Mehtap Karahalli Ozdemir

Mehtap Karahalli Ozdemir has been Secretary-General of GISBIR, the Turkish Shipbuilders' Association, since 17 July 2018, bringing around 20 years' prior experience across the maritime and shipbuilding industry. She holds a degree in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering from Istanbul Technical University and an MBA from Gebze Technical University.

She spoke at nine Mare Forum events between 2019 and 2026, including five editions of Mare Forum Istanbul, the 22nd Mare Forum Ship Finance, Mare Forum Germany, and Super Yacht Türkiye.