Mrs. Isik holds a BSc degree in Chemistry from Hacettepe University and a post-graduate degree from Gazi University; both universities are in Ankara, Turkey. She has followed-up with a banking diploma from the Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance.
Her career in the financial sector spans over 17 years as Head of Treasury, Credit and Director at Fortis Bank A.S. Bahrain Branch whereby she has got involved in Credit & Trade Finance transactions. She is currently the Managing Director and Partner at YSM Consultancy, business management and development consultancy firm, which basically specializes in setting up & temporarily managing, contractors’ joint venture businesses in the Kingdom of Bahrain. She is also coaching university students under INJAZ Bahrain Youth Development program.
Her company extends services to Fintech Companies as well which are planning to establish a unit in Bahrain Fintech Bay.
She is a Rotarian since 2001 and a member of Asian Bahrain Council and Bahrain Photography Society. She was the Bahrain-Turkey Joint Business Council Member between 2016-2018.