Background
Ogutcu, Mehmet was born on March 15, 1962 in Ankara, Turkey. Son of Erol and Sadakat (Aricioglu) Ogutcu.
Ogutcu, Mehmet was born on March 15, 1962 in Ankara, Turkey. Son of Erol and Sadakat (Aricioglu) Ogutcu.
Bachelor of Science in International Relations, University Ankara, 1983. Degree in public information techniques (honorary), British Center Office of Information, London, 1984. Master of Science in International Economics, University London, 1985.
Master of Arts in European Studies, College D'Europe, Bruges, Belgium, 1992.
Senior analyst, Office of Prime Min., Ankara, 1979-1983;
senior research fellow, North Atlantic Treaty Organization Secretariat, Brussels, 1985-1986;
diplomatic correspondent, Turkish Daily News and Milliyet, London, 1984-1986;
diplomat, Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ankara, Beijing, Brussels, Paris, 1987-1994;
principal administrator, Organisation for Economics Cooperative and Development, Paris, since 1994. Writer Milliyet Newspaper, Istanbul, since 1994. Senior advisor Turkish Assn.of Industrialists and Businessmen, Istanbul, since 1994.
Senior advisor, board of directors Anatolian Strategic Studies Foundation, Istanbul, 1998.
Reserve officer Turkish military, 1986-1987. Member World Future Society, International Association Energy Economics, Trans-European Policy Studies Association, AFEMOTI, Mulkiyeliler Birligi.
Avocations: writing, bird-watching, sailing, cycling. Fax: 33-1-40576579. E-mail: [email protected].
Married Seylan Goral, February 5, 1986. Children: Halil Can, Melis.