisera Teknoloji and CCN Eğitim. .
Ferhat FERHANGİL
Board Member
Ferhat Ferhangil completed his undergraduate studies in Business Administration at Eastern Mediterranean University. Following his academic pursuits, he has held prominent leadership positions in the corporate world. From 1993 to 2005, he served as Global President of Balli Group PLC. Subsequently, he joined Saide Marubeni Group, where he held the role of Board Member and Head of the Investment and Strategy Group from 2006 to 2022. Prior to his current position as a Board Member at CCN, Ferhangil co-founded and served as Managing Partner at ITTCO Holding from 2022 to 2024.
Mehmet Ali BAYAR
Board Member
Mehmet Ali Bayar received his bachelor's and master's degrees in Economics from New York University. Bayar served as a foreign policy advisor to Süleyman Demirel during his tenures as Prime Minister and President. After serving as Undersecretary at the Embassy in Washington, he entered politics and served as the Chairman of the Democratic Turkey Party.
Mehmet Ali Bayar currently serves as a Board Member at CCN Holding.
Murat ALTUN
Board Member
Murat Altun graduated from Çukurova University with a degree in Economics from the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences. He began his career in 1998 at the Inspection Board of the Turkish Commercial Bank. He worked as Commercial Banking Branch Manager at Anadolubank between 2001 and 2007, Regional Sales Manager at Türk Ekonomi Bankası between 2007 and 2012, and Regional Sales Director at Odeabank between 2012 and 2017. After serving as Sales Director and Executive Vice President in the Commercial Banking segment of Türkiye Finans Katılım Bankası between 2018 and 2024, Altun joined CCN as a Board Member in 2024.
Nilgün KİTAPCI
Board Member
Nilgün Kitapcı, a graduate of Anadolu University's Department of Labor Economics and Industrial Relations, commenced her professional journey in Human Resources at Bayındır İnşaat. Over the course of her distinguished career, Kitapcı has held senior positions in Human Resources, Corporate Communications, and Quality procedures at prominent organizations such as Meteksan Sistem, IC Holding, IC İçtaş İnşaat, Çalık Enerji, and Kalyon Holding.
Since joining CCN Holding in 2023 as a Board Member, Kitapcı has assumed responsibility for overseeing Human Resources, Purchasing, Corporate Communications, and Audit. In addition, she also serves on the boards of CCN Holding, CCN Ankara Sağlık, CCN Mersin Sağlık, CCN Servis, CCN Güvenlik, and CCN Klinik.
Executive Board of Directors
Ayşe Günseli ÇEÇEN
Board Member
Günseli Çeçen, born in 1973, obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre Arts from Bilkent University's Faculty of Music and Performing Arts in 1995. With a distinguished career spanning several decades, she currently serves on the boards of several organizations, including CCN Eğitim, and TED İzmir, as well as chairing the board of the İbrahim Çeçen Foundation, which was established in 2004.
Gökçe Akyürek TANDAĞ
Board Member
Gökçe Akyürek Tandağ, a graduate of Middle East Technical University's Department of Civil Engineering, is a seasoned board member with extensive experience in the construction industry. She holds a Master of Science degree in Hydromechanics from the same institution and a non-thesis Master of Business Administration Program from Bilkent University. Tandağ's career trajectory began at Yıldızlar Construction, where she served as a Field Engineer. Over the course of her 16-year tenure at the Yıldızlar Group, she assumed progressively senior roles, culminating in her appointment to the Board of Directors and Technical Manager. During this time, she made significant contributions to a wide range of infrastructure, superstructure, and energy projects, overseeing construction, technical office operations, bid and business growth, corporate restructuring, and digital transformation initiatives. In addition to his corporate responsibilities, Tandağ served on the board of the Electricity Producers Association from 2014 to 2016. In 2016, she joined CCN Holding and currently serves as a Board Member at CCN İnşaat, CCN Teknik, ICE Yacht and Teen Teknik, companies which specialize in superstructure, infrastructure, and energy projects both domestically and internationally.
