Dr. Mehmet Tulbek is the President of the Saskatchewan Food Industry Development Centre, where he leads the organization’s strategy, planning, and operations under the direction of the Board of Directors. With over 30 years of global experience in research, technology, and innovation across pulses, cereals, oilseeds, and plant-based foods. Dr. Tulbek is recognized as a leader in advancing agri-food research and development. He holds a B.Sc. in Agricultural Engineering (Food Science and Technology) from Ankara University, an M.Sc. in Food Engineering from Istanbul Technical University, and a Ph.D. in Cereal Science from North Dakota State University. Before joining the Food Centre, Dr. Tulbek served as Director of Research and Development at AGT Food and Ingredients and as Technical Director at the Northern Crops Institute, where he delivered international training programs on pulse protein manufacturing, market development, and product innovation. An inventor and author, Dr. Tulbek has contributed to scientific journals, book chapters, and patents, and is a frequent presenter at global conferences. He currently serves as Chair of the Board of Directors of the Agriculture Council of Saskatchewan, as Board Member of the Canadian Food Innovation Network and as an Adjunct Professor at the Universities of Saskatchewan and Manitoba. He is also a member of multiple organizations including Institute of Food Technologists, American Oil Chemists Society, Canadian Nutrition Society, Saskatchewan Institute of Agrologists and Cereals & Grains Association.