Halit SAVAFOĞLU

Syrian Business Association

Avcılar, Istanbul, Türkiye

About

A graduate with strong communication and organisational skills gained in Computer and Software Engineering.

Experience

  • SURIAD (Istanbul, Türkiye)
    • Chairperson
      Apr 2026 - Present · 3 mos

    • Vice President
      Jan 2024 - Mar 2026 · 2 yrs 3 mos

      Contributing to building a communication platform among Syrian businessmen in Turkey, supporting cooperation and economic development between Syria and Turkey, and providing optimal services to the association's members.

  • Vice President at Digital Syria | ديجيتال سوريا
    May 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos

    Co-founder and vice president of Digital Syria, dedicated to fostering digital skills and leveraging technology for development in Syria.

  • Partner & Chief Technology Officer at Artex Group للاستشارات الهندسيّة
    Aug 2024 - Present · 1 yr 11 mos

    Leading technology and innovation initiatives to support ARTEX's engineering and construction projects. The company specializes in studies, supervision, execution, and decoration of residential and service facilities across the Middle East, with a focus on precision, speed, fine taste, and advanced techniques such as PMP processes, Green Building regulations, and Smart Home technologies.

  • Mühendisler Topluluğu Derneği (8 yrs 11 mos)
    • Co-Founder & Advisory Board Member
      Aug 2017 - Present · 8 yrs 11 mos

    • President
      Dec 2021 - Dec 2023 · 2 yrs 1 mo

  • Founder & CEO at SawafTECH
    Jun 2007 - Present · 19 yrs 1 mo

    - Communicating, on behalf of the company, with shareholders, government entities, and the public - Leading the development of the company's short- and long-term strategy - Creating and implementing the company or organization's vision and mission - Assessing risks to the company and ensuring they are monitored and minimized