About the Research
Conducted since 2016 by BMI Business School in collaboration with DataExpert, the “50 Most Effective CHRO” list targets “HR Leaders” who represent the human resources function at the highest level in their companies. Turkey’s 50 Most Effective Human Resources Leaders, who stand out with their performance, are identified based on the criteria determined by the Research Advisory Board consisting of industry experts and academics.
Research Criteria
- The survey covers executives who represent the relevant function at the highest level in their companies (candidates who report to another executive in the same function other than Global Management, BoD, CEO, General Manager, Group President, etc. are excluded). In group companies, the senior function manager of each company belonging to the group has the right to participate separately.
- In order for the candidates to be evaluated within the scope of the research, they must have a minimum of 1 year of experience in the relevant function in their current company. 1 year and min. 6 months in their current position. 6 months in their current position.
- Participation in the research is realized through the research participation form that will be sent individually. You can contact info@csummitseries.com to request the application form.
- Participation in the research is voluntary.
- The application forms received from the candidates during the application period are reviewed by the Advisory Board.
- Each Advisory Board member has 1 vote.
- The 50 executives who receive the highest number of votes from the members of the Research Advisory Board are announced as the 50 Most Effective Function Leaders.
Advisory Board

Prof. Dr. Deniz Kelekçi
Bilgi University
Faculty Member

Prof. Dr. Dilek Sağlık Özçam
Yeditepe University
Head of HR Management Department

Prof. Dr. E. Murat Engin
Galatasaray University
Dean of the Faculty of Law

Prof. Dr. Erhan Erkut
Yetkin Gençler Eğitim Kooperatifi
Founder

Ersin Yıldırım
EY Türkiye
Workforce Consulting Leader and Partner

Prof. Dr. Esin Can
Yildiz Technical University
Faculty Member

Feride İkiz
PwC Türkiye
Company Partner

Gamze Aksüt
DataExpert
Partner

Prof. Dr. F. Tunç Bozbura
Bahcesehir University
Vice Rector

İlksen Keleş
Deloitte
Partner

Murat Palaoğlu
KPMG Türkiye
Partner

Prof. Dr. Nihal Kartaltepe Behram
Marmara University
Faculty Member

Nuran Durmaz
DataExpert
Partner

Dr. Tamer Atabarut
Bosphorus University
Yaşamboyu Training Center Director

Yasin Altunkaya
DataExpert
Managing Partner