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Şebnem Kalemli
Özcan
Professor of Economics and Finance at University of Maryland, Research Associate, “Center for Economic Policy Research” and “National Bureau of Economic Research”
Biography
Şebnem Kalemli Özcan is one of the world’s leading names in economics. Having worked for many years in the world’s leading economics research institutions and universities, she has a wealth of experience and knowledge at her disposal. Nowadays, she explains economic issues in lay terms and with her distinct energy.
Şebnem Kalemli Özcan is highly sought-after across the world for her opinions on economics. She served as the chief economist for The World Bank’s Middle East and North Africa Region. Teaching international finance at Harvard University as a visiting professor, she became one of the three academics elected to the IMF Authority in 2012, where she works in cooperation with all the teams of the IMF and, in particular, the research department. She is an economist whose articles have been published in many of the leading international economy magazines. She has given speeches in many different parts of the world.
Kalemli Özcan is a senior researcher at the National Bureau of Economic Research and Center of Economic Policy Research, one of the most highly esteemed centres in the world for economic research. She is also a member of the European Central Bank’s Duisenberg Academy.
Şebnem Kalemli Özcan lectures on international finance at Koç University as a visiting professor. She is one of the most sought-after economists for her opinions on the global economy. At the same time, she is one of the most successful researchers and analysts at Kahin Roubini’s research company.
In addition, she is the first Turkish social scientist to have been awarded the European Commission’s Marie Curie International Reintegration Award for her study on European Financial Integration in 2008.
Kalemli Özcan believes wholeheartedly in the value of the studies and projects that she carries out. She believes that interdisciplinary studies of social science will reinforce each other and analysis of the economy will become easier and more useful.
Who is Şebnem Kalemli Özcan?
She received her Bachelor’s from The Middle East Technical University’s Department of Economics, and received a Master’s and then a doctorate in Economics from the University of Brown, USA.
She worked as an assistant professor, an associate professor and a full professor at Houston University. She has given courses at Bilkent University and Koç University. She has lectured as a professor at Harvard University. She held the position of chief economist for the Middle East and North Africa Region for The World Bank. Kalemli Ozcan is a member of the Duisenberg Academy of the European Central Bank, and works as a senior researcher for the National Bureau of Economic Research, Koc-TÜSİAD Economic Research Fund, and the Center of Economic Policy Research.
Speech Topics
• International Economy and Development
• The Impact of Population and Living Conditions on the Economy
• Financial Uncertainty and Financial Integration: Crisis
• The Impact of Banks’ Risk Management Activities on the National Economy
• Ways of Gaining the Biggest Advantage in International Financial Markets
• Long Term Investment Strategies of Different Countries
Elif
Dağdeviren
Producer, Communication Consultant
Biography
“It is important to maintain inner courage and excitement. I gained something new with every different thing I tried. You will get what you want if you try the right thing at the right time.”
Who is Elif Dağdeviren?
Dağdeviren received a degree in business administration from Hacettepe University’s Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences. As part of her university education, she completed a course on “American Sociology and Languages” at Rutgers University in New Jersey, USA. After receiving her degree in Turkey, she took a course on the “Business of Music” at Baruch College, New York. She began her career translating movie scripts for TRT during her university years.
Elif Dagdeviren has started her career as a film translator for national Turkish television, TRT and continued her career in media in various roles; reporter, editor in chief, television producer and moderator. She founded netbul.com; the first major online content company in Turkey. Which was followed by a film production company, hundred percent owned by Dagdeviren, specialising in television programmes and cinema films that has been a candidate for Oscars. She also co-founded a 4,000 person capacity concert venue and hosted 40 different international concerts.
While her company Edge All In One acts as an umbrella agency for film producing, communication and brand consultancy; she continues to take roles in different projects. She has been acting as the Director of International Antalya Film Festival which one was 51.-52. Ve 53., one the oldest and most prestigious film festivals in Europe. Her deep commitment to cinema inspired her to establish Cinema of Turkey with the mission to promote Turkey and Turkish Cinema globally.
