Place and Date of Birth: Adana, February 1, 1964
Occupation: Businessman/Contractor
Date of Affiliation: 2007
Serdal Adalı, born in 1964 in Adana, went to the USA for his university education however he had to return Turkey before completing his studies due to his father’s health problems and entered the business world in 1984. He is maintaining his activities in construction, service, logistics, catering, and energy sectors with over 6,000 employees. Since September 21, 2012, Adalı has been President of the Jockey Club of Türkiye, where he successfully manages approximately 2,500 employees and an annual budget of 2.5 billion dollars. He is also the President of Beşiktaş Gymnastics Club. Adalı, who maintains his business life in construction and service sectors, manages companies in service sector with life support and facility management service to the multinational states and in construction sector with infrastracture and superstracture works. Serdal Adalı owns and operates hotels and renewable energy facilities and continues to invest in the tourism and energy sectors with these companies.
Place and Date of Birth: Eskişehir, 1962
Occupation: Executive
Date of Affiliation: 2011
Gülnur Gülerce, born in 1962 in Eskişehir, graduated from New Jersey Bergen Com. College in 1991. Gülnur Gülerce, who began her business career in family-owned companies, currently chairs the Board of Directors of STD Ecem Otomotiv Kauçuk Makina ve Yedek Parça San. Tic. Ltd. Şti, Yavuz NGS Gayrimenkul Yatırım Turizm Sanayi ve Ticaret AŞ, and Park Prenses Otelcilik ve Turizm AŞ. Gülnur Gülerce, who carries on horse breeding activities at Gülerce Stud Farm, founded by her father Yavuz Gülerce in Yeni Foça, İzmir, served as a Member of the Board of Directors of Jockey Club of Türkiye between 2021 and 2024. At the Ordinary General Assembly held on February 25, 2024, Gülerce was elected as General Secretary of Jockey Club of Türkiye. Gülerce is also a Member of Yeşilyurt Sports Club and Istanbul Yeniköy Sports Club.
Place and Date of Birth: Kocaeli, April 29, 1978
Occupation: Businessman
Date of Affiliation: 2014
Adil Mert Kaya, born in 1978 in Kocaeli, graduated from Uludağ University, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Department of Economics. Kaya, who began to work in Mertkaya Turizm AŞ, a family-owned company, continues his duty in the company as the Chairman of the Board of Directors. Having been a horse owner and breeder since 1996, Adil Mert Kaya served as the General Accountant of the Board of Directors of Jockey Club of Türkiye from 2018 to 2021 and again from 2021 to 2024. Adil Mert Kaya, who was re-elected as General Accountant of Jockey Club of Türkiye at the Ordinary General Assembly held on February 25, 2024, is married and the father of two children.
Place and Date of Birth: İstanbul, June 26, 1968
Occupation: Textile Businessman
Date of Affiliation: 2003
Hakan Yücetürk, born in 1968 in İstanbul, graduated from Anadolu University, Department of Business Management. Yücetürk, who began his business career during his licence education, carried out activities in the textile and clothing industry. Hakan Yücetürk, who started horsemanship in 1988, is a racehorse breeder and owner both in Türkiye and abroad. Yücetürk, who served as a Board Member of the Board of Directors of Jockey Club of Türkiye from 2011 to 2012, from 2018 to 2012, from 2012 to 2024 to 2021, was re-elected as a Board Member for Jockey Club of Türkiye at the Ordinary General Assembly held on February 25, 2024. Hakan Yücetürk served as a Member of the Board of Directors of Türkiye Racehorse Breeders and Owners Association for a while, is a Council Member of Beşiktaş Gymnastics Club.
Place and Date of Birth: Adana, 1982
Occupation: Construction Engineer
Date of Affiliation: 2014
Halid Milli, born in 1982 in Adana, graduated from Middle East Technical University, Department of Civil Engineering. He has been engaged in building contracting and farming in Adana since 2005. He is a member of Adana Young Businesspeople Association, Adana Industrialists and Businesspeople Association, Adana Farmers Association, Çukurova Club Association, and the Chamber of Civil Engineers. He has been a horse breeder and owner since 2000, besides, he is the 4th generation representative of the “Milli Stablemate”. Halid Milli, who was elected as a Member of the Board of Directors of Jockey Club of Türkiye at the Ordinary General Assembly held on February 25, 2024, is married and the father of two children.
Place and Date of Birth: Buca - İzmir, 1964
Occupation: Tourismt
Date of Affiliation: 2005
Süleyman Selman Taşbek, born in 1964 in İzmir, did his master’s degree at İstanbul University, Faculty of Business Management, Department of Tourism after graduating from İstanbul University, Faculty of Political Sciences. Taşbek, who has been a horse breeder and owner for many years, also served as the Secretary General of Türkiye Racehorse Breeders and Owners Association. Taşbek, who continues his works as the President of the Amateur Equestrians Association, has also been carrying out his duty as a Member of the Board of Directors of Afrodit Turizm İşletmeleri AŞ. Selman Taşbek, re-elected as a Member of the Board of Directors at the Ordinary General Assembly held on February 25, 2024, after serving as a Member of the Board of Directors of Jockey Club of Türkiye from 2021 to 2024, is married and the father of one child.
Place and Date of Birth: İstanbul, 1970
Occupation: Business Manager
Date of Affiliation: 2014
Kerem Alkan, born in 1970 in İstanbul, graduated from Eskişehir Anadolu University, Department of Business Management. He has been currently serving as the Chairman of the Board of Directors at Tavus Kuştüyü Sanayi AŞ and Alkan İnşaat AŞ. Alkan, who has been a licensed National Equestrian since 1984, is a member of Sipahi Ocaği Equestrian Club and İstanbul Equestrian Sports Club. Alkan, who was the Crew Chief of the Turkish Equestrian Federation Turkish National Team and a Member of the Executive Committee of the Turkish Equestrian Federation, served as a Board Member in charge of Equestrian Affairs at Sipahi Ocağı Equestrian Club between 1998 and 2004. He took office as the Secretary-General at Thoroughbred Horse Breeders and Owners Association between 2013 and 2016. Kerem Alkan, who was a Member of the Board of Directors of Jockey Club of Türkiye from 2021 to 2024, was re-elected as a Member of the Board of Directors at the February 24, 2024 Ordinary General Assembly. Alkan, who is a licensed high-level equestrian and riding instructor by the International Equestrian Federation (FEI), is the father of two children.
