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Our award winning global AOG service is manned 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Please call +44 1403 798888 or email aog@ajw-group.com.
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10 Feb 2025
MRO Middle East 2025, is the leading destination for the commercial aviation aftermarket in the region. A two-day international exhibition, annually gathering the global airline supply chain to do business in Dubai. Co-located with Aircraft Interiors Middle East, the event is the largest of its kind in the region and enables attendees to discover the latest technology, learn from industry experts and expand their network.
Stop by booth 360 for a warm AJW Group welcome. Connect with our team below.
Ian Wray
Business Development Manager - Major Assets
Nick Ward
SVP Global Sales & Business Development
Sezen Aluc
Senior Regional Account Executive
Sohaib Ahmed
Interiors Programme Manager
Ian Wray
Business Development Manager - Major Assets
Ian joined AJW in August of 2023 as our Business Development Manager for Major Assets. He has over 35 years of experience in the aerospace sector working for the likes of Bombardier and Spirit AeroSystems. With a strong background in sales, he is perfectly placed to nurture relationships with AJW’s key customers and maximise the opportunities arising from its global marketplace.
Outside of work, Ian enjoys travelling, eating out, fishing, and spectating at road racing events.
Nick Ward
SVP Global Sales & Business Development
Nick joined AJW Group in 2011 setting up AJW’s China operation and developing key strategic accounts across the region. Since 2018 Nick has focused on developing strategic customer relationships worldwide leveraging his extensive AJW customer network to build business relationships.
Now in the role of SVP Global Sales & Business Development, he also oversees our global Business Development Team introducing AJW products and services across our customer base. The business development team is a dynamic, multicultural, solution-driven team with customer experience in mind every step of the way. The team’s mission is to nurture relationships with key customers to harvest and maximise the opportunities arising from our global marketplace.
When not seeing to sales and business development, Nick enjoys spending his spare time outdoors, cycling, horseriding, sailing, and if there’s any time left, playing golf.
Sezen Aluc
Senior Regional Account Executive
Sezen joined AJW Group in 2023 as a Junior Regional Account Executive, working her way up to her current Senior Regional Account Executive role. She holds a Civil Engineering degree from Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa and has four years of real estate industry experience under her belt.
Sezen is fluent in three languages - English, Russian, and Turkish, making her well-equipped to communicate with AJW Türkiye’s broad customer base in the region.
Sezen loves to travel and spend time with her cat when not at work, and is passionate about cars – and aircraft, of course!
Sezen.Aluc@ajw-group.com
LinkedIn
Sohaib Ahmed
Interiors Programme Manager
Interiors Programme Manager, Sohaib Ahmed, joined AJW Group in 2022. He is based at our headquarters in Slinfold, UK (United Kingdom), and his role and influence extends globally across our ultramodern interiors operation, AJW Technique Interiors. Sohaib is the commercial and technical lead on aircraft interiors programmes within the Group.
He has worked in the aviation industry for more than ten years and has held several positions within aircraft cabin interior businesses. With an extensive technical background within the aircraft cabin interiors sector, Sohaib has worked with many of the world’s leading airlines, leasing companies, and MROs, delivering complex line-fit and retrofit projects.
Outside of work, Sohaib enjoys travelling the world with his family.
Sude Aytim
Account Executive
Tolkyn Rymkulova
Regional Marketing Manager CIS
Tunahan Sivaci
Regional Account Executive
Umit Caymaz
Managing Director, AJW Türkiye
Sude Aytim
Account Executive
Sude joined AJW Türkiye as a Junior Accounts Executive in 2023 and has since been promoted. She is responsible for growing and developing the business activities of AJW Group’s products and services to support the operational demands and support solutions within the region and beyond.
Before joining AJW, Sude worked as a trainee industrial engineer at a software/consulting company and manufacturing plant. She has attained a TMBA certificate in international relations education, which she believes will assist her as she builds relationships within the industry. Whilst developing and growing her knowledge within the aviation sector, Sude is also studying Industrial Engineering at Istinye University.
