My name is Yusuf Tokdemir.
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As an international senior board advisor and consultant specializing in agriculture, food, pharmaceuticals, water and healthcare industry companies, entrepreneurs, startups, and governmental organizations, I offer extensive expertise and strategic solutions across key areas to empower your board of directors, management and technical assistance project teams.
My services include:
Strategic Vision: Crafting and refining business strategies to align with long-term goals and industry trends.
Market Insights: Providing deep analysis of market dynamics and emerging opportunities.
Risk Management: Identifying and mitigating risks to ensure operational resilience and financial stability.
Global Connections and Partnerships: Leveraging an extensive international network to unlock new opportunities and strategic alliances.
Credibility Enhancement: Strengthening your organization’s reputation with stakeholders, investors, and partners.
Operational Efficiency and Technical Expertise: Optimizing processes and applying advanced technical knowledge to overcome industry-specific challenges.
Leadership Guidance: Offering leadership and governance advice to navigate complex decisions.
Innovation Focus: Driving innovation initiatives to keep your organization at the forefront of the industry.
Digitalization: Leading digital and transformative projects to future-proof your operations.​​
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Board Advising: Advising board members to enhance growth, innovation and internationalization through identifying challenges and offering strategic business solutions from farm to fork.
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I bring deep expertise across the agriculture, food, and pharmaceutical industries, specializing in Supply Chain, Manufacturing Operations, Quality Assurance, Food Safety, Innovation Management, New Product Development, Investment, Facility Start-up, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Internationalization, and Business Transformation. My work aligns with the EU Green Deal Approach, EFSA rules, UN SDGs, and WTO Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures.
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My key areas of expertise covers project management, business start-up; manufacturing operations; value chain development from farm to fork; corporate operational efficiency; productivity; GMP; R&D; NPD; Food Product Innovation, shelf-life extension; facility design, construction and operationalization; machinery and equipment (IQ/OQ/PQ); quality assurance; identification of chemical and biological hazards; corporate carbon footprint; sustainability; market research; consumer tests; product-market fit; food for 2035, personalized nutrition; public-private partnerships; resource optimization; competitive analysis; digital marketing and marketing strategy; digital transformation in business; trade development, linking to global value chains, internationalization and business transformation.
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As a senior international expert I led Technical Assistance projects for UNDP, EU, ADB, APO and WB in Turkey, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, China (PRC) and Lebanon.
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I have worked in leading Turkish, European and MEA’s companies for more than 30 years and has led strategic operations and internationalization processes for Abdi Ibrahim Pharmaceuticals (Turkey), Hero Group (Switzerland), La Poire Group (Egypt) and others.
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I have established and operationalized first infant foods manufacturing excellence center for East Europe, Turkey, MENA and CIS regions, from farm to fork in alignment with the EU Green Deal, EU Food Law, EFSA rules, Codex Alimentarius and WTO SPS Measures in Ankara, Turkey. Since 2002, the center has successfully operated as a regional export hub.
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I recently completed the Emeritus Postgraduate Certificate Programme in Digital Marketing at the Asian Institute of Management, achieving a perfect score of 100% (Dec 2023 - June 2024). In addition, I hold a range of professional certifications in areas such as Value Chain Development, Climate Change, Agri-food Systems, Health Systems, Entrepreneurship, Machine Learning, Strategic Management (Post MBA), and Digital Transformation from globally renowned institutions, including Imperial College Business School, the University of Western Australia, the University of Geneva, and Stanford University.​
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With over three decades of experience in the food industry and my extensive exploration of the global food scene, I assist Food Innovation Teams in staying ahead of the latest trends. My goal is to enable them to launch products that resonate with consumers and quickly create high customer experience. I possess a deep understanding of factors such as consumer trends, product-market fit, digital and personalized nutrition, ingredient costs, EU Food Law, quality, food safety, supply chain logistics, transit considerations, shelf life, and packaging, foodtech, market intelligence, digital marketing, strategy and execution, all of which significantly influence the success of new product launches.
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I help companies build capabilities, innovate and internationalize by understanding their consumers using competitive analysis and data-driven strategies.
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Utilizing my extensive experience and expertise, coupled with my unwavering commitment to continuous learning, I consistently stay at the forefront of the latest industry and market trends and developments. This empowers me to offer cutting-edge solutions tailored to meet the dynamic and evolving needs of my clients worldwide, particularly in technical assistance projects, agri-food SMEs, corporates business start-ups and government organizations.
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I am committed to driving transformative change and fostering success in the global agri-food industry. Let's connect to explore how I can bring my wealth of experience and expertise to your organization's challenges and opportunities.
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Are you facing uncertainties or problems?
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For more than three decades, I've designed strategy and implemented action plans in high-uncertainty and complex conditions within agriculture, food, and pharmaceutical industries. When you work with me, you benefit from my extensive experience and expertise for swift, effective solutions to your complex problems and/or issues.
I provide support at every step of the transformation journey to drive real and lasting change. I make it real with delivery.
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I am a mentor and independent senior board advisor for agri-food enterprises, early-stage investors and start-ups.
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I am also a trainer, entrepreneur, strategist and conference speaker.
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