He was born in 1981 in Erzurum.  He completed his undergraduate studies at Karadeniz Technical University, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Department of Economics between 1999-2004 and Anadolu University, Department of Foreign Trade between 2006-2008, and his master's degree in International Trade at Okan University. 

Mehmet Akif Altan, who started his professional career at Bodurlar Oto in 2005, worked as Assistant Foreign Trade Manager at Ön-İş Makina Ltd. Şti. between 2005-2007, Foreign Trade Manager at Troya Foreign Trade AŞ between 2007-2008, Foreign Trade Manager at his own company Loyal Foreign Trade and Consultancy between 2010-2014, and Foreign Trade Officer, Foreign Trade Manager and Assistant Secretary General at Bursa Chamber of Commerce and Industry between 2014-2018. Altan started his duty as Assistant Secretary General of MÜSİAD in 2018 and continues as Secretary General with the 27th Ordinary General Assembly of MÜSİAD.

Mehmet Akif Altan, who is an expert in the fields of International Marketing Analyses, Sales Planning Strategy Preparation, SWOT / PEST / SMART Analysis Preparation, Company Profile Preparation for Foreign Trade, Export and Import Legislation, Government Supports for Export, Documents Used in Foreign Trade, Payment and Delivery Methods, Foreign Fairs and B2B organisations, has carried out corporate trainings on various subjects.

Altan is married and speaks English fluently.

Born in 1966 in Istanbul, Kadir Abalı graduated from Bahçelievler High School and continued his undergraduate education at Anadolu University, Department of Public Relations. Having worked in various positions within MÜSİAD, Mr Abalı served as Deputy Secretary General between 2016 and 2017 and is currently serving as Deputy Secretary General of MÜSİAD. 

Abalı is married and has 2 children.

Born in Uşak in 1988, Çakmak completed his bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering at Hacettepe University, Faculty of Engineering in 2012 and is currently pursuing his master's degree in Political Science and Public Administration at Istanbul University, Institute of Social Sciences.

Mr. Çakmak started his professional work experience as a Foreign Representative at Hayrat Foundation in 2012 and served as Foreign Representative, Deputy Representative and Regional Coordinator in 4 different countries between 2012-2019. In 2019, Çakmak started to work as the Director of International Policies and Cooperation at the Turkish Red Crescent Society and served as the OIC Red Unit Manager until 2022, and during his term of office, he served as the Secretary General of the Network of Red Crescent-Red Cross Societies of the Member States of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation. In February 2022, Mr. Çakmak started to work as MÜSİAD Foreign Relations Director and was appointed as MÜSİAD Deputy Secretary General in August of the same year.

He speaks English and Arabic at an advanced level and Ottoman Turkish at an instructor level.

Çakmak is married and currently serves as the Deputy Secretary General of MÜSİAD.

He was born in 1973 in Fatih, Istanbul.

In 1992, he graduated from Istanbul Haydarpaşa High School and in 1999 he graduated from Sakarya University, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Department of Labour Economics and Industrial Relations.

In 1998, he became the founding partner of GİM Bilgi İşlem Ltd. Şti. operating in the IT sector.

In 2000, he started his professional career as a finance manager at Moda Zeki Gölhan Tekstil, which operates in the textile sector.

Between 2004-2008, he worked as finance and accounting manager at Asya Otomotiv A.Ş., which operates in the automotive sector.

In 2009, he joined the MUSIAD family as Sector Boards Coordinator.

Between 2012 and 2015, Karahan served as MÜSİAD Sector Boards Manager, between 2016 and 2020 as MÜSİAD Domestic Organisation Manager, and between 2020 and 2023 as MÜSİAD Chief of Staff. After the 27th Ordinary General Assembly of MÜSİAD held on 29 April 2023, Karahan was appointed as Deputy Secretary General and is married with 2 children.

He was born in 1992 in Yalova. She completed her undergraduate education at Istanbul Aydın University, Department of International Trade between 2011-2016. He continues his master's degree in International Relations at Istanbul Aydın University.

He started his professional career as MÜSİAD Foreign Relations Deputy Coordinator in 2014. He served in this position until 2016. He served as Foreign Relations Coordinator between 2016-2018, Assistant Foreign Relations Manager between 2018-2021, Foreign Relations Manager between 2021-2022, Foreign Relations, MÜSİAD EXPO, European Union Projects and Vizyoner'23 Director between 2022-2023. In addition, he served as MÜSİAD EXPO Coordinator in 2016, 2018, 2020 and 2022, and as Director of European Union Projects between 2022 and 2023.

Yasin Yetişmiş, who is an expert in international business trips- delegations, B2B and fair organisations, international market research, state supports for exports and European Union funds, has received corporate trainings on various subjects. In August 2023, he was appointed as Assistant Secretary General.

Mr Yetişmiş is married and speaks English at an advanced level.