Sude is an energetic person and enjoys walking in nature, visiting interesting places, and sampling tasty cuisines. She is an avid amateur horse rider and hopes someday to compete professionally.
Tolkyn Rymkulova
Regional Marketing Manager CIS
Tolkyn joined AJW at the beginning of 2009 from Air Astana and is based in Kazakhstan. Her role focuses on developing AJW's business in Central Asia, including Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan and Mongolia. Tolkyn has previously held management position in Air Astana as Technical Contracts & Supplies Manager. She got her MBA degree in 2003 at International University of Management, Economics and Strategic Research in Almaty, Kazakhstan and her previous educational background includes Architectural & Construction College and Dzhambul Technological University in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
tolkyn.rymkulova@ajw-group.com
Tunahan Sivaci
Regional Account Executive
Tunahan joined the AJW Türkiye team in 2024 as a Regional Account Executive, bringing his expertise to support customers across Türkiye, the Middle East, and India. His role focuses on ensuring seamless operations and delivering exceptional customer satisfaction by meeting the unique needs of customers in these regions.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Istanbul University and with a diverse background spanning international sales and marketing, Tunahan has gained valuable experience across various sectors, equipping him with a versatile and strategic approach to business.
In his free time, Tunahan enjoys outdoor adventures such as trekking and orienteering, crafting creative cocktails through mixology, and engaging in strategic challenges with strategy games.
Umit Caymaz
Managing Director, AJW Türkiye
Umit Caymaz joined AJW Group in 2022 as Managing Director of AJW Türkiye, our regional support hub. He is responsible for growing and developing the business activities of AJW Group’s products and services to meet the operational demands and support solutions within the region and beyond.
Umit began his career in customer support and gained further experience with several roles in technical purchasing and the Used Serviceable Material (USM) market at Onur Airlines and MNG Airlines in Turkey. He moved on to supporting companies including GA Telesis, and took on critical positions in sales management at EurAsia, later becoming a director of strategic sourcing and business development.
Umit graduated from university with a four-year bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and is committed to flying the AJW flag high by creating new opportunities for the company to expand in the aviation industry.
When not focusing on work, Umit enjoys being with his daughter, traveling, spending time with family and friends – and getting in a bit of gym time!
Wasim Akhtar
Director of Engines
Wasim Akhtar
Director of Engines
Wasim joined AJW in January 2019 as a Senior Powerplant Engineer based at the AJW headquarters in Slinfold, UK. He was then promoted to Technical Project Manager and later moved into the role of Engine Services Manager and is now Director of Engines. Partnering with airlines, OEMs, and MROs, Wasim's expertise lies in trading, fleet management, technical support during acquisitions, cost modelling, piece parts sales, repairs, deliveries and redeliveries, lease management, contract and technical document reviews, assessing compliance, and shop visit management.
After graduating from the University of South Wales with a Bachelor of Science degree in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering, he began his career as an Assistant Mechanic intern at General Electric. He gained further experience in the aviation sector at TES Aviation Group and Royal Aero GmbH where he held the roles of Powerplant Engineer. Dealing with maintenance services, asset management, and OWS while in these roles, his wealth of experience within aviation made him well suited to his positions at AJW Group where he is highly valued for his expertise and knowledge.
When not focused on his passion for engines and engineering, Wasim enjoys watching cricket and spending time exploring the woods and the beauty of nature with his wife and young family in West Sussex.
Ian Wray
Business Development Manager - Major Assets
Nick Ward
SVP Global Sales & Business Development
Sezen Aluc
Senior Regional Account Executive
Ian Wray
Business Development Manager - Major Assets
Ian joined AJW in August of 2023 as our Business Development Manager for Major Assets. He has over 35 years of experience in the aerospace sector working for the likes of Bombardier and Spirit AeroSystems. With a strong background in sales, he is perfectly placed to nurture relationships with AJW’s key customers and maximise the opportunities arising from its global marketplace.
Outside of work, Ian enjoys travelling, eating out, fishing, and spectating at road racing events.
