H. Özlem Uzman
She was born in Konya, Turkey in 1968 She completed her primary education there and started studying English Language and Literature at Hacettepe University Science and Literature Faculty in 1985. . In 1987 she transferred to Bogazici University and graduated from there at 1991, with a degree in English Language and Literature. Post-graduation she studied business at Istanbul University Business School for a year. Until the year 1997 she worked as an executive in information, aviation and construction sectors. She headed to the United States later to earn a graduate degree in business She had to return to Turkey after a year due to family reasons. . Until 2004 she worked in companies in various sectors, mainly marketing and product management. Until 2004 she worked in companies in various sectors, mainly marketing and product management. She founded the company Bliss shortly after, which focused on women’s clothing. In 2010 she branched out into giftware with the company Evcilik and opened a store in Istanbul MKM mall. In 2013, she said goodbye to her 26 year residence in Istanbul and moved to Mugla, Gokova to start EGET Foundation.
She is also the vice president on the board of Uzman Building Manufacturing and Commerce Company, a family company.
S. Safai Özer
He was born in Konya, Turkey in 1952 After graduating from Konya Maarif High School he started studying architecture at Selcuk University, School of Architecture and Engineering. After earning his diploma in 1975, he worked in public organizations for a while. Once his military service ended he started working as a freelance architect. In 1980 he moved to Antalya, Turkey. Alongside architecture he also designed and manufactured furniture. In 1990 he founded the Kaleici Art House. In 1994 he moved to a village in Burdur. In 2013 he returned back to cities to co-found EGET Foundation.
His first book got published in 1970. He has 5 published works to date. In 1972 he had his first solo photo exhibition. He is a member of Grup A and also one of the founder of ANFAD (Antalya, Photography and Cinema Amateurs Foundation). He won first place in Turkish Ministry of Arts Culture’s photography competition. Since 1993 he had 37 painting exhibitions.