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Burak Tansan is Boston Consulting Group’s global leader for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) in emerging markets, and chairman of the Turkey office. He has over 25 years of senior-level experience in multiple industries, with a specific focus on banking, insurance, consumer and retail, industrial goods, and conglomerates.

Burak’s consulting project experience has included large-scale transformations and post-merger integration programs for leading Turkish and multinational companies, governance and organizational model redesign for leading conglomerates and companies, and portfolio assessment and governance models.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

EDUCATION

  • MBA, Harvard Business School
  • BC, summa cum laude, Business Administration, Boston University

HONORS AND AWARDS

  • BCG Northeast Award
  • Akbank Star Award

Publications and Videos

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Climate Coopetition May Be the Best Route to Net Zero

In a shifting geopolitical landscape, policymakers and business leaders need to rethink how they collaborate—and compete—across borders as they work to reduce emissions.
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Skill-Based Strategic Workforce Management: How to Prepare Organizations for the Future

The world of work is continuously evolving. This report explores how companies can adapt to the rapid changes, currently mostly driven by digital transformation and sustainability.
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Green Horizons: Charting Türkiye’s Sustainable Journey

Discover Türkiye's transformative journey towards sustainability. Explore key strategies, milestones, and economic opportunities driving a greener future. Uncover insights and guidance for stakeholders to navigate and accelerate sustainable development.
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Effective Cost Management Can Fuel Growth

A holistic, outcome-based cost management approach that’s part of an enterprise-wide transformation can change an organization’s business for the long term and allow it to operate at its full potential.
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Why Emerging Markets Need to Prepare for the EU’s New Climate and ESG Regulations

Export industries in developing nations are ill prepared for ESG-linked regulations issued by Brussels. Without urgent action, many companies risk being shut out of key markets.
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Foreign Direct Investment and the Greening of Emerging Markets

Green FDI is key to achieving climate goals, but too little is going to emerging market economies. Here’s how four countries are changing this.
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The Sustainability Imperative in Emerging Markets

Companies that meet ESG challenges in emerging markets find that being a sustainability leader unlocks growth opportunities.
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Five Ways CEOs Can Take On the Climate Challenge

These strategic steps can help companies in developed and developing countries alike realize their decarbonization commitments.
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Digital Innovation on the World Stage

Global challengers are providing exciting new models for others to follow.
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Digital Leadership in Emerging Markets

Even the most powerful traditional competitors need to develop digital strategies and capabilities.
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Meet the 2018 Global Challengers

Digital capabilities put many global challengers in a strong position to challenge developed-market companies for leadership.
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Emerging Markets: A Driving Digital Force

The economic future in emerging markets looks increasingly digital.