Chief Financial Officer
Turkish Airlines
Dr. Murat Şeker earned his undergraduate degree in Industrial Engineering from Marmara University in 2000, followed by a Master's Degree in Economics from Sabancı University in 2002. Then, he earned a Ph.D. in Economics from University of Minnesota, USA in 2008.
Dr. Şeker worked as an Economist at Financial and Private Sector Development Vice Presidency of World Bank, USA between 2008 and 2013. During his tenure at the World Bank, he was responsible for operational project management; production of policy reports and research publications on innovation, entrepreneurship, international trade, and growth in developing countries.
Between 2013 and 2016, Dr. Şeker worked at Ziraat Bank as Senior Vice President of Financial Institutions and Investor Relations Department where he was responsible for international financing; managing the relationship with all financial institutions and investors. During this period, Dr. Şeker also served as Board Member of Ziraat Investment, Ziraat Private Pension and Ziraat Insurance subsidiaries.
In July 2016, Dr. Şeker was assigned as the Chief Financial Officer of Turkish Airlines. In Turkish Airlines, he is responsible from finance, treasury, accounting, procurement and investor relations. In March 2021, he was additionally appointed as a Member of the Board and the Executive Committee. Dr. Şeker also serves as a Board Member of Turkish Technic and SunExpress subsidiaries.
Between 2015 and 2018, Dr. Şeker lectured as part-time professor at Boğaziçi University, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences and received Associate Professorship title in October 2018.
Bonds, Loans & ESG Capital Markets CEE & CIS & Türkiye 2023
Bonds, Loans & Sukuk Turkey 2021
