GRF 17. General Assembly
February 5, 2025

The 17th General Assembly of the Global Relations Forum was held on February 5, 2025, at the Divan Istanbul Hotel, Elmadağ. Following the opening speeches by GRF Chairwoman Zeynep Bodur Okyay and GRF President Ambassador (R) Selim Yenel, elections were held for the board members whose terms had expired.

Mr. Altuğ Bilgin was re-nominated for the Board of Directors and was unanimously re-elected. Mr. Mehmet Murad Bayar, Mr. Mehmet Tevfik Nane, and Mr. Özgehan Şenyuva were unanimously elected to replace the other board members whose terms had expired. Mr. Tayfun Bayazıt took over the Vice Chairmanship previously held by Mr. Ahmet Üzümcü, who stepped down from his position.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our departing board members for their contributions to GRF during their tenure, and we look forward to continuing to benefit from their valuable knowledge and experience.

With the newly elected members, the new Board of Directors is composed of the following individuals:

1- Zeynep Bodur Okyay – Chairwoman

2- Tayfun Bayazıt – Vice-Chairman

3- Füsun Türkmen – Vice-Chairwoman

4- Taşkın Osman Aksoy – Member

5- Sibel Asna – Member

6- Gülay Barbarosoğlu – Member

7- Mehmet Murad Bayar – Member

8- Altuğ Bilgin – Member

9- Ayşe Canan Ediboğlu – Member

10- İpek Cem Taha – Member

11- Gözde Küçük Adıyaman – Member

12- Mehmet Tevfik Nane – Member

13- Özgehan Şenyuva – Member

14- Doğan Taşkent – Member

15- Rona Yırcalı – Member