Serdar Özyurt Explained

Serdar Özyurt
Birth Place:Hatay, Turkey
Citizenship:Turkish
Education:National University of Mongolia
Occupation:Businessperson

Serdar Özyurt (born 1984, Antakya, Hatay) is a Turkish businessperson active in the defense and tourism sectors. His career spans multiple industries and includes notable contributions to Turkey's defense manufacturing and international business.[1] [2] [3] [4]

Early life and education

Serdar Özyurt was born in 1984 in Antakya, Hatay. He completed his primary and secondary education in Antakya. For his university studies, he went to Mongolia, enrolling in the English Sinology program at the National University of Mongolia. During this period, he began working as a contractor on projects managed by the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) in Mongolia and Kazakhstan.

Career in defense industry

In 2010, following his father's death, Özyurt returned to Turkey and decided to pursue a career in the defense industry. He officially entered the sector in 2012 and, in 2021, founded Özyurt Arms in Istanbul. The company became known for producing Turkey's first domestically[5] manufactured Kalashnikov rifles,[6] [7] [8] gaining international recognition with exports to countries such as Azerbaijan, the United States, Spain, and Saudi Arabia. Additionally, during the Second Nagorno-Karabakh War, the company supplied ammunition to meet the Azerbaijani military's needs.[9] [10] [11] [12] [13]

Expansion into tourism

In 2024, Özyurt expanded his business activities into the tourism industry. He purchased the Royal Stay Palace[14] hotel in Istanbul’s Bahçelievler district, a property previously owned by Saudi businessman Mahmut Al Sakaar, and renamed it "Grand Harilton."[15] This investment aimed to contribute to Istanbul's tourism and exhibition sectors.[16]

Media coverage

In 2024, Forbes[17] magazine included Özyurt's insights in an article discussing the achievements of Turkey's aviation and arms industries.[18] The article highlighted Özyurt's contributions to the defense sector and his successes in the arms trade.[19]

Current activities

Serdar Özyurt continues his involvement in both the defense and tourism sectors, serving as chairman of Özyurt Arms. He is also the chairman of the National and Domestic Industry Platform, through which he aims to support Turkey's domestic production capabilities and industrial development.[20] [21] [22]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bir silah fabrikatörünün serüveni; FETÖ batırdı ama yılmadı Fuat Uğur . 2024-11-02 . Türkiye Gazetesi . tr.
  2. Web site: 2022-02-28 . Köşe Yazıları, Röportajlar Makaleler . 2024-11-02 . 8.Gün Haber TV Sondakika iskenderun,Hatay Haberleri.
  3. Web site: 2021-08-18 . Türk savunma sanayisinin parlayan yıldızı;"SERDAR ÖZYURT" Şehri Hatay Haber . 2024-11-02 . tr.
  4. Web site: Serdar Özyurt Kimdir? Serdar Özyurt Nereli ve Kaç Yaşında? . 2024-11-02 . Uşak Olay - Uşak Haber Son Dakika Haberler . tr.
  5. Web site: Yerli ve milli silahlarımız dünyanın 100 ülkesinde . 2024-11-02 . Sabah . tr.
  6. Web site: Şafak . Yeni . İhracata kalaşnikof katkısı Ekonomi Haberleri . 2024-11-02 . Yeni Şafak . tr-TR.
  7. Web site: 2021-08-19 . Yerli ve milli piyade tüfeği IDEF’ 21’de görücüye çıktı . 2024-11-02 . DHA Demirören Haber Ajansı . tr.
  8. Web site: Yerli kalaşnikof 'Asi 21 piyade tüfeği' IDEF’21’de sergilendi! . 2024-11-02 . Haber7 . tr.
  9. Web site: 2024-10-27 . Özyurt, BAE'de Savunma Sanayi Temasları Yaptı . 2024-11-02 . Son Dakika . tr.
  10. Web site: Savunmada Türk rüzgarı . 2024-11-02 . Sabah . tr.
  11. Web site: 2024-07-07 . Savunmada gözler zirveye dikildi . 2024-11-02 . Milliyet . tr.
  12. Web site: 2024-08-09 . Türk ordusuna ‘kuantum’ zırhı . 2024-11-02 . www.hurriyet.com.tr . tr.
  13. Web site: 2024-07-28 . Yerli üretime ‘ikonik’ övgü . 2024-11-02 . Milliyet . tr.
  14. Web site: 2024-10-18 . Suudi Sakaar’ın Royal Stay Palace otelini Özyurt satın aldı . 2024-11-02 . tr-TR.
  15. Web site: Odatv . 2024-10-19 . Kurtlar Vadisi senaryosundaki otel gerçek oldu . 2024-11-02 . Odatv . tr.
  16. Web site: 2024-10-19 . Serdar Özyurt'tan Turizm Yatırımı . 2024-11-02 . Son Dakika . tr.
  17. Web site: NATO Calls For Arms Industry Cooperation, U.S. Companies Could See FDI And Jobs Boom . 2024-11-02 . Forbes . en.
  18. Web site: Savunma sanayinde önemli rol üstlenecek: Belen’e mühimmat fabrikası kuruluyor… Ekogündem Gazetesi . 2024-11-02 . ekogundem.org.
  19. Web site: Şafak . Yeni . Türk ordusuna ‘kuantum’ zırhı Savunma Sanayi Haberleri . 2024-11-02 . Yeni Şafak . tr-TR.
  20. Web site: Şafak . Yeni . Siber Vatan'a siber kalkan Gündem Haberleri . 2024-11-02 . Yeni Şafak . tr-TR.
  21. Web site: Türk askerine kuantum zırhı . 2024-11-02 . Sabah . tr.
  22. Web site: Odatv . 2024-10-27 . Birleşik Arap Emirlikleri'nden Türk Savunma Sanayii’ne büyük ilgi . 2024-11-02 . Odatv . tr.

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