Nick Ward
SVP Global Sales & Business Development
Nick joined AJW Group in 2011 setting up AJW’s China operation and developing key strategic accounts across the region. Since 2018 Nick has focused on developing strategic customer relationships worldwide leveraging his extensive AJW customer network to build business relationships.
Now in the role of SVP Global Sales & Business Development, he also oversees our global Business Development Team introducing AJW products and services across our customer base. The business development team is a dynamic, multicultural, solution-driven team with customer experience in mind every step of the way. The team’s mission is to nurture relationships with key customers to harvest and maximise the opportunities arising from our global marketplace.
When not seeing to sales and business development, Nick enjoys spending his spare time outdoors, cycling, horseriding, sailing, and if there’s any time left, playing golf.
Sezen Aluc
Senior Regional Account Executive
Sezen joined AJW Group in 2023 as a Junior Regional Account Executive, working her way up to her current Senior Regional Account Executive role. She holds a Civil Engineering degree from Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa and has four years of real estate industry experience under her belt.
Sezen is fluent in three languages - English, Russian, and Turkish, making her well-equipped to communicate with AJW Türkiye’s broad customer base in the region.
Sezen loves to travel and spend time with her cat when not at work, and is passionate about cars – and aircraft, of course!
Sezen.Aluc@ajw-group.com
LinkedIn
Sohaib Ahmed
Interiors Programme Manager
Sude Aytim
Account Executive
Tolkyn Rymkulova
Regional Marketing Manager CIS
Sohaib Ahmed
Interiors Programme Manager
Interiors Programme Manager, Sohaib Ahmed, joined AJW Group in 2022. He is based at our headquarters in Slinfold, UK (United Kingdom), and his role and influence extends globally across our ultramodern interiors operation, AJW Technique Interiors. Sohaib is the commercial and technical lead on aircraft interiors programmes within the Group.
He has worked in the aviation industry for more than ten years and has held several positions within aircraft cabin interior businesses. With an extensive technical background within the aircraft cabin interiors sector, Sohaib has worked with many of the world’s leading airlines, leasing companies, and MROs, delivering complex line-fit and retrofit projects.
Outside of work, Sohaib enjoys travelling the world with his family.
Sude Aytim
Account Executive
Sude joined AJW Türkiye as a Junior Accounts Executive in 2023 and has since been promoted. She is responsible for growing and developing the business activities of AJW Group’s products and services to support the operational demands and support solutions within the region and beyond.
Before joining AJW, Sude worked as a trainee industrial engineer at a software/consulting company and manufacturing plant. She has attained a TMBA certificate in international relations education, which she believes will assist her as she builds relationships within the industry. Whilst developing and growing her knowledge within the aviation sector, Sude is also studying Industrial Engineering at Istinye University.
Sude is an energetic person and enjoys walking in nature, visiting interesting places, and sampling tasty cuisines. She is an avid amateur horse rider and hopes someday to compete professionally.
Tolkyn Rymkulova
Regional Marketing Manager CIS
Tolkyn joined AJW at the beginning of 2009 from Air Astana and is based in Kazakhstan. Her role focuses on developing AJW's business in Central Asia, including Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan and Mongolia. Tolkyn has previously held management position in Air Astana as Technical Contracts & Supplies Manager. She got her MBA degree in 2003 at International University of Management, Economics and Strategic Research in Almaty, Kazakhstan and her previous educational background includes Architectural & Construction College and Dzhambul Technological University in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
tolkyn.rymkulova@ajw-group.com
Tunahan Sivaci
Regional Account Executive
Umit Caymaz
Managing Director, AJW Türkiye
Wasim Akhtar
Director of Engines
Tunahan Sivaci
Regional Account Executive
Tunahan joined the AJW Türkiye team in 2024 as a Regional Account Executive, bringing his expertise to support customers across Türkiye, the Middle East, and India. His role focuses on ensuring seamless operations and delivering exceptional customer satisfaction by meeting the unique needs of customers in these regions.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Istanbul University and with a diverse background spanning international sales and marketing, Tunahan has gained valuable experience across various sectors, equipping him with a versatile and strategic approach to business.
