Board of Directors

Ömer Abdullah ÖZDEMİR

Board Member

Born in 1955 in Amasya, Ömer Abdullah Özdemir completed his secondary education at Galatasaray High School and earned his degree in Business Administration from Istanbul University. He is fluent in French and English.

With over four decades of experience in the cereals and pulses industry, Mr. Özdemir has made significant contributions to both domestic and international trade since 1982. He is married and has two children.

Notable Past Positions:

  • Member, Yenişehir Municipality Council
  • Member, Mersin Metropolitan Municipality Council
  • Board Member, World Pulses Confederation
  • Board Member, Turkish Derivatives Exchange
  • Board Member, Mediterranean Cereals and Pulses Exporters Association
  • President, TOBB Commodity Exchanges Council
  • President, TOBB General Assembly

Current Leadership Roles:

  • Chairman, Mersin Commodity Exchange
  • Member, General Administrative Board (GİK) of TOBB
  • Member, TOBB Commodity Exchanges Council
  • President, National Legume Council
  • Vice Chairman, International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Türkiye National Committee
  • Board Member, GTİ A.Ş.
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