Ali Osman Öztürk was born in Ankara in 1965. He received his B. Arch and Masters degrees in Architecture from Middle East Technical University in Ankara at 1987 and 1992. He worked as a research assistant in Department of Architecture at METU in between 1987-1993. He continued to work as part-time instructor in METU until 1997 and then in Gazi University in 1998. After working in various successful architectural offices, He founded his own firm “A Architectural Design” in 1997. He has been a councilmember of Ankara Chamber of Commerce since 2005.
A Architectural Design mastered in city design, mixed usage, shopping center, trade center, offices, residence, governmental constructions, cultural, accommodation, education, research and interior structures. Within the team work, some of the projects are Türk Telekom Headquarters(Ankara/2010), Tepe Prime(Ankara/2007-2010), Panora Shopping and Life Center (Ankara / 2004-2007), Antares (Ankara/2005-2007), Viaport (İstanbul/2004-2007), TOBB University of Economy and Technology (Ankara/2003-2004), ATO Center of Congress (Ankara/ 2001-2008) and Armada Shopping Center (Ankara / 1998-2003).
About Ankara Chamber of Commerce
Established in may 1923, Ankara Chamber of Commerce (ACC), is a Non-Governmental, Non-profit, self financed private institution Chamber in Turkey with registered more than 125.000 members. The General Assembly elects 11 members for the Board of Directors for a period of 4 years. There are 64 sectoral committees with the major aim of increasing the standar of the commercial life of the members via supporting them in every aspect of buisiness life, including education, health, insurance, consulting. Subscription and authentication fees are the main resources of income. ACC is a member of The Turkish Union of Chambers. It uses all ICC rules in its daily work and has got an ISO 9000 certificate. ACC organize panels, seminars and symposiums a few times every month and so provides a platform to discuss what is on the agenda of Turkey and even the World in detail. With various campaigns organized, on behalf of the public's welfare and benefit, ACC won two golden medals awarded by International Public Relations Associated (IPRA).