CELAL OZKAN
President and CEO
BIOGRAPHY
Mr , Celal OZKAN, founder, CEO and President of the CEO Contract has an outstanding educational background in Architecture that starts with a High Honor BA Degree from Istanbul Technical Univesity Faculty of Architecture in 1989, followed by licence of Architecture obtained from Georgia Institute of Technology USA in 1990 and consolidated by a MA Degree in Architecture from North Carolina State University USA School of Design with The Most Promising Architect award. Following his professional experience for reputable groups in prestigous projects in Turkey and USA he took over the flag from his father as the second generation in Construction Contracting in PIM Contracting company. Under his leadership the company has become an international actor in construction contracting with successfull referances in more than 15 countries and 3 continents. That starring records and his pioneering personality accredited by the business institutions and organizations of his home country as well so he had been elected as the Chairman of the Turkish Wood Products Export Association, the member of Board for Turkish Chamber of Exporters, the Vice Chairman of TOBB Division of Furniture Producers, the Executive Board Member for Turkish Exporters Association Branding Division, the Member of Board of Turkish Chamber of Industry. Due to his efforts and contributions Turkish manufacturers and producers has gained worldwide reputation and export numbers of Turkey has always surpassed the previous years values. Mr. OZKAN, not only gained the confidance of the worldwide known personalities and companies in his area of work but also governments and countries to undertake their most confidential construction works like parliament buildings and presidential palaces. Today Mr Celal OZKAN, by being the CEO of his Group of Companies headquartered at Europa and Africa and President of the CEO Contract based in Istanbul and has offices in USA, is the main leader of the Company and directly runs the company with the executive board and management personnel. He is interested in sports and travelling, likes to meet new cultures and people, follows arts and design, father of two sons, fluent in English, French, Spanish ad Turkish.