Erdal Yildirim
Chief Governance Officer, Suna and Inan Kuraç Foundation
Türkiye
Erdal Yıldırım is one of the most experienced leaders of Turkish nonprofit sector, he has contributed in various ways to the development of philanthropy in Turkey. Mr. Yıldırım started his non-profit career at the age of 25, when he became the Executive Director of the alumni association of his alma mater. He introduced professional fundraising mechanisms to the sector and implemented successful campaigns during his post.
Since 1997; as the President of the Vehbi Koç Foundation, the oldest private foundation in the Republic of Turkey, he serves onE the boards of all the institutions of the Foundation, such as Koç University, Koç School, American Hospital, Sadberk Hanım Museum and ARTER-Space for Art.
His books are among very few resources on philanthropy and nonprofit organizations management in Turkish language and are widely used by professionals in the third sector in Turkey.
Since 1997; as the President of the Vehbi Koç Foundation, the oldest private foundation in the Republic of Turkey, he serves onE the boards of all the institutions of the Foundation, such as Koç University, Koç School, American Hospital, Sadberk Hanım Museum and ARTER-Space for Art.
His books are among very few resources on philanthropy and nonprofit organizations management in Turkish language and are widely used by professionals in the third sector in Turkey.