Zeynel Abidin Erdem (born February 15, 1944, in Savur, Mardin)[1] is a Turkish business tycoon and the honorary consul of the Kingdom of Spain to the Marmara Region of Turkey and the honorary consul of the Republic of Sudan to the Republic of Turkey.
Currently he is the president of the board of directors of the following companies: Dr. Erdem is also member of the following associations: On 2 May 2006, the Presidency Counsel of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey has awarded Dr. Zeynel Abidin Erdem with the "Superior Service Award Medal and Title of Privilege" of the Turkish Parliament for his superior servings to the Republic of Turkey and the Turkish nation both in the national and international level, for his contribution to the promotion of Turkey, and for his worthwhile services for the prosperity, education, wellness and social development of the nation.
He is a member of the Global Advisory Board of the George Washington University.
Dr. Erdem served two terms as Chairman of the Turkish-American Businessmen Association [1], an accredited American Chamber of Commerce in Turkey, [2].
Since 1996 he is also a "Commander of the Order of the Spanish Civil Merit" as bestowed by H.M King Juan Carlos I of Spain.