years, and sold its share to Bridge Point in 2009. In 2005, he founded Akfen Su Inc. with the partnership of Kardan N.V. In 2011, he won the tender for the privatization of "İDO" (Istanbul Fast Ferries Co. Inc.) with Tepe Construction, Souter Investments LLP and Sera Real Estate and Operations Inc. IN 2012, he sold 38% of his shares in TVA Airports to Aéroports de Paris for $847 million. Social Responsibilities Hamdi Akin founded TİKAV (Turkey Human Resources Foundation) in 1999 for the students of Fırat University, to provide the social education necessary for their personal development during their 4 years of university education. He is the honorary head of the Foundation. He is also one of the founders of the Contemporary Turkey Studies Chair at the London School of Economics. In December 2015, following the Syrian civil war, Hamdi Akin opened his homes to Syrian refugees. Non-governmental organizations Vice president of Fenerbahçe Sports Club (2000–2002) MESS – Council of the Turkish Metal Industrialists' Union, Ankara Region Representative (1992–2004) TÜGİAD – president of Turkish Young Businessmen’s Association (1998–2000) TİSK – board Member of Turkish Confederation of Employer Associations (1995–2001) TÜSİAD – Turkish Industrialists’ and Businessmen’s Association, member of the board and president of Information Society and New Technologies Commission (2008–2009) TÜSİAD – Turkish Industrialists’ and Businessmen’s Association, member Foundation to Support Kayseri AGÜ – board of trustees, vice president Deniz Temiz Foundation – member of the Board İstanbul Rotary Club – member Private life Hamdi Akin has two daughters and a son. Pelin Akin and Selim Akin are members of the board of Afken Holding. References External links Akfen Holding Website Akfen REIT Website Creating Emerging Markets Interview at the Harvard Business School 1954 births Living people Turkish businesspeople Turkish billionaires