BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Pharm. Levent Canyurt
CEO OF BİEM AND CHAIRMAN OF BOARD
The founder of the company and Chairman of the Board, Pharmacist Levent CANYURT, has been active in the Turkish pharmaceutical sector for many years. After graduating from the Faculty of Pharmacy at Gazi University in 1980, Levent Canyurt practiced pharmacy for a period before founding BİEM Pharmaceuticals in 1991, whereupon he became the local distributor of globally renowned companies in the field of blood products.
In line with the vision put forward by Levent CANYURT, BİEM Pharmaceuticals has not only supplied imported products but has also begun domestic production of medicines needed nationwide. In particular, the company started the licensing and production of generic medicines in the fields of oncology and radiocontrast imaging in the 2010s. Over the past 10 years, BİEM Pharmaceuticals has expanded its manufactured product portfolio, increased its domestic and international market share and turnover every year, established one of Turkey’s R&D laboratories specifically focused on oncology research, and significantly increased its R&D investments.
Baha Emre Canyurt
MEMBER OF THE BOARD
Baha Emre Canyurt graduated from the Faculty of Business Administration at Bilkent University. He began his career at Biem, gaining experience in international trade, procurement, and business development, where he developed comprehensive expertise in both operational and strategic business processes.
He earned his Master’s degree in Business Analytics from Central European University, where his academic research focused on artificial intelligence and big data analytics, developing data-driven models for pharmaceutical R&D and market dynamics.
Actively involved in the company’s strategic growth, business development, and manufacturing investment initiatives, he continues to contribute to Biem’s transformation and expansion as Factory and Operations Manager.
Güneş Asu Canyurt Hızıroğlu
MEMBER OF THE BOARD
Güneş Asu Canyurt Hızıroğlu completed a double major in Psychology and Media Studies at the University of Toronto. Following her academic work with a focus on health psychology, she returned to Türkiye and began her professional career at Biem, specializing in international trade and regulatory affairs. Through her work, she has developed extensive expertise in international regulatory compliance and global trade processes.
She has played a strategic role in advancing the company’s international growth strategy and expansion into the European Union, making significant contributions to Biem’s globalization efforts. She currently serves as General Manager of Biem.