Ali Kamil Özmen

Head of the Public Private Partnership Department, Investment and Finance Office of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye

Biography

Ali Kamil Özmen heads the Public Private Partnership Department at the Investment and Finance Office of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye. His institutional work covers public-private partnerships and infrastructure investment.

He has represented the Office in investment activities relating to the Mersin International Port expansion and infrastructure events such as the Antalya–Alanya Motorway financing agreement. At international investor gatherings, he addresses Türkiye’s logistics position, investment environment and the private sector’s role in infrastructure development. His work centres on presenting investment opportunities and supporting cooperation between public and private sector stakeholders.

At IGIS 2026

Panel 5SpeakerFriday, November 27, 202616:00 – 16:45Cappadocia Marriott Hotel

FINANCING MODELS FOR NEW CLOSED-LOOP SYSTEMS, R&D AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT-FOCUSED PROJECTS

This panel focuses on the critical financing questions facing next-generation geothermal: how will technology risk, exploration and drilling risk, first commercial-scale projects and scalable investment models be financed?

Key discussion topics

What are the most suitable financing models for AGS, EGS and other next-generation geothermal technologies?
How can drilling and technology risk be better managed and shared?
What role can insurance mechanisms play?
Are guarantee funds and blended finance models needed for this new era?
How can public-private support mechanisms unlock first commercial-scale technology projects as well as greenhouses, district heating and other rural development-focused investments?

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