Dr. Fatih Mehmet GUL is the Country Manager for Abdul Latif Jameel Community Initiatives andBab Rizq Jameel in Turkey and Founding Director of CSR Middle East. Dr. Gul is on the prestigious list of "2011 TOP 100 THOUGHT LEADERS in Europe and the Middle East". 

He has background in healthcare, aviation, insurance and publishing sectors, especially in the middle east region. After handling several international social and business projects, he merges his experiences in Corporate Social Responsibility field. 

He has been involved in UN Projects, EU Projects and International Projects where he was dealing mostly with the development, budgeting and administration.

He is a licensed physician and received intensive training on business & administration and had career opportunities in different countries and cultures.

Professional Current Status

Country General Manager / TurkiyeCountry General Manager / TurkiyeFounding Director

Resume Details

Dr. Fatih Mehmet Gul is a multi-sector experienced CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) expert for today’s good business practices. He has background in healthcare, aviation, insurance and publishing sectors. After handling several international social and business projects, he merges his experiences in Corporate Social Responsibility field. He is the founder of CSR Middle East platform, has written articles and gave speeches.

He has been involved in UN Projects, EU Projects and International Projects where he was dealing mostly with the development, budgeting and administration. He is a licensed physician and received intensive trainings on business & administration and had career opportunities in different countries and cultures.

Professional Experience

Country Manager / ALJ Community Initiatives 

Abdul Latif Jameel (ALJ) Co. Ltd.

Istanbul, Turkey, November 2009 – Present 

Abdul Latif Jameel Ltd. Co. (ALJ) (www.alj.com) is the distributor of the motor vehicles of the Toyota Group (Toyota, Lexus and Daihatsu) in 12 countries (Japan, England, Germany, China, Egypt, Monaco, Morocco, Algeria, Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Syria and Turkey). One of the oldest Toyota distributors with a business partnership dating back to 1955, ALJ is currently Toyota’s largest independent distributor in the world. ALJ Community Initiatives (ALJCI) was established in 2003 supporting initiatives and projects that align with ALJ’s commitment to social and economic sustainability.

ALJCI plans and operates innovative social programs in many areas, such as; Job Creation, Education and Training, Art and Culture, Health and Poverty Alleviation. (www.aljci.org)

In each country, ALJCI provides social programs as per the social priorities of the local community. In Turkiye, ALJCI programs would be listed as below;

- BRJ Job Creation Program

- MIT EF Business Plan Competition

- Edge of Arabia Art Exhibition

- Jameel Prize

- 1001 Invention

- Tanweer Support Program

ALJCI creates a very successful company reputation through various social (CSR) programs.

Country Manager / BRJ Job Creation Program

Abdul Latif Jameel (ALJ) Co. Ltd.

Istanbul, Turkey, November 2009 – Present

BRJ Job Creation Program is one of the initiatives of ALJCI providing employment and self-employment assistance to job seekers. (www.brj.com.tr)

BRJ was established in 2003 and now operational in six countries (Saudi Arabia, Syria, Egypt, Morocco, Algeria and Turkey). 250.000 jobs have been created in last 8 years through BRJ Job creation services.

BRJ Provides below services;

Employment Programs

- Vocational Training Ending by Employment

- Direct Recruitment

- Online Job Portal

Self-Employment Programs

- Entrepreneurship Training Ending by Self-Employment

- Microfinance for Productive Families

- Small Business Loan for start-ups

- Online and Physical Bazaars for micro-entrepreneurs

BRJ opened first branch in Turkey at the beginning of 2011 and successfully presented all services in the first year, helping thousands of job seekers to find job or establish their own businesses.

