Born in Istanbul. After receiving hotel and tourism education in Ankara, he completed his foreign language education.

He entered the tourism sector in 1980. He continued his tourism journey, which he started in the field of hotel management, in the field of travel agency. He crowned his success in this field with Detur. In 1995, with the Detur brand, he started bringing tourists from Russia, Finland, Norway, Sweden and Denmark. Becoming a strong tour operator in the Nordic countries, Detur brought more than 250,000 guests to our country annually.

He further made a name for himself with the important organizations he implemented. He led important international organizations in Turkey and Europe; such as the FIBA ​​World Basketball Championship, the World Golf Championship and the Final Four European Basketball Championship.

In addition to his tourism work, he opened a new chapter by taking an active role in TÜRSAB. Between 2011-2014, he joined the TÜRSAB management and served as the second vice president for two consecutive terms. In March 2018, he spearheaded change at TÜRSAB (Turkish Association of Travel Agencies) and assumed the presidency. With the motto "We Need Change," he ran again in the 2020 elections, and with the slogan "Change Continues," he ran again in the 2022 elections, being re-elected in both general assemblies. His successful work and projects over the past seven years have enhanced TÜRSAB's reputation. He has contributed to tourism not only through his presidency of TÜRSAB but also through his work in various other institutions. Currently, in addition to his role as President of the International Congress and Exhibition Center (UKTAŞ), he continues to serve the sector as Vice President of the Executive Board of the Istanbul Convention and Visitors Bureau (ICVB), Member of the Board of Directors and President of the Board of Trustees of the Foreign Economic Relations Council (DEİK), Vice President of the Board of Directors of the Tourism Development and Education Foundation (TUGEV), and Member of the Travel Agencies and Guides Council of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB).

Born in 1969, he completed his business administration education at Erciyes University. He founded Tigris Tourism in 1997. He served as the President of the Board of Directors of TİT Business Partnership in the İzmir Universiade 2005 and Erzurum Universiade 2011 organizations. He worked as a Board Member in UKTAŞ, KOMER, and TURSAV. He served as a Board Member of TÜRSAB during its 21st and 25th terms. Currently, he serves as Vice President and Executive Board Member of TÜRSAB, President of the Board of Directors of Tigris Tourism, and Board Member of T. Maritime Enterprises. He speaks English and Japanese, is married, and has two children.

Born in Bursa on June 20, 1972, he graduated from Mersin University Faculty of Tourism in 1996. In 2000, he founded Burkon Tourism, which organizes national and international congresses and operates in the airline ticket sector as an IATA member. Between 2002 and 2005, Eker served as a lecturer in the Tourism Department at Uludağ University and was the founding President of the Bursa Tourism Platform. He currently serves as a member of the Bursa Chamber of Commerce and Industry Assembly and as Vice President and Executive Board Member of TÜRSAB (Turkish Association of Travel Agencies).

Born in Istanbul in 1982, Mert Vardar graduated from Istanbul Bilgi University's English Business Administration Department in 2005. During his student years, he gained significant experience and knowledge in the sector by working in the sales and operations departments of his family company, Jolly Tur, which formed a strong foundation for his professional life. Following graduation, Vardar, with his experience and management skills, actively participated in all operational processes of Jolly, making significant contributions to the company's growth targets and strategic planning. Appointed as Vice President of the Board in 2013, Mert Vardar added value to Jolly Tur's development with his innovative and visionary approach. In line with his contributions to Jolly, in 2020 he also received the title of CEO in addition to his Vice President of the Board role, and he continues to successfully hold both positions. He has also served as the Head of the Domestic Tourism Specialization Committee of TÜRSAB (Turkish Association of Travel Agencies) since 2022. Mert Vardar is married and has two children.

Born in Berlin in 1969, she graduated from the Tourism Department of the Faculty of Business Administration at Dokuz Eylül University in 1990. She completed his internships at leading hotels in Antalya during his studies. Between 1991 and 2009, for nearly 20 years, she worked as a sales and marketing manager at several 5-star hotels in Istanbul, and since 2009, she has continued his tourism career as the owner of Profession Tourism Travel Agency. She specializes in MICE-Incoming and Outgoing tourism segments. She is a member of Skal Istanbul and TUED Associations and previously served as a board member. She is married and has two children.

Born in Bursa in 1975, Cevat Engin Şahin completed his undergraduate studies in Civil Engineering at Gazi University. Following graduation, he ran his own business in the construction and software sectors for a period. In 2005, he entered the tourism sector with Akahan Tourism Travel Agency. To date, he has been active in organizing meetings, congresses, seminars, youth events, concerts, airline ticket sales, and Hajj and Umrah pilgrimages. In 2014, Şahin served as the General Secretary of the TÜRSAB Central Anatolia Regional Committee, and from 2018 to the present, he has served as the President of the TÜRSAB Central Anatolia Regional Committee. Fluent in English, Şahin is married and has one child.

Gürkan Özcan was born in Istanbul on August 18, 1969. He completed his education in Istanbul. He has been active in the tourism sector since 1994 and, as the President of the Board of Directors of She Tourism and Travel Agency, organizes daily city tours and boat tours for foreign guests in Istanbul. Since 2010, Özcan has held various positions in the TÜRSAB Istanbul Fatih Regional Representation Board, and since 2019, he has served as the President of the Istanbul Fatih Regional Board. Since 2023, he has been a member of the TURSAV Board of Directors. He has an intermediate level of English, is married, and has two children.

He was born in Diyarbakır in 1973. He graduated from the Polytechnic University of Azerbaijan with a degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering. He served as the President of the TÜRSAB Diyarbakır, Southeastern Anatolia and Mesopotamia Regional Representation Board for four terms. He continues his tourism activities with Bimaş Tourism Travel Agency, which he founded in 2004. He currently works as a General Manager for the Turkish flag carrier airline in Iraq. He speaks English and Russian. He is married and has three children.

Born in Rize in 1970, he completed his primary, secondary, and high school education in Rize. He studied Tourism Management and Hotel Management at Erciyes University. Since 1990, he has held management positions in international companies operating in the tourism sector. In 2011, he founded his own company and continues his tourism agency activities by bringing tourists from abroad. A member of the Skal Antalya Club, Hamit Kuk has held positions in many tourism NGOs throughout his professional life. He currently serves as the President of the Tourism Committee of the Antalya Branch of the Anatolian Lions Businessmen Association (ASKON). From 2011 to 2019, he served as a Board Member, General Secretary, Vice President, and President of the Association of Travel Agency Managers. Hamit Kuk served as a member of the Tourism Committee of the Service Exporters Association from 2018-2021, a member of the Board of Directors of the Turkish Travel Agencies Association from 2019-2022, a member of the Board of Directors of the Tourism and Travel Agencies Foundation from 2020-2023, and a member of the Advisory Board and Chief Advisor to the President of the Turkish Travel Agencies Association from 2022-2025. A father of two, Hamit Kuk speaks English.