[Where are you now?] Cinar Sahin(Full-Time MBA 3th Graduate)
- SKKGSB
- Hit500
- 2024-08-26
To celebrate its 20th anniversary, Sungkyunkwan University SKK GSB organized a series of "Where are you now?" interviews with alumni to find out how they are doing in their careers and what life has been like since graduation.
SKK GSB Full-Time MBA Class 3rd Graduate: Cinar Sahin
Cinar Sahin, who graduated from SKK GSB at Sungkyunkwan University in 2008, is currently working as the Worldwide Distribution Pricing Director at Seagate Technology, saying that the lessons from SKK GSB still affect him.
He stated, "Professor Phil Hwa Yoo's pricing classes, which profoundly shaped my career in pricing, and Professor Tae Young Kim's strategy classes continue to resonate and inform my professional discussions to this day."
Cinar added, "Guest speakers like Hermann Simon, the worldwide best-selling author of 'Hidden Champions,' left a lasting impression with their impactful presentations."
Born in Turkey, Cinar worked at Samsung Electronics in Korea after graduating from SKK GSB, then worked in the UAE, and now lives in Singapore. He was deeply influenced by Korea's work culture, which has been invaluable throughout his career journey.
He added, "I was influenced by Korea's highly disciplined work culture and hardworking people, which has enabled me to work in various countries without difficulty."
As the Worldwide Distribution Pricing Director, he spearheaded a major profitability initiative that resulted in a substantial increase of over 700 basis points (1bp=0.01 percentage point) in profitability over the past year.
Cinar is not content to stay here; he finds rejuvenation for his work through continuous learning and studying various topics. Studying is, in fact, a time for recharge for him. He is currently studying topics such as AI/ML-supported pricing models and decentralized finance.
Reflecting on his time and memories at SKK GSB, he emphasized to future prospects and current students, " SKK GSB's MBA is a great MBA program. If you focus on learning and expanding your relationships and experience, it will be very fruitful for future career. Make the most of this time to explore your own passions and strengths; then, it will greatly help your career and life."