Arda Batu completed his high school education at The Browning High School, he then studied Political Science and International Relations at Bosphorus University and attained his MA degree from Marmara University European Studies Institute. His keen interests in government relations and strategic communications led him to Istanbul-based regional corporate communications firm, StratejiCo. He joined Turkish Enterprise and Business Confederation (TURKONFED) on June 2014 and actually serves as Secretary-General and Board Member.
Arda Batu also holds the titles of independent board member at Federal Mogul Izmit Piston, executive board member of Centre for Economics and Foreign Policy Studies (EDAM), advisory board member of Co-opinion, and the editorial board member of Turkish Policy Quarterly.