Advisory Board

The Advisory Board of HMAN Program at Özyeğin University sets a new standard for hospitality education in Turkey and abroad by being the first of its kind with a unique program, as it was developed during the initiation of the HMAN department on July 16, 2009.

History

Being the first and only one in Turkey, the Hotel Management Program at Özyeğin University introduced several new initiatives on international level, prior to the launch the academic program. One of these is the composition and activation of the Hotel Management Program’s Advisory Board. Formed by active and leading doyens of the tourism and hospitality industry, the Hotel Management Advisory Board Members have been introduced during the press conference on 16 July 2009 and the mission and vision of the program are made public. Following the press conference, the Hotel Management Program Advisory Board got together for the first official meeting and started to carry out its duty.

• Advisory Board Bylaws

Hotel Management Department Advisory Board Members

Abdullah APAK

Country Training Manager, Türkiye - Hilton Worldwide Türkiye

Banu DEDEMAN

President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) - Dedeman Tourism Management Corp.

Yonca ERDOĞ

Director of Revenue, Türkiye - Kempinski Hotels

Müberra ERESİN

Chairperson - Hotel Association of Türkiye (TÜROB)
Vice President & General Manager - Eresin Hotels

Prof. Dr. Metin KOZAK

Dean - Kadir Has University, Faculty of Communication

Oya NARİN

Chairperson - Turkish Tourism Investors Association (TTYD)
Chairperson - Martı Hotels & Marinas

Zeynep SİLAHTAROĞLU

Member of the Board - SİLKAR Tourism

Murat TOMRUK

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) - Divan Tourism Management Corp.

Dr. Erkan YAĞCI

Chairperson - Türkiye Hoteliers Federation (TÜROFED)
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) - Concorde Hotels & Resorts