Former CMA CGM Malta General Manager Fersun Akyüz co-founds new venture

Former CMA CGM Malta General Manager Fersun Akyüz has embarked on a new professional chapter, co-founding Bold Future Global (BFG) alongside Burçe Dündar Öztürk and Gonca Kara.

The new venture aims to support Turkish entrepreneurs, researchers and students worldwide by connecting them with funding opportunities, business partners and international markets.

Ms Akyüz will lead the company's commercial activities, drawing on her extensive network across shipping, international trade and the Malta–Türkiye business community.

Announcing the move on LinkedIn, she said she looks forward to "connecting founders with the people and networks I've built across shipping, trade and the Malta–Türkiye business community."

Ms Akyüz brings over 20 years of experience in container shipping, having most recently served as General Manager of CMA CGM Malta, part of one of the world's leading shipping and logistics groups.

Based in Malta since 2018, her career has included strategic and operational roles across Europe, with a particular focus on commercial partnerships, logistics and international trade.

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