In his free time, Tunahan enjoys outdoor adventures such as trekking and orienteering, crafting creative cocktails through mixology, and engaging in strategic challenges with strategy games.
Umit Caymaz
Managing Director, AJW Türkiye
Umit Caymaz joined AJW Group in 2022 as Managing Director of AJW Türkiye, our regional support hub. He is responsible for growing and developing the business activities of AJW Group’s products and services to meet the operational demands and support solutions within the region and beyond.
Umit began his career in customer support and gained further experience with several roles in technical purchasing and the Used Serviceable Material (USM) market at Onur Airlines and MNG Airlines in Turkey. He moved on to supporting companies including GA Telesis, and took on critical positions in sales management at EurAsia, later becoming a director of strategic sourcing and business development.
Umit graduated from university with a four-year bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and is committed to flying the AJW flag high by creating new opportunities for the company to expand in the aviation industry.
When not focusing on work, Umit enjoys being with his daughter, traveling, spending time with family and friends – and getting in a bit of gym time!
Wasim Akhtar
Director of Engines
Wasim joined AJW in January 2019 as a Senior Powerplant Engineer based at the AJW headquarters in Slinfold, UK. He was then promoted to Technical Project Manager and later moved into the role of Engine Services Manager and is now Director of Engines. Partnering with airlines, OEMs, and MROs, Wasim's expertise lies in trading, fleet management, technical support during acquisitions, cost modelling, piece parts sales, repairs, deliveries and redeliveries, lease management, contract and technical document reviews, assessing compliance, and shop visit management.
After graduating from the University of South Wales with a Bachelor of Science degree in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering, he began his career as an Assistant Mechanic intern at General Electric. He gained further experience in the aviation sector at TES Aviation Group and Royal Aero GmbH where he held the roles of Powerplant Engineer. Dealing with maintenance services, asset management, and OWS while in these roles, his wealth of experience within aviation made him well suited to his positions at AJW Group where he is highly valued for his expertise and knowledge.
When not focused on his passion for engines and engineering, Wasim enjoys watching cricket and spending time exploring the woods and the beauty of nature with his wife and young family in West Sussex.
Ian Wray
Business Development Manager - Major Assets
Nick Ward
SVP Global Sales & Business Development
Ian Wray
Business Development Manager - Major Assets
Ian joined AJW in August of 2023 as our Business Development Manager for Major Assets. He has over 35 years of experience in the aerospace sector working for the likes of Bombardier and Spirit AeroSystems. With a strong background in sales, he is perfectly placed to nurture relationships with AJW’s key customers and maximise the opportunities arising from its global marketplace.
Outside of work, Ian enjoys travelling, eating out, fishing, and spectating at road racing events.
Nick Ward
SVP Global Sales & Business Development
Nick joined AJW Group in 2011 setting up AJW’s China operation and developing key strategic accounts across the region. Since 2018 Nick has focused on developing strategic customer relationships worldwide leveraging his extensive AJW customer network to build business relationships.
Now in the role of SVP Global Sales & Business Development, he also oversees our global Business Development Team introducing AJW products and services across our customer base. The business development team is a dynamic, multicultural, solution-driven team with customer experience in mind every step of the way. The team’s mission is to nurture relationships with key customers to harvest and maximise the opportunities arising from our global marketplace.
When not seeing to sales and business development, Nick enjoys spending his spare time outdoors, cycling, horseriding, sailing, and if there’s any time left, playing golf.
Sezen Aluc
Senior Regional Account Executive
Sohaib Ahmed
Interiors Programme Manager
Sezen Aluc
Senior Regional Account Executive
Sezen joined AJW Group in 2023 as a Junior Regional Account Executive, working her way up to her current Senior Regional Account Executive role. She holds a Civil Engineering degree from Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa and has four years of real estate industry experience under her belt.
