He was born in Van in 1973. After completing his primary and secondary education in Van, he continued his education in Antalya. He completed his studies in the Open University's Business Administration Department up to the second year, but his education ended due to his entry into the tourism sector. He entered the tourism sector in 1989 and worked in various travel agencies in different regions until 1994. With the start of golf tourism in Antalya in 1994, he entered this sector. He has been active in this field since 1994. He currently serves as the President of the Board of Directors of Millennium Golf, in addition to being a member of the Board of Directors of DEİK Ireland Desk. Uygun is married and has two children.

Born in Hamburg in 1970, Kıvanç Meriç completed his undergraduate studies in German Language and Literature at Ege University. He entered the tourism sector in 1989 and gained extensive experience in various roles within the industry over many years. In 2001, he founded his own company, İzmir Turizm, and continued his career there. Between 2005 and 2015, he provided DMC services to TUI France (Marmara). Since 2015, he has expanded his incoming services to markets in China, the UK, Africa, and the United States, playing a significant role in international tourism.

As part of his sectoral responsibilities, Meriç, a member of İzmir SKAL, has served as a member of the İzmir Chamber of Commerce Assembly; he has also held the positions of General Secretary, Vice President, and President (in the 24th and 25th terms) at TÜRSAB İzmir RRB. Married with two children, Kıvanç Meriç is fluent in German and English.

She was born in Adana. She graduated from Cappadocia University's Guiding Department and Iskenderun Technical University's Tourism, Hotel Management, and Guiding Department. In 2015, she founded Asaria Tourism. She served as the Vice President of the TÜRSAB Domestic Tourism Tour Operators Committee, first as Secretary and then as Vice President of the Cultural Tourism Specialization Committee. She also served as the President of the Gastronomy Tourism Association's Brand Cities Committee, a member of the Antakya Gastronomy Association's Board of Directors, a member of the TOBB Hatay Women's Executive Board, President of Antakya Defne Rotary, a member of the Hatay Solidarity Association's Board of Directors, and a member of the TÜRSAB 25th Term Disciplinary Board. She is a member of the TÜRSAB Board of Directors and a Beşiktaş Congress Member, and is married with two children.

Born in Istanbul in 1981, Şebnem Urgancıoğlu completed her secondary and high school education at TED Karabük College and her university education at Bilkent University, School of Applied Foreign Languages, Department of Banking and Finance. Between 2015 and 2016, she further developed her expertise in gastronomy by receiving professional culinary training at the Culinary Arts Academy. She entered the tourism sector as a business manager, overseeing the restoration of historical mansions belonging to family businesses and their conversion into boutique hotels. For many years, she managed Gökçüoğlu Mansion and Marmelat Cafe within ASTAŞ Tourism. Since 2004, she has been the company manager at All Seasons Tours&Travel, a Group A travel agency, focusing on corporate travel and meeting organization. She also manages the "Safranbolu Şerbetçisi" brand, which is patented and owned by the company. Şebnem Urgancıoğlu supports her work in the fields of tourism and gastronomy with various civil society roles such as Vice President of TÜRSAB Gastronomy Tourism Specialization, Member of TÜRSAB Western Black Sea Regional Committee, President of SAFTİD, General Secretary of TURKODER, and Board Member of the Safranbolu Culture and Tourism Foundation; she plays an active role in the development of Safranbolu's cultural, gastronomic, and tourism values.

Born in 1974, he is a graduate of Istanbul Technical University's Geophysical Engineering department. He has worked in management roles in the MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) tourism sector since 1998. Since 2014, he has been the founder and President of the board of VİA TRANSPORT and New World Travel PROGO travel agencies. He currently continues his professional life as the President of the Board of New World Travel. He served as the Head of the Road Tourism Specialization Committee of TÜRSAB (Turkish Association of Travel Agencies) during its 24th term. Kerem Serkan Çoban, who also serves as a consultant for the National Camping and Caravan Federation, is married and has one child.

Born in Sakarya and originally from Eskişehir, Özgür Ersoy completed his associate degree in Tourism and Hotel Management at Balıkesir University, followed by a bachelor's degree from Anadolu University's Faculty of Business Administration and a master's degree in Travel Management and Tourist Guiding at Osmangazi University. He entered the tourism sector in 1998 with an internship at an IATA-accredited travel agency, where he actively participated in domestic and international organizations and held management positions from 1999 onwards. In 2018, he continued his entrepreneurial journey by establishing his own boutique travel agency. A founding member of SKAL Eskişehir in 2009, Ersoy served as the President of TÜRSAB Eskişehir RRB during its 24th and 25th terms. Currently, he serves as a member of the Eskişehir Chamber of Commerce Assembly, a member of the Anadolu University Advisory Board, and a member of the Board of Directors of the Eskişehir Health Thermal Alternative Tourism Association.

Yeşim Yeşiltaç is a graduate of the Public Relations Department at Kültür University. She began her career in the tourism sector as an operations manager at Fest Travel; subsequently, she gained experience in FIT operations and private tour management at prominent brands in the sector such as Travelzone and Jules Verne. Specializing in content creation, tour planning, sales development, and operations management, Yeşiltaç is the founder and manager of Trades Turizm, offering comprehensive travel solutions to individual and corporate guests. She has strengthened her agency's international connections through collaborations with international destination representatives, airlines, and global partners; and has played an active role in numerous promotional activities, including Mauritius FAM Trip projects and participation in industry fairs. As of 2025, Yeşiltaç serves as the Vice President of the TÜRSAB Foreign Tourism Specialization Committee and as a Reserve Member of the TÜRSAB Board of Directors.

Born in Ürgüp/Nevşehir in 1980, Erhan Falay completed his education in Cappadocia and then gained international tourism experience by working in Australia for six years. Since 2011, Falay has been running a travel agency, providing incoming services to guests from various countries, primarily the Australian market. With his experience in many areas such as accommodation, transportation, hot air ballooning, and regional tour operations, he continues to contribute to the development of Cappadocia tourism. Currently managing Authentic Holidays, which operates in the region, Falay continues his efforts to strengthen Cappadocia's tourism value in the international market.

Born in Trabzon, İbrahim Değermenci completed his education there. He began his career in the banking sector, later shifting his focus to real estate. While engaged in trade in Antalya, he became acquainted with the tourism sector. Recognizing a need in his hometown, he began working in this field in 2014. Currently, he manages a tourism agency based in Trabzon, focusing particularly on strong incoming tourism to the Middle East market. In addition to the agency, which operates in many locations across Turkey, primarily Trabzon, Istanbul, and Antalya, he is also actively involved in hotel management, real estate, construction, automotive, and event organization sectors. Alongside his commercial activities, Değermenci participates in numerous social responsibility projects and has held positions in various organizations. He has also served two terms as Vice President of the TÜRSAB Eastern Black Sea Regional Representation Board.