MEHMET ALİ AYDINLAR Chairman of Board
Acıbadem Hospital was the first step of Mr. Aydınlar, who began his career as Certified Public Accountant in 1981, into the health sector in 1991. He was awarded “Management Excellence Award” at “Global Young Entrepreneur Businessman Competition” in 1998. He was awarded the title ‘Honorary Doctorate’ by Social Sciences Institute, Dumlupınar University. He was recognized as the “Male Entrepreneur of the Year” in the “Business Person of The Year” Survey conducted by Ekonomist magazine and elected as the “Business Manager of the Year” by Dünya Newspaper and School of Business, Istanbul University in 2006. Referans Newspaper elected Acıbadem Healthcare Group as the “Fastest Fish in Turkey” in the same year. Mr. Aydınlar was given “The Person Who Makes Most Voluntary Personal Contributions to Healthcare” award by Healthcare Volunteers in 2007, 2009 and 2010. He was deemed worthy of “Health Management Honorary Award” by Hastane (Hospital) Journal in 2008. Mr. Aydınlar, who was also honored with TGNA Outstanding Service Award in 2010, also has “Sportsperson of the Year” awarded in 2011 due to his contributions to sports.
HATİCE SEHER AYDINLAR Vice Chairman of the Board
She was graduated from Faculty of Chemistry, Galatasaray University. She stepped into health sector with Acıbadem Hospital in 1993. Ms. Aydınlar is still Vice Chairman of the Board in Acıbadem Health Group.
TAKESHI AKUTSU Board Member
Appointed to the Board of IHH Healthcare Berhad (IHH) in April 2022, Mr Takeshi Akutsu is the Managing Officer & Chief Operating Officer of Wellness Business Unit at Mitsui & Co., Ltd (Mitsui) in its Tokyo Headquarters.
Mr Akutsu has over 30 years of working experience in Mitsui mainly engaged in consumer related business such as fashion industry and service business sector. Between April 2020 to March 2022, he served as the Managing Officer, General Manager of Corporate Planning and Strategy Division of Mitsui responsible for the conglomerate’s strategic and business planning. Prior to that, he served as General Manager in the Planning & Administrative Division for Innovation & Corporate Development unit and Consumer & Healthcare unit. In the Planning & Administrative Division, he managed various administrative functions to new projects (initial screening, due diligence, project formation, post-merger integration, etc.) and reinforcement of earning power / productivity improvement to existing projects.
Between 2007 to 2009, he was seconded to Recruit Co., Ltd., a Japanese listed Media and Human Capital service company, and served as a Director in its Business Development office.
MUSTAFA ERÖĞÜT Board Member
Mustafa Eröğüt, who obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management, Management Concentration and attended post-graduate (MBA) program of Business Management, Management Concentration in Sports in Ithaca College, USA, has been actively working as a senior sports manager and participating in social responsibility projects in sports and youth organizations over the last 8 years. Starting his career as Administrative Coordinator in Youth Development Academy of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IBB), Mr. Eröğüt was the Administrative Director in Professional Football Team of IBB, Assistant Supervisor in BAKER TILLY GÜRELY and Director of Football Development Department and Deputy Director of Football Department in Turkish Football Federation, respectively. Mr. Eröğüt is currently Executive Director of Istanbul Başakşehir Football Club and Deputy General Secretary of Turkish Sports Clubs Union. Moreover, he is a member of UEFA Youth and Amateur Football Committee.