(*) The below list is based on the last 14 days’ notifications of the relevant year when only index/market/period is written, and on the basis of a 30 days period in other cases. For the searches for a wider period, please use “Detailed Search” page.
1.1. Facilitating the Exercise of Shareholders Rights
The number of investor meetings (conference, seminar/etc.) organised by the company during the year
Investor Relations and Sustainability Department participated 27 domestic and foreign investor conferences & roadshows in 2025 which 14 of the meetings were attended by senior management. In addition to physical meetings, meetings with investors were also held virtually throughout the year. In addition, 2 events was organized with the participation of senior management to whom local asset management companies were invited. 760 people were met with 284 meetings held throughout the year. In addition, we continued to respond in a timely and efficient manner to the numerous inquiries of investors and analysts by phone and e-mail throughout the year.
1.2. Right to Obtain and Examine Information
The number of special audit request(s)
None
The number of special audit requests that were accepted at the General Shareholders' Meeting
None
1.3. General Assembly
Link to the PDP announcement that demonstrates the information requested by Principle 1.3.1. (a-d)
https://www.kap.org.tr/en/Bildirim/1397705
Whether the company provides materials for the General Shareholders' Meeting in English and Turkish at the same time
Both in Turkish and English
The links to the PDP announcements associated with the transactions that are not approved by the majority of independent directors or by unanimous votes of present board members in the context of Principle 1.3.9
None
The links to the PDP announcements associated with related party transactions in the context of Article 9 of the Communique on Corporate Governance (II-17.1)
None
The links to the PDP announcements associated with common and continuous transactions in the context of Article 10 of the Communique on Corporate Governance (II-17.1)
None
The name of the section on the corporate website that demonstrates the donation policy of the company
Minutes of the relevant agenda item in case the board of directors proposed to the general assembly not to distribute dividends, the reason for such proposal and information as to use of the dividend.
-
PDP link to the related general shareholder meeting minutesin case the board of directors proposed to the general assembly not to distribute dividends
-
General Assembly Meetings
General Meeting Date
The number of information requests received by the company regarding the clarification of the agenda of the General Shareholders' Meeting
Shareholder participation rate to the General Shareholders' Meeting
Percentage of shares directly present at the GSM
Percentage of shares represented by proxy
Specify the name of the page of the corporate website that contains the General Shareholders' Meeting minutes, and also indicates for each resolution the voting levels for or against
Specify the name of the page of the corporate website that contains all questions asked in the general assembly meeting and all responses to them
The number of the relevant item or paragraph of General Shareholders' Meeting minutes in relation to related party transactions
The number of declarations by insiders received by the board of directors
The link to the related PDP general shareholder meeting notification
If applicable, specify the name of the sections of the website providing the list of shareholders (ultimate beneficiaries) who directly or indirectly own more than 5% of the shares.
List of languages for which the website is available
Both in Turkish and English
2.2. Annual Report
The page numbers and/or name of the sections in the Annual Report that demonstrate the information requested by principle 2.2.2.
a) The page numbers and/or name of the sections in the Annual Report that demonstrate the information on the duties of the members of the board of directors and executives conducted out of the company and declarations on independence of board members
2025 Annual Report, pages 90-95
b) The page numbers and/or name of the sections in the Annual Report that demonstrate the information on committees formed within the board structure
2025 Annual Report, pages 110-115
c) The page numbers and/or name of the sections in the Annual Report that demonstrate the information on the number of board meetings in a year and the attendance of the members to these meetings
2025 Annual Report, page 142
ç) The page numbers and/or name of the sections in the Annual Report that demonstrate the information on amendments in the legislation which may significantly affect the activities of the corporation
2025 Annual Report, pages 339-345
d) The page numbers and/or name of the sections in the Annual Report that demonstrate the information on significant lawsuits filed against the corporation and the possible results thereof
2025 Annual Report, pages 176
e) The page numbers and/or name of the sections in the Annual Report that demonstrate the information on the conflicts of interest of the corporation among the institutions that it purchases services on matters such as investment consulting and rating and the measures taken by the corporation in order to avoid from these conflicts of interest
Such a service is not procured
f) The page numbers and/or name of the sections in the Annual Report that demonstrate the information on the cross ownership subsidiaries that the direct contribution to the capital exceeds 5%
2025 Annual Report, pages 72-79
g) The page numbers and/or name of the sections in the Annual Report that demonstrate the information on social rights and professional training of the employees and activities of corporate social responsibility in respect of the corporate activities that arises social and environmental results
2025 Annual Report, pages 261-270
3.1. Corporation's Policy on Stakeholders
The name of the section on the corporate website that demonstrates the employee remedy or severance policy
The number of definitive convictions the company was subject to in relation to breach of employee rights
424
The position of the person responsible for the alert mechanism (i.e. whistleblowing mechanism)
Board of Internal Control
The contact detail of the company alert mechanism
etik@akbank.com 0212 385 77 77
3.2. Supporting the Participation of the Stakeholders in the Corporation's Management
Name of the section on the corporate website that demonstrates the internal regulation addressing the participation of employees on management bodies
-
Corporate bodies where employees are actually represented
No bodies present
3.3. Human Resources Policy
The role of the board on developing and ensuring that the company has a succession plan for the key management positions
The bank has a succession plan for the key management positions and it is developed with the Board.
