Board of Trustees
Alper E. Alasag
President of IDEIS Foundation
a.alasag@ideis.nl
Alper E. Alasag is the President of the IDEIS Foundation. He was the Director of the Foundation for Islam and Dialogue from 2000 to 2016. He also served as President of the IKC Academy from 2016 to 2020 and also directed the Islamophobia section of the anti-discrimination office in Utrecht. In 2020, the IKC Academy changed its name to IDEIS.
Alasag has developed games and modules for religious education with a team of academics, working especially in the fields of Interfaith Areas, Identity Development and Strengthening. He also works as a spiritual guide at an academic institute in Delft as of summer 2022.
Olcay Kayhan
Treasurer
o.kayhan@ideis.nl
Olcay Kayhan is our foundation's accountant. With his expertise in financial law and business economics, he always keeps us on the right track. His support for other entrepreneurs shows his commitment to economic growth and stability.
Zeki Pektash
Secretary of IDEIS Foundation
zeki@ideis.nl
Zeki Pektash is the Secretary of IDEIS Foundation and has been a manager at various universities in Turkmenistan and Kyrgyzstan for many years. Pektash has a Doctorate degree (Ph.D) in Pedagogy and has about 28 years of experience in his academic career. He is here to support the effective work of the institute departments in line with the mission and vision of our foundation.
Zeki Pektash is married with three children and has been living in Kerkdriel with his wife since 2021.
Şeyma Kuş
Member of Board
seyma.kus@ideis.nl
Seyma Kus is a lecturer at Utrecht University of Applied Sciences in the Ecological Pedagogy program. She has many years of experience working with children, adolescents, and families within the youth and family domain. She has studied pedagogy and educational sciences and is proficient in systemic work, multilingualism, inclusion, and diversity within education. She provides training and education on various pedagogical and educational topics to both professionals and volunteers.
