Portfolio Strategy (PSM) Committee

Type of Committee: Main committee

Subcommittee Type: Orientation / Coordination

Committee's Aim / Responsibilities: Committee is the top level body to determination of group level strategic priorities. It is held provide a platform for the prioritization of top group priorities or revise of them, if necessary. All non-routine projects are subject to the alignment of these PSM determined group strategies. Committee is also responsible from the follow up current portfolio performance in terms of strategy alignment. In some cases, projects having high strategic importance can be discussed during PSM committees.

The Committee’s responsibilities are;

  • Definition of the bank’s strategic priorities
  • Set guidelines and strategic priorities that act as a guide for subsequent prioritization and approval of projects and assignment of resources in the corresponding meeting
  • Assign cash out if necessary for specific impact categories,
  • Monitoring of the strategic alignment of the Project Portfolio, based on the priorities established
  • Assignment of Budget Ceilings, approval of budgets and installed capacity.

Committee History: Established on July 2017.

Meeting Frequency: The Committee meets quarterly.

Number of Meetings (2024): 3 meetings were conducted. (February, May, July)

Number of Meetings (2025): 4 meetings have been planned. (February, May, July, November)

Committee Members 

Committee Members Committee Members' Titles Committee Members' Roles
Mahmut Akten CEO / Board Member President
Aydın Düren Board Member / Responsible for Legal Services Member
Sibel Kaya SME Banking EVP Member
Cemal Onaran Commercial Banking EVP Member
İlker Kuruöz Engineering & Data EVP Member
Ebru Taşçı Firuzbay Talent & Culture EVP Member
Aydın Güler Finance & Treasury EVP Member
Murat Atay Chief Credit Risk Officer Member
Ceren Acer Kezik Retail Banking EVP Member
Sinem Edige Corporate, Investment Banking & Global Markets EVP Member
Yazgı Demiralp Investment & Cost Management Director Member / Secretary