Özlem Başlama graduated with a bachelor's degree in Economics from Dokuz Eylül University in 2008. She began her career as a Financial Auditor at one of the world’s leading Big Four independent audit firms. From 2010 to 2015, Özlem enhanced her industry knowledge and professional expertise through roles in financial budgeting and reporting at various international companies.
In 2015, Özlem joined Mersin International Port (MIP), where she started in the Internal Audit and Risk Management Department. In 2019, she also took on the newly created role of Compliance Officer, in addition to her ongoing internal audit and risk management responsibilities. Following 8 years of experience in the Internal Audit and Risk Management Department, Özlem was appointed as Compliance Manager with the establishment of the Compliance Department in 2023.
As a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Özlem has also completed the “Corporate Ethics and Compliance Management” certification program organized by TEİD (Ethics and Reputation Association), earning the title of “Corporate Ethics and Compliance Manager.” She is responsible for designing, implementing, and continuously improving compliance programs to strengthen the company’s ethics and compliance culture. With her extensive industry experience and high professional standards, Özlem makes strategic and significant contributions to MIP's compliance processes.
