Yılmaz Argüden

Yılmaz Argüden is a prominent Turkish strategist, governance expert, and author, recognized for his extensive work in corporate governance, business strategy, and sustainability. He is the founder and Chairman of ARGE Consulting, a management consulting firm based in Istanbul. Argüden's career includes significant leadership positions, such as serving as the Chairman of the Turkish office of Rothschild & Co, a role he held from 2007. He also chaired the Turkish steel producer Erdemir from 1997 to 1999 and was actively involved in international bodies like the OECD's Governance Committee and the United Nations Global Compact, where he served as the elected Chair of Local Networks from 2013 to 2015. His academic background includes a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from Boğaziçi University and a PhD in policy analysis from the Frederick S. Pardee RAND Graduate School. Argüden's contributions have been acknowledged through various accolades, including being named a Global Leader for Tomorrow by the World Economic Forum in 1999, receiving the Distinguished Citizenship Award in 2008, and the Distinguished Industry Leadership Award in 2022. He is also the Chairman of the Trustees of the Argüden Governance Academy and has authored numerous publications, including books and articles in renowned journals like Harvard Business Review and Insead Knowledge.