The name of the section on the corporate website that demonstrates the human resource policy covering equal opportunities and hiring principles. Also provide a summary of relevant parts of the human resource policy.
Whether the company provides an employee stock ownership programme
Pay edindirme planı bulunmuyor (There isn't an employee stock ownership programme)
The name of the section on the corporate website that demonstrates the human resource policy covering discrimination and mistreatments and the measures to prevent them. Also provide a summary of relevant parts of the human resource policy.
The name of the section on the company website that demonstrates the corporate social responsibility report. If such a report does not exist, provide the information about any measures taken on environmental, social and corporate governance issues.
Whether the board evaluation was externally facilitated
Hayır (No)
Whether all board members released from their duties at the GSM
Evet (Yes)
Name(s) of the board member(s) with specific delegated duties and authorities, and descriptions of such duties
"Suzan Sabancı - Chairman Sabri HAkan Binbaşgil - Vice Chairman and Executive Board Member, responsible for overseeing all activities of the Bank, member responsible for Internal Systems, member responsible for Compliance Program Ahmet Fuat Ayla - Executive Board Member, responsible for overseeing and management of lending activities"
Number of reports presented by internal auditors to the audit committee or any relevant committee to the board
Akbank?s Audit Committee held 5 meetings in 2025. Board of Internal Auditors, Board of Internal Control, Board of Compliance and Board of Risk Management regularly report on Committee Meetings and their related activities as well.
Specify the name of the section or page number of the annual report that provides the summary of the review of the effectiveness of internal controls
Report of the Audit Committee can be found on page 172-175 of Akbank Annual Report 2025
Name of the Chairman
Suzan Sabancı
Name of the CEO
Cenk Kaan Gür
If the CEO and Chair functions are combined: provide the link to the relevant PDP annoucement providing the rationale for such combined roles
-
Link to the PDP notification stating that any damage that may be caused by the members of the board of directors during the discharge of their duties is insured for an amount exceeding 25% of the company's capital
None
The name of the section on the corporate website that demonstrates current diversity policy targeting women directors
The number and ratio of female directors within the Board of Directors
1 - %10
Board Members
Name-Surname
Real Person Acting on Behalf of Legal Person Member
Gender
Title
Profession
The First Election Date To Board
Whether Executive Director or Not
Positions Held in the Company in the Last 5 Years
Current Positions Held Outside the Company
Whether the Director has at Least 5 Years’ Experience on Audit, Accounting and/or Finance or not
Share in Capital (%)
The Share Group that the Board Member Representing
Independent Board Member or not
Link To PDP Notification That Includes The Independency Declaration
Whether the Independent Director Considered By The Nomination Committee
Whether She/He is the Director Who Ceased to Satisfy The Independence or Not
Committees Charged and Task
SUZAN SABANCI SABANCI
Female
Chairman of the Board
Banker
22/09/1997
Non-Executive
Chairman of the Board
H.Ö. Sabancı Vakfı - Trustee Committee Member, H.Ö. Sabancı Holding A.Ş. - Member of the Board, Sabancı Üniversitesi - Trustee Committee Member
Yes
0.63
-
Dependent Member
-
-
SABRİ HAKAN BİNBAŞGİL
Male
Deputy Chairman of the Board and Executive Director
Banker
05/01/2012
Non-Executive
Member of the Board and CEO
Akbank T.A.Ş. Mensupları Tekaüt Sandığı Vakfı - Chairman, Akbank AG - Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Akbank Ventures BV - Chairman of the Supervisory Board, H.Ö. Sabancı Holding A.Ş. - Executive Committee Member and Strategic Investments President, Aksigorta A.Ş.- Chairman of the Board, Agesa Hayat ve Emeklilik A.Ş. - Chairman of the Board, Medisa Sigorta A.Ş. - Chairman of the Board
Deputy Chairman of the Board and Executive Director
-
Yes
0
-
Independent Member
-
Audit Committee Chairman
EMRE DERMAN
Male
Member of the Board
Banker
26/03/2010
Non-Executive
Member of the Board
Dragut Limited - Member of the Board, Eczacıbaşı Holding A.Ş. - Member of the Board, Yorglass Endüstriyel Cam Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. - Member of the Board
Yes
-
-
Dependent Member
-
-
MUSTAFA AYDIN
Male
Member of the Board
Banker
30/06/2026
Non-Executive
-
H.Ö. Sabancı Holding A.Ş. - Group CFO
Yes
-
-
Dependent Member
-
-
TÜLİN ERDEM
Female
Member of the Board
Banker
24/03/2026
Non-Executive
-
New York University Stern School Of Business/New York ? Professor of Business and Marketing
Yes
-
-
Dependent Member
-
-
ZEYNEP URAS
Female
Member of the Board
Banker
24/03/2026
Non-Executive
-
-
Yes
-
-
Independent Member
-
Audit Committee Member
NESLİHAN SERRA AKÇAOĞLU
Female
Member of the Board
Banker
24/03/2026
Non-Executive
-
Ak Yatırım Menkul Değerler A.Ş.-Member of the Board
Yes
-
-
Independent Member
-
Considered
Corporate Governance Committee Member
CENK KAAN GÜR
Male
Member of the Board
Banker
02/10/2023
Executive
Member of the Board and CEO
Akbank AG - Vice Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Akbank Ventures BV - Member of the Supervisory Board
Number of physical or electronic board meetings in the reporting period
6 physical meetings
Director average attendance rate at board meetings
%90
Whether the board uses an electronic portal to support its work or not
Hayır (No)
Number of minimum days ahead of the board meeting to provide information to directors, as per the board charter
Information to directors, as per the board charter, is provided around 3 days ahead of the board meeting
The name of the section on the corporate website that demonstrates information about the board charter
Information about the board charter is detailed in Articles of Association of Akbank ( Article 27&31) https://www.akbankinvestorrelations.com/en/corporate-governance/detail/Articles-of-association/37/13/0
Number of maximum external commitments for board members as per the policy covering the number of external duties held by directors
External commitments for board members are allowed in accordance with regulatory restrictions.
