Conversations
with Elise
Quevedo.
This month
featuring
Prof Dr. Emre Alkin
by Business Editor Elise Quevedo
MilliOnAir | In Conversation
a piece for Women’s day with Prof Dr. Emre Alkin and it was overdue to feature him and share with the world who he is.
From the moment I met Emre in Barcelona, I knew there was something very special about this unique individual, and the more I have gotten to know him, the more
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few months ago I co-wrote
I see the incredible qualities that make him who he is today. Someone who I am very blessed to call a friend, someone I truly respect and is a big role model both in business and in life.
As most of you know, I believe inspiring people stories have to be shared. They pave the road for the new generations. And although I could probably write a trilogy about this individual, an interview will have to do for now!
So who is Prof Dr. Emre Alkin?
He was born in 1969 in Istanbul. He graduated from Saint-Michel French High School in Istanbul. B.A. from Istanbul University Faculty of Economics English Economics in 1991. The same year he was accepted as a research assistant to the Istanbul University Faculty of Economics. He received the title of associate professor in theory of economics when he was doing his military services in 1997, as a project officer in F-16 Tactical Aircraft Systems.
Prof.Dr. Emre Alkin has also written books about risk management and financial institutions, he is on the board of management and has worked as a consultant for several investment companies. He became a professor in 2002 and worked as an economic commentator for TV Channels such as FOX, CNN, and CNBC-E and wrote columns for newspapers.
Between 2000-2014 he was on a duty as the Secretary-General of Turkish Exporters Assembly, Member of the National Tax Council, Secretary General of the Federation of Captive Finance Companies, Secretary General of Turkish Football Federation and member of UEFA Marketing Committee.
He has held various positions in GSM and Telecommunications, International Financial Institutions, Payment Systems, Energy and Iron-Steel Industry. Furthermore, he gives economy classes at the Altınbas University and continues its mission as Provost. He still takes part in international projects about payment systems and financial management and also he is a member of the Huawei Global Key Opinion leader program.