She works in international projects as a “cultural ambassador volunteer” to further promote Turkish cinema. She is a guest writer and lecturer on new media. She gives consultancy on communication and brand management, and also on production stage of TV and cinema projects, lastly for developing ideas for internet.
Speech Topics
Communication
• Communication management
• Corporate Communications
• New Trends In Communication
– Innovation and Creativity
– Marketing
• Personal Branding
• Brand
• Brand Management
– About Life
– Work and life balance
– Culture – Travel
– Art
– Cinema and everything about cinema
– Technology
– Digital life
– Internet
– Personal Development
– Creativity
– Management
– Business Development
– Talent Management
– Conventional and Digital Brand Journey
– Motivation, Courage and Entrepreneurship
– Women and Entrepreneurship
Mehmet
Öğütçü
International energy, diplomacy, finance and investment guru, Chairman of Global Resources Partnership, independent non-executive director on the boards of Genel Energy plc, Sisecam Group and Saudi Crown Investment Holding
Biography
An internationally recognized authority on energy diplomacy, geopolitics, finance and investment, Mehmet currently chairs Global Resources Partnership, a UK strategic advisory group, serves as Chair of The Bosphorus Energy Club and The London Energy Club, and Special Envoy of The International Energy Charter.
He is also an independent board member of Trinus Capital, specialised in impact investing.
Previously, he served as Prime Minister’s advisor and career diplomat in Beijing, Brussels, Paris and London focusing on commercial and energy diplomacy.
Mehmet was a principal administrator for The International Energy Agency in charge of Asia-Pacific programme including China and India, and moved to the OECD – known as “the rich man’s club” because it is comprised of 34 of the world’s wealthiest nations – as the head of international investment.
He was head hunted to manage the government relations and business development for The BG Group (formerly British Gas), now part of Shell.
Mehmet also sat on a number of national and international company boards as independent non-executive director including at LSE-listed Genel Energy plc, Invensys plc, Saudi Crown Holding, and Turkish conglomerates such as Sisecam Group (the world’s second largest glass concern), Yasar Holding (food, beverage and construction material) and Toya Group (mining in Africa).
He is a graduate of Turkey’s prestigious “Mulkiye”, London School of Economics and College d’Europe, Bruges. As an honorary fellow, he teaches occasionally at LSE, Harvard University, Dundee University, and University of Reading since 2005.
Mehmet is a regular contributor to France-24, Israel’s i24NEWS, CNN, Sputnik, BBC, Capital, Bloomberg, Hürriyet Daily News and OECD Observer. He is also a freelance speaker in international conferences and boardrooms. He is fluent in Turkish, English, French, Mandarin (conversational).
Speech Topics
- How to combine economic and geopolitical approaches to better understand the business climate and policy changes?
- Would there be further unexpected changes in the state of the global oil and gas market: The prospects over the next decade?
- Going forward, what impact would the CV-19 generate on the world energy market?
- How would the increased government intervention and support transform the painful transition from fossil fuels to renewables?
- Is there a need for a rethinking of the multiple risks, political, economic and natural alike, for better mitigation and stakeholder strategies?
- How would business development practice change in light of the changes that unfold across the world?
Emre
Alkin
Economist, Consultant, TV commentator, Vice Rector at Altınbaş University
Biography
The era of making money by selling goods and services is over. Today’s winners are those who properly apply the concept of time.
With his unique style, Dr. Emre Alkin brings a fresh approach to his analyses of the economy. Alkin is able to explain economic developments (e.g., critical data, fluctuating foreign exchange rates and stock markets, hot money, etc.) that can occur on any given day in a lucid manner without boring or tiring the audience. He can convey his views about the economy and politics in an objective manner which he bases on reliable sources.
One might be tempted to think of Alkin as a classical “professor,” but this is far from the truth of the matter. He is a very energetic and open-minded person, always eager to learn, and is capable of making unexpected connections. In short, many people wait to hear his unique commentary before making decisions about the economy.
