Süreyya Ciliv
| Süreyya Ciliv | |
|---|---|
 Sureyya Ciliv at the World Economic Forum on Europe and Central Asia in Istanbul, 2008. | |
| Born |
1958 Zonguldak, Turkey |
| Nationality | Turkish |
| Education |
Ankara Fen Lisesi ODTÜ University of Michigan |
| Occupation | CEO of Turkcell Grup |
Süreyya Ciliv (born in 1958 in Zonguldak) is a Turkish business executive. He was the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Turkcell until he resigned on 31 January 2015. He had the position of Chief Operating Officer of the company since January 9, 2007. He worked as CEO Microsoft Turkey between 1997-2000, he served in various management positions in Microsoft Global Sales, Marketing and Service Group in the USA between 2000 and 2007. Prior to 1997, Ciliv was the General Manager and Chairman of Novasoft Systems Inc., a company he established in Boston, USA. Süreyya Ciliv received his MBA degree from Harvard University in 1983 after successfully graduating with honors in Industry & Operations Engineering and Computer Engineering from the University of Michigan in 1981.[1]