The Management

Born in 1958 in Malatya, as a member of a prominent family operating in the textile business since the 1930s; Ahmet Çalık the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Çalık Holding, started his first personal business ventures in 1981. Currently, as one of the business leaders in both the Turkish and international markets with sustainable investments in 5 sectors including energy, construction, mining, textiles, and finance, Ahmet Çalık established Çalık Holding in 1997 to bring together all Group companies under a single roof. Focusing on projects that benefit society through his visionary investments, Ahmet Çalık is known for his integrity, reliability, strong financial assets; and long-term collaborations with international companies throughout his activities in diverse regions of the world. Ahmet Çalık has been honored with numerous awards and badges domestically and abroad, particularly including the Japanese Order of The Rising Sun, Gold Rays and Neck Ribbon, the Turkmenistan Order of Merit, Turkmenistan Mahtumkulu Award, Turkmenistan Gayrat Medal, USA Ellis Island Medal of Honor, Albania Knight of Flag Order, Republic of Turkey State Medal of Distinguished Service, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkish Republic State Medal of Distinguished Service, and the Turkish Grand National Assembly Distinguished Service Award. Honorary Consul to Bursa of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Mr. Ahmet Çalık has been bestowed upon honorary doctorate by Matsumoto University and Kindai University in Japan, the University of Tirana in Kazakhistan and Malatya Turgut Özal University in Turkey. Ahmet Çalık currently serves as the Board Chairman at Çalık Holding, Group Companies, and the Ahmet Çalık Foundation.

Temel Kotil graduated from Istanbul Technical University (ITU) Department of Aeronautical Engineering in 1983 and received his master's degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the University of Michigan in 1986. His second master's degree in Mechanical Engineering was from the same university in 1987, and his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the same university in 1991. Mr. Kotil founded and managed the aviation and advanced composite laboratories at the ITU Faculty of Aeronautics and Astronautics from 1991 to 1993 and served as Assistant Professor and Associate Professor as well as serving as Vice Chairman of the Department and Vice Dean of the Faculty. After his duties as Head of Research, Planning and Coordination Department of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, Mr. Kotil started his career at Turkish Airlines in 2003 as Assistant General Manager of the Technical Department and was appointed as General Manager and the Board Member of Turkish Airlines in 2005. Mr. Kotil served as the Chairman of THY Teknik A.Ş. between 2005 and 2011 and as a Board Member of Sun Express between 2010 and 2012. Mr. Kotil served as a Board Member of TAI (Turkish Aerospace Industries Inc.) between 2015 and 2023 and as the General Manager of TAI from 2016 to 2024.

Born in Nevşehir in 1955, O. Saim DİNÇ, earned a degree in Faculty of Mechanical Engineering in Istanbul Technical University in 1978, and went on to assume the title of assistant professor in 1988. He went to the RPI (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute), New York, USA in 1988 for academic studies, and worked for GE Corporate Research and Development Center at the same time. Having worked for General Electric in NY, USA for 15 years, Mr. DİNÇ has taken office for several positions, and run many projects in power plants, gas turbines, wind turbines, technology of aircraft engines, and product development. He assumed the title of associate professor in 1992. He was appointed as the Chairman of TPAO (Turkish Petroleum Corporation) on May 20, 2003. Having held office for 4 years, he gained a wide range of experience in oil and gas industry, and completed scores of major projects on a high note during his tenure. Having joined Çalık Enerji on 16 April 2007, O. Saim DİNÇ holds the title of Deputy Chairman of the Board. He has more than 60 patents and over 40 articles published by international conferences and scientific journals. He is also an award-winning executive in many lines of business.​

Mustafa Aksoy began his professional career as an auditor, first at Egebank and then at Garanti Bank. He later completed his MBA at the University of Antwerp in Belgium.

He joined Çalık Group in 2004 and held executive roles in marketing, corporate finance, M&A and business development.

In July 2010, he was appointed as the first General Manager of Lidya Mines to establish the new venture for the Group. He held this role for 15 years, during which the Company evolved from an investor into an explorer, developer and operator in various projects and partnerships.

In August 2025, he transitioned into the role of Executive Chairman & Chief Investment Officer (CIO), focusing on long-term strategy, capital allocation and global portfolio development.

In addition to his responsibilities at Lidya Mines, Mr. Aksoy serves on the Boards of Çalık Energy, GAP Construction, and ACG Metals, which is listed in the London Stock Exchange.

As of November 2025, he was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Çalık Group, leading the Group companies under a strategic vision built on three core pillars: digitalization, globalization and next-generation leadership.

Uğur Koyunoğlu, who graduated with honors from Istanbul Technical University, Department of Civil Engineering in 1979, began his career as Site Manager at the construction sites of the International Contracting Consortium in Libya, and continued in this role until 1987, when he became Deputy Regional Director. Subsequently, Uğur Koyunoğlu started working at Enka, where between 1987-1995 he served as Lead Engineer and later Project Manager at headquarters and construction sites in Russia, Ukraine, and Turkey; between 1995-2005 he held the position of Deputy General Manager, and between 2005-2009 he served as a Member of the Board of Directors.

In 2010, Uğur Koyunoğlu was appointed General Manager at Yapı Merkezi, where until 2012 he managed high-speed train projects in Turkey, Algeria, and Morocco. Afterwards, between 2013-2015, he worked at Rönesans Construction, respectively as Group President, Member of the Board of Directors, and Chairman of the Executive Board. Between 2017-2019, he served as General Manager and Group President at STFA Construction Group. Since 2020, Mr. Uğur Koyunoğlu has been carrying out investment projects in Kazakhstan as well as providing consultancy on investment projects. As of 2025, Uğur Koyunoğlu serves as a Member of the Board and Executive Committee at Çalık Energy and Gap Construction.

Oğuz Kırkgöz graduated from Istanbul Erkek High School in 1985 and from Boğaziçi University, Department of Civil Engineering in 1991. Mr. Kırkgöz began his professional career at Enka Construction and Industry Inc. and has continued to hold various senior executive positions to this day. He has managed more than 30 large-scale projects in Russia, Belarus, Iraq, England, and Germany, including new city projects, restoration, and industrial facilities (oil & gas processing plants, factories, power plants), and most recently served as a Member of the Executive Board at Enka between 2012-2025. He has advanced proficiency in English, German, and Russian.