Alkin says that, in order to understand and predict what will happen tomorrow, one needs to understand the past correctly. He emphasises the importance of history when interpreting economic developments. According to Alkin, the era of making money by selling goods and services is over. Today, the only way to acquire a position of global leadership is to apply the concept of time correctly. This successful economist says that in order to gain power in the global market, strategies need to be developed where telecommunication, Internet, media and entertainment are applied together. He uses his academic knowledge and his business experience to promote the correct strategies for uncertain environments.
In addition to his academic work, Emre Alkin is also a TV commentator. Being a member of the board of directors in different sectors and providing consultancy to various companies, he always has his finger on the pulse of the worlds of business, academia and the media. The versatility of his commentary and his ability to understand different perspectives is possible thanks to the variety of his business experience.
There is an unknown side to Emre Alkin’s story: he is also a musician. He gives highly entertaining and informative speeches on the newest developments in music, the economy, politics or cultural history, where he compares different sectors.
Who is Emre Alkin?
He graduated from İstanbul University’s Faculty of Economics in 1991 and completed his postgraduate education in 1993 at the same university. He became an associate professor in 1997 and a professor in 2002. Between 1999 and 2003 he served as the advisor to the President of the İstanbul Stock Exchange, as the Secretary General of the Turkish Exporters Assembly, and as a member of the Tax Council in 2003. He also worked for Çukurova Holding, Doğan Holding and Altınbaş Holding. He is a member of the board of directors of Yatırım Menkul Kıymetler and has been a member of the board of trustees of the Anadolu Foundation since 2000. He worked as a columnist for various newspapers and has appeared on numerous TV channels to give his analysis of the economy. He is a Vice Rector at Altınbaş University and Secretary General of the Turkish Football Federation.
Speech Topics
• What to expect from tomorrow’s economy
• The new economic order and balance
• Crisis and risk management
• Nothing will ever be the same again!
Bahadır
Kaleağası
President of the Paris Bosphorus Institute
Biography
“The EU initiative process has had a positive impact on Turkey’s present and future economically, politically and culturally.”
Dr. Bahadır Kaleağası is one of the few experts in Turkey who specializes in the EU and EU’s foreign economic affairs. Kaleağası views Turkey-EU affairs from a different perspective: “An alternative and an option are two different concepts. An alternative means an equivalent option. Currently, there is not an alternative to the EU from Turkey’s standpoint which would conveniently protect our national interests, strengthen our democracy, and create a more solid Turkey in the future. It is not so easy to create new ideas and alternatives on a global scale; therefore, we need to be much stronger in our claim for the EU.”
For many years, Kaleağası lectured training sessions on international protocol. In Turkey, he prepares and coaches chief executives of international companies for international meetings. In the training sessions, he addresses numerous topics, including macro-politics, economy, how to start a conversation, welcoming and saying farewell to guests.
In 1996, Bahadır Kaleağası has founded the TUSIAD European Union Representative Office in Brussels and was appointed the permanent delegate of TUSIAD and TİSK (Turkish Confederation of Employer Associations) in BUSINESSEUROPE – Representative Organization for European Business. Since 2008 he has served as the International Coordinator accountable for foreign affairs, in TUSIAD’s Brussels, Berlin, Paris, Washington DC and Beijing offices. He is the President of Bosphorus Institute – Paris, an academic member of the Institute for European Studies at the University of Brussels, the Turkish environmental protection organisation, the Honorary Chairman of the Brussels Energy Club – Brec and the member of many other corporate. Each year, he guests in many conferences and media broadcasts and provides counselling for international projects.
Bahadır Kaleağası is also a manager of Kalangos Foundation, an organization working especially on children’s heart health.
Who is Dr. Bahadır Kaleağası?
Dr. Bahadır Kaleağası is a graduate of Galatasaray High School – Istanbul, a former ABD exchange student of the AFS programme and an alumnus of University of Brussels and Istanbul University. Through years 1989-1996, he assumed roles as a researcher and a lecturer at the International Institute for Strategic Studies and the Institute for European Studies in University of Brussels, where he had graduated with top Marks as a scholar. His academic research and lecture subjects were mainly focused on EU’s decision-making system, EU-US affairs and international economic affairs.