Founding Director

CSR Middle East
August 2007 – Present (4 years) 

CSR Middle East is a non-profit platform that promotes corporate social responsibility in the region and network of CSR professionals based upon the sharing of CSR solutions and shaping the modern day business. 
CSR Middle East platform is the leading source of corporate social responsibility and sustainability news, reports and information in Middle East. CSRMiddleEast members are companies and NGOs, agencies and organizations interested in communicating their corporate citizenship, sustainability, and socially responsible initiatives through CSRMiddleEast’s network and weekly CSR Digestives. 
CSR Middle East content covers issues of Diversity, Philanthropy, Socially Responsible Investing (SRI) Environment, Human Rights, Workplace Issues, Business Ethics, Community Development and Corporate Governance. 
Our Vision 
- Promoting Corporate Social Responsibility in Middle East Region 
- Providing information about CSR issues 
- Providing expert CSR knowledge to businesses and their stakeholders 
- Contributing to the sustainable development of the region 
- Incorporating Middle East perspectives in the global CSR debate 
Mission 
to help companies achieve profitability, sustainable growth and human progress by placing corporate social responsibility in the mainstream of business practice.
 
Business Development Manager
MENASA Region
Acibadem Healthcare Group 
Jeddah / Saudi Arabia, Nov 2008- Oct 2009

Turkey's leading hospital chain Acibadem Healthcare Group (AHG), operates nine general hospitals, medical centres, outpatient clinics, an ophthalmology center and laboratories. AHG achieved to have JCI accreditation for 9 hospitals of the chain. AHG has hospital construction company (Acibadem Project Management), hospital-hospitality company (Aplus), advanced medical lab. services company (Labmed) and genetic treatment and lab. company (Acibadem Genetic) beside its hospital chain operation. Abraaj Capital, the premier investment firm specialising in private equity investment in the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia (MENASA) region has partnered with AHG.
Responsibilities;
- Brand Development and expansion management in MENASA region.
- New project development and execution in the region.
- Healthcare Management, Development and Follow-up for AHG projects in the region
 
Healthcare Programs Director & International Affairs Coordinator, 
Community Services and Social Programs
Middle East Toyota and Lexus (Abdul Latif Jameel Co.) 
Jeddah / Saudi Arabia, Sep 2006 - Oct 2008
 
- Under ALJ-CSP program, he has created and directed several healthcare and social development projects
- Identified weakness in healthcare system and created economically viable social initiative solutions. Managed improvements at current healthcare initiatives including rehabilitation centers and healthcare training institutes.
- Liaised and built partnerships between international organizations, including the UN, EU, and WHO, and ALJ-CSP
- His projects have brought social & economic improvement and employment opportunities through the provision of micro-finance, small business loans, enterprise loans and franchising opportunities 
- Produced local & international marketing plans using TV, newspaper and, internet, to increase local awareness and knowledge for projects

 

Program Director & Clinical Operations Manager
Saudi HEMS (Helicopter Emergency Medical Service) 
Jeddah / Saudi Arabia, (Dec 2004 – Aug 2006 with Redstar Aviation and Sep 2006 - Oct 2008 with ALJ Group)

(December 2004 – September 2006 with Redstar Aviation and September 2006- Date with ALJ Group and Saudi Red Crescent Society)
- Developed and Directed first civilian helicopter ambulance project in Middle East
- Established the initial planning and organization
- Involved in the helicopter purchase and configuration
- Leaded required ground services establishment (office, location and coordination with airport)
- Trained project staff and wrote personnel procedures and Crew Resources Management
- Applied all Saudi Medical and Aviation Laws into HEMS Manual according to FAA Part 91 and 135
- Trained 550 Highway Patrol, 200 hospital staff and 100 SRCS staff how to coordinate with helicopter ambulance
 
Medical Projects Director, Starscrescent Assistance
Chief Flight Physician and Clinical Operations Manager, Redstar Aviation
Medical Cases Coordinator, Marm Assistance
Redstar Healthcare Group 
Istanbul / Turkey, Jul 2003 – Aug 2006

Chief Flight Physician and Clinical Operation Manager,

REDSTAR AIR AMBULANCE

Domestic (Turkey) and International air patient transfers arrangement. Organize and attend to patient transfers. Acuminated total 510 flight hours for attendance and Operation management for six helicopters and one jet air ambulance. Involvement on new helicopter and air plane purchase research and analysis for investment.

