about us

Ms.Semra Cora
Founding partner of anses İletişim ve Tanıtım Tic. Ltd. Şti. and anses News Agency. After graduating from School of Business Administration of Hacettepe University, she obtained additional qualifications in tourism politics. Her journalism career started when she became Ankara representative of Ticaret, a newspaper focusing on economics and trade. She was appointed as Head of Foreign Transmissions (in Turkish) Department of Anadolu Agency, state owned news agency in 1978. In 1984, she was promoted as Assistant Manager in Economic News where she had acquired specialist knowledge in investment politics and privatization. She was appointed as Manager of the same department in 1987. She later joined Panorama, an economics weekly, as General Manager. She is member of the auditing board of Turkey - European Union Association. She is still the partner of the two companies and is the chair of the management board of anses News Agency.

Mr.Vecdi Seviğ
Founding partner of anses İletişim ve Tanıtım Tic. Ltd. Şti. and anses News Agency. After graduating from School of Political Science of Ankara University, he worked as an assistant specialist in Finance Policy Department of the Ministry of Finance where he became a specialist. In 1975, he started his journalism career by joining Yankı, weekly political magazine. He worked for Anka News Agency as a specialist in economic affairs between 1977-1978. He was appointed as General Manager of Yurtas, state owned company in the food sector. He established the Ankara office of Dünya, leading daily on economics and became the Ankara representative for this newspaper until 1984 when he joined Anadolu News Agency and established Economic News Department becoming its manager. He served as General News Manager in the same agency until 1989. He later became Ankara News Manager for Cumhuriyet, a political daily and continued with the job until 1991. He is a founding member of Economy Journalists Association, management board member of Turkey-European Union Association, deputy chairman at management of Protection of Citizen's Taxes Association, honorary board member of Mülkiye Sports Club, Vice president of Yenişehir Sports Club, management board member of National Policy Research Foundation, higher consulting council member of Mülkiyeliler Union. He is still the partner of the two companies and is the General Director of anses News Agency.

Ms.Tomris Eroğlu
She graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Letters, Department of English Literature in 1994. She started working at the Embassy of Pakistan to Turkey. She served as the translator of the Ambassador and of the diplomatic wing of the Embassy. In 1996 she joined the administrative team of Bilkent University School of English Language. She joined anses İletişim ve Tanıtım Tic. Ltd. Şti. in 1998 and is working as accounts representative since then. She is responsible for giving support to lobbying service by contributing to the evaluation of information and strategy building

Ms.Tuna Güngör
After graduating from Hacettepe University, Faculty of Letters, Department of Translation and Interpreting, she worked as the Senior Administrative Assistant to the Directorate at Bilkent University School of English Language. She joined anses İletişim ve Tanıtım Tic. Ltd. Şti. in 1997. Since then she served as accounts representative at anses and is responsible for giving support to lobbying service by contributing to the evaluation of information and strategy building

Ms. Ayşegül Kılıç
She graduated from Başkent University, Department of Political Science and International Relations in 2007. She joined anses İletişim ve Tanıtım Tic. Ltd. Şti. in December 2007. Since then she is a part of anses team and is responsible for giving support services to the implementation of lobbying strategies.

Mr.Maruf Buzcugil
After graduating from high school in Ankara, between 1979 and 1980 he attended the French language and French civilization courses in Sorbonne University, Paris. Later he graduated from Gazi University; Faculty of Economics and Administration, Department of Business Administration. Buzcugil started his journalism carrier as economics reporter at Anadolu News Agency. During his years at Anadolu News Agency, he also worked as economic news editor. Buzcugil who started working in periodical 'Ekonomik Panorama' in 1990, joined Anadolu News Agency again and this time he was responsible for News Broadcasting. He is member of Journalists Association of Turkey (Türkiye Gazeteciler Cemiyeti), Protection of Citizen's Taxes Association (Vatandaşın Vergisini Koruma Derneği), Turkey European Union Association (Türkiye Avrupa Birliği Derneği). He is the chairman of Economy Journalists Association (Ekonomi Muhabirleri Derneği). He has been serving anses as Director of News since 1996.

Mr.Muzaffer Gençdoğan
After graduating from Ankara Economic and Commerciel Sciences Academy, he started his carrier at the daily Milliyet in 1971. Later he worked for İKA News Agency, Türk Haberler News Agency, Ekonomik Basın Ajansı, Dünya Newspaper and Anadolu News Agency respectively. Between 1993 and 1996 he worked as editor, program produces and news manager at Radio Anadolu. In 1996 he joined anses and is working as editor since then. He is the founding member of Economy Journalists Association and has served the Association as Deputy President and Secretary General. He is a member of Parliament Reporters Association, Contemporary Journalists Association, Turkey - European Union Association, National Policy Research Foundation, Protection of Citizen's Taxes Association and Art Institution. At anses he is responsible for monitoring and following of all activities of chambers, bourses and other non governmental organizations.

Mr.Avşar Özgen
He graduated from Hacettepe University, Department of Tourism and Hotel Management. Özgen started his journalism carrier at the television programme "32. Gün" in 1992. He worked at periodical "Nokta", daily "Milliyet" and "Akis". He joined anses in 1996 and is working there since then.

Mr.Murat Büke
After graduating from Gazi University, Faculty of Science, Department of Statistics, Büke started his journalism carrier at anses in 1997. He attended İstanbul Stock Exchange Portfolio Management and Technical Analyses Programme in Hacettepe University. Büke is a member of Economy Journalists Association.

Mr.Mehmet Murat Gökalp
After completing his education in 1987, Gökalp started working as accounting personnel at Dinarsu Carpets Akarsu Textile. Between 1990 and 1994, he worked at Köy-Tür Holding as finance and accounting personnel. After completing his military service, he joined anses as accounting personnel in 1996.

Ms.Lütfiye Akkuzu
Akkuzu graduated from Ankara Fatih Sultan Mehmet High School in 1985. She has been working as the secretary of anses since 1992.

Mr.Işık Akçağlar
After his education in Middle East Technical University, Department of Industrial Design, Akçağlar worked at various companies in design and interior architecture sector. Later he established his own company CARO Design in 1986. He established Panelon Design with two other partners in 1991. Until he abolished his company in 1993, his company served for many big companies and institutions. From 1993 onwards Akçağlar focused his work on computing systems. Together with ODTM Architect and Consultancy, Akçağlar applied Ankara Court of Accounts' electricity project on Autocad. He taught Autocad and Excel classes at Bilmek courses. At Tepe-Knauf he was responsible for automation of design. At Zafer Building Contractors, he worked at Motorola Almaty Decoration Project and Project to renew American Embassy at Almaty. In 1997 he joined anses and is responsible for computing and technical services of the company. He also designed the anses website and contributed to designing of websites of other establishments.