Mr.Kerim ALİRIZA was born in Nakhchivan AR, the Republic of Azerbaijan. He graduated from Leningrad Financial-Economy Institute named after N.A.Vosnesenski and Azerbaijan State Economic University (Control and Analyze of Agricultural Activity specialization).
Dr.Kerim Alirıza’s work experience covers the scopes of: 1997-2007 years: customs for more than 10 years at different positions;
at “Karvan-K” Agro Complex Company in the position of Vice-chairman;
as an Economical adviser for “Karvan-K” Complex Company and as a Teacher at “Organization of Customs Affairs” chair, Azerbaijan State Economics University.
A dissertator (correspondence candidate) at Azerbaijan State Economic University; made researches on “Regulation of Azerbaijan Economic Relations Customs Rate” subject. He has defended scientific researches on “International Economic Relations” and he is the author of 9 scientific works on this subject. In 2008 he was granted with “candidate of economic sciences” academic degree by the Superior Attestation Committee, Azerbaijan Republic President. In 2010 Dr.Kerim Alirıza was appointed as the President of Central Office for the EU Integration, Turkey, by the European Economic Chamber of Trade, Commerce and Industry EEIG.
Dr. Kerim Alirıza was selected by members of the Board as the successor Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive during the meeting held on September 28, 2013. Dr. Kerim Alirıza started working under his new title beginning from February 20, 2014 when the aforesaid decision was published in the Official Gazette of the Kingdom of Belgium. It is a big proud for us, the representation office in Turkey and 55 other representation offices and professional central offices of European Economic Chamber that Dr. Kerim Alirıza was selected as the President of the Representation office in Turkey first, then as the Speaker of the Board of Directors and finally as the Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive. We wish him the greatest success in his new title on behalf of all of the members of European Economic Chamber.
He has attended many conferences and meetings.
Vienna Economic Talks – Chisinau Meeting. 24-25th June, 2010. Chisinau, Moldova. Dr.Kerim Alirıza, Chairman of the Board of Directors & Chief Executive has participated at Vienna Economic Talks – Chisinau Meeting , under the patronage of H.E. Mr. Vladimir Filat, Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova and in cooperation with the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Moldova. The event concentrated on the following topics:
- How to attract Investors in the Moldovan Health Sector
- Overview of Moldova’s Economy. State Policy and Investment Opportunities
- Concrete Projects in Diverse Economic Sectors in the Republic of Moldova: Infrastructure, Transport, Communications and Agriculture
IRE - Institut der Regionen Europas, "6th Conference of European Regions and Cities Connecting Economy and Politics". 19-21 September, 2010. Salzburg, Austria. Dr.Kerim Alirıza, Chairman of the Board of Directors & Chief Executive has participated at 6th Conference of European Regions and Cities Connecting Economy and Politics whose main topic was “How can Regions and Cities secure Public Services in the Future“
“New Energy - Issues and Potentials for Regions”
Scientific IRE-Symposium - “The Importance of Universities in the Regions“ Patronage: Mercedes Bresso, President of the Committee of the Regions (EU)Reinhold Mitterlehner, Federal Minister for Economy, Family and Youth Michael Spindelegger, Federal Minister for European and International Affairs Johannes Hahn, EU Commissioner for Regional Policy.
7th Vienna Economic Forum, "Go South East, Stable Economy - Challange and Responsibility Energy on the Road to Europe". 8-9 November, 2010. Vienna, Austria. Dr. Kerim Alirıza, Chairman of the Board of Directors & Chief Executive has participated at 7th Vienna Economic Forum.
Official Opening Ceremony of the European Economic Chamber of Trade, Commerce and Industry for Ukraine. 25 November,2010. Kiev, Ukraine. Dr. Kerim Alirıza, Chairman of the Board of Directors & Chief Executive has participated and gave a speech at official opening ceremony of the European Economic Chamber of Trade, Commerce and Industry for Ukraine.
Crans Montana Forum. 16-19 February, 2011. Brussels, Belgium. Dr.Kerim Alirıza, Chairman of the Board of Directors & Chief Executive has participated and gave a speech at Crans Montana Forum mainly concentrating on "The South-South Cooperation Forum Focus on the Arab-African Cooperation & The role of Europe & The Mediterranean From Latin America to China: Which Prospects for Trade and Foreign Investment?"
