Biography
Kamil Şengül was born in Konya on 7 September 1969. His father, Fikret Şengül, pursued a military career as a soldier, while his mother, Şerife Şengül, worked in the education community as a teacher and pedagogue. Growing up as the second child of the family, Kamil Şengül is of Karamanli origin and is also the father of a daughter.
After completing his studies in Tourism at Istanbul University, he entered working life. He began his business career in the textile sector with the company ŞenTeks and then, in 1997, settled in Bodrum and entered the tourism sector. Under Group Bodrum, he carried out activities in tourism, construction, IT, and underwater and water sports.
Becoming an internationally recognised businessman, Şengül built an impressive global network by serving VIP clients, above all heads of state and senior state figures. In 2017 he entered the defense industry, deciding to manufacture in Ankara under RADDAR Bilişim and to operate with a head office in Istanbul. He contributed to the defense industry by developing projects in critical areas such as UAVs, armed UAVs, drones, counter-drone and jammer systems, 360-degree protection shields and cybersecurity.
He currently works as a consultant in international trade and cross-border defense industry.
He has worked as a journalist and columnist, and is now writing a book about the Basınköy neighbourhood.
He is a member of the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the Journalists' Union of Turkey (TGS).
Milestones
- 1969Born on 7 September in Konya.
- EducationCompleted his studies in Tourism at Istanbul University; began his business career in the textile sector with ŞenTeks.
- 1997Settled in Bodrum. Operated under Group Bodrum in tourism, construction, IT, and underwater and water sports.
- 2017Entered the defense industry with RADDAR Bilişim: production in Ankara, head office in Istanbul.
- TodayConsulting in international trade and cross-border defense industry; working on a book about the Basınköy neighbourhood.
Civil society
From his youth to the present, he has been a founding member, advisor, trainer and volunteer of many NGOs.
- TOÇEV Foundation
- “On this road we began as five volunteer friends, in our 30th year we are proud to have touched the education of 8,360,000 children.” He continues his activities as a TOÇEV volunteer.
- AKUT Association
- Founding member of Bodrum AKUT; founder and instructor of the Marine Operations Unit.
- Underwater and Surface Search and Rescue Federation
- Founding member, chief advisor.
- Turkish Lifesaving Association
- General secretary.
- Istanbul Balkan Sports Club
- Vice president.
Diving instructor qualifications
- Turkish Underwater Sports Federation (TSSF)
- Instructor*
- Guide Diver
- Lifeguard
- CMAS · TDA
- Instructor***
- PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors)
- IDC (Instructor Development Course) Instructor
- Night Diver Instructor
- Underwater Navigator Instructor
- Search and Recovery Diver Instructor
- Deep Diving Instructor
- Wreck Diver Instructor
- Digital Underwater Photographer Instructor
- EFR (Emergency First Response)
- Emergency First Response Instructor: CPR/AED, First Aid (Infant/Child/Adult)
- SSI (Scuba Schools International)
- Dive Control Specialist Instructor
- Enriched Air Nitrox Instructor
- Perfect Buoyancy Instructor
- Wreck Diving Instructor
- Digital UW Photography Instructor
- Boat Diving Instructor
- Search & Recovery Instructor
- Underwater Navigation Instructor
- Stress & Rescue Instructor
- Deep Diving Instructor
- Night & Limited Visibility Instructor
- Equipment & Techniques Instructor
- UTR
- UTR Tek Air Instructor
- UTR Tek Helitrox Rec Trimix Instructor