DMEDD consists of two boards: the Board of Directors and the Audit Board. Within the Board of Directors, 7 committees operate in different fields of activity. Under the leadership of the DMEDD President, the Board of Directors convenes every 15 days to evaluate the work of these committees. The Audit Board, on the other hand, is responsible for carrying out periodic internal audits and presenting the results to the Board of Directors and the General Assembly.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Secretariat: Keeping the necessary books and records of the Association (except the budget, final
accounts and balance sheet book) in a regular and timely manner, carrying out daily correspondence,
preparing the Board meetings and taking the meeting notes, preparing the English and Turkish bulletins
according to the information received from the committees, updating the DMEDD website, making all
necessary preparations before the Annual General Assembly and making the necessary notifications after the
Assembly are among the duties of the Secretariat.
Social Committee: The aim of the Social Committee is to ensure social cohesion among the members
of the
Association and between the members of the Association and the spouses of Foreign Mission members in
Ankara by organising social events. Among the events organised by the committee are the traditional
DMEDD bazaar, gastrodiplomacy events, and bridge tournaments.
Academy Committee: The committee organises various excursions, concerts, exhibitions and
educational courses for the spouses of foreign diplomats living in Ankara and DMEDD members that reflect
the culture of our country. It also aims to inform the participants by organising conferences on art,
social issues, and international relations.
Solidarity Committee: This committee carefully analyses the applications for the educational
scholarships offered by our Association and submits them to the Board of Directors. Managing and
following up "scholarship process" is among the main duties of this committee. The Solidarity Committee
is also responsible for co-operating with the relevant authorities in the organisation of the annual
"Martyrs' Commemoration Ceremony".
Charity Committee: The duties of the committee are to provide various materials,
renovation/repairs, books, stationery, food and financial assistance to individuals, organisations and
schools in need who meet the necessary requirements; to monitor our ongoing projects; and to prepare and
present possible project proposals to the Board of Directors.
Green Committee: During the tenure of the 43rd Term, the 'Green Committee' was established for the
first time in order to reduce our carbon footprint, to increase environmental awareness and sensitivity,
to have deeper knowledge on issues such as climate change and to carry out joint projects with SHOM Green
Group. The Green Committee also work closely with SHOM Green Group to further our joint projects and
partnerships, which we call Green Diplomacy.
Accounting Committee: The role of this committee is to follow the current legal and financial
obligations of the DMEDD Board of Directors as regards to expenditure in the management of the
Association's resources. It is the responsibility of this committee to provide guidance to ensure the most
economical and efficient use of the Association's resources.
SUPERVISORY BOARD
The Supervisory Board checks out whether the Association operates in line with the purposes set out in its
statute and the fields of activity specified to be carried out for the realisation of these purposes, and
whether the books, accounts and records are kept in accordance with the legislation and the Association's
statute. The Supervisory Board is also responsible for carrying out the audit in accordance with the
principles and procedures set out in the Association's statute at regular intervals not exceeding one year
and presenting the results of the audit in a report to the Board of Directors and to the General Assembly
when it convenes.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
- Chair
- Social Committee
- Academy Committee
- Solidarity Committee
- Charity Committee
- Green Committee
- Secretariat
- Accounting Committee
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Chairperson
- Şebnem Akçapar
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Secretariat
- General Secretary
G. Müge Varol Ilıcak - Secretary
Özge Yılmaz
Şeyda Erciyes
- General Secretary
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Social Committee
- Azra Bozay
- Betül Aksoy Bilgiç
- M. Didem Türemen
- H. Nur Alpay, Zlatomira Yurdakul
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Academy Committee
- Ülgen Gürmeriçliler
- Burak Noyan
- Filiz Gül Aktaş
- Adem Karaoğlu
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Solidarity Committee
- F. Gülhan Çorman
- Meltem Özoral
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Charity Committee
- Z. Sinem Kılıç
- Özlem Göz Alkan
- Emel Ercengiz Umruk
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Green Committee
- Şebnem Akçapar
- G. Müge Varol Ilıcak
- Filiz Aktaş
- Azra Bozay
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Accounting Committee
- Yasemin Işık
- Nigar Kılıç
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SUPERVISORY BOARD
- Gülnur Bigalı
- Sermin Kök
- Seda Güldere
- Hikmet Karartı
- Göksel Manav