Medical Cases Coordinator in Medical Assistance Operation

MARM ASSISTANCE

Case Management & Treatment Organization, Cost Containment, Follow-Up patients, reporting to foreign insurance travel insurance companies and medical tourism coordination at international medical assistance company.

Medical Projects Director

STARSCRESCENT ASSISTANCE,

Domestic (Turkey) and International Project Development, providing proposals, financials, human resources, and planning for new projects and providing management of medical assistance, healthcare facilities, medical training.

Recommendations For Dr. Fatih Mehmet Gul

Business Development Manager

Acibadem Healthcare Group - MENASA Region

“I had the pleasure to work with Dr. Fatih at Acıbadem Headquarters on several projects regarding the Menasa Region. Every meeting and e-mail exchange that we had was a very valuable experience. He is highly professional with outstanding medical background and managerial abilities. He is a great person with warm attitude and I hope to work together again in the future.” March 14, 2010

^st Arzu Ajun, International Relations Specialist/ Marketing Dept, Acıbadem Healthcare Group
worked directly with Dr. Fatih Mehmet Gul at Acibadem Healthcare Group - MENASA Region

“I had the pleasure of working with Dr Fatih on several of Acibadem Healthcare Group's business development opportunities in Saudi Arabia. In addition to being a very likeable and friendly colleague, he is a hard working astute professional with an impressive network of contacts throughout the region.” December 14, 2009

^st Ghassan Abu Hassan, Financial Analyst, Abraaj Capital
worked directly with Dr. Fatih Mehmet Gul at Acibadem Healthcare Group - MENASA Region

“I had the pleasure of working with Dr. Fatih Gul until very recently. He is the most dedicated, hard working and intelligent professional I have worked with during my 20 year carreer in healthcare. I believe he has a very bright future by bringng great value to the organisation he is serving. I highly recommend his contribution to any company or organisation in this field.” November 14, 2009

^st Omer Karahan, MD, Member of the Executive Committee, Acibadem Healthcare Group
managed Dr. Fatih Mehmet Gul at Acibadem Healthcare Group - MENASA Region

Healthcare Programs Director & International Affairs Coordinator

Middle East Toyota (Abdul Latif Jameel) CSR & Community Services Programs

“Dr. Fatih has gained his respect through his high level of professionalism and warm attitude. It is extremely difficult to find people who are open-minded to various requests and recommendations to difficult projects. Dr. Fatih is extremely knowledgeable and a great person to work with.” December 15, 2008

^st Ibrahim Vaid, Asst. General Manager - Marketing, ALJ International
worked directly with Dr. Fatih Mehmet Gul at Middle East Toyota (Abdul Latif Jameel) CSR & Community Services Programs

“Dr. Fatih is one of the bright lights in the Middle East on CSR. The CSRMIDDLEAST.ORG website is a unique and helpful platform for the growing CSR community in the region.”October 12, 2008

^st Gillian Foster, Manager, Centre for Responsible Business, Dubai Chamber of Commerce
was with another company when working with Dr. Fatih Mehmet Gul at Middle East Toyota (Abdul Latif Jameel) CSR & Community Services Programs

“Dr Fatih is a great & very hard working person he is my Manager and a great inspirational figure I Am amazed the knowledge he has about my field (WEB) and knows about the latest Internet technologies. I Am lucky to have such a great manager and humble person to work with.” October 5, 2008

^st Mohammed Farooqui, Web Architect, Abdul Latif Jameel
worked directly with Dr. Fatih Mehmet Gul at Middle East Toyota (Abdul Latif Jameel) CSR & Community Services Programs

“Dr.Fatih Mehmet Gul joined RSA following his graduation from the University.He had been most successful in adapting the air medical services in all aspects of the Industry. He had outsatnding performance in patient care, management of medical equipment and training the paramedics and nurses for air medical services. Fatih then served as assistant project manager for RSA to BTC (Baku Tblisi Ceyhan) pipeline project covering medical audit of the hospitals and clinics on course, budgeting the operation and coordinating the hospital, gorund and air ambulance services. He had been assigned as the project manager to Saudi HEMS project initiated by RSA. Once the service had been delivered to SRCS, he prefered to stay in KSA and work for ALJ which undoubtly was a loss for RSA. I am glad that he has also progressed under the comforting and caring wigns of ALJ contributing a very positive understanding between KSA and Republic of Turkey.” October 5, 2008

