
Caner Çolak was born in Ankara in 1983. He graduated from Hacettepe University-Department of Economics in 2006. Following his undergraduate studies, he began his professional career in 2007 as Assistant Treasury Specialist at VakıfBank. In the same year, he joined to Halkbank as Deputy Inspector. Between 2009 and 2016, he held various positions, including Financial Analysis and Intelligence Specialist at the Development Bank of Türkiye, Foreign Trade Specialist and Ministerial Advisor at the Ministry of Economy, and later, Department Head at the Privatization Administration under the Prime Ministry.
From 2016 to 2018, Çolak took a significant step in his career as Deputy Secretary General of the Turkish Exporters Assembly. In 2018, he was appointed as Secretary General of Foreign Economic Relations Board (DEİK), a position he continues to hold.
Currently pursuing his master's degree at Hacettepe University's Institute of Social Sciences, Department of Economics, Çolak leverages his professional experience and academic knowledge to contribute to strengthening Türkiye's international economic relations.
Caner Çolak is married, has a daughter, and is highly proficient in English.