Sezen is fluent in three languages - English, Russian, and Turkish, making her well-equipped to communicate with AJW Türkiye’s broad customer base in the region.
Sezen loves to travel and spend time with her cat when not at work, and is passionate about cars – and aircraft, of course!
Sezen.Aluc@ajw-group.com
LinkedIn
Sohaib Ahmed
Interiors Programme Manager
Interiors Programme Manager, Sohaib Ahmed, joined AJW Group in 2022. He is based at our headquarters in Slinfold, UK (United Kingdom), and his role and influence extends globally across our ultramodern interiors operation, AJW Technique Interiors. Sohaib is the commercial and technical lead on aircraft interiors programmes within the Group.
He has worked in the aviation industry for more than ten years and has held several positions within aircraft cabin interior businesses. With an extensive technical background within the aircraft cabin interiors sector, Sohaib has worked with many of the world’s leading airlines, leasing companies, and MROs, delivering complex line-fit and retrofit projects.
Outside of work, Sohaib enjoys travelling the world with his family.
Sude Aytim
Account Executive
Tolkyn Rymkulova
Regional Marketing Manager CIS
Sude Aytim
Account Executive
Sude joined AJW Türkiye as a Junior Accounts Executive in 2023 and has since been promoted. She is responsible for growing and developing the business activities of AJW Group’s products and services to support the operational demands and support solutions within the region and beyond.
Before joining AJW, Sude worked as a trainee industrial engineer at a software/consulting company and manufacturing plant. She has attained a TMBA certificate in international relations education, which she believes will assist her as she builds relationships within the industry. Whilst developing and growing her knowledge within the aviation sector, Sude is also studying Industrial Engineering at Istinye University.
Sude is an energetic person and enjoys walking in nature, visiting interesting places, and sampling tasty cuisines. She is an avid amateur horse rider and hopes someday to compete professionally.
Tolkyn Rymkulova
Regional Marketing Manager CIS
Tolkyn joined AJW at the beginning of 2009 from Air Astana and is based in Kazakhstan. Her role focuses on developing AJW's business in Central Asia, including Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan and Mongolia. Tolkyn has previously held management position in Air Astana as Technical Contracts & Supplies Manager. She got her MBA degree in 2003 at International University of Management, Economics and Strategic Research in Almaty, Kazakhstan and her previous educational background includes Architectural & Construction College and Dzhambul Technological University in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
tolkyn.rymkulova@ajw-group.com
Tunahan Sivaci
Regional Account Executive
Umit Caymaz
Managing Director, AJW Türkiye
Tunahan Sivaci
Regional Account Executive
Tunahan joined the AJW Türkiye team in 2024 as a Regional Account Executive, bringing his expertise to support customers across Türkiye, the Middle East, and India. His role focuses on ensuring seamless operations and delivering exceptional customer satisfaction by meeting the unique needs of customers in these regions.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Istanbul University and with a diverse background spanning international sales and marketing, Tunahan has gained valuable experience across various sectors, equipping him with a versatile and strategic approach to business.
In his free time, Tunahan enjoys outdoor adventures such as trekking and orienteering, crafting creative cocktails through mixology, and engaging in strategic challenges with strategy games.
Umit Caymaz
Managing Director, AJW Türkiye
Umit Caymaz joined AJW Group in 2022 as Managing Director of AJW Türkiye, our regional support hub. He is responsible for growing and developing the business activities of AJW Group’s products and services to meet the operational demands and support solutions within the region and beyond.
Umit began his career in customer support and gained further experience with several roles in technical purchasing and the Used Serviceable Material (USM) market at Onur Airlines and MNG Airlines in Turkey. He moved on to supporting companies including GA Telesis, and took on critical positions in sales management at EurAsia, later becoming a director of strategic sourcing and business development.
Umit graduated from university with a four-year bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and is committed to flying the AJW flag high by creating new opportunities for the company to expand in the aviation industry.
When not focusing on work, Umit enjoys being with his daughter, traveling, spending time with family and friends – and getting in a bit of gym time!
