Emre Alkan born in 1981 in İstanbul, he completed his education at Etiler Hasan Ali Yücel primary school, Middle and High School education at Istek Foundation Tarabya Kemal Atatürk High School and University education at Yeditepe University.

After completing his internship at Ibrahim Ethem Ulagay pharmaceutical company, In 2004, he started as logistics supervisor at STARFLOT Plastik, a family-owned company, and worked in Sales, Purchasing and Business Development departments respectively. Apart from polymer import, he has played a role in shaping trade by exporting transit sales, trading internationally, obtaining recycling licenses and providing services such as scrap product trade and storage. He speaks English well. He is married and has two children. In his private life, he is interested in Skiing and Sailing sports. He continues to serve as a member of the board of directors.