Turkey Healthcare Infrastructure Investment & Finance Summit, "Financing, planning, insuring and spending in Healthcare". 24-25 February, 2011. Istanbul, Turkey. Dr.Kerim Alirıza, Chairman of the Board of Directors & Chief Executive has participated and gave a speech at Turkey Healthcare Infrastructure Investment & Finance Summit.
"a regional perspective and what can EEIG perform in this aspect"
Financing, planning, insuring and spending in healthcare: a regional perspective, Healthcare technology, med-tech development and e-health opportunities The booming industry of Medical Tourism in Turkey Healthcare project development, hospital build and finance in the region PPP partnerships and outlook to Turkey's future in healthcare.
Azerbaijan Investors' Summit, "Connecting Caspian Sea Region and Caucasus to Europe and Beyond". 2-3 March, 2011. Baku, Azerbaijan. Dr.Kerim Alirıza, Chairman of the Board of Directors & Chief Executive has participated and gave a speech at Azerbaijan Investors' Summit under the topic of "Business opportunities opening up in agriculture and food processing development, EEIG perspective"
TEAS - The European Azerbaijan Society Business Forum, "Connecting - Highlighting Azerbaijan’s Investment Potential". 12-13 May, 2011. London, England. Dr.Kerim Alirıza Chairman of the Board of Directors & Chief Executive has participated at TEAS The European Azerbaijan Society Business Forum.
22nd Annual Crans Montana Forum, 22nd Annual Session Since 1989, "A Major Revolution Has Started - What Will Be Our Tomorrow World? - What can the World Expect from Europe?". 22-25 June,2011. Brussels, Belgium. Dr.Kerim Alirıza, Chairman of the Board of Directors & Chief Executive has participated and gave a speech at the 22nd Annual Crans Montana Forum which mainly emphasized the following topics :
- How can the EU accompany the change around the World?
- How will the EU implement its political and economic commitments when Public Finance is so heavily damaged?
- How can Europe deliver the necessary Enlargement opportunities to its closest neighbors?
Istanbul Chamber of Commerce, "Ukraine-Turkey Business Forum". 23-24 February, 2012. Istanbul, Turkey. Dr. Kerim Alirıza, Chairman of the Board of Directors & Chief Executive has participated Ukraine-Turkey Business Forum.
EEIG Presidents Conference. 28 March-3 April, 2012. Larnaca, Cyprus. Dr. Kerim Alirıza, Chairman of the Board of Directors & Chief Executive has participated at EEIG Presidents Conference in which Dr.Kerim Alirıza was presented "European Action Award 2011" by the EEIG Board Chairman for the appreciation of his extraordinary activities and successful representation of the organization.
Marmara Group Foundation, 15th Eurasian Economic Summit. 11 April, 2012. Istanbul, Turkey. Dr. Kerim Alirıza, Chairman of the Board of Directors & Chief Executive has participated at the 15th Eurasian Economic Summit.
TEAS - The European Azerbaijan Society, "The second Annual Teas Business Forum". 2 May, 2012. London, England. Dr. Kerim Alirıza,Chairman of the Board of Directors & Chief Executive has participated at The second Annual Teas Business Forum.
Istanbul World Political Forum. 17-18 May, 2012. Istanbul, Turkey. Dr. Kerim Alirıza, Chairman of the Board of Directors & Chief Executive has participated at Istanbul World Political Forum.
Crans Montana Forum, "Addressing a Changing World, Which Energy for Which World?". 28 June, 1 July, 2012. Baku, Azerbaijan. Dr. Kerim Alirıza, Chairman of the Board of Directors & Chief Executive has participated at Crans Montana Forum in which Dr. Kerim Alirıza was presented The Forum's Gold Medal which is the highest honour presented by the Crans Montana Forum to high level and exceptional personalities in recognition of their action in favour of a More Humane World.
I.EEIG Eurasia Economic Business Forum, "The Contribution of the Current and Future Eurasian Economic Relations to the World Economy". 18-20 October, 2012. Istanbul, Turkey. EEIG Central Office for the EU Integration and Representation for the Republic of Turkey realized the I.EEIG Eurasia Economic Business Forum under the presidency of Dr. Kerim Alirıza, Chairman of the Board of Directors & Chief Executive The forum was held between the dates of 18-20 October 2012 at Polat Renaissance Hotel in Istanbul . The participants of the event were the Ministers of energy, finance and labor form Asian countries besides Turkey, ambassadors in Ankara, presidents of international foundations, institutions and chambers, successful businessmen functioned in Eurasia region and presidents of European Economic Chamber of Commerce, EEIG, which has representation offices in 56 different countries of the world. In I.EEIG Eurasia Economic Business Forum, Dr. Kerim Alirıza, President of EEIG Central Office for the EU Integration and Representation for the Republic of Turkey was presented "EEIG Award for Excellent Merits" by the EEIG Board Chairman.
