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VakıfBank Annual Report 2018 103 ABDİ SERDAR ÜSTÜNSALİH (R & D and Digital Transformation Department – Basic Banking Application Development Department – Channel Management and Marketing Implementation Development Department – System Management Department – IT System and Application Support Department – IT Planning and Coordination Department) Mr. Üstünsalih graduated from the Faculty of Physics at Karadeniz Technical University; Master degrees from Gazi University, Information Technology Department and Selçuk University, Public Administration Department. Mr. Üstünsalih began his career as a programmer in 1991 at VakıfBank. After having served as manager in various branches and departments in VakıfBank, he respectively became the Head of IT, Retail Banking, Operational Banking, Banking Application Development departments. Currently, Mr. Üstünsalih is the Board Member of Güneş Sigorta A.Ş., Deputy Chairman of Vakıf Enerji A.Ş., Board Member of VakıfBank Private Social Security Fund and Auditor of VakıfBank Pension Fund. He was assigned as Executive Vice President in July, 5 2018 at VakıfBank. Abdi Serdar Üstünsalih is married with two children. He has also served in many foundations and associations. MİKAİL HIDIR (Credit Risk Planning and Monitoring Department) Mr. Hıdır, born in 1979 in Kepsut/Balıkesir, graduated from Ankara University, Faculty of Law in 2000 and worked as a lawyer for some time. In 2003, he began his career as an assistant auditor at VakıfBank. After working as an Auditor, Mr. Hıdır held the positions of Credit Risk Liquidation Manager, Compliance Manager, Head of Loan Monitoring and Legal Proceedings and Head of Internal Audit. In addition, he was the Executive Vice President in Güneş Sigorta and the Board Member in VakıfBank International AG (Vienna). Mr. Hıdır was appointed as Executive Vice President on December 13, 2018. He is fluent in English.