Local Strength, Global Vision
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20-23 November 2025
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Selim YEĞİN
Presenter
Meet the Speakers
İbrahim YUMAKLI
Minister of Agriculture and Forestry
Ö. Volkan AĞAR
Deputy Minister of Trade
Salih ÇELİK
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Director General of Livestock
Dr. Ersin DİLBER
Ministry of Agriculture And Forestry, Director General of Food and Control
Mehmet Ali KILIÇKAYA
Ministry of Trade
Director General of Exports
Abdurrahman KAAN
Kaanlar Food Industry and Trade Inc.
Board Member – C.O.O.
Şerif AKTÜRK
Founder and Chairman of the Board of Özgazi Holding
Prof. Dr. Murat BOLAT
Taze Süt ve Süt Ürünleri A.Ş Managing Partner
Volkan YILDIZ
Executive Board Member l CCO & CMO
A101 Yeni Mağazacılık
Nevra EKER
Eker Dairy Products Food Industry and Trade Inc.
Assistant General Manager
Ahmet ERTÜRK
President, Central Union of Livestock Cooperatives of Türkiye
İrfan DONAT
Agriculture Editor / TV Presenter
Ebru AKDAĞ
Gıda Mühendisi, İletişimci, BİTKİDEN Derneği Yönetim Kurulu Başkanı
Laurent Damiens
IDF Board Member and the Chief Operating Officer of CNIEL
Mikhailova Svetlana İvanovna
Head of the Expertise Department
Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation
İlhan KÖTEN
President, Cattle Breeders’ Association of Türkiye
İsmail İlker KOCAER
General Manager of AtaSancak Dairy Farm
Ayça ŞENTÜRK
Woman Entrepreneur, Manufacturer, Food Engineer. Hanımağa Flour and Dairy Products
Prof. Dr. Sinan CANAN
Academic, Biologist, Neuroscientist, Researcher, Educator, Author
Abdulkadir KARAGÖZ
Agricultural Technologies Cluster (TÜME), Chairman of the Board
Ferdİ ALAKUŞ
Chairman of the Board, ITECH Robotics
Mehmet Fatih ÖZAY
Co-Founder, DOST Agricultural Technology
Melih İŞLİEL
Vice Chairman of the Board, Aegean Aquatic Products and Animal Products Exporters’ Association
Arman ANIK
Director for Türkiye, Azerbaijan, and Balkan Countries, MANA AGRO DMCC / Dairy Farmers of
America
Tevfik KESKİN
Chairman of the Board
Central Union of Dairy Producers of Türkiye
Teoman DURUKAN
İstanbul Fishery And Animal Producta Exporters Association
Vice President
Nicolas Cartier
Faculty of Fine Arts
Department of Gastronomy and Culinary Arts
Aysu TAŞKOY DURAK
Madali Goat Farm
Co-Founder
Rachele Lorusso
Sacco System Marketing Business Partner - Food
Gökhan ÇETE
T.C. Ministry of Culture and Tourism
Culture and Tourism Expert, Art Historian.
Serdar Gez
GEA Country Managing Director Turkiye
Anne Nordmark Murmann
Global Marketing and Business Development Manager - Novonesis
Prof. Dr. Hami ALPAS
Vice Chairman of the Research and Advisory Board of the Turkish National Dairy Council – Head of the Department of Food Engineering, Middle East Technical University (METU)
Lale Yiğit
MasterChef Creem Cheese Producer
Fahri Özcan
GEA Business Development Manager Farm Technologies Turkiye
Steve HOLMES
Vice President Technical Services
Charm Sciences Inc.
Claude Vermot-Desroches
Former President of the Interprofessional Organization of the Comté Sector / Former President of Origin Monde
Prof. Dr. Muhittin ÖZDER
Member of the Presidential Board of Agriculture and Food Policies
Dr. Wim REYBROECK
Senior Scientist - Flanders Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (ILVO)
Prof. Dr. Nevzat ARTIK
Chairman of the Research and Advisory Board of the Turkish National Dairy Council
Carsten Juhl Jessen
GEA Senior Director Sales Dairy & Food Ingredients
Bonnie Zhu
Assistant Director of Bioeasy International Business Department
Lucio Lepera
Sacco System Head of Technical Sales
Buket Ulukut
Tangala Founder and Master Cheesemaker
Prof. Dr. Pınar DEMİR
Member of the Research and Advisory Board of the Turkish National Dairy Council
Message from the President of Council
Under the theme “Local Strength, Global Vision,” we are preparing for a major gathering that will bring together all stakeholders of Turkey’s dairy industry from November 20 to 23, 2025, at the Susesi Hotel in Antalya.
From producers to industrialists, from academia to public sector representatives, we will unite on this significant platform to shape the future of the dairy sector, take stronger steps through collective wisdom, and strengthen our position in global competition.
We will share knowledge to enhance business continuity, efficiency, and our strength in international markets, while also opening doors to new collaborations and jointly determining our roadmap for the future.
As representatives of the sector from across the country, I truly believe that we will reinforce our global vision with the strength we derive from our local roots.
Hamit CAN
President of the Turkish National Dairy Council
Summit Program
Local Strength, Global Vision
"The Turkish Dairy Summit serves as a bridge between academia and industry, facilitating the transfer of up-to-date scientific knowledge to the sector. This platform brings critical topics to the table, ranging from sustainability to innovation."
“The Summit offers a unique environment that brings together all stakeholders of the industry. From producers to manufacturers, suppliers to public institutions—everyone gathers at the same table in pursuit of solutions and collaboration.”
“The Turkish Dairy Summit is not only a nationally recognized event but also draws international attention. It is a unique opportunity to explore new business prospects and stay updated on global developments.”
