Turkish Logistics Research and Education Foundation was established on 18.07.2007 by the real persons whose names are listed below:
- Ruhi Engin ÖZMEN, Businessman
- Osman Oktay EKŞİ, Journalist
- Garip SAHİLLİOĞLU, Businessman
- Prof. Dr. Muzaffer SARIYAR, Lecturer
- Göktuğ ÖZMEN, Businessman
- Şafak DİL, Businessman
- Fatma ÖZMEN, Retired
- Yaşar BODUROĞLU, Civil Engineer
- Kübra ÖZMEN
The establishers of the foundation are successful business and academic people who act with an awareness of social responsibilty. Among the establishers, Ruhi Engin ÖZMEN, Garip SAHİLLİOĞLU and Şafak DİL are the shareholders of the leading logistics company Mars Logistics Group Corporation. The other establishers are businessmen, journalists and academic people.