Murat Urun

Murat Urun is a business leader with extensive experience in international trade, business development, industry, and strategic management. He currently serves as General Manager of Ram Foreign Trade Inc. (Ram Dış Ticaret A.Ş.), which he joined in 2009.

Early in his career at Ram, he contributed to the company's international operations through an overseas assignment in Algeria. He subsequently held various positions based in Istanbul, focusing on foreign trade, business development, and global markets. During this period, he played an active role in developing commercial relationships across different regions, expanding into new markets, and building strategic customer portfolios.

From 2016 to 2024, he served as Head of the Iron and Steel Business Unit at Ram, leading initiatives focused on strategic growth, international trade, operational excellence, and the management of multicultural business networks.

Murat Urun also serves as Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of TURKTRADE (Foreign Trade Association of Türkiye), contributing to the Association's strategic direction, corporate governance, and efforts to strengthen its international engagement. In this capacity, he focuses on initiatives that bridge the business community and civil society, with the aim of creating long-term value and lasting impact.

He holds an Executive MBA from Koç University (2019), a Master's degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Colorado State University (2007), and a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering from Yıldız Technical University (2005). He is also a graduate of Galatasaray High School (2000).

He is fluent in English and French and is currently learning Spanish.