Uğur İpek

DENMARK TURKEY BUSINESS ASSOCIATION | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS

Can Kıvanç Öztürk

Denmark-Turkey Business People Association – Secretary General

World Turkish Business Council (DTİK) – Representative in Denmark

Can Kıvanç Öztürk, Axelias Group and Demir Natural Food Import and Export companies, which are based in Denmark, Sweden and Turkey, and primarily in Denmark, Sweden, Turkey and Germany, as well as other countries, in the fields of food and metal-aluminium import-export, foreign trade consultancy and logistics, establishing commercial
bridges between Europe and Turkey.

Acting on his vision of ‘building business bridges between Denmark, Turkey and Sweden,’ Can Kıvanç Öztürk has made it his mission to establish strong ties between the business world, civil society and the diaspora>

Nurdan Catalkaya

Denmark Turkey Business Association | Vice Chairperson

Nurdan Catalkaya grew up in the Jylland region of Denmark and completed her law degree in Copenhagen. After completing her education, she worked at the tax office (Skatteforvaltningen) for two years, followed by three years at SIRI (Styrelsen for international rekrutering og intergration).

With her in-depth knowledge and experience in immigration law, she now runs her own law firm based in Copenhagen – NMD Law Group ApS. Through her firm, she provides professional support to foreigners in Denmark on issues such as residence and work permits, family reunification and permanent residence permits.

Ramazan Eker

Denmark-Turkey Business People Association – Secretary General

Ramazan Eker was born in 1981 in Konya, Türkiye. Since 2007, he has been active in the restaurant industry in Denmark, establishing a strong reputation in the gastronomy sector through his focus on quality, innovation, and customer satisfaction.He is the owner of three restaurants in Denmark — Görkem Efendi, Görkem Grill, and Kebab Palace. With extensive experience in restaurant management, menu development,and team leadership, Eker continues to grow his brands successfully.Eker also serves as the General Secretary and Member Relations Officer at the Denmark Turkey Business Association (DTBA), where he works to strengthen collaboration among members and contribute to the development of trade relations between Denmark and Türkiye.
In addition to his achievements in gastronomy, Eker is an active investor, focusing on sustainable business strategies and new investment opportunities. By combining his passion for culinary arts with his entrepreneurial vision, he contributes to both the local economy and cross-cultural cooperation.

Soner Hakkı Çoruh

Denmark Turkey Business Association | Board Member

Soner Hakkı Çoruh was born in Istanbul in 1989. He is originally from Trabzon. He graduated from Istanbul Kültür University with a degree in Civil Engineering in 2007. He also holds a master’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety from Işık University. In 2012, he co-founded CRH Yapı Mimarlık with his brother Koray Çoruh, an architect, and has been active in the construction sector in Istanbul. In early 2024, Çoruh moved to Denmark with his family, where he continues to import construction materials from Turkey to Denmark through the company MELSK ApS. Since February 2025, he has served on the board of directors as the Member Relations and Development Officer at DTBA. He is also one of the founding members of the association.