Emre Akcakmak
Head of Frontier Markets
Based in Dubai
At East Capital since 2006
Emre Akcakmak is Head of Frontier Markets and Portfolio Advisor, based in Dubai and provides macro and market analysis on Global Frontier Markets as well as Turkey, the Middle East and Africa. He has worked for East Capital since 2006, first as an analyst/senior analyst and then as a Portfolio Manager on Turkey and Global Frontier Markets in Stockholm and later as a Portfolio Advisor in Dubai.
Emre holds an MSc. degree in Finance from Stockholm School of Economics and a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Bosphorus University in Istanbul.
Emre is a CFA Charterholder and a holder of the CFA Institute Certificate in ESG Investing. He speaks Turkish, English and Swedish.
Appearances
Emre is a recognised expert in global frontier markets, with a particular focus on Turkey, the Middle East, Asia and Africa. His insights are frequently sought by leading industry publications both internationally and in Sweden.
Some of Emre's recent appearances and interviews include:
Dagens Industri om marknaden och geopolitiska oroligheter
Reuters today discussing the election in Sri Lanka
CNBC discussing Turkey's central bank decision
Financial Times - about Turkish stocks
Placerapodden om tillväxtmarknader