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Ahmet KESİK is a Professor at Istanbul Gedik University, currently serving as Rector since 2022. Previously, he held multiple administrative roles including Dean, Vice Rector, Institute Director, Bologna Coordinator, and Erasmus Coordinator at the same institution. His academic appointment is in the Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences, Department of International Trade and Finance.
His research focuses on Public Finance, Budgeting Systems, and Financial History, with particular expertise in Turkish public financial management, Ottoman economic systems, and e-government applications in finance. His work examines historical and contemporary aspects of budgeting, fiscal policy, and public sector reform in Turkey.
KESİK's publication record shows consistent scholarly output in national and international forums, primarily through Turkish Finance Symposia and World Business Congresses. His research demonstrates a clear trajectory from historical financial systems (Ottoman Empire studies) to modern public finance challenges including MTEF implementation, parliamentary budget oversight, and crisis management.
He has served on multiple corporate boards including Turkish Development Bank, electricity distribution companies, and the Council of Europe Pension Fund between 2003-2015, demonstrating significant engagement with practical financial management beyond academia.
As an academic leader, he has shaped institutional policies through various administrative roles while maintaining active research output in public finance disciplines. His work bridges historical analysis with contemporary fiscal challenges facing Turkey.
