MERVE TUNALI

 (TUR) - COUNCIL MEMBER

Merve Tunali was introduced to ice sports at the age of five and later played for Istanbul's first women's ice hockey team. After playing ice hockey for over a decade, she transitioned into coaching, with experience in both roles at the national team level. She has coached the U18 Women's and Senior Women's National Teams, as well as men's and women's teams across junior and senior categories at club levels. Additionally, she has also been involved in ice hockey trainings in several countries as a guest.

She has been active in the Turkish Ice Hockey Federation since 2014, where she was elected as a Board Member and previously held key roles, including Girls' Hockey Development Lead, Education Committee Member, and External Relations Committee Member.

In 2015, she founded the Istanbul Skating Sports Club, where she continues to serve as President.
Alongside her involvement in sports, Tunali is a scientist with a multidisciplinary academic background. She holds a Ph.D. focused on biotechnology, an M.Sc. specializing in sustainability, and two bachelor's degrees in business administration and environmental engineering. She has also completed university-level coursework in sports sciences.

Her experience also extends to NGO governance, having served on several boards, alongside extensive international experience.