Wasim Akhtar
Director of Engines
Wasim Akhtar
Director of Engines
Wasim joined AJW in January 2019 as a Senior Powerplant Engineer based at the AJW headquarters in Slinfold, UK. He was then promoted to Technical Project Manager and later moved into the role of Engine Services Manager and is now Director of Engines. Partnering with airlines, OEMs, and MROs, Wasim's expertise lies in trading, fleet management, technical support during acquisitions, cost modelling, piece parts sales, repairs, deliveries and redeliveries, lease management, contract and technical document reviews, assessing compliance, and shop visit management.
After graduating from the University of South Wales with a Bachelor of Science degree in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering, he began his career as an Assistant Mechanic intern at General Electric. He gained further experience in the aviation sector at TES Aviation Group and Royal Aero GmbH where he held the roles of Powerplant Engineer. Dealing with maintenance services, asset management, and OWS while in these roles, his wealth of experience within aviation made him well suited to his positions at AJW Group where he is highly valued for his expertise and knowledge.
When not focused on his passion for engines and engineering, Wasim enjoys watching cricket and spending time exploring the woods and the beauty of nature with his wife and young family in West Sussex.
Ian Wray
Business Development Manager - Major Assets
Ian Wray
Business Development Manager - Major Assets
Ian joined AJW in August of 2023 as our Business Development Manager for Major Assets. He has over 35 years of experience in the aerospace sector working for the likes of Bombardier and Spirit AeroSystems. With a strong background in sales, he is perfectly placed to nurture relationships with AJW’s key customers and maximise the opportunities arising from its global marketplace.
Outside of work, Ian enjoys travelling, eating out, fishing, and spectating at road racing events.
Nick Ward
SVP Global Sales & Business Development
Nick Ward
SVP Global Sales & Business Development
Nick joined AJW Group in 2011 setting up AJW’s China operation and developing key strategic accounts across the region. Since 2018 Nick has focused on developing strategic customer relationships worldwide leveraging his extensive AJW customer network to build business relationships.
Now in the role of SVP Global Sales & Business Development, he also oversees our global Business Development Team introducing AJW products and services across our customer base. The business development team is a dynamic, multicultural, solution-driven team with customer experience in mind every step of the way. The team’s mission is to nurture relationships with key customers to harvest and maximise the opportunities arising from our global marketplace.
When not seeing to sales and business development, Nick enjoys spending his spare time outdoors, cycling, horseriding, sailing, and if there’s any time left, playing golf.
Sezen Aluc
Senior Regional Account Executive
Sezen Aluc
Senior Regional Account Executive
Sezen joined AJW Group in 2023 as a Junior Regional Account Executive, working her way up to her current Senior Regional Account Executive role. She holds a Civil Engineering degree from Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa and has four years of real estate industry experience under her belt.
Sezen is fluent in three languages - English, Russian, and Turkish, making her well-equipped to communicate with AJW Türkiye’s broad customer base in the region.
Sezen loves to travel and spend time with her cat when not at work, and is passionate about cars – and aircraft, of course!
Sezen.Aluc@ajw-group.com
LinkedIn
Sohaib Ahmed
Interiors Programme Manager
Sohaib Ahmed
Interiors Programme Manager
Interiors Programme Manager, Sohaib Ahmed, joined AJW Group in 2022. He is based at our headquarters in Slinfold, UK (United Kingdom), and his role and influence extends globally across our ultramodern interiors operation, AJW Technique Interiors. Sohaib is the commercial and technical lead on aircraft interiors programmes within the Group.
He has worked in the aviation industry for more than ten years and has held several positions within aircraft cabin interior businesses. With an extensive technical background within the aircraft cabin interiors sector, Sohaib has worked with many of the world’s leading airlines, leasing companies, and MROs, delivering complex line-fit and retrofit projects.
Outside of work, Sohaib enjoys travelling the world with his family.
Sude Aytim
Account Executive
Sude Aytim
Account Executive
Sude joined AJW Türkiye as a Junior Accounts Executive in 2023 and has since been promoted. She is responsible for growing and developing the business activities of AJW Group’s products and services to support the operational demands and support solutions within the region and beyond.