4.5. Board Committees
Page numbers or section names of the annual report where information about the board committees are presented
Akbank Annual Report 2025, on pages 110-117
Link(s) to the PDP announcement(s) with the board committee charters
The information regarding the Board Committees is at the Bank's website: https://www.akbankinvestorrelations.com/en/corporate-governance/list/Board-committees/549/1170/0
Composition of Board Committees-I
Names Of The Board Committees
Name Of Committees Defined As "Other" In The First Column
Name-Surname of Committee Members
Whether Committee Chair Or Not
Whether Board Member Or Not
Denetim Komitesi (Audit Committee)
-
Eyüp Engin
Evet (Yes)
Yönetim kurulu üyesi (Board member)
Denetim Komitesi (Audit Committee)
-
Levent Demirağ
Hayır (No)
Yönetim kurulu üyesi (Board member)
Kurumsal Yönetim Komitesi (Corporate Governance Committee)
-
Sabri Hakan Binbaşgil
Evet (Yes)
Yönetim kurulu üyesi (Board member)
Kurumsal Yönetim Komitesi (Corporate Governance Committee)
-
Şakir Yaman Törüner
Hayır (No)
Yönetim kurulu üyesi (Board member)
Kurumsal Yönetim Komitesi (Corporate Governance Committee)
-
Türker Tunalı
Hayır (No)
Yönetim kurulu üyesi değil (Not board member)
Ücret Komitesi (Remuneration Committee)
-
Sabri Hakan Binbaşgil
Evet (Yes)
Yönetim kurulu üyesi (Board member)
Ücret Komitesi (Remuneration Committee)
-
Şakir Yaman Törüner
Hayır (No)
Yönetim kurulu üyesi (Board member)
Diğer (Other)
Credit Committee
Ahmet Fuat Ayla
Evet (Yes)
Yönetim kurulu üyesi (Board member)
Diğer (Other)
Credit Committee
Sabri Hakan Binbaşgil
Hayır (No)
Yönetim kurulu üyesi (Board member)
Diğer (Other)
Credit Committee
Cenk Kaan Gür
Hayır (No)
Yönetim kurulu üyesi (Board member)
Diğer (Other)
Executive Risk Committee
Sabri Hakan Binbaşgil
Evet (Yes)
Yönetim kurulu üyesi (Board member)
Diğer (Other)
Executive Risk Committee
Ahmet Fuat Ayla
Hayır (No)
Yönetim kurulu üyesi (Board member)
Diğer (Other)
Executive Risk Committee
Cenk Kaan Gür
Hayır (No)
Yönetim kurulu üyesi (Board member)
4.5. Board Committees-II
Specify where the activities of the audit committee are presented in your annual report or website (Page number or section name in the annual report/website)
Board committees
Specify where the activities of the corporate governance committee are presented in your annual report or website (Page number or section name in the annual report/website)
Board committees
Specify where the activities of the nomination committee are presented in your annual report or website (Page number or section name in the annual report/website)
-
Specify where the activities of the early detection of risk committee are presented in your annual report or website (Page number or section name in the annual report/website)
Board committees
Specify where the activities of the remuneration committee are presented in your annual report or website (Page number or section name in the annual report/website)
Board committees
4.6. Financial Rights
Specify where the operational and financial targets and their achievement are presented in your annual report (Page number or section name in the annual report)
2025 Annual Report, page 117
Specify the section of website where remuneration policy for executive and non-executive directors are presented.
-
Specify where the individual remuneration for board members and senior executives are presented in your annual report (Page number or section name in the annual report)
2025 Annual Report, page 129
Composition of Board Committees-II
Names Of The Board Committees
Name Of Committees Defined As "Other" In The First Column
The Percentage Of Non-executive Directors
The Percentage Of Independent Directors In The Committee
The Number Of Meetings Held In Person
The Number Of Reports On Its Activities Submitted To The Board
Denetim Komitesi (Audit Committee)
-
100%
100%
5 physical meetings
-
Kurumsal Yönetim Komitesi (Corporate Governance Committee)