Board Members

Birth: Adana, 01 February 1964

Occupation: Businessman/Contractor

Membership Date: 2007

Born in 1964 in Adana, Serdal Adalı started his undergraduate studies at UCLA in 1982. However, after 2 years in the USA he had to return to Turkey, due to his father’s health issues. With his brother Hünkar Adalı, he founded.Serka Group in 1984, which operates internationally in construction, service, logistics, catering and energy sectors. His interest in horses started at early ages by taking care of his father Hasan Adalı’s horses. Today, he maintains his breeding activities with mares representing various bloodlines and some of which are imported from abroad, in 3 different farms located in Adana, Konya Ereğli and Adapazarı Hendek. Mr. Adalı was elected as the President of the Jockey Club of Turkey for 4th time on 25 March 2021. His former terms as the President were between 2012 – 2013, 2013 – 2015 and 2018 – 2021. He is married and has 2 sons.

Birth: Izmir, 05 March 1962

Occupation: Independent Business

Membership Date: 2005

Born in 1962 in İzmir, Ahmet Özbelge was graduated from the Department of International Relations of Istanbul University. Mr. Özbelge owns a customs brokerage and logistics company and has been a horse owner and breeder for many years. Elected as an Executive Board Member of the Jockey Club of Turkey in 2018, he acted as the Secretary General between 2020 – 2021. He was re-elected to the Executive Board of the Jockey Club of Turkey on 25 March 2021, and continues his duties as the Secretary General. Mr. Özbelge is a Council Member of Galatasaray Sports Club. He is married and has 2 sons.

Birth: Kocaeli, 29 April 1978

Occupation: Businessman

Membership Date: 2014

Born in 1978 in Kocaeli, Adil Mert Kaya graduated from the Department of Economics of Uludağ University. He served in different roles at his family company Mertkaya Tourism, where he had started to work during his university years, then became the President of the Executive Board. Mr. Kaya has been a horse owner and breeder since 1996. Mr. Kaya acted as the Treasurer Member of the Executive Board of the Jockey Club of Turkey between 2018 – 2021. He was re-elected to the Executive Board of the Jockey Club of Turkey on 25 March 2021 and continues his duties as the Treasurer Board Member. Mr. Kaya is married and has a daughter and a son.

Birth: Istanbul, 31 October 1972

Occupation: Executive

Membership Date: 2016

Born in 1972 in İstanbul, Tuğban İzzet Aksoy graduated from the Business Administration and International Finance Departments of the University of Oglethorpe in the USA. He began his professional career as an Expert at the Financial Affairs Directorate of Anadolu Endüstri Holding Inc., in 1996. In 1998, he was appointed as a Senior Broker at the Alternatifbank Treasury Department. Following 5 years in this position, Aksoy took on the role of Manager of Corporate Financing and Risk Management at the Treasury and Risk Management Department of Anadolu Endüstri Holding Inc., in 2003. In 2008, he became Coordinator at the Business Development Directorate. He is the Anadolu Group Energy Industry Chairman, since 2009. Mr. Aksoy, who has participated in professional trainings and seminars in his field, is a member of the energy groups of TÜSİAD, TOBB and DEİK. He was awarded with order of Merit by the Georgia government and currently is the Honorary Consul of Georgia in Istanbul. Mr. Aksoy has been interested in horses since his childhood and became an owner in 2007. He maintains his breeding activities at his own farm, Topaz Stud. Mr. Aksoy acted as the Executive Board Member of the Jockey Club of Turkey between 2018 – 2021. He was re-elected to the Executive Board of the Jockey Club of Turkey on 25 March 2021. Mr. Aksoy is married and has a daughter and a son.

Birth: Istanbul, 26 June 1968

Occupation:Textile

Membership Date: 2003

Born in 1968 in Istanbul, Hakan Yücetürk’s business life in textile and garment sectors started when he was studying at the Business Management Department of Anadolu University, following his high school education in Istanbul. Mr. Yücetürk has been maintaining his racing and breeding activities in Turkey and abroad, since 1988. Mr. Yücetürk acted as an Executive Board Member of the Jockey Club of Turkey between 2011 – 2012 and 2018 – 2021. He was re-elected to the Executive Board of the Jockey Club of Turkey on 25 March 2021. Mr. Yücetürk served as an Executive Board Member of Turkish Racehorse Owners and Breeders Association for one term. He is also a Council Member of Beşiktas Gymnastics Club.

Birth: Eskisehir,1962

Occupation: Trading

Membership Date: 2011

Born in 1962 in Eskişehir, Ms. Gülnur Gülerce graduated from New Jersey Bergen Community College in 1991. Starting her business life at their family companies, Ms. Gülerce is still the Chairman of the Executive Boards of STD Ecem Automotive Rubber Machine & Spare Parts Ind.Trade.Co.Ltd., Yavuz NGS Real-Estate Investment Tourism Industry and Trade Inc. and Park Prenses Hotel Management and Tourism Inc. Ms. Gülerce continues to breed horses at Gülerce Stud, founded by her father Yavuz Gülerce, in Yeni Foça – İzmir. She was elected to the Executive Board of the Jockey Club of Turkey on 25 March 2021. Ms. Gülerce is a member of İstanbul Yeniköy and Yeşilyurt Sports Clubs.

Birth: Mustafakemalpasa-Bursa, 1959

Occupation: Pharmacist

Membership Date: 2006

Born in 1959 in Bursa, Şükrü Erdem graduated from the Faculty of Pharmacy of Anadolu University. He maintained his occupation at the pharmacy he owns in Mustafakemalpaşa and dealt with construction business at the same time. He completed his military service at Gülhane Military Medical Academy (GATA). Mr. Erdem served as Chairman of Executive Boards at various social associations and at Mustafakemalpaşa Sports Club. Elected to the 19th Parliament as a Member of the Parliament from Bursa, Mr. Erdem acted as the Minister of Sports and Youth between 1993 – 1995. He was chosen the “Sports Person of the Year” in 1994 at the Milliyet Newspaper’s Traditional Competition and received Olympic Movement Unity Award in 1995. Mr. Erdem acted as the Executive Board Member of the Jockey Club of Turkey between 2017 – 2011 and 2015 – 2018. He was elected to the Executive Board of the Jockey Club of Turkey on 25 March 2021. Mr. Erdem is married and has a daughter.