Murat Ülker is a Loan Officer at the European Investment Bank (EIB) since January 2023, focusing on Lending Operations in the Public Sector for Germany. Previously, Murat held the position of Loan Officer at EIB Global for the Maghreb region from January 2022 to January 2023, and served as an Associate Loan Officer at EIB from March 2018 to January 2022, with a specialization in public sector lending. Prior experience includes serving as a Project Officer and Ankara Representative for the Agence Française de Développement from April 2011 to March 2018, where accomplishments included developing budget loan programs for energy efficiency and managing projects related to the Syrian refugee crisis. Earlier roles encompassed responsibilities in municipal infrastructure and project due diligence. Murat's educational background includes a Master’s degree in International Development Economics from Sciences Po and various other qualifications in economics and political science from prestigious institutions.