Turkcell General Manager Ali Taha Koç was re-elected to the GSMA Board of Directors

According to the statement made by Turkcell, Koç, who was re-elected to the Board of Directors of GSMA, will serve on the 26-member board, consisting of senior executives of the world's leading mobile operators, between January 1, 2027 and December 31, 2028.

The Board of Directors, which determines the strategic road map of GSMA, plays an important role in shaping the common agenda of the mobile communications industry.

Koç's election to the Board of Directors for the second time is important for Turkcell's representation in the global mobile ecosystem, as well as for bringing Türkiye's experience in technology and mobile communications to international platforms.

GSMA Technology Group carries out studies on critical topics in the development of mobile communications, from the future of networks to global standards, from technology architecture to intra-industry collaborations, and supports the association's Board of Directors.

Bringing together more than a thousand mobile operators around the world and different stakeholders of the industry, GSMA leads the industry in the fields of policy, technology and interoperability.

The organization also creates the most prominent global meeting platforms of the mobile communication ecosystem with Mobile World Congress (MWC) and M360 events.

"A big responsibility"

Turkcell General Manager Koç, whose views were included in the statement, emphasized that the sector is going through a major transformation process, from artificial intelligence to autonomous networks, from 5G and 6G to cyber security, and that these topics are not the agenda of a single operator or country.

Underlining that GSMA has a very critical role in producing solutions to common problems with common sense, common standards and strong collaborations, Koç said:

"As Turkcell, we directly contribute to shaping the future of the sector under the umbrella of GSMA. While sharing our technology competence and the applications we have implemented in the field with the global ecosystem, we also bring the world's experience to our country. This task is also an important responsibility in terms of representing both Turkcell and Türkiye more strongly on a global scale. Our goal is to further develop the strategic relationship between Turkcell and GSMA, which has been approaching 30 years. We will continue to contribute to the development of the sector with Türkiye's technological power and the experience of our brand. On this occasion, I present myself as a "Once again, I would like to thank the entire GSMA management for deeming me worthy of this meaningful task."