Ahmet Cemal Dördüncü is a businessperson who founded National Innovation Initiative and who has been at the helm of 12 different companies.

He occupies the position of Chairman at Akcoat Ileri Kimyasal Kaplama Malzeme Sanayi ve Ticaret AS, Chairman of AKCEZ Enerji Yatirimlari San. ve. Tic. AS, Chairman at Compact Türkiye and Chairman at SAF Gayrimenkul Yatirim Ortakligi AS. Mr. Dördüncü is also Member of National Innovation Initiative and Member of Endeavor Turkey and on the board of 9 other companies.

He previously occupied the position of Chairman for Akenerji Elektrik Üretim AS, Chairman for Aksigorta AS, Chairman of TÜSIAD Energy Working Group, Chairman for Akyasam Yönetim Hizmetleri AS, Chief Executive Officer of Haci Ömer Sabanci Holding AS, Chairman for Mondi Olmuksan Kagit Ve Ambalaj Sanayi AS and Chairman-Energy Working Group at Turkish Industry & Business Association.

He received an undergraduate degree from Cukurova University, a graduate degree from the University of Mannheim and a graduate degree from the University of Hannover.