A graduate of TED Ankara College, Dr. Alp Keler holds a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from Middle East Technical University and an MBA in Business Administration from Bilkent University. He also holds a Master’s degree in Economic Law from Galatasaray University, completed the General Management Program at Harvard Business School, and earned a PhD in Banking from Marmara University.
Between 2018 and 2023, he served as Executive Vice President of Private Banking and Wealth Management at Akbank, as well as Chairman of the Board at Ak Portfolio Management Inc. Before that, he was CEO of Ak Portfolio Management (2011–2017), CEO and Global ExCo Member at Fortis Portfolio Management (2006–2011), and a Board Member at ABN AMRO Asset Management Inc. in Hong Kong (2009–2010). Prior to joining Fortis, he held various senior roles at Koç Portfolio Management and other institutions in the financial sector.
From 2008 to 2011, he also served as a lecturer at Marmara University’s Institute of Banking and Insurance. He has served as Chairman of the Board of the Turkish Capital Markets Association (TSPB), Chairman of the Turkish Institutional Investment Managers Association (TKYD), Board Member of the European Fund and Asset Management Association (EFAMA), Board Member of Borsa Istanbul, and Chairman of the CFA Society of Istanbul.
Alp Keler
Chairman of the Board
A graduate of TED Ankara College, Dr. Alp Keler holds a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from Middle East Technical University and an MBA in Business Administration from Bilkent University. He also holds a Master’s degree in Economic Law from Galatasaray University, completed the General Management Program at Harvard Business School, and earned a PhD in Banking from Marmara University.
Between 2018 and 2023, he served as Executive Vice President of Private Banking and Wealth Management at Akbank, as well as Chairman of the Board at Ak Portfolio Management Inc. Before that, he was CEO of Ak Portfolio Management (2011–2017), CEO and Global ExCo Member at Fortis Portfolio Management (2006–2011), and a Board Member at ABN AMRO Asset Management Inc. in Hong Kong (2009–2010). Prior to joining Fortis, he held various senior roles at Koç Portfolio Management and other institutions in the financial sector.
From 2008 to 2011, he also served as a lecturer at Marmara University’s Institute of Banking and Insurance. He has served as Chairman of the Board of the Turkish Capital Markets Association (TSPB), Chairman of the Turkish Institutional Investment Managers Association (TKYD), Board Member of the European Fund and Asset Management Association (EFAMA), Board Member of Borsa Istanbul, and Chairman of the CFA Society of Istanbul.