New Leadership at BKSTV

Bursa Foundation for Culture, Arts and Tourism (BKSTV) Elects New Board at Extraordinary General Assembly

The Bursa Foundation for Culture, Arts and Tourism (BKSTV) elected its new governing board during its Extraordinary General Assembly Meeting.

The General Assembly was chaired by Ahmet Erdönmez, with Ahmet Emin Yılmaz and Sedat Çağlar serving as secretaries. Following the election, Zekeriya Birkan was elected as the new Chairman of the Board of Directors of BKSTV.

Following the General Assembly, the newly formed administration was announced. Alongside Chairman Zekeriya Birkan, the Board of Directors includes Nilüfer Çevikel, Hüseyin Şahin, Abdullah Damar, Oğuzhan Şahinkaya, and Berk Vardar. Gencer Uçar was appointed as the Foundation’s Secretary General.

BKSTV Board of Directors (2026– )

• Zekeriya Birkan – Chairman

• Nilüfer Çevikel – Vice Chair

• Hüseyin Şahin – Board Member

• Orhan Tezyaparlar – Board Member

• Oğuzhan Şahinkaya – Board Member

• Berk Vardar – Board Member

• Gencer Uçar – Secretary General

Alternate Board Members

The General Assembly also elected the Foundation’s alternate board members. The newly appointed alternate members are:

• Abdullah Damar

• Gürkan Kaya

• Hüsamettin Olgun

• Metin Alp

• Osman Tüysüz

• Kevser Öztürk

• Denizhan Sezgin

Supervisory Board

The General Assembly also elected the members of the Supervisory Board.

Principal Members:

• Mehmet Orhan Efe

• Bülent Parlamış

• Ersin Yazıcı

Alternate Members:

• Olcay Ünlü

• Aziz Elbas

• Anıl Bayık

As one of Bursa’s leading cultural institutions, the Bursa Foundation for Culture, Arts and Tourism (BKSTV) has already begun its new term under the newly elected leadership, with a commitment to further enriching and shaping the city’s cultural and artistic life.