In November, 2012, Dr.Kerim Alirıza was appointed as the Chairman of the Board of Directors & Chief Executive ( http:ww.eeig.com.tr/ )
Marmara Group Foundation. “16. Eurasia Economic Summit” 9 April, Istanbul, Turkey. Chairman of the Board of Directors & Chief Executive Dr. Kerim Alirıza has participated to the 16. Eurasia Economic Summit which was opened with the speeches of the President of the Turkish Republic, H.E. Abdullah Gül; President of Azerbaijan, H.E. İlham Aliyev and Director General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova.
MUSIAD, “22. Ordinary General Meeting”, 27 April, 2013. Istanbul, Turkey.
Chairman of the Board of Directors & Chief Executive Dr. Kerim Alirıza has participated to the 22. Ordinary General Meeting of MUSIAD which was honoured by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Turkey, H.E. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
Opening Ceremony of EEIG Representation for Georgia, 13 May, 2013. Tbilisi, Georgia.
Chairman of the Board of Directors & Chief Executive Dr. Kerim Alirıza has participated to the Opening Ceremony of EEIG Representation for Georgia.
European Economic Chamber of Trade, Commerce and Industry EEIG Representation for Ukraine. International Investment and Innovation Forum & III. President’s Conference. 15,17 May, 2013. Kiev, Ukraine. The Forum focuses mainly on the presentation of projects in the sphere of innovations to national and foreign business communities, exchange of experiences regarding financial support and realization of such projects with leading specialists and experts from all over the world and development of innovations in Ukraine.
The primary objectives of the European Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine are attraction of investments, support of potential investors and assistance in creating a positive investment image of Ukraine.
Dr.Kerim Alirıza, Chairman of the Board of Directors & Chief Executive honoured the forum with his participation as the Speaker of the Board of Directors.
The European Finance Convention, “Azerbaijan Healthcare Conference”, 5 -6 June, 2013. Baku, Azerbaijan. Dr. Kerim Alirıza, Chairman of the Board of Directors & Chief Executive has participated to Azerbaijan Healthcare Conference held in Baku on 5-6 June 2013. This flagship international conference brought together a 150+ audience consisting mainly of both foreign and domestic businessmen, representatives of Azerbaijan Government and its agencies, IFIs and private sector companies including consulting, investment and private equity firms who wish to explore key investment opportunities in Azerbaijan. Dr. Kerim Alirıza delivered his speech regarding the health sector in Azerbaijan.
Crans Montana Forum,International Summit on Transnational Crime, October 16 to 19, 2013, Brussels, Belgium.The Cross - Border Crime Summit is organized from16 to 19 October 2013 by Crans Montana Forum and The Presidents of various countries, The Economy, Health, Tourism, Defense, Internal Affairs, Foreign Affairs Ministries and The Ministers who work in similar areas, Ambassadors, International Foundations, The Heads of the Institutions and Ihe room, Businessmen, Military Representatives also European Economic Chamber of Trade, Commerce and Industry, Chairman of the Board of Directors & Chief Executive Dr.Kerim Alirıza participated to this summit.
Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Moldova, The Moldovan Investment and Export Promotion Organization, Moldovan Export Forum 22-23 of October 2013 chisinou, Moldova.First Moldova Export Forum is organized by Export and Investment Union of Maldova 20 and 23 on October 2013. The Deputy Prime Minister of Moldova is Mr. Valeriu Lazar, The Deputy Minister of Economy is Mr. Thomas Moser, Turkey Embassy Commercial Counselor Mr.Ali Ürkan, The President, Union of Moldova, Foreign Investments Ridha Tekaıa, European Cooperation Program Director is Mrs. Mariana Rufa and working in the fields of Economics and Ministers, Ambassadors, International Foundations, Institutions and The Heads of The Room, Business people from different countries of EEIG (European Economic Chamber of Trade, Commerce and Industry ), Chairman of the Board of Directors & Chief Executive Dr.Kerim Alirıza participated to The Forum.
