Coskun TURK

Business Development Director

Istanbul, Türkiye

About

- Business Development in Energy sector, #Renewable #Solar #Wind Power generation projects; Conventional & Hybrid Power Generation , Natural Gas to Power , #LNG to #Power , #LNG Supply chain , #Hydrogen Economy, Project Management and Economic Analysis, Tender Management Processing, Proposal Writing, #PPA - Contract Negotiation, Deal Closing, Marketing, Commissioning - Global Project Development and Operations lead with over 20 years of International Experience. - Coordination with all stakeholders including Global Technology Partners in Energy sector , Local & Global Partners, and Government / Regulatory bodies. - Strong global network in the regions of Sub-Sahara Africa, Europe, Middle East and the North Americas. - Executive Board Member of the Energy Council of Foreign Economic Relations Board of Turkey (DEİK) - Engineering background in Electrical - Electronics, Telecommunications, SCADA - Technical Experiences of ; Automated Train Control (ATC) - Driverless Railway Systems design &, I&C, #Signaling and Telecom Projects, AC/DC power generation, Mechatronics, Substation, Radio Frequency #RF and #Fiber-Optic Data communication & network systems. - Licensed Merchant Marine Officer, Professional Maritime Operations, on board sailing experience. (IMO) Yacht Captain , Licensed by (ITU) International Telecommunication Union SATCOM/GMDSS Satellite telecom operator, , Licensed Ham Radio Operator Call Sign: TA2BWK - Certified Six Sigma Analyst - black belt - Dual passport holder, Canadian and Turkish citizenship. Native in both English and Turkish - Worked for global companies such as BOMBARDIER , P&O, BCRTC, AKSA - Lived in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Turkey. Work experience with different cultures - Global IPP-Power generation projects mostly in African and Middle & Far East continents. In regards to current position some key responsibilities provided as follows : Evaluate markets and geographies for energy needs Consulting for large complex IPP & EPC energy RFI's/RFP's Gain a new global customer base and expand the current offerings with current customers Building high profile network & relationships with governments officials Provide assistance in technical and commercial review and assist in negotiation of all major contracts, JV's, Overall management through the proposal phase , management of Risk setup and building winning strategies etc. Provide assistance in contract reviews to ensure minimal requirements are met and management of Special Risks

Experience

  • Regional Director of Business Development at TRUDOS Group
    Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 7 mos

    International business consultancy and project origination across EUROASIA markets

  • Regional Director of Business Development at Acwa
    Jan 2024 - Nov 2024 · 11 mos

    Led renewable (solar, wind) and green hydrogen project origination across CIS markets. Negotiated multi-country PPAs and hydrogen supply contracts with government entities. Developed feasibility and investment frameworks for regional green hydrogen production.

  • Business Development Director at AKSA Enerji Üretim A.Ş. - Kazancı Holding
    Jul 2017 - Jan 2024 · 6 yrs 7 mos

  • Director of Business Development at KAZANCI HOLDING –AKSA Energy
    Jul 2015 - Jan 2024 · 8 yrs 7 mos

    Closed high-value PPAs and GSAs exceeding $600M across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Spearheaded LNG-to-power, hybrid renewable, and IPP project developments. Managed feasibility, financing, EPC and cross-functional execution teams.

  • Business Development Manager at Aksa Enerji Üretim A.Ş.
    Jan 2014 - Jul 2017 · 3 yrs 7 mos

    Business development for IPP power generation projects in AFRICA , FAR EAST and Latin American continents.