^st Mustafa Atac, CEO, Redstar Aviation
managed Dr. Fatih Mehmet Gul at Middle East Toyota (Abdul Latif Jameel) CSR & Community Services Programs

“Fatih is a committed professional and strives to exceed expectations. His skills and knowledge have been a key element to the development of programmes jointly with the UN system.” September 29, 2008

^st Ivano Iannelli, Chief, Programme Development Unit, United Nations Office for Project Services
was with another company when working with Dr. Fatih Mehmet Gul at Middle East Toyota (Abdul Latif Jameel) CSR & Community Services Programs

“I have worked with Fatih on many projects and have found him to be very passionate about what he is doing. He is very knowledge , connected and very hard working. The combination of passion and hard work result in extra ordinary achievements by Fatih.”September 24, 2008

^st Zubair Sobani, Chief Strategy Officer, ALJ Group <Toyota>
worked directly with Dr. Fatih Mehmet Gul at Middle East Toyota (Abdul Latif Jameel) CSR & Community Services Programs

“I had the pleasure of working with Fatih when Net Impact was developing its social media platform - concentrating on Corporate Social Responsibility. His insight and participation helped us grow, and his insight helped many people resolve various issues. I hope we get the opportunity to collaborate together, again, in the future. 
Marty Orgel, Senior Communications Manager, Net Impact” June 9, 2008

^st Marty Orgel, Senior Communications Manager, Net Impact
worked directly with Dr. Fatih Mehmet Gul at Middle East Toyota (Abdul Latif Jameel) CSR & Community Services Programs

“Fatih is a man who believes in details Every meeting with him has been a learning experience for me. 
He has adequate knowledge of the industry, people, behaviour and industry trends that makes him far apart from any of my contacts  His vision impresses me and what impresses me more is his work towards his vision”March 10, 2008

^st Prasun Chatterji, Business Development Manager, Wipro Infotech Ltd
was a consultant or contractor to Dr. Fatih Mehmet Gul at Middle East Toyota (Abdul Latif Jameel) CSR & Community Services Programs

“Dr Fatih is a trained medical doctor and is now working to bring about community improvement throughout the world. He has a fantastic knowledge base covering medical, business operation, project management and contract negotiation as only several examples. Additionally he has a world wide social network of friends and colleagues who he obviously frequently supports and who are readily available to provide assistance as and when required. In summary he is a well balanced, communicative, social personal with an international and wide ranging skill set. Dr Sven Knowles (27October2007)” October 27, 2007

^st Sven Knowles, Chief Technical Officer, MALJ
worked directly with Dr. Fatih Mehmet Gul at Middle East Toyota (ALJ) CSR & Community Services Programs

Medical Projects Development & Manager

Redstar Healthcare Group (Marm Assistance, Redstar Aviation and Stars Crescent Assistance)

“Fatih is one of the most creative and productive person I have worked together. Among other positive skills his analytical and strategic aproach is worth to mention.” December 4, 2007

^st Durmus Pehlivan, PROJECT MANAGER, REDSTAR
managed Dr. Fatih Mehmet Gul indirectly at Redstar Aviation, Stars Crescent Assistance

“I have had an opportunity to work with Dr. Gul at Redstar Aviation. We have worked together for 3 years at different projects. I joined work groups, where he leaded. He joined work groups where I leaded. He always positively contributes to group’s mission. I am so much enjoyed to work with him and hoping to work together again. 

He has passion and ability for management issues. He is successfully combining his medical background and management ability which is bringing an outstanding profile. I strongly suggest anyone and any organization to cooperate with him for the challenging business opportunities. 

Ismail Demirdogen” November 9, 2007

^st Ismail Demirdogen, Marketing & Project Development Manager, Redstar Aviation
worked directly with Dr. Fatih Mehmet Gul at Redstar Aviation