Kaan Alkan oversees AWI’s power plant and industrial developments and advises the Board on strategic projects. With more than 30 years of experience, he has led major power, oil & gas, petrochemical, and infrastructure projects across the Middle East, Central Asia, Europe, and Africa.
Before joining AWI, Kaan held senior executive roles at Renaissance Heavy Industries, including as Chairman of the Board, President, and Vice President. He provided strategic oversight of multi-billion-dollar energy and industrial projects across multiple regions. Earlier in his career, he spent two decades with GAMA, where he took on direct project management roles and successfully delivered large-scale EPC projects for clients such as SABIC, ARAMCO, UHDE, TOYO, and PARSONS. He also served as Deputy General Manager at Gap Construction (Çalık Holding).
A Civil Engineering graduate of Middle East Technical University, Kaan combines deep technical expertise with board-level leadership. He is recognized for delivering complex industrial and energy projects through strong project controls, strategic planning, and execution.
Ceyhun Filiz is responsible for managing the delivery of AWI power plant and industrial projects. He brings over 20 years of international experience in civil engineering, EPC contracting, and project management, with a track record of delivering large-scale power, oil & gas, and public infrastructure projects.
Before joining AWI, he held senior roles at Rönesans Endüstri Tesisleri, Enka, and Yapi Merkezi, leading multi-billion-dollar projects in Russia, Central Asia, and North Africa. He is also the founder of CEFKA Insaat Enerji, providing engineering and construction services in energy and industrial sectors.
Ceyhun holds a Civil Engineering degree from Kocaeli University and combines technical expertise with proven leadership in complex international projects.
Alp Kavcin leads the implementation of AWI’s 250 MW Power Plant project in Samawah, Iraq. He has 20 years’ experience in power plant engineering, commissioning, operation, and maintenance, with specialization in gas turbine technologies.
Before joining AWI, Alp held senior roles at Çalık Enerji, Rönesans, Enka, and Mass Group Holding, managing the execution and start-up of major power generation projects across Iraq, Libya, Turkmenistan, and Turkey. His experience spans combined cycle and simple cycle power plants, large-scale commissioning programs, and performance optimization of gas turbines, including GE, Siemens, Mitsubishi, and Alstom units.
A graduate of Dokuz Eylul University with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Alp combines strong technical expertise with proven leadership in complex energy projects. He is recognized for his ability to deliver high-capacity power plants from construction through to reliable operation.
Oguzhan Pekdogan oversees the technical office and project control functions for AWI’s power and industrial projects. With over 13 years of experience in EPC project management, construction control, and tendering, he has successfully led projects across Russia, Kazakhstan, and Türkiye, consistently delivering results in challenging environments.
Before joining AWI, Oguzhan held leadership positions at Prime Construction, SOCAR Construction, and Renaissance Heavy Industries. In these roles, he managed teams focused on proposal development, cost management, and project coordination for large-scale oil & gas, ammonia, and infrastructure projects.
His ability to combine technical expertise and financial insight, Oguzhan ensures that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
He holds both B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in Civil Engineering (Project Management) from Yildiz Technical University. Fluent in English, Russian, and Turkish, Oguzhan is recognized for his leadership in multicultural teams and his commitment to quality and cost control.
As AWI’s Quality Manager, Gamer Temizsoy brings over 25 years of international experience in quality assurance, welding engineering, and construction management on large-scale industrial and energy projects. He has led QA/QC teams for various gas turbine power plants, petrochemical and ammonia facilities, carbamide plants, polypropylene and PVC production units, as well as major civil and MEP developments across Turkmenistan, Russia, Qatar, Libya, Algeria, and Saudi Arabia.
Prior to joining AWI, Gamer held senior QA/QC and construction positions at Renaissance Heavy Industries, Rönesans Endüstri Tesisleri, Gama Al-Moushegah, SAMKO International, and other leading engineering firms. Throughout his career, he has managed quality systems, welding procedures, inspection programs, NDT activities, and contractor coordination for complex EPC projects.
Renowned for his technical expertise and hands-on leadership, Gamer ensures that AWI’s projects adhere to the highest international standards of safety, quality, and compliance. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical Engineering from Middle East Technical University and is certified as a Welding Specialist, Welding Inspector, and Quality Manager. Fluent in English and Turkish, he is recognized for his disciplined approach and proven ability to deliver quality excellence in challenging project environments.
