Sedat Cengiz is a local tour guide in Istanbul, Turkey speaking Türkçe (native), English

My personal background and linguistic skills (English, Turkish, Arabic) have both strongly influenced my decision to be at tourism sector since many years. I completed my primary and secondary education in Kuwait, where I was born and raised. Upon moving to Turkey with my family in 2003, I completed my bachelor degree at the Department of Security Science of Ataturk University in Erzurum. Later on, I entered to Istanbul Police Directorate as Police Officer responsible for tourism. I resigned with my own will in January 2018 due to career and academic purposes. After my resignation, I worked as an Inspector in Istanbul Chamber of Guides, where I inspected official tourist guides and illegal tourist guides. My background in a foreign country and my years of experience in the international environment has convinced me to be an accredited tourist guide.