In April 2018, following the elective general assembly, Adil Pelister was elected as Chairman of the Board of İKMİB. During his four-year term, together with the Board Members, Supervisory Board Members, TİM Delegates, exporters of the chemical industry, and all stakeholders, he made significant contributions to positioning the chemical industry as Türkiye’s second-largest exporting sector.

Continuing to serve as Chairman of the Chemistry Sector Platform (KSP)—which brings together leading NGOs, universities, and associations of the chemical industry—Pelister has embraced the principle of transferring his 40 years of professional expertise to the advancement of Turkish industry and education.

In line with this vision, he actively and successfully holds key positions in several major institutions and organizations, including:

• Chairman of the TİM Chemicals Sector Board
• Advisory Board Member of the Istanbul Development Agency (İSTKA)
• Member of the Istanbul Chamber of Industry’s Chemicals Committee (İSO)
• Member of the Plastics Industrialists’ Association (PAGDER)
• Vice Chairman of the DEİK UAE Business Council and Executive Board Member of the DEİK Iran Business Council
• Member of the Aerosol Industrialists’ Association (ASAD)
• Advisory Board Member of Istanbul Technical University (ITU) Chemical Engineering Department

Furthermore, Adil Pelister initiated the Chemical Technology Center project, which is of strategic importance for the development of the Turkish chemical industry, enhancing exports, and generating higher added value. Together with the Expanded Board Members, he continues his efforts toward establishing the Turkish Chemical Agency in the medium term.