Zeki YILDIRIM

Entrepreneur, Businessman

Hello,

I am Zeki Yıldırım.

Since 1986, when I set out for Switzerland, a country that has been my dream for a long time, and then laid the foundation of my enterprise by providing language education, I have been living my life mostly in this country.

This decision I took was actually the starting point of the adventure that brought me to where I am today.

“Over the years, I have aimed to reach the top in many sectors I have stepped into, by constantly researching, striving, constantly improving and setting realistic but high goals for myself.”

Today, I continue my work as the founder and Chairman of the Board of BeDo Holding, which has multiple branches in Zurich, provides a high number of employment to the society, produces various products and provides services.

With the Zeki Gastro brand under BeDo Holding, the Italian restaurants Mezzo Restorante Pizzeria and Ristorante Grottino 77, which host their guests at various points in Zurich, as well as the first apart hotel concept in Zurich, with its smart system that allows its guests to make their own reservations. I have various initiatives in the field of tourism with Living Downtown Apartments, which makes a difference and operates with a total capacity of 150 flats.

“In addition, I have been making investments in many sectors with the inspiration I have taken from the society for many years in my beautiful country, Turkey, of which I am a citizen.”

As a holding that values people, nature and the environment first and foremost, the thought leadership and leadership of Swiss Recovery Systems Turkey (SRST) of the socially responsible recycling project that we have initiated in recent years regarding food waste and recycling, one of the biggest problems in the world. I continue to work as an investor.

On the other hand, Alniz Reklam A.Ş., which is one of the 3 largest manufacturers in Europe and the first company established in Turkey to produce billboards and display systems, is one of the most important health institutions of the Aegean Region, operating in Çanakkale. I am the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Dardanel Dialysis and Doğa Deniz Dialysis.

As a name who has taken on various responsibilities in the field of economic relations between countries for years, I have been active in the Foreign Economic Relations Board (DEIK) since 2015, which has been working uninterruptedly to strengthen the dynamics of the Turkish economy and to carry Turkey’s power to the world, since January 2022. I am proudly serving as the Turkey-Swiss Business Council President of this organization.

Kind regards

Zeki YILDIRIM
Entrepreneur, Businessman

INVESTMENTS

BeDo Holding: Operating with special investments in gastronomy and industrial (B2B) fields, BeDo Holding analyzes the dynamics of Turkish and Swiss societies in the best possible way and offers services that will benefit the people of both countries.

Alniz A.Ş.: Alniz® Group of Companies is the first company established in Turkey to produce billboards and display systems. Alniz A.Ş., which has been producing and developing advertising materials for indoor and outdoor spaces since the day it was founded, and successfully marketing them to many countries in the country and abroad, has accomplished many important projects with its specialized staff. Alniz A.Ş. can produce in almost every field of advertising production. With its display products production facility, HP machinery and dynamic design team, it has the competence and capacity to be your one-stop solution partner for your advertising product needs.

Swiss Recovery Systems Turkey (SRST): Swiss Recovery Systems Turkey, which aims to provide national solutions to domestic production and food waste, started its activities in 2016 with its machines that are completely produced with domestic means and that recycle 300 kg of food waste as organic fertilizer in a short time like 24 hours. . SRST machines have 3 different types of recycling machines: household type ZW2 (1-2 kg), medium-sized ZW100 (100 kg) and industrial type ZW300 (300 kg). SRST recycling machines, including home users and individual residences, with 3 different size options; It can be widely used in municipalities, factories, catering facilities of all types and sizes, hotels and holiday villages, mass housing and estates, shopping malls, school and dormitory cafeterias, SME dining halls, universities, restaurants and offices.

Living Downtown Apartments: With its facilities of different concepts and sizes, in order to meet all the needs of its guests in 4 different locations of Zurich, in addition to business apartments, Living Downtown Apartment makes a difference with its character that makes its guests feel good in their own apartments.

Grottino 77: Grottino 77 Ristorante Pizzeria, operating from one of the most central locations in Zurich and maintaining the philosophy of a restaurant that will transform the pleasure of taste into an unforgettable experience in the minds since the first day of its establishment, promises you a food culture like no other in the world.

Mezzo Ristorante Pizzeria: Located in one of the most vibrant areas of Zurich and appealing to audiences of all ages, Mezzo Ristorante Pizzeria serves its guests in a decent and spacious place with its unique atmosphere designed by successful architects with its professional chefs, experienced team, wide-range menu.

Doğa Deniz Dialysis: Doga Deniz Dialysis, one of the oldest dialysis centers in Turkey with nearly 30 years of service experience, as of 2015, carries its service quality to the slopes of Çanakkale Kaz Mountains, the second most oxygen-rich region of the world, to the beginning of the bay, with its experienced team in the region. continues to provide the best service to patients.

Private Dardanel Dialysis Center: Private Millet Dialysis Center, which started to serve its patients with 5 dialysis machines and 15 personnel in Çanakkale Center in 2001, changed hands in 2010 and continues its activities as Private Dardanel Dialysis Center. Private Dardanel Dialysis Center is established on 1333 m2 of 4472 m2 area and has a 49+1 machine and 400 patient capacity. It is the largest dialysis center in Thrace and Balikesir regions with its 30 experienced personnel, and it provides service in its large dialysis halls that watch the historical Gallipoli Peninsula through pistachio trees.