İbrahim TANRIVERDİ
Chairman
DISCIPLINARY BOARD
Disciplinary Board
İbrahim TANRIVERDİ
Chairman
Ibrahim Tanrıverdi was born in Adıyaman. He completed his undergraduate studies at Anadolu University's Faculty of Business Administration and then obtained second and third undergraduate degrees in History and Sociology at Istanbul University. Entering the tourism sector in 1994, Tanrıverdi has held various positions within the sector for nearly thirty years. During this time, he served as a member of the Bosphorus Regional Representation Board, President of the TÜRSAB TOAR Specialization Committee, and a member of the TÜRSAB Disciplinary Board for the 24th and 25th terms. He also previously worked as a certified professional tourist guide, sharing his field experience for the development of the sector. Ibrahim Tanrıverdi currently serves as the President of the TÜRSAB Disciplinary Board.
Seçkin KARAKAYA
Seçkin KARAKAYA
Originally from Sivas, Seçkin Karakaya was born in Istanbul in 1979. He has been active in the tourism sector since 2015 and continues his work as the owner of Seçkin Travel, a tourism company he founded in Avcılar, Istanbul. Karakaya served two terms on the board of directors of TÜRSAB Istanbul European Regional Board, most recently as treasurer. He also continues to be actively involved in various non-governmental organizations. Seçkin Karakaya is married and has two children.
Mustafa GÜLMEZ
Mustafa GÜLMEZ
Mustafa Gülmez was born in Sivas. After graduating from Cumhuriyet University's Physical Education Teaching Department in 2003, he entered the cafe-restaurant business in 2009 by establishing his own brand. In 2011, he started operating a travel agency, providing services in signage agency and MICE tourism. In 2019, Gülmez became the Turkish distributor of Proleski Ski Simulation, and in 2023, he launched the simulation production in Sivas with his Ukrainian partners. In June 2025, through the company he co-owns, he took over the management of an internationally branded hotel in Sivas, thus beginning his activities in the hotel industry. Gülmez has served four terms as a member of the TÜRSAB Erciyes Regional Representation Board and as the TÜRSAB Sivas Provincial Representation; he also continues to contribute to sectoral activities as a member of the Sivas Tourist Hotel and Operators Association.
Disciplinary Board Substitutes
Mehtap ARAM
Mehtap ARAM
Mehtap Aram, a graduate of Anadolu University's Faculty of Business Administration, began her career in 1997 as an import and export manager at a German-based holding company, a position she held until 2009. In 2009, she opened a restaurant with a capacity of 350 people and a menu featuring world cuisine and simultaneously established her own foreign trade company. Between 2009 and 2021, she managed both her restaurant business and her foreign trade activities concurrently. In 2021, while continuing her foreign trade activities, Aram entered the health tourism sector and founded Trend Health Tourism. Since its inception, Trend Health Tourism has served health tourists from over 20 countries, including the UK, Ireland, Germany, Malta, Serbia, and Romania. Since 2023, Mehtap Aram has served two terms as Vice President of the Thrace Health Tourism Development Association and also holds a position on the TÜRSAB Thrace Regional Board of Directors.
Ali TANRIVERDİ
Ali TANRIVERDİ
Born in Konya-Ereğli in 1984, Ali Tanrıverdi graduated from Adnan Menderes University's Department of Travel Management and Tourism Guiding in 2009 and began his career in the tourism sector as a professional tourist guide. He gained extensive field experience working in many regions of Turkey, particularly in destinations focused on culture and history. Tanrıverdi, who conveys Turkey's cultural heritage to visitors from different countries, is recognized as a reliable and experienced guide thanks to his strong communication skills and guest satisfaction-oriented approach. Following his years of experience in guiding, he embarked on his entrepreneurial journey in 2019 by establishing the Moira Travel and Unique Ephesus Tours brands. Organizing cultural tours in Cappadocia, Kuşadası, and Istanbul, Tanrıverdi also operates shorex (sea passenger) tours in the ports of Istanbul and Kuşadası; his companies are involved in tourism transportation and various commercial activities. Sustainable tourism, the preservation of cultural heritage, and the development of international tourism collaborations form the basis of Ali Tanrıverdi's professional work. Tanrıverdi, a member of KONSİAD (Konya Industrialists and Businessmen Association), is a father of two children.
Gonca Y. ORHAN
Gonca Y. ORHAN
Gonca Yelda ORHAN was born in 1975. She completed her primary, secondary, and high school education in Kayseri. She then enrolled in the Economics Department of the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences at Erciyes University. Since 2000, she has owned Segon Tourism, a travel agency she founded in her hometown of Kayseri. She continues her business life as a pioneer and innovative company owner in the tourism sector both domestically and internationally. She also continues her business life as a partner in the family company operating in the construction sector. Throughout her business career, she has held senior management positions in KTO (Kayseri Chamber of Commerce) and KAYTİD (Kayseri Tourism Operators Association). Since 2000, she has been a member of many NGOs and held management positions in political parties. She also participates in many social and aid projects.