Habib Turki is Secretary General of IRU, the world road transport organisation and the voice of more than 3.5 million transport operators. Since taking office in August 2026, he has led IRU’s global activities, working closely with its members to represent and support the road transport industry in advancing safe, efficient and green mobility and logistics.
Habib Turki brings more than two decades of international leadership experience across transport, trade, tourism and sustainable development. He began his career in project management, trade and customs roles at UNCTAD, UNDP and ITC.
He went on to serve as IRU’s Regional Adviser for the Middle East from 2015 to 2018, playing a key role in expanding the TIR system across the region. In 2019, he joined the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) as Director of Tourism Services, later becoming its Chief Development Officer where he led strategic initiatives spanning tourism services, institutional development, public affairs and international partnerships.
Habib Turki holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and a Master’s Degree of Research in Marketing from the University of Tunis El Manar, as well as a Master of Advanced Studies in International Relations and Policy from the Geneva Graduate Institute.
Born in Tunis, Habib Turki is a Tunisian and Swiss citizen. He is fluent in Arabic, English and French, and also speaks Italian and Spanish.