Hakan ADANALI
Board Member
Hakan Adanalı, a graduate of Middle East Technical University with bachelor's and master's degrees in Industrial Engineering, has a distinguished career in management. His professional experience commenced at Development Bank Capital Markets, where he held senior positions. He later transitioned to private banking institutions, continuing to occupy roles of significant responsibility. Subsequently, he gained extensive experience in the healthcare sector, overseeing the management of multiple hospitals both domestically and internationally from 1998 to 2013. From 2013 to 2019, Adanalı served as the General Manager of BDB Clinic, a joint venture established by CCN Holding and the Bozlu Group. Since joining CCN Holding in 2019, Adanalı has taken on board positions at CCN Teknik, CCN Servis, CCN Güvenlik, CCN Klinik, Teen Teknik, Infera Teknoloji and Wisera Teknoloji Companies.
Timur BALTA
Board Member
Timur Balta, a graduate of Marmara University's Faculty of Business Administration, commenced his professional journey at Arçelik in 1993. Subsequently, from 2011 to 2014, he served as Business Development Manager at IC Holding, followed by a tenure as Director at DİA Holding from 2014 to 2017. In 2017, Balta assumed the role of General Manager at CCN Sağlık, and currently holds board positions at CCN Ankara Sağlık and CCN Mersin Sağlık Companies.
C-Level
Bilge Ceylan
Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)
Bilge Ceylan is a seasoned marketing and communications professional with a strong academic background. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Translation and Interpreting from Boğaziçi University, with a complementary minor in Business Administration. She further enhanced her academic credentials with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Bahçeşehir University, specializing in Strategic Marketing and Brand Management.
With a career spanning over 18 years, Ceylan has held key positions in prominent organizations. Her professional journey commenced in 2006 at Metro Group Holding, where she served in various Marketing and Corporate Communications roles within its subsidiaries, including Media Markt, Saturn, Real Hipermarketleri, Praktiker Yapı Marketleri, and Metro Grossmarket. In 2011, she joined Metro Market Turkey as Corporate Communications and Brand Manager, a role she held untill 2019. Subsequently, she joined Türkiye Finans Katılım Bankası as Brand Experience and Marketing Communications Head, a role she held until 2024. Currently, Ceylan serves as the Brand Experience and Marketing Group President (CMO) at CCN Holding, a position she assumed in 2024.
Engin Yücel
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Engin Yücel, a graduate of Economics from Middle East Technical University and Executive MBA from Sabancı University, has a distinguished career in finance. He began his professional journey as an Assistant Inspector at the Turkish Economy Bank in 2006, followed by a tenure as an Inspector at the HSBC Inspection Board.
Yücel's career trajectory continued to ascend as he held various roles at Denizbank from 2010 to 2019, including Internal Auditor, Project Finance Senior Manager, and CEO Office Department Head. Following his tenure at Denizbank, he joined Kalyon Holding as Project Finance Group Manager, where he served until 2023. Yücel joined CCN Holding in 2023 and currently holds the pivotal position of Finance and Accounting Group President (CFO).
İsmail Dokur
Chief Investment Officer (CIO)
İsmail Dokur holds a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics Engineering from Yıldız Technical University and a Master of Science in Financial Markets and Investment Management from Marmara University.
Dokur embarked on his professional journey in 1998 as a Management Trainee (MT) at DenizBank, where he gained valuable experience in planning, management reporting, risk management, auditing, and budgeting until 2008.
Between 2008 and 2017, Mr. Dokur served as the Budget Planning and Management Reporting Group Manager at T-Bank. From 2017 to 2024, he continued to contribute to the financial sector as a key leader at Türkiye Finans Katılım Bankası overseeing budget, corporate performance, expense management, management information systems, business development, treasury asset-liability management, financial management, and planning. In 2024, Mr. Dokur joined CCN Holding as the Strategy, Investment, and Business Development Group President (CIO), bringing his extensive expertise and strategic vision to the company.
Pınar Akbulut
Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO)
Pınar Akbulut holds a Master's degree in Human Resources Management from Istanbul Bilgi University, following a Bachelor's degree in Labor Economics and Industrial Relations from Uludağ University. Her career commenced in 2004 as a Customer Services Consultant at Koçbank, subsequently transitioning to the role of Retail Banking Portfolio Manager at HSBC in 2006. In the same year, she joined Anadolubank Human Resources, where she progressively advanced her career, culminating in her appointment as Human Resources Group Manager in 2016.
From 2017 to 2024, she served as the Head of Human Resources at Türkiye Finans Katılım Bankası. Her most recent professional engagement commenced in 2024, where she currently holds the esteemed position of Human and Culture Group President (CHRO) at CCN Holding. Notably, Pınar. Akbulut is also a certified professional coach.