Cem Türkgeldi, born in 1980 in Istanbul’s Fatih district, is the youngest member of a family whose father immigrated from Macedonia to Turkey in 1955, and whose mother is a native of Binkılıç village in Çatalca district. He completed his primary and middle school education at Fındıkzade Primary and Middle Schools and later finished high school at Sultanahmet Printing Vocational High School to learn the intricacies of the family profession, which is press, publishing, and printing.

After graduating with a degree in English Economics from University, Cem Türkgeldi continued his higher education at the University of Wissen, where he served as the Secretary General during his postgraduate studies. Dr. Cem Türkgeldi, who received an Honorary Doctorate during this period, has been actively involved in management positions, both part-time and full-time, since his university years, owing to the family’s engagement in industry and trade.
Taking on leadership roles in various fields, including printing (the flagship company among Türkgeldi family businesses), publishing, journalism, and paper import-export, Cem Türkgeldi brought the company’s brand to the media during this period.
Throughout his career, he has led family businesses to invest in different areas, expand, and improve.
Currently, he provides consultancy in areas such as export, technology, and logistics to businesses, including international investors and local ones, adhering to the latest international standards in Turkey.
Cem Türkgeldi has actively participated in social assistance organizations and associations at both a personal and corporate level. Married and father of two daughters, Cem Türkgeldi’s hobbies include motorsports and nature walks.

Here are some of the companies he is on the Board of Directors and provides consultancy for:

Kelebek Matbaacılık San.Tic.Ltd.Şti – General Manager

Founded in 1971 by Dilaver Türkgeldi, the flagship company of the family that won the tenders for free distribution of textbooks by the Turkish Ministry of National Education and also printed textbooks for the Ministries of Education in Azerbaijan and Iraq, where he served as the authorized signatory.
Bediralp Matbaacılık A.Ş
A member of the Board of Directors and shareholder in an Anonymous Company that provides 17 textbooks approved by the Ministry of National Education and works for National Press and Publishing Companies.

Batu Kırtasiye – Board Member

A member of the Board of Directors and shareholder in a company that manufactures and sells paper products such as notebooks in more than 300 points in Turkey and international markets.

Altınbilgi Yayınları – Authorized Signatory and Shareholder

An authorized signatory and shareholder in a publishing company that holds the copyright for over 400 source books for preschool and primary school students, with over 500 dealers in Turkey.

Kelebek Turizm – Shareholder

A shareholder in a company established to meet the transportation needs of Group Companies, with more than 500 employees, engaged in Personnel Transportation, Freight, and Vehicle Leasing.
Hannur Makina – Shareholder
A shareholder in a company that focuses on machinery and paper import for the Printing and Publishing Sector.

University of Wissen – General Secretary (past position)

Served as the General Secretary at the university in Switzerland.

Akit Medya Grubu – Writer
Writes articles for the Media Group on real estate and investments.

(Reference: Chairman of the Board Nuri Karahasanoğlu)

Ventur Invest – President (Turkey)

Served as the President of the Investment Advisory Firm with offices in 7 different countries worldwide.

CTG Yatırım – Founder

Founded the company and provided consultancy for individual and corporate investors in land investment in Turkey.