Timur Erk

Born in Istanbul in 1944, Timur Erk completed his higher education in Germany, earning a Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering. An active industrialist in the chemical sector since 1971, Erk is a co-founder of the Turkish Chemical Manufacturers Association (TKSD) and served on its board of directors for many years. Today, he holds the title of Honorary President of the TKSD, while serving as the President of the Chemical Industry Assembly at the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) and Co-President of the Chemical Sector Platform.

Erk is also the Founder and President of the Turkish Kidney Foundation, a leading non-profit dedicated to raising public awareness of kidney health and preventing chronic kidney diseases in Turkey. From 2011 to 2013, he served as President of the International Federation of Kidney Foundations (IFKF), driving global advocacy and international collaboration in the field of nephrology.