Our Mission
To bring business and academia together in international trade and logistics and strengthen members’ access to knowledge, experience and an international network.
Corporate
About UTLIAD
As the International Trade - Logistics Business People and Academics Association, we bring business and academia together around a shared vision.
About Us
An institutional structure bringing international trade, logistics and academia together.
UTLIAD is a specialised association bringing together business people and academics working in international trade and logistics.
We integrate export and import, logistics and customs, supply-chain management and academic knowledge to create practical value for members. We are building a community that shares knowledge, experience and international connections.
Our Vision
To be a knowledge-based, trusted and internationally recognised specialised association that brings business and academia together for the long term.
Our Objectives
Objectives organised around strategic themes
Our objectives are structured around six mutually reinforcing strategic themes.
Export Development
Develop members’ export capacity through market knowledge, target-country analysis and commercial guidance.
Internationalisation
Support business in entering international markets and building sustainable foreign-trade relationships.
Academia–Sector Collaboration
Create mutual value by bringing academic knowledge and sector practice together.
Training and Talent Development
Develop professionals, students and young talent through applied training programmes.
Research and Knowledge
Produce and share reports, data and knowledge resources in international trade and logistics.
International Outreach and Collaboration
Strengthen the international network through institutional, academic and sector collaboration.
Board of Directors
Board of Directors
Our board brings together experience from academia and business.
Prof. Dr. Murat CANITEZ
President
Ahmet Ş. ÖZERDEM
Vice President
Assoc. Prof. M. Akif GÜNDÜZ
Treasurer
Dr. H. Halil BAŞER
Board Member
Mehmet ÇINAR
Board Member