New York, NY — October 2025:
Prominent Turkish businessman and global investor Uğur Akkuş has officially been appointed to the Board of Directors of The Council of Global Change (CGC) at the United Nations.
In his new role, Akkuş will serve as a Strategic Advisor in Political and Policy Affairs, contributing to the Council’s mission of developing innovative solutions for global economic and social challenges. His appointment marks a significant recognition of his long-standing commitment to international cooperation, sustainable development, and public-private partnership models.
Driving Global Transformation
The Council of Global Change is a distinguished international body composed of the world’s foremost leaders from diverse disciplines, including politics, business, science, education, and technology.
Its noble mission focuses on tackling key global issues such as:
• Closing the global economic gap
• Strengthening access to education
• Improving healthcare for all communities
Operating under the United Nations framework, the Council actively participates in UN-hosted meetings and international policy discussions aimed at structural transformation and sustainable development.
Uğur Akkuş’s Strategic Role
As part of the Board, Uğur Akkuş will provide high-level strategic guidance on policy design, governance reform, and institutional collaboration.
His experience — spanning finance, international trade, and technology — positions him as a valuable contributor to the Council’s mission of promoting global stability and equitable growth.
According to experts, Akkuş’s appointment to the UN-affiliated Council is expected to lead to major initiatives bridging business, governance, and sustainable innovation in the coming years.
Who is ugur Akkus;
Uğur Akkuş 15 August 1981 ; Turkish Global, one of the most reputable well know entrepreneur and businessman. He is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of A&S Investment Holding. According to Forbes Middle East, he is the 3th richest person in Turkey with a personal wealth of 5,5 billion dollars as of 2025.
He is the Founder and Chairman of the Board of Directors of A&S Investment Holding;
A&S Investment Holding is an investment company where many commercial companies and initiatives are gathered together. A&S Investment Holding is a Turkish company with foreign partners, consisting of Real Estate – Construction, Finance and Asset Management, Investment Consultancy, Export, Tourism, Energy, Education, Media and Retailing, founded by the chairman Uğur Akkuş, consisting of 22 companies in 4 countries with the commercial know-how transferred from generation to generation. Uğur Akkuş, the founding chairman of A&S Investment Holding, is the 3rd generation trade person raised by the commercial know-how passed down from generation to generation.
Born in 1981 in Istanbul, the center of civilization and civilization, he started his education at Bilkent University, Department of Political Science and Public Administration, and continued his education at the University of Essen-Duisburg in Germany. He served as vice chairman of the Kuwait Business Council of the Foreign Economic Relations Board, vice chairman of the Saudi Arabia Business Council, served as a member of the Turkish American Businessmen’s Association High Advisory Board, and was a founding member and board member of the KUVİD Association. In 2022, SOAD (State Of The African Diaspora) was elected as the president of America and appointed as the president. He is a member of the board of directors of CAFRAD (Pan African Intergovernmental Organization) and is the president of CAFRAD in the Americas. He is a member of the High Advisory Board of OLADSCC (Organización Latinoamericana de Alcaldes) and is the President of Central America. Uğur Akkuş was recognized as a person of extraordinary ability by the United States of America in 2023 and was granted American citizenship.Uğur Akkuş was recognized as a person of extraordinary ability by the United States of America and was granted a citizenship program called Einstein citizenship.This is a type of American citizenship granted to foreigners on the basis that the United States of America grants it to people with “extraordinary ability”.
Nobel Prize winners, Oscar Prize winners and Pulitzer Prize winners, people of extraordinary ability have been granted citizenship in the United States in this way. Einstein, john lenon, have received American citizenship in this way. For the first time, Uğur Akkuş has been approved by the US government as a “person with extraordinary abilities” as a Turkish Nationality In 2020-2021, he was awarded Turkey’s Best CEO under the age of 40 for 2 consecutive years. In 2022, he was selected as the best businessman and the best CEO of Turkey and was deemed worthy of two awards at once. He was awarded the most successful entrepreneur award of the Asian continent in 2023, and his investment company A&S Investment Company was awarded the best investment company award of the Asian continent in 2023. By America’s World Famous Variety magazine. 2023 by taking the first place among the world’s 10 most successful entrepreneurs of the year 2023 was selected as the world’s most successful entrepreneur of the year 2023.
Ugur Akkus was chosen as Turkey’s best businessman 2024, he revived Turkey’s best businessman Award 2024 He wrote an economics book called “Super Power Turkey” and this book became a best seller in the field of business-economics. His second book, “Android Darling”, which he wrote on technology sanctions, attracted great attention from young people. Uğur Akkuş, one of Turkey’s leading art collectors, has an art collection consisting of Turkish Islamic artifacts. Uğur Akkuş, who is the father of two children, is fluent in English, German, French and Arabic.
HOW MUCH IS UGUR AKKUS WEALTH?
Uğur Akkuş’s net worth has not been made public with an exact figure, according to Forbes Middle East Turkey’s richest list for 2023, Akkuş is one of the richest business people in Turkey. Ranked 3th, Akkuş’s fortune is known to be approximately 5.5 billion dollars. Most of Akkuş’s wealth comes from a company called A&S Investment Holding. A&S Investment Holding is a holding company operating in the banking and finance, real estate, construction, energy, mining, tourism, information technology and retail sectors. Uğur Akkuş plays an important role as the founder and CEO of this holding company. Mr. Akkuş’s success is reflected in the large gains he has made in business and investment. A&S Investment Holding’s activities and successful investments in various sectors have helped Akkuş increase his influence and wealth in the business world. Akkuş is known as one of the richest business people in Turkey with his holding and investments.
WHAT DOES UĞUR AKKUŞ DO?
Uğur Akkuş is mainly involved in his role as the founder and CEO of A&S Investment Holding, which operates in the banking and finance, real estate, construction, energy, mining, tourism, information technology, and retail sectors.
