Zeynel Abidin Erdem
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Dr. Zeynel Abidin Erdem (February 15, 1944, Mardin
) is a Turkish
business tycoon and the honorary consul of the Kingdom of Spain to the Marmara Region
of Turkey
and the honorary consul of the Republic of Sudan to the Republic of Turkey. He was born on the 15th of February 1944 in Savur
, Mardin
, Turkey
. After his graduation from Faculty of Chemistry of Yıldız Technical University
, Istanbul
, he completed the doctorate program of Faculty of Management of Istanbul University
. He worked as an assistant in the Chair of Industrial Inorganic Chemistry between 1973 and 1976. He was the president of the Istanbul Chamber of Chemical Engineers between 1972 and 1974 and the president of Kimsan Labor Union in 1973.
Dr. Erdem began his business life in 1965. Currently he is the president of the board of directors of the following companies:
On 2 May 2006, the Presidency Counsel of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey
has awarded Dr. Zeynel Abidin Erdem with the "Superior Service Award Medal and Title of Privilege" of the Turkish Parliament for his superior servings to the Republic of Turkey and the Turkish nation
both in the national and international level, for his contribution to the promotion of Turkey, and for his worthwhile services for the prosperity, education, wellness and social development of the nation.
Dr. Erdem continues his social services through his presidency at the MAREV – Association of Businessmen of Mardin
and as former chairman and member of the Association of Yüzyıl Işıl High Schools. He is a member of the Global Advisory Board of the George Washington University
. On 29 June 2000 he was also honored by Omar Hasan Ahmad al-Bashir, President of the Republic of Sudan with a legion of honor. Dr. Erdem served two terms as Chairman of the Turkish-American Businessmen Association,TABA http://www.taba.org.tr, an accredited American Chamber of Commerce in Turkey, http://istanbul.usconsulate.gov/taa_in_turkey.html.
Since 1996 he is also a "Commander of the Order of the Spanish Civil Merit" as bestowed by H.M King Juan Carlos I of Spain
.
He is closely affiliated with sports, especially with golf
. He is an active member of the Board of Directors of Federation of Golf and the Board of Directors of Federation Sailing.
Dr. Zeynel Abidin Erdem is married and has two children.
Mardin
Mardin is a city in southeastern Turkey. The capital of Mardin Province, it is known for its Arabic-like architecture, and for its strategic location on a rocky mountain overlooking the plains of northern Syria.-History:...
) is a Turkish
Turkey
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business tycoon and the honorary consul of the Kingdom of Spain to the Marmara Region
Marmara Region
The Marmara Region , with a surface area of 67.000 km², is the smallest but most densely populated of the seven geographical regions of Turkey...
of Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
and the honorary consul of the Republic of Sudan to the Republic of Turkey. He was born on the 15th of February 1944 in Savur
Savur
Savur is a district of Mardin Province of Turkey.Savur Arabic is a Arabic city. Savur has a high literacy rate compared to neighboring regions. The district is rich in historical places. Some of them are: Aynkamar, Ras-ıl Meydan, Ras-ıl Harf, Köprübaşı as promenade places, Ulucami Mosque, Savur...
, Mardin
Mardin
Mardin is a city in southeastern Turkey. The capital of Mardin Province, it is known for its Arabic-like architecture, and for its strategic location on a rocky mountain overlooking the plains of northern Syria.-History:...
, Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
. After his graduation from Faculty of Chemistry of Yıldız Technical University
Yildiz Technical University
Yildiz Technical University is a technical university dedicated to engineering sciences and is one of the most prominent educational institutions in Istanbul, Turkey. The central campus lies within the Beşiktaş district.-History:Yildiz Technical University has a distinguished history which began...
, Istanbul
Istanbul
Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...
, he completed the doctorate program of Faculty of Management of Istanbul University
Istanbul University
Istanbul University is a Turkish university located in Istanbul. The main campus is adjacent to Beyazıt Square.- Synopsis :A madrasa, a religious school, was established sometime in the 15th century after the Ottoman conquest of Constantinople. An institution of higher education named the...
. He worked as an assistant in the Chair of Industrial Inorganic Chemistry between 1973 and 1976. He was the president of the Istanbul Chamber of Chemical Engineers between 1972 and 1974 and the president of Kimsan Labor Union in 1973.
Dr. Erdem began his business life in 1965. Currently he is the president of the board of directors of the following companies:
- Erdem Holdings
- Gen-Pa General Marketing
- Ertel Erdem Telecommunications
- Erdem Computer
- Erdem Petrol Limited
- ERMEKS-ER Distribution and Foreign Trade (free zone)
- Erdem Insurance
- Erdem Golf and Tourism Investments
- AGDAŞ Natural Gas Distribution
- ERDEM Education, Culture and Social Help Pious Foundation
His memberships
Dr. Erdem is also member of the following associations:- Chairman of Turkish-Spanish Business Council, since 1992
- Vice Chairman of Turkish–French Business Council
- Honorary President of TABA AmCham (Turkish American Business Association)
- Vice Chairman of Turkish–Iraqi Business Council
- Member of the Executive Board of DEIK – Foreign Economic Relations Council
- Member of Turkish Belgium Commercial Association
- Former president of the Club of Rome Turkey,
- Secretary General of the Turgut Özal Research Foundation for Intellectual Idea Development
- Member of the Chemistry Foundation of Turkey
On 2 May 2006, the Presidency Counsel of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey
Grand National Assembly of Turkey
The Grand National Assembly of Turkey , usually referred to simply as the Meclis , is the unicameral Turkish legislature. It is the sole body given the legislative prerogatives by the Turkish Constitution. It was founded in Ankara on 23 April 1920 in the midst of the Turkish War of Independence...
has awarded Dr. Zeynel Abidin Erdem with the "Superior Service Award Medal and Title of Privilege" of the Turkish Parliament for his superior servings to the Republic of Turkey and the Turkish nation
Turkish people
Turkish people, also known as the "Turks" , are an ethnic group primarily living in Turkey and in the former lands of the Ottoman Empire where Turkish minorities had been established in Bulgaria, Cyprus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Greece, Kosovo, Macedonia, and Romania...
both in the national and international level, for his contribution to the promotion of Turkey, and for his worthwhile services for the prosperity, education, wellness and social development of the nation.
Dr. Erdem continues his social services through his presidency at the MAREV – Association of Businessmen of Mardin
Mardin
Mardin is a city in southeastern Turkey. The capital of Mardin Province, it is known for its Arabic-like architecture, and for its strategic location on a rocky mountain overlooking the plains of northern Syria.-History:...
and as former chairman and member of the Association of Yüzyıl Işıl High Schools. He is a member of the Global Advisory Board of the George Washington University
George Washington University
The George Washington University is a private, coeducational comprehensive university located in Washington, D.C. in the United States...
. On 29 June 2000 he was also honored by Omar Hasan Ahmad al-Bashir, President of the Republic of Sudan with a legion of honor. Dr. Erdem served two terms as Chairman of the Turkish-American Businessmen Association,TABA http://www.taba.org.tr, an accredited American Chamber of Commerce in Turkey, http://istanbul.usconsulate.gov/taa_in_turkey.html.
Since 1996 he is also a "Commander of the Order of the Spanish Civil Merit" as bestowed by H.M King Juan Carlos I of Spain
Spain
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.
He is closely affiliated with sports, especially with golf
Golf
Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
. He is an active member of the Board of Directors of Federation of Golf and the Board of Directors of Federation Sailing.
Dr. Zeynel Abidin Erdem is married and has two children.