After graduating from the University of Illinois at Chicago, Elchin Ibadov began his career as a Research Specialist at the World Trade Center Chicago in 2002. He spent 11 years at PwC, starting in 2003, in various roles. From 2014 to 2019, Ibadov served as Finance Director and CFO at STAR Refinery, and in November 2019, he was appointed CFO of Petkim. He also served as the Financial Affairs Assistant to the President of the Refinery and Petrochemical Business Unit.
Committed to continuous learning, Ibadov has completed professional training and certification programs at Harvard Business School. He has also authored and translated textbooks on economics, accounting, finance, International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), and financial auditing.
Ibadov is a permanent member of several international finance and auditing organizations, including ACCA, ACFE, and IIA. Since February 2023, he has served as the CEO of SOCAR Türkiye.