PRIVATE SECRETARY

Kayhan Akyüz has been serving as Chief of Staff within the Association of Turkish Travel Agencies (TÜRSAB) since April 1, 2024. Having joined TÜRSAB in 2019 as Assistant Manager of Corporate Communications, Akyüz subsequently served as Corporate Communications Manager from 2021 to 2024. Throughout this period, he gained extensive experience in corporate communications, protocol management, high-level event planning, official correspondence processes, stakeholder management, and the organization of events, fairs, and congresses. In his role as Chief of Staff, he is responsible for coordinating the President of the Board's work schedule, managing internal and inter-institutional communication processes, overseeing protocol arrangements, and planning high-level organizations. He also undertakes responsibilities including monitoring decision-making processes, preparing correspondence, scheduling meetings and visit programs, implementing official protocol requirements, and evaluating requests submitted to the Office of the Presidency. A graduate of Yıldız Technical University's Department of Physics, Akyüz has a good command of English and contributes effectively to the operational processes of the Office of the Chairmanship through his experience in communication and coordination.