The European Commission’s Jean Monnet Scholarship and NATO Research Fellowship were bestowed upon Kaleağası within years 1990-1993 and he has been to Harvard, Georgetown and Jerusalem Universities as an academic guest through various semesters. He assumed the spokesmanship role in one of the conference groups during the Maastricht Treaty negotiations, which constitute the foundation of EU. He participated in many projects of the EU and European Commission’s Forward Studies Unit and provided counselling to several public and private business institutions, both on domestic and international platforms.
Bahadir Kaleagasi is an internationally published author with many articles. He is the co-author of the books; “Towards a New Europe” (Brussels, 1993), “Les Défis de l’Elargissement de l’Union européenne” (Brussels, 1994) and “La Turquie en Mouvement” (Paris, 1995), “La République Laïque Turque” (Paris, 2003), author of “From Single Market to Monetary Union” (IKV, 1995), “The Roadmap to Europe” (Dünya, 2003), “European Galaxy and the Turkish Star” (Doğan Kitap, 2007), “Future of Europe, Questions of the Youth” (Boyut, 2010), “Planet G20” (Doğan Kitap, 2012) and is a regular media commentator for global economy and politics in Bloomberg HT, Anadolu Ajansı-Finans, Radikal and Finans Dünyası.
Speech Topics
- Investment Planning
- Early Identification of Risks
- Corporate Profile and International Communications Strategy
- Corporate Brand, Social Responsibility and Social Reputation
- City and Location Branding
- International protocol and business relations
- International negotiating
- Publicity and communication
- International relations for directors of companies and NGOs
- Lobbying
- The EU and the world
- Turkey-EU relations
- Turkey’s international role, the EU process and internal dynamics
Nasuh
Mahruki
Professional Mountain Climber, Writer, Photographer
Biography
He started mountaineering when he was 20 and high altitude climbing at 24. When he was 26, after completing the ascents of five 7000 meter peaks in Pamir and Tien Shan mountains, he became one of the few western climbers who are given the prestigious Snow Leopard title by the Russian Mountaineering Federation which is still not yet repeated by another Turkish climber. At the age of 27, he became the first Turkish and the first muslim climber in the world who has climbed Mount Everest. When he was 28, he completed the Seven Summits project which is climbing the highest peaks of each continent and among 45 climbers, he became the youngest climber in the world. He made the highest solo ascent of Turkey on 8201 m. high Mount Cho Oyu, the 6th highest mountain in the world. He climbed 8516 m. high Mount Lhotse, the 4th highest mountain in the world. He climbed 8611 m. Mount K2, the second highest and according to many, the most difficult and dangerous mountain in the world. All these 8000 m. climbs were first Turkish ascents and last three were without supplementary Oxygen. In 2010, he climbed Mount Everest again after 15 years.
He has made long overland motorcycling tours in Turkey, Iran, Pakistan, India, Nepal, Sikkim, Tibet, Bhutan, Mongolia and some of Europe.
He is doing motivational speeches on subjects like self improvement, leadership, team building, target orientation, persevarence, risk management and self actualization. He has also taught on these subjects at a university. He has written articles on various magazines and newspapers and also made documentaries on various TV channels.
He is the founder member and the president of AKUT (Search and Rescue Association). AKUT is a volunteer based search and rescue team. Nasuh Mahruki has founded AKUT in 1996 with a group of his mountain climber friends. It became the one and only team that has organized on search and rescue, before the devastating Marmara Earthquake that hit Gölcük and killed approximately 18.000 people on August 17, 1999. AKUT volunteers rescued 220 people under the collapsed structures. They were so effective and helpful for the victims during those very difficult days and Turkish people has chosen AKUT as the most trusted entity of Turkey. Today there are 36 AKUT units and about 1600 volunteers all over Turkey and more then 2220 people have either rescued or moved to safe environments by AKUT. AKUT has also rescued more then 1000 wild and domestic animals as well.
Nasuh Mahruki is also the founder member of Ortak İdealler Derneği (Common Purpose Association of Turkey), board member of ASHOKA Foundation in Turkey and he is a member of UGSAD (National Security and Strategic Research Association), TMOK (National Olympic Commity of Turkey), SAD (Underwater Research Association) and Travellers Club of Turkey.
