Fatih Aydın (Balliol College)

Fatih is the founder of an international consultancy providing strategic advisory and risk management services, with a focus on complex M&A across diverse sectors in EMEA, Asia, and South America.
 

An entrepreneur, investor, and mentor, he is actively involved in the start-up ecosystems of Oxford University, Türkiye, and international venture networks—investing in early-stage ventures, connecting strategic stakeholders, and structuring venture capital deals to accelerate innovation and growth. He also serves on the board of the British Chamber of Commerce in Turkey.

Evrim Yıldırım Dursun (Christ Church College)

Evrim is Deputy Head of the Department of Corporate Finance at the Capital Markets Board of Türkiye. Her work focuses primarily on initial public offerings, securities issuances, as well as mergers, acquisitions, and various corporate finance transactions.

She is also involved in the oversight of publicly held companies regarding their disclosure obligations and other regulatory requirements. She provides regulatory expertise aimed at aligning market practices with international standards and strengthening institutional resilience.

Onur Erikoğlu (Oriel College)
 

Onur is a Board Member at Erikoğlu Investment Holding, where he leads strategic growth, partnerships, and innovation initiatives across the group’s companies. He began his career in the U.S. at CN Wire, where he co-led the investment of a copper wire manufacturing facility in New Mexico. He later joined the Holding, playing a key role in expanding the group's investments in healthcare and solar energy.

Onur brings a strong entrepreneurial mindset and an international perspective to his work, with a focus on building global business bridges for Türkiye.