Before joining AJW, Sude worked as a trainee industrial engineer at a software/consulting company and manufacturing plant. She has attained a TMBA certificate in international relations education, which she believes will assist her as she builds relationships within the industry. Whilst developing and growing her knowledge within the aviation sector, Sude is also studying Industrial Engineering at Istinye University.
Sude is an energetic person and enjoys walking in nature, visiting interesting places, and sampling tasty cuisines. She is an avid amateur horse rider and hopes someday to compete professionally.
Tolkyn Rymkulova
Regional Marketing Manager CIS
Tolkyn Rymkulova
Regional Marketing Manager CIS
Tolkyn joined AJW at the beginning of 2009 from Air Astana and is based in Kazakhstan. Her role focuses on developing AJW's business in Central Asia, including Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan and Mongolia. Tolkyn has previously held management position in Air Astana as Technical Contracts & Supplies Manager. She got her MBA degree in 2003 at International University of Management, Economics and Strategic Research in Almaty, Kazakhstan and her previous educational background includes Architectural & Construction College and Dzhambul Technological University in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
tolkyn.rymkulova@ajw-group.com
Tunahan Sivaci
Regional Account Executive
Tunahan Sivaci
Regional Account Executive
Tunahan joined the AJW Türkiye team in 2024 as a Regional Account Executive, bringing his expertise to support customers across Türkiye, the Middle East, and India. His role focuses on ensuring seamless operations and delivering exceptional customer satisfaction by meeting the unique needs of customers in these regions.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Istanbul University and with a diverse background spanning international sales and marketing, Tunahan has gained valuable experience across various sectors, equipping him with a versatile and strategic approach to business.
In his free time, Tunahan enjoys outdoor adventures such as trekking and orienteering, crafting creative cocktails through mixology, and engaging in strategic challenges with strategy games.
Umit Caymaz
Managing Director, AJW Türkiye
Umit Caymaz
Managing Director, AJW Türkiye
Umit Caymaz joined AJW Group in 2022 as Managing Director of AJW Türkiye, our regional support hub. He is responsible for growing and developing the business activities of AJW Group’s products and services to meet the operational demands and support solutions within the region and beyond.
Umit began his career in customer support and gained further experience with several roles in technical purchasing and the Used Serviceable Material (USM) market at Onur Airlines and MNG Airlines in Turkey. He moved on to supporting companies including GA Telesis, and took on critical positions in sales management at EurAsia, later becoming a director of strategic sourcing and business development.
Umit graduated from university with a four-year bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and is committed to flying the AJW flag high by creating new opportunities for the company to expand in the aviation industry.
When not focusing on work, Umit enjoys being with his daughter, traveling, spending time with family and friends – and getting in a bit of gym time!
Wasim Akhtar
Director of Engines
Wasim Akhtar
Director of Engines
Wasim joined AJW in January 2019 as a Senior Powerplant Engineer based at the AJW headquarters in Slinfold, UK. He was then promoted to Technical Project Manager and later moved into the role of Engine Services Manager and is now Director of Engines. Partnering with airlines, OEMs, and MROs, Wasim's expertise lies in trading, fleet management, technical support during acquisitions, cost modelling, piece parts sales, repairs, deliveries and redeliveries, lease management, contract and technical document reviews, assessing compliance, and shop visit management.
After graduating from the University of South Wales with a Bachelor of Science degree in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering, he began his career as an Assistant Mechanic intern at General Electric. He gained further experience in the aviation sector at TES Aviation Group and Royal Aero GmbH where he held the roles of Powerplant Engineer. Dealing with maintenance services, asset management, and OWS while in these roles, his wealth of experience within aviation made him well suited to his positions at AJW Group where he is highly valued for his expertise and knowledge.
When not focused on his passion for engines and engineering, Wasim enjoys watching cricket and spending time exploring the woods and the beauty of nature with his wife and young family in West Sussex.
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