Prof. Dr. Ahmet Kırman
Independent Member
Prof. Dr. Ahmet Kirman graduated from Ankara University, Faculty of Law. He earned his master’s degree in EU Competition Law and his Ph.D. in Commercial Law. He served as an Associate Professor and later as a Professor of Financial Law at Ankara University. Additionally, he held various positions, including Faculty Member, Division Head, Head of the Finance Department, and Institute Director at the Faculty of Political Science, Ankara University. Prof. Kirman also contributed as a Faculty Member at the Faculty of Law, Galatasaray University. Currently, he continues to deliver lectures to postgraduate students at Galatasaray University and serves as a member of the Advisory Board at Galatasaray Law Faculty. Moreover, he is an esteemed member of the Board of Trustees at Koç University.
Dr. Kırman also holds a lawyer and certified public accountant license. He practiced law in tax law and capital markets/insurance and similar financial fields.
Prof. Dr. Kirman embarked on his professional journey in 1981 as a judge for the Council of State. Following this, he joined Türkiye Is Bankasi A.S., where he held diverse roles in banking and insurance. He served as the Chairman of Türkiye Is Bankasi A.S., Milli Reasurans T.A.S., Destek Reasurans A.S., and Petrol Ofisi A.S., and was a Board Member at several other prominent companies. While chairing the Board of Directors at Türkiye Is Bankasi A.S., he concurrently held the positions of Chairman of the Audit Committee and member of the Inspection Board.
During his tenure at Sisecam, Prof. Dr. Kirman assumed various leadership roles, including Chairman and fully authorized Executive Member from 2006 to 2011, Vice Chairman and CEO from 2011 to 2021, Chairman and CEO from March 30, 2021, to July 1, 2021, and Chairman since July 1, 2021. As of March 28, 2022-1 July 2024 he served as the Chairman and Executive Member of the Board. Additionally, Dr. Kirman served as Chairman in several Sisecam companies based in Russia, Netherlands, Bulgaria, Hungary, UK and USA.
Recognizing his significant lifetime contributions to glass science and technology, knowledge exchange, and the glass community, Prof. Dr. Kirman received the “President’s Award” from the International Commission on Glass (ICG). He was honored with the title of “Cavaliere” of “the Order of the Star of Italy,” nominated by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and bestowed by the President of the Italian Republic, for fostering economic bilateral relations and mutual investments between Italy and Türkiye.
Prof. Dr. Kirman also received the “Medal of Valorous Labor” from the President of Tatarstan in appreciation of his contributions to development and economic cooperation with Tatarstan. Furthermore, he was honored with the “Medal of Appreciation” for his contributions to the economic development of Targovishte, Bulgaria. Notably, he was awarded “Chairman of the Year” at the Le Fonti Awards, Italy’s leading economics media platform, and was named “Glass Person of the Year 2023” for his enduring, significant, and valuable contributions to the glass industry.
In his extensive involvement in various organizations, Prof. Dr. Kirman served as the Chairman and Member of the Board of Directors at ICC and was also a Member of TEPAV’s Board of Trustees and Board of Directors, along with BTHE and IAV’s Board of Directors. He worked as a financial law consultant at the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey between 1988 and 1993.
Dr. Kırman has been the financial law consultant of the Banks Association of Turkey since 1986. In this context, he also served as a member of the Tax Council of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Turkey.
He contributed as a Member of the Board of Directors and Committee of Legal Affairs at the Turkish Shooting and Hunting Federation. Furthermore, he participated in numerous specialized training programs, including Banking & Financials, The Fundamentals of International Finance & Advanced Aspects of International Finance in 1997 at Queen Mary and Westfield College of London, and Finance for Lawyers, International Taxation & Offshore Financial Planning.
Authoring 12 books and various scholarly articles, Prof. Dr. Kirman has been invited as a keynote speaker at numerous scientific and business events. Beyond his professional endeavors, he excelled in parachuting and shooting sports, winning the gold medal in shooting at the 1978 Balkan Championship. He also established an aviation history section for the Rahmi M. Koc Museum in Istanbul as part of his scaled model hobby, with his models on display following the living museum approach.
Dr. Kırman also holds a lawyer and certified public accountant license. He practiced law in tax law and capital markets/insurance and similar financial fields.
Prof. Dr. Kirman embarked on his professional journey in 1981 as a judge for the Council of State. Following this, he joined Türkiye Is Bankasi A.S., where he held diverse roles in banking and insurance. He served as the Chairman of Türkiye Is Bankasi A.S., Milli Reasurans T.A.S., Destek Reasurans A.S., and Petrol Ofisi A.S., and was a Board Member at several other prominent companies. While chairing the Board of Directors at Türkiye Is Bankasi A.S., he concurrently held the positions of Chairman of the Audit Committee and member of the Inspection Board.
During his tenure at Sisecam, Prof. Dr. Kirman assumed various leadership roles, including Chairman and fully authorized Executive Member from 2006 to 2011, Vice Chairman and CEO from 2011 to 2021, Chairman and CEO from March 30, 2021, to July 1, 2021, and Chairman since July 1, 2021. As of March 28, 2022-1 July 2024 he served as the Chairman and Executive Member of the Board. Additionally, Dr. Kirman served as Chairman in several Sisecam companies based in Russia, Netherlands, Bulgaria, Hungary, UK and USA.
Recognizing his significant lifetime contributions to glass science and technology, knowledge exchange, and the glass community, Prof. Dr. Kirman received the “President’s Award” from the International Commission on Glass (ICG). He was honored with the title of “Cavaliere” of “the Order of the Star of Italy,” nominated by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and bestowed by the President of the Italian Republic, for fostering economic bilateral relations and mutual investments between Italy and Türkiye.
Prof. Dr. Kirman also received the “Medal of Valorous Labor” from the President of Tatarstan in appreciation of his contributions to development and economic cooperation with Tatarstan. Furthermore, he was honored with the “Medal of Appreciation” for his contributions to the economic development of Targovishte, Bulgaria. Notably, he was awarded “Chairman of the Year” at the Le Fonti Awards, Italy’s leading economics media platform, and was named “Glass Person of the Year 2023” for his enduring, significant, and valuable contributions to the glass industry.
In his extensive involvement in various organizations, Prof. Dr. Kirman served as the Chairman and Member of the Board of Directors at ICC and was also a Member of TEPAV’s Board of Trustees and Board of Directors, along with BTHE and IAV’s Board of Directors. He worked as a financial law consultant at the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey between 1988 and 1993.
Dr. Kırman has been the financial law consultant of the Banks Association of Turkey since 1986. In this context, he also served as a member of the Tax Council of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Turkey.
He contributed as a Member of the Board of Directors and Committee of Legal Affairs at the Turkish Shooting and Hunting Federation. Furthermore, he participated in numerous specialized training programs, including Banking & Financials, The Fundamentals of International Finance & Advanced Aspects of International Finance in 1997 at Queen Mary and Westfield College of London, and Finance for Lawyers, International Taxation & Offshore Financial Planning.
Authoring 12 books and various scholarly articles, Prof. Dr. Kirman has been invited as a keynote speaker at numerous scientific and business events. Beyond his professional endeavors, he excelled in parachuting and shooting sports, winning the gold medal in shooting at the 1978 Balkan Championship. He also established an aviation history section for the Rahmi M. Koc Museum in Istanbul as part of his scaled model hobby, with his models on display following the living museum approach.