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Professor A. Zafer Acar is a faculty member at Istanbul Bilgi University specializing in Logistics and Supply Chain Management and Strategic Management. He holds regular office hours on Tuesdays and Fridays and maintains an active research profile with over 5,000 publications.
His educational background includes:
- Science at Kuleli Military High School (1983)
- Machine Engineering at Military Academy (1987)
- Master's in Business at Gebze Institute of Technology (2004)
- Master's in Production and Logistics Strategies at Beykent University (2007)
- Doctorate in Business at Gebze Institute of Technology (2008)
- Associate Professor qualification in Management and Strategy (2012)
Professor Acar's research focuses on Logistics Management/Global Logistics, Supply Chain Strategies, Strategic Sourcing, Contemporary Competitive Strategies, Organizational Culture, and Leadership development. His work bridges academic theory with practical applications in Turkey's logistics infrastructure and international trade corridors.
He has significantly influenced national policy through membership in the Ministry of Development's Special Expertise Commission for Logistics Services (2012-2018) and curriculum development projects with UNDP (2013-2016). His international engagement includes co-chairing the International Strategic Management Conference since 2022 and presenting at major forums including Fiata2014 World Congress, Caspian Forum, and Astana Economic Forum.
Professor Acar has served as moderator and speaker at critical transportation policy events including Turkey's 12th Transportation and Communication Congress (2021), contributed to İzmir Region Ports Development Strategy (2020-2021), and instructed international logistics programs at Poznań University of Economics.
