Our Founder


Tuğba Balıklı

After her education at İzmir American College and METU, Tuğba Balıklı started her career as an auditor at Ernst & Young and established BALIKLI Audit I Advisory with her experiences she gained in international and national companies.

Having a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certificate, Capital Markets Board (CMB) Independent Audit, Credit Rating and Corporate Governance licenses, Balıklı has a wide reaching industry experience, especially in International Financial Reporting Standards. (IFRS), Independent Audit and Capital Markets Board (CMB).

Tuğba Balıklı has carried out audit and financial reporting projects in the USA, Germany, United Arab Emirates, Netherlands, UK, Ireland, Spain, Israel, Italy, Qatar, Kyrgyzstan, Romania and Greece.

She serves as a state agent in the European Federation of Accountants (Fédération des Experts Comptables Européens - FEE) on behalf of Turkey since 2006 and presents periodic reports on the developments in auditing and accounting subjects in Turkey

She provides training for the executives in the fields of comprehensive International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), Independent Audit and Mergers through BALIKLI Academy. As of this year, she was elected to the Women's Movement in the Management Boards initiated by the European Business Schools / Women in Management Boards - Special Task Group.

QUALIFICATIONS


  • State Agent in the European Federation of Accountants (Fédération des Experts Comptables Européens - FEE), Brussels / Belgium
  • Among the best 17 women entrepreneurs in Turkey selected by Women Presidents’s Organization (WPO) in year 2016
  • Member of Women's Movement in the European Management Boards
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
  • European Union Commission - Trade Center Consultant
  • Independent Audit licensed by Capital Markets Board of Turkey (CMB)
  • Rating Surveyor licensed by Capital Markets Board of Turkey (CMB)
  • Trainer in the fields of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), Independent Audit and Mergers
  • Member of Expert Accountants Association of Turkey (TMUD)
  • Member of Audit Committee of Independent Audit Association

SPECIALTIES


  • IFRS, US GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) and GAAP of various countries
  • Standards of Independent Audit
  • Capital Markets Board of Turkey (CMB)
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Financial Analysis
  • Administration and Management Consultation

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCES


  • USA, Germany, United Arab Emirates, Netherlands, UK, Ireland, Spain, Israel, Italy, Qatar, Kyrgyzstan, Romania, Greece