BSc in Civil Engineering, Bogazici University; MBA in International Business and Finance, Fordham University, US. Over 15 years experience in project development, financing and PPP projects. Founder and Chairperson of Limak Investments, the investment arm of Group; portfolio includes airports, ports, energy generation, distribution and trading assets. Member: Board member in YASED (International Investors Association) and Endeavor Turkey, member; American-Turkish Council; TUSIAD (Turkish Industrialists and Businessmen Association) and DEIK; Advisory Board, Contemporary Istanbul. Interests: social business, microcredit and contemporary art. She is a Member of UNECE PPP Business Advisory Board since January, 2014.