The 9th UK TURKEY BUSINESS FORUM
Tuesday, 16 October 2018
Hilton Bosphorus İstanbul
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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