Sami Yılmaz

Sami Yılmaz was born in 1962 in Nevşehir. Due to his interest in trade since his childhood, he gained work experience in many sectors, especially in the pharmaceutical sector, and his dream of becoming a businessman came true when he started his business life with YILKA KABLO. YILKA KABLO, of which he is the Founding Partner and Chairman of the Board of Directors, soon became one of the top three companies in the sector. He read many social, cultural, religious and professional books; participated in numerous panels, seminars, conferences and training meetings. He took private lessons from well-known teachers on personal development.

Yılmaz, who published the Electric Electronics industry magazine, also served as the editor-in-chief of this magazine.

Sami Yılmaz served as the

  • Turkish Aluminum Industrialists Association (TALSAD) Board Member
  • Istanbul Mineral Metal Exporters Association (IMMIB) Board Member
  • Economic Development Foundation (IKV) Board Member
  • Istanbul World Trade Center (IDTM) Board Member
  • International Economic and Social Research Foundation (UTESAV) Founding Member and Vice President
  • Independent Industrialists' and Businessmen's Association (MUSIAD) Sector Board Chairman
  • Istanbul Chamber of Industry (ICI) Committee Member
  • Istanbul Chamber of Commerce (ITO) Committee Member
  • Assembly Member
  • Parliamentary Deputy Chairman
  • Founding Member and President of the Social Assistance, Development and Culture Association (KUYDER)

He visited nearly sixty countries for research, social and commercial purposes. Yılmaz, who is married and has four children, speaks English and Arabic at an intermediate level. Sami Yılmaz is still working as TY International Project Investment Inc., MEDENİYET YAPI A.Ş. and RADYAL A.Ş. He is the Founding Partner and Chairman of the Board of Directors.