Izzet Duru

• Served as Deputy Managing Director alongside the Head of Foreign Trade for a company specializing in medical products, dermo-cosmetics, and cosmetics.
• Developed the companys internal and international structures, including strategic planning and the export budget.
• Oversaw product order renewal, from initial order placement to customer delivery, and implemented global marketing strategies to maintain competitiveness.
• Managed and expanded sales in Southeast Asia (Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia), continuing existing sales operations.
• Assisted in internal organizational structuring, including monitoring and implementing strategies at a new factory facility.
• Drafted and established international contracts and legal agreements from scratch. Key Achievements:
• Led all strategic, operational, marketing, and customer relations activities for the companys automotive manufacturing division.
• Developed product marketing strategies for both local and international markets, providing competitive quotes, identifying market needs, and delivering product development ideas.
• Initiated and executed new investment strategies, ensuring effective capital flow and evaluating opportunities across various sectors.
• Served as Factory Manager and Country Coordinator for MAJESTY VALF (China) - Turkey on a contractual basis.
• Directed the companys start-up phase, setting overall policy and ensuring the business operated within its revenue expenditure budget.
• Submitted regular reports and budgets to the Board of Directors, managing investment decisions, and developing medium and long-term business plans.
• Improved organizational efficiency by optimizing processes, software, infrastructure, and production systems, increasing capacity utilization, controlling costs, and boosting productivity.
• Conducted preliminary research to develop a strong foreign customer base, negotiating and implementing high-level agreements.
• Represented the company in all official institutions and organizations, managing tasks in quality, production, business development, investments, purchasing, pricing, marketing, budgeting, strategic planning, accounting, finance, and training.
• Led sales efforts for petroleum, petrochemicals, chemicals, textiles, electronics, electrical goods, and FMCG products across Africa, the Middle East, the Balkans, Europe, and the Turkish Republics.
• Conducted research and facilitated the import of petrochemical, chemical, textile, electronics, and FMCG products into the Far East (China, India, Malaysia, Singapore), Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.
• Developed new products, led branding efforts, and provided consulting to companies in the lubricants sector.

• Responsible for overseeing all foreign trade activities of the company.
• Developed and implemented strategic target plans for the company across one-year, three-year, and five-year programs.
• Achieved the annual sales targets within the first six months and successfully concluded 22 distribution contracts across different countries by the end of the third year.
• Conducted research to source base oil imports within predefined budget parameters.
• Negotiated and finalized agreements with suitable suppliers.
• Represented the company at government trade visits and participated in various exhibitions across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Russia.

• Responsible for overseeing all foreign trade activities for the company.
• Managed foreign purchasing (merchandising) and coordinated import transactions with customs agents.
• Led marketing coordination and planning for the companys international markets.
• Handled and tracked internal production authority (DIIB) paperwork, banking transactions, and all other foreign trade documentation.
• Organized and participated in international trade fairs in Paris, Poland, Dubai, and Libya, promoting the companys products and expanding its global presence.

• Managed relationships and negotiations with import-export companies.
• Achieved a 25% growth in company sales through increased export product sales.
• Designed new products tailored to specific regional markets and developed strategic plans to boost export sales.
• Conducted research to identify and source raw materials, finalizing purchasing agreements after negotiations.
• Conducted market research to identify potential customers in international markets.
• Developed and executed strategic plans for regional export sales, ensuring sustained growth in target regions.

Firm Establishment & Management
• Managed operations at a leading beverage company, overseeing the establishment of a local trading company.
• Led the management and coordination of employees and resources, aligning operations with the companys goals and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Gained comprehensive management experience across all levels, from first-level management to top-level executive oversight.
• Acquired valuable insights into industry practices and strategies by studying the operations and economic conditions of competing companies, helping to enhance the companys management tactics and competitive positioning.

Worked full-time as a movie translator.

Collaborated with department leadership on projects and departmental improvements. Conducted comparative research on EU-Turkey and EU-Greece relations, focusing on the Cyprus issue's impact on regional geopolitical stability, including its implications for the continental shelf. Researched the Seattle WTO negotiations and their relevance to the Cyprus dispute. Assisted Dr. Ahmad in preparing his book on the Cyprus issue from a Pakistani perspective, receiving acknowledgement in the publication.

• Managed relationships between regional companies and international businesses, focusing primarily on the Middle East and Far East Asia.
• Facilitated communication and collaboration between local and international entities to enhance business opportunities and partnerships.
• Gained valuable experience in cross-cultural communication, collaboration, and management, strengthening skills in international business development.

• Engaged in direct meetings and established contacts with high-level executives from leading companies in the textile machinery industry.
• Represented clients at exclusive high-level dinners and events, building and maintaining strategic relationships.
• Gained expertise in conducting effective consultations and facilitating discussions with senior executives, enhancing collaboration and business development opportunities.