Hülya Kurt

Hülya Kurt graduated from Hacettepe University, Department of Chemical Engineering in 1988. In 2000, she was awarded an Executive MBA from Koç University. Kurt started her career as an R&D and Project Engineer at Eczacıbaşı Vitra Company then in 1995 she started working as Project Engineer Expert at Industrial Development Bank of Türkiye(TSKB). After working in varios positions, she continued as a head of Engineering Department. Kurt also served as the Bank’s Sustainability Coordinator between 2006 and 2016. In 2011, she led the establishment of a sustainability consultancy firm, Escarus-TSKB Sürdürülebilirlik Danışmanlığı A.Ş within TSKB. She was appointed as CEO of Escarus in 2016. She played a key role in TSKB’s Sustainability Road Map, its Green Banking Strategy and establishment of Escarus. Kurt has very knowledgeable about development banking activities. Also, she has enormous experience in energy(especially renewable and energy efficiency), energy transition, climate change, sustainability(ESG) and green-sustainable finance. With 24 years of experience in development banking sector, Kurt made the decision to leave TSKB Group in 2019. Folllowing her departure she works independently on energy, sustainability and green finance issues. She was appointed as an board member of the Company in March 2024.