The objective of our advisory board is to review the school’s mission and curriculum with the latest developments in the tourism industry to make sure the curriculum of the department prepares our students for an international career. The Board is composed of educators and professionals around the world. We are very proud to have our graduates on the board.
Levent Altınay
Professor
Oxford School of Hospitality Management
Oxford Brookes University
UK
Şeyhmus Baloğlu
Professor
William F. Harrah College of Hospitality
University of Nevada Las Vegas
USA
Cihan Çobanoğlu
Professor
McKibbon Endowed Chair
Director of M3 Center & Coordinator of International Programs for CHTL
University of South Florida
USA
Başak Denizci Guillet, 2000 Graduate
Professor
School of Hotel and Tourism Management
The Hong Kong Polytecnic University
Hong Kong
Sinan Köseoğlu
Multi-Property General Manager
JW Marriott İstanbul Bosphorus & Sheraton İstanbul City Center
Turkey
Arda Yurtsever, 2003 Graduate
General Manager
Bilintur Ltd. Bilkent Holding
Turkey
Erkan Yağcı, 2001 Graduate
President and Board Member
President of Mediterranean Touristic Hoteliers Association (AKTOB)
Board Member, Concorde DeLux Hotel
Turkey
Yakup Dinler, 2003 Graduate
President and Board Member
President of Cappadocia Touristic Hoteliers and Operators Association (KAPTİD)
Vice President, Turkish Hoteliers Federation (TÜROFED)
Turkey
Hakan Özel, 1998 Graduate
General Manager
Shangri-La Hotel Dubai
Dubai, UAE
Murat Altunay
Agency Manager
Setur Ankara
Turkey
Savaş Çolakoğlu
General Manager and President
General Manager, Anadolu Hotels DownTown Ankara
President of Ankara Touristic Hotels and Operations Association (ANTOD)
Turkey
Sadık Altıparmak
Owner and Board Member
Owner of Fuga Travel
Board Member, International SKAL Associations Federation (USDF)
Turkey
Koray Şahmalı, 2002 Graduate
CEO
Icons & Styles
Turkey
Kerem Arman, 1997 Graduate
Regional Director of Turkey
BTA Food and Services Group
Turkey
Cihan Kıpçak, 1998 Graduate
Executive Chef
Zula Istanbul
Turkey
Zeki Açıköz
Executive Chef and President
Executive Chef at Sheraton Ankara Hotel and Convention Center
President of Turkish Chefs Federation (TAFED)
Turkey