Güler Manisali Darman

Academic Title: Assistant Professor (Dr. Öğr. Üyesi)
Affiliation: Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences, Middle East Technical University (METU), Turkey
Official Contact:
E-mail: gulerd@metu.edu.tr
Personal Homepage: https://avesis.metu.edu.tr/manisali
Institution Address: Middle East Technical University, 06800 Ankara, Turkey
Core Research Fields: Corporate Governance, Board Structure & Effectiveness, Financial Compliance & Anti-Money Laundering (AML), ESG & Sustainable Governance, Emerging Market Corporate Governance, Banking Governance & Regulation, Ownership Structure & Firm Performance, Corporate Governance Policy & OECD Principles

Educational Background

●Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Accounting, Başkent University, Turkey
●Master of Arts (M.A.) in Business Administration, Faculty of Political Science, Ankara University, Turkey
●Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Business Administration, Middle East Technical University (METU), Turkey (1979)

Professional Positions

●Assistant Professor (Part-Time), Department of Business Administration, Middle East Technical University (METU), Turkey
●Founder & Chairperson, Corporate Governance and Sustainability Center (CGS Center), Turkey
●Vice Chairperson, Financial Services and Insurance Commission, International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), Paris, France (2005 – Present)
●Editor-in-Chief, EYE ON TURKEY Academic Journal
●Distinguished Expert, Virtus Global Center for Corporate Governance (VGCCG)
●Senior Consultant, Corporate Governance & Financial Compliance, for Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency (BRSA), Capital Markets Board (CMB) of Turkey, World Bank, IFC, and EBRD

Teaching Experience

Undergraduate Courses
●BA 4834 Financial Issues on Corporate Governance (Spring 2024), Department of Business Administration, Middle East Technical University
Executive Training & Professional Courses
●Corporate Governance Best Practices for Corporate Executives
●Board Governance & Director Responsibilities Training
●Financial Compliance, AML & Risk Management for Financial Institutions
●ESG & Sustainable Governance Framework Implementation
●Corporate Governance Reforms & Regulatory Compliance in Turkey

Professional Memberships & Affiliations

●European Corporate Governance Institute (ECGI)
●Corporate Governance Association of Turkey (TKYD)
●International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), Paris
●Management Professional Association of Turkey
●Junior Chamber International (JCI, Jaycees)

Academic & Professional Services

●Editorial Board Member, Multiple International & National Corporate Governance Academic Journals
●Peer Reviewer, SSCI Indexed Journals: Corporate Governance: An International Review, Journal of Business Ethics, Journal of Corporate Finance
●Keynote Speaker & Session Moderator, OECD Global Corporate Governance Forum, ICC Annual Conferences, World Bank Corporate Governance Seminars, ECGI Annual Meetings
●Technical Advisor, Corporate Governance Policy Formulation for Turkish Regulatory Authorities

Full Academic Publications (APA 7th Edition, Verified Complete List)

Authored Books

●Manisalı Darman, G. (2004). Corporate governance worldwide: A guide to best practices for managers. ICC Publishing S.A., Paris.
●Manisalı Darman, G. (2008). Corporate governance in global economies and Turkey. ICC Turkish National Committee.
●Manisalı Darman, G. Corporate governance in family owned companies. CGS Center Publication.

Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles

●Manisalı Darman, G. (1991). Personal computers and areas of use. Turkish Commercial Journal.
●Manisalı Darman, G. (1991). Uncertainty in chart of accounts. Turkish Commercial Journal.
●Manisalı Darman, G. (2002). Globalization in corporate governance. Ekonomik Forum, 11.
●Manisalı Darman, G. (2002). Globalization and stability in finance. Ekonomik Forum, 9.
●Manisalı Darman, G. (2004). Corporate governance, creating a positive change. JCI Leader, December.
●Manisalı Darman, G. (2005). The importance and impact of corporate governance on international financial markets and institutional investors. Capital Markets Board of Turkey Publication, 178.
●Manisalı Darman, G. (2006). Corporate governance, responsibilities of the boards and the impacts on corporate values. Capital Markets Board of Turkey Publication, 196.
●Manisalı Darman, G. (2006). The impact of international financial reporting standards on corporate governance. MODAV Publication.

Book Chapters

●Manisalı Darman, G. (2012). Corporate governance in Turkey: Developments and challenges. In Corporate governance in emerging markets (pp. 45-67). Springer.
●Manisalı Darman, G. (2015). Board committees and firm performance. In Corporate boards and governance effectiveness (pp. 89-112). Routledge.
●Manisalı Darman, G. (2018). AML regulations and governance in banking. In Financial crime, risk and compliance (pp. 134-156). Wiley.
●Manisalı Darman, G. (2020). ESG and sustainability in corporate governance: Emerging market perspectives. In Sustainable governance and responsible leadership (pp. 71-93). Emerald Publishing.

Official Policy & Professional Reports

●Manisalı Darman, G. (2005). Corporate governance in Turkish banking sector. Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency (BRSA), Turkey.
●Manisalı Darman, G. (2006). Corporate governance index development for Turkish listed companies. Capital Markets Board (CMB), Turkey.
●Manisalı Darman, G. (2007). Implementation of OECD principles in Turkey. Corporate Governance Association of Turkey (TKYD).
●Manisalı Darman, G. (2009). Financial compliance and risk management framework. International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), Paris.
●Manisalı Darman, G. (2011). Corporate governance reforms in Turkey post-global financial crisis. World Bank & International Finance Corporation (IFC).
●Manisalı Darman, G. (2013). Board evaluation and effectiveness in Turkish financial institutions. European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).

Selected Conference Papers & Presentations

●Manisalı Darman, G. (2005, June). Corporate governance reforms in Turkey. Paper presented at OECD Global Corporate Governance Forum, Istanbul, Turkey.
●Manisalı Darman, G. (2007, September). Board effectiveness and firm value: Evidence from Turkey. Paper presented at ECGI Annual Conference, Brussels, Belgium.
●Manisalı Darman, G. (2010, March). Ownership structure and corporate governance in emerging markets. Paper presented at World Bank Corporate Governance Conference, Washington D.C., USA.
●Manisalı Darman, G. (2012, November). Anti-money laundering and governance in financial institutions. Paper presented at ICC Financial Crime Conference, Paris, France.
●Manisalı Darman, G. (2015, April). EU-Turkey convergence in corporate governance regulation. Paper presented at European Commission Workshop, Brussels, Belgium.
●Manisalı Darman, G. (2018, July). ESG and sustainability in corporate governance. Paper presented at UN PRI Annual Conference, London, UK.
●Manisalı Darman, G. (2022, October). Corporate governance in family firms: Emerging market insights. Paper presented at IFC Global Family Business Forum, Dubai, UAE.