I was born in Ankara in 1968. After living in Ankara until I was 3 years old, we moved to Muş due to my father's job in the health sector. I started primary school at the age of 5.5, but I was not registered because I was considered too young. I continued my primary education in Muş until I was 10 years old, and then moved to Bilecik, carrying with me warm memories of the different lives I had experienced and sometimes long for from my childhood. During my high school years, I was involved in athletics, table tennis, and volleyball, supported and encouraged by my father, who was a sports and volleyball coach.

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After completing middle and high school in Bilecik, I was accepted into the Faculty of Chemistry at Eskişehir Anadolu University due to my passion for research, love of learning, and boundless curiosity. That same year, my family moved to Kocaeli, and I began my university life in Eskişehir, leaving home for the first time. During my student years, I had the opportunity to work at various companies, including those in the petrochemical and paper industries, during the summer breaks. I also participated in social activities such as Folk Dances and Turkish Classical Music.

 

Upon graduating from university in 1993, I started my first job in the Quality Control Laboratory of the Agricultural Medicine Department at Koruma Tarım in Kocaeli. After about a year, I moved to Istanbul due to marriage, where I still reside.

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In 1995, I began working in the R&D department at Ataman İlaç Kozmetik San. Tic. A.Ş. Alongside continuing the production processes, I was appointed as the Production Manager while maintaining my involvement in R&D studies. I took great pleasure in applying my research and receiving positive feedback from consumers.

 

While advancing in my career, I completed my Master's Degree at Istanbul Marmara University, focusing on Company Mergers and Strategic Management.

After 17 years at Ataman İlaç Kozmetik, I joined Eczacıbaşı Consumer Products as the Production Manager in 2012. I played a significant role in the relocation and establishment of the factory facility in 2011. Subsequently, I chose to focus on R&D and Innovation, as my research and communication skills were particularly strong. I contributed to product development in the Baby Care, Personal Care, and Detergent categories and led the establishment of the Eczacıbaşı R&D Center. During this time, I received various awards for Value Reduction Projects, Innovation Awards, and Difference Makers within the Eczacıbaşı Consumer Products Group.

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Additionally, as part of a social responsibility project, I mentored university students supported by Darüşşafaka.

After leaving Eczacıbaşı Consumer Products in May 2019, I pursued further training in Coaching and Mentoring, Conscious Awareness, NLP, Life Coaching Advanced Level, and Management Coaching at Başkent University.

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In 2020, I continued my career as the R&D and Legal Affairs Director, Executive Board Member at Sapro Temizlik Ürünleri San. Ve Tic. A.Ş., where I am still employed. While addressing product needs and regulations for the American and European markets, I contribute to the company’s development and improvement processes. Since joining the Cosmetics Manufacturers and Researchers Association (KÜAD), I have actively participated in the Board of Directors, providing project-based training and collaborating with sector stakeholders. I served as the President of the Legislation Committee in 2023 and the President of the KÜAD What Should I Produce Summit, held for the first time in 2023, and I continue in this role for the current year. I was elected Vice President of KÜAD in January 2024 and continue to contribute to the sector's work.