10.Vienna Economic Forum, on 24-25 November 2013, Vienna, Avustria.10.Vienna Economic Forum is organised with the participation of Marmara Group Strategic and Social Research Foundation Mr. Akkan Suver, Investment Support and Promotion Agency of Priemiership of Turkey Republic Mr.İlker Ayiçi and as European Economic Chamber of Trade,Commerce Chairman of the Board of Directors & Chief Executive including many important names from various countries.
Dıskobolos2013,"İnformation and Communication Technologies", 23 December,2013, Belgrade, Serbia.Diskobolos Awards which has international importance found their owners at a ceremony held in the capital city of Serbia on 23 December 2013, As a result of the evulation of important members of the jury including Dr.Kerim Alirıza Chairman of the Board of Directors & Chief Executive The ceremony was started by Dr. Kerim Aliriza and was countined by Mr.Nebojsa Vasiljevic Assistant to Ministry of Foreign and Internal Trade and Telecommunications Serbia.
Marmara Group Strategic And Social Research Foundation, 17th Eurasian Economic Summit, 04-06 February 2014, Istanbul, Turkey. Chairman of the Board of Directors & Chief Executive Mr.Kerim Alirıza porticipated 17th Eurosion Economic Summit held by Marmara Group Strategic and Social Research Foundation in İstanbul WOW Hotel on 4-6 february 2014 This Summit came together presidents, prime ministers and ministers and minister, represantativeç of organizations onal people from the business world from more than 50 cantries.
Eurofinuse, Fınance Manıfesto, 28 March 2014 Brussels, Belgium.The finance manifesto, organized by Eurofinuse, was held in March 28, 2014 in Brussels with the participation of Dr. Kerim Alirıza, Chairman of the Board of Directors & Chief Executive and many other important names. A good number of significant speeches were made dering the event “ The Finance Manifesto ” so as to strengthen the role of the European investors.
The European Commission, Health and Consumers Directorate-General, European Consumer Summit, 01-02 April 2014 Brussels, Belgium. Consumer Policy in digital age themed European Consumer Summit was held on 1st April 2014 with the participation of chairman of the board of directors and chief executive of eeig Dr. Kerim Alirıza. The summit consissted of 3 sessions. The first session was about the EU digital consumer, National experiences and practices,positive developments about social media and internet. The participants of first session were consumer policy commissioner neven mimica, Ministers of EU states and topic related executives. The second session was about the challenges and advantageous in digital age.The participants of this part were MEP, IMCO committee uk chairman Malcolm Harbour, general director of digital europe John Higgins, UK President of competition and market authority lord David Currie. In general, consumer safety in online shopping, consumer rights,the risk of shoppings,legal challenges, the possibility of being stolen of personel data was talked about. Allowed for questions and answers in the third and final session. Consequently, the all positive and negative sides of digital age commerce, All legal,economic and social dimensions were disscussed. How can all states benefit from the positive sides of the commerce and what will be done for getting rid of the negative sides of the commerce were all brought to table
European Commission, Leveragıng the ıntegratıon of smes to global dıgıtal value chaıns, 08 April 2014 Brussels, Belgium.The Conference On “ Leveragıng the Integration of SMEs to global value chaıns” whıch ıs organızed by European Comıssıon so as to support SMEs Dıgıtal Development and contribute to ıts growing economy will be held tomorrow wıth the participation of Chaırman of the Board of Dırectors and Chief executive of EEİG Dr. Kerim Alirıza and other crucıal names.This Conference has the characteristic of being the first settled cross network which aims to support exchange of ideas,seeing the growth effect of SMEs in competitive area, preferring experience and spreading the key messages throughout the Europe.
EEIG, Meetig of the Board of Directors and 4th President’s Conference, 6-7 June 2014, Brussels, Belgium. Metting of the Board od Directors and 4th President's Conference is arranged with participation of president of regional and central office from 55 countries, President of organization, former president of republic of Latvıa, president of club of Madrıd Vakıra Vıke Freıberga, 6th Alderman of Schaerbeek Munıcıpalıty Sait Köse all of the functionaries of EEIG is stood in silence for memory of Prof. Dr. Heinz Helmut Vejpustek then is done some speeches about past and future of EEIG.