Graduate of the Istanbul Technical University, with a MSc in Civil Engineering, major in Construction Management, Ergun Ergen shaped the Romanian real estate market for the last 18 years with projects like the first modern shopping center in Romania, Bucuresti Mall. He has managed a total of €250 million development budget and also operated approximately 180,000 square meters (GLA) of commercial real estate. As founder of TBE Business Solutions, Ergen is set to transform the landscape both locally and nationwide, due to his innovative management techniques, his 360-degree focus and commitment to building long-lasting lifestyle destinations like Coresi Shopping Resort in Brasov, and many others projects in Romania and abroad. Ali Ergun Ergen was also Chairman of the ICSC Romanian National Committee (2008-2011) and part of the ICSC European Advisory Board.