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Dr. Aktan is a distinguished Professor of Finance, accomplished researcher, and successful entrepreneur. He is the Founder and CEO of Gitman Capital Advisors, a Montenegro-based fund management and financial consultancy firm.  Concurrently, he serves as a Research Fellow at the Euro-Med Research Business Institute’s Emerging Markets Group, focusing his research on emerging capital markets, global investments, corporate valuation, and energy & security issues.

Dr. Aktan’s academic contributions are significant, with publications in highly regarded journals such as the European Journal of Finance, Journal of Forecasting, International Review of Economics and Finance, International Journal of Forecasting, International Journal of Business, and Journal of Property Investment and Finance. He is an active member of prestigious professional organizations, including the American Finance Association, the Financial Management Association International, and the Society for Financial Econometrics.  Further demonstrating his commitment to the field, Dr. Aktan contributes his expertise as an editor for several international scholarly journals, including Qualitative Research in Financial Markets, Security and Defence Quarterly, Journal of Public and Municipal Finance, International Journal of Islamic Business, Journal of Islamic Financial Studies and Journal of Security and Sustainability Issues.

Dr. Aktan’s professional experience extends beyond academia, encompassing significant expertise in international finance and business development. His early notable career achievements include serving as a Private Banking Portfolio Manager at QNB Finansbank, a Company Director at Trade Information Centre UK Ltd., and a Business Development Director at Goldium Group. In these roles, he spearheaded initiatives across Türkiye, UK, and Mexico, demonstrating his ability to translate theoretical concepts into practical applications in the markets.