Biography

As a PhD-qualified market analyst with a focus on Base Metals and Stainless Steel Supply Chain at SMR in Austria, I've gained numerous years of valuable experience in the mining and metallurgy industry. My PhD thesis, "Feasibility and Planning of Zinc Smelter Plant in Turkey," was centered on Zinc Mining and Metallurgy Industry. Beginning my career in 2013 at Lincoln Electric, I went on to work in Production & Sales Planning and as an Area Manager at Esan Eczacibasi in Turkey. As an Area Manager at Eczacibasi Esan, I was responsible for sales and marketing activities that generated nearly 150 million Euro/year. My portfolio included zinc, lead, and copper concentrates, gold dore, and magnesium metal. In addition to gaining project management experience with top-tier strategy consulting firms, I also led marketing teams and executed marketing activities at Esan. In addition, I've been contributing to mentor-mentee activities since 2020. https://www.linkedin.com/in/umutdoganturunc/