About Us
A legacy of trust, an ambition for the future
From a single construction firm in 1987 to a diversified group creating value in 14 countries.
Our story
Polat Group traces its roots to a small trading firm founded in Istanbul in 1987. Disciplined execution and an unwavering commitment to keeping its word earned the company larger projects, then international ones — and over four decades that reputation became the foundation of a diversified group.
Today the group directs strategy, capital allocation and governance across eleven sectors: media, energy, furniture, software, education, health, metallurgy, law, agriculture, tourism and catering. Each sector is run by its own professional management, united by shared values and group-wide standards.
We measure success across decades, not quarters. That patience lets us invest through cycles, develop people for the long term and build businesses our partners can rely on.
Vision
To be the region's most trusted industrial group — the partner of choice for institutions, the employer of choice for talent.
Mission
To build businesses that create enduring value for our partners, our people and the communities we serve.
Leadership
Experienced hands, shared values
Mehmet Polat
Chairman of the Board
Ayşe Polat Demir
Vice Chairwoman
Kerem Aydın
Chief Executive Officer
Elif Kaya
Chief Financial Officer
Corporate Governance
Governed to global standards
The group operates under a board-led governance framework with independent members, dedicated audit and risk committees, and group-wide codes of conduct covering ethics, anti-corruption and sustainability. Annual reports and policies are available to all stakeholders through our Investor Relations office.