He is a social entrepreneur and elected as an ASHOKA Fellow in 2004. He received the INTERNATIONAL GUSI PEACE PRIZE from Phillipinnes in 2009. He has been granted the degree of the HONORARY DOCTORATE in Social Sciences from Bilkent University in 2012. He received the JUUKH BICHIG Testimonial from Mongolia Culture, Sport and Tourism Ministry in 2014.
Who is Nasuh Mahruki
He was born on May 21, 1968 in Istanbul. He has completed his primary school and high school education at Şişli Terakki Lisesi. He has graduated from Bilkent University, Management Faculty in 1992. In 2004 he has graduated from National Security Academy. He is a National Sportsman, professional mountain climber, writer, photographer, motivational speaker and a social entrepereneur. He has excelled in various outdoor sports such as mountaineering, climbing, caving, paragliding, scuba diving, motorcycling and sailing.
In 2009, during a motorcycling trip in the Himalayan Kingdoms, Mine and Nasuh Mahruki got married in Bhutan Kingdom with a Bhutanese wedding seremony. In 2013 their son Barlas and 2015 their daughter Bilge are born and joined the family
Speech Topics
– Leadership, Team Building
– Target Orientation
– Persevarence
– Risk Management
– Self Actualization
Cem Tarık
Yüksel
Unilever Turkey – Vice President of Sales and Customer Development, Russia, Middle East, North Africa, Central Asia
Biography
“The key to success is neither to adapt to nor manage change, but to go one step forward and lead the change.”
Shaping the change
Cem Tarık Yüksel is an experienced HR expert and a successful executive. In his 22-year career at Unilever, considered one of the world’s best “management schools”, he has experienced and implemented numerous different styles of management, leadership, coaching, supply chains and human resources. Today he shares his extensive knowledge and experience with others. Yüksel gives speeches at many universities, companies and non-governmental organisations, and takes part in various management summits and workshops. He also serves as a member of the board of directors of the Turkish Futurists Association. Yüksel firmly believes that the world, now globalised, is rapidly changing and it is not possible to ignore this. In his speeches, Yüksel shares his ideas on topics such as the future of business, change and how to shape it, and management and leadership. He seeks to share the keys to success with current and future leaders & HR personnel.
Who is Cem Tarık Yüksel?
Cem Tarık Yüksel graduated from Bosphorus University’s Faculty of Electronic Engineering, and was later awarded an MBA from Istanbul University. In 1987, he joined Unilever and worked as an executive in various departments and countries. Following his appointment as the Supply Chain Director of Algida Turkey, Yüksel worked as the Technology Director in Unilever’s European ice-cream operations in Italy, in charge of new product launches, investments and technological development. He then worked as the Planning and Logistics Director of Unilever’s European ice-cream operations. After that he worked as the HR Vice President and became a member of the Board of Directors of Unilever Turkey, Middle East, Caucasia and Iran. Today he continues to work for Unilever as the Vice President of Sales and Customer Development and is a member of the Board of Directors of Unilever Turkey.
Speech Topics
- “10 Year Trends” to follow for success in business (Technology-Economy-Society-Resources)
- Future and Business Life (Work Environment-Talent Management-Leadership Style)
Levent
Erden
Akademisyen ve Reklamcı
Biography
Levent Erden is a graduate of Bogazici University, where he studied his undergrad and MBA. However, he prefers to call himself as a member of “Galatasaray” graduates. He started his career as an advertiser, he worked for McCan for 3 years. To initiate L’Oreal’s Turkey operations, he traveled between France and Turkey. During the last market leadership of Pepsi Co., he was the International brand manager. Since that, we can say that he took almost all executive roles. He consistantly works on emphasizing the relation between marketing and finance. He was the CEO of Euro RSCC Turkey and the Presindent of Interactive Advertising Bureau of Turkey. He gives lectures about Marketing, Integrated Marketing Communications, Advertising and Consumer Behavior at Bilgi University MBA and e-MBA programs. For the last 10 years, he has been trying to create a book out of his speeches at different conferences.
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