The 9th UK TURKEY BUSINESS FORUM

Tuesday, 16 October 2018

Hilton Bosphorus İstanbul

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TBCCI LEAD

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ABOUT THE FORUM

The TBCCI Istanbul Forum is an annual event where business opportunities and methods are discussed in a Turkey-UK country-pair context. The Forum is an expert information exchange and business networking event, which focuses on key business opportunities and issues affecting trade and investment between the two countries.  This year’s Forum will focus on:

•  Future Technologies
•  Energy
•  Branding & Marketing in the UK

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Corporations, SMEs, institutions, professionals, officials, academics and individuals from both countries who are engaged in or intending to do business in or between Turkey and the UK and interested in post-Brexit economic relations.

 

 

ATTENDEES will hear from, meet and have an opportunity to network with global sector experts, professionals, officials and high-profile delegates from both countries.

12:00 – 13:00    REGISTRATION – NETWORKING – COFFEE

13:00 – 13:30    WELCOME ADDRESSES

ALDERMAN EMMA EDHEM

Chairman, Turkish British Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Alderman, City of London Corporation; Deputy Head of International Law, Barrister, No 5 Chambers; Board of Directors, UK Hungarian Business Council; Board of Directors, British Azerbaijan Law Association

DEVRİM ÇUBUKÇU

Senior Advisor to the Chairman, Corporate and Government Affairs, Eczacıbaşı Holding; Board Member, Turkey-UK Executive Business Council, DEİK

TOLGA KISAKÜREK

Director, Head of Large Corporates, HSBC Turkey

13:30 – 14:15    KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

JUDITH SLATER

HM Consul General Istanbul and HM Trade Commissioner for Eastern Europe and Central Asia

THE RT HON. THE LORD JANVRIN GCB GCVO QSO 

Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to Turkey

MEHMET TAN

DG of EU Affairs and External Relations, Ministry of Trade Turkey

14:15 – 14:30    COFFEE BREAK

14:30 – 15:15    FUTURE TECHNOLOGIES PANEL

Current and future trends, Smart Technologies, Smart Cities, Cyber Security, Cloud Computing, Disruptive Technologies, Artificial Inteligence, Fintech, Technology in Industry, Blockchain, Augmented Reality, Digital Learning Platforms, the Role of Turkey.

Moderator

ALDERMAN EMMA EDHEM

Chairman, Turkish British Chamber of Commerce Industry; Alderman, City of London Corporation; Deputy Head of International Law, Barrister, No 5 Chambers; Board of Directors, UK Hungarian Business Council; Board of Directors, British Azerbaijan Law Association

Panellists

DR MARTIN BENNETT
TBCCI Vice Chairman; Chief Executive Turkey, BAE Systems

PATRICK REGIS
TBCCI Director; CEO, Rolls-Royce Turkey; Regional Director Turkey & Central Asia, Rolls-Royce

FATİH SÜLÜNER
Business Development Senior Manager, International Sales Group, KoçSistem

DOUG CLARK
WW Lead Watson & Cloud Platform IBM Telco, Media & Entertainment

15:15 – 15:30    COFFEE BREAK

15:30 – 16:15    ENERGY PANEL

Key projects of the panellist companies, Energy Types, Trends in energy, Reforms to attract foreign investment, Sustainability, Renewable Energy, Priority issues of and challenges in the Energy Sector in Turkey and the UK.

Moderator

NECMETTİN KAYMAZ
TBCCI Director; Chief Project Director, The Presidency of the Republic of Turkey Investment Office

Panellists

MICK STUMP
Turkey Country President, BP Turkey

ERKAN BAYKUŞ
Partner, Tax, Energy Services Leader, EY Turkey

SARP YELETAYŞİ
Products Trading Director, Turkish Petroleum Refineries A.Ş. (TÜPRAŞ)

PATRICK REGIS
TBCCI Director; CEO, Rolls-Royce Turkey; Regional Director Turkey & Central Asia, Rolls-Royce

16:15 – 16:30    COFFEE BREAK

16:30 – 17:15   BRANDING & MARKETING IN THE UK PANEL

Key Branding and Marketing issues when setting up a business or expanding in the UK. Major Turkish Brands in the UK. Branding and Marketing models. Measurement Problem of Campaign Results, Traditional media vs. Digital media

Moderator

Dr. ECE GÜRSOY
TBCCI Vice Chairman; Chief Legal Officer, Global Ports Holding Plc

Panellists

YASEMİN GÜZELOĞLU
Director, Turkey Promotion Group

DENİZ GÜNGEN
TBCCI Director; Country Director Turkey, APCO Worldwide

MARTI BALAMİR
CEO, EMYA Global

MURAT ŞAPÇI
Business Development Group Manager – Europe & MENA, Arçelik

TERMS & CONDITIONS

Cancellations/Changes and Refunds:  Fees for missed forum attendance will not be refunded. Fees will be refunded, if cancellation or change resulting in a refund is received in writing no later than 9 October 2018. After that date, fees are non-refundable. All refunds will be processed after the conference. Substitutions are allowed at no charge.

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Last year’s Forum on 29 September 2017, please visit here.