SUMMIT PROGRAM
 

Women Power for the Future Summit Program

Time
Speaker
Session Name
08.30 - 09.00
Registration and Introduction
09.00 - 09.15
  • Özlem Gürses Journalist Author

  • Bahadır Kaleağası President of Paris Bosphorus Institute,
    YKKD Board Member

Opening
09.15 - 09.30
  • Ekrem İmamoğlu Mayor of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality

Opening
09.30 - 09.45
  • Murat Özyeğin Fiba group Board Chairman,
    Chairman of the Advisory Board of YKKD

Opening
09.45 - 10.15
  • With Norm Ender and the Atatürkist Voices Choir,
    Shine, the Centennial Anthem of the Republic

Concert
10.20 - 10.40
  • Bekir Ağırdır Researcher - Author

Gains of the Republic, Women's Issues from the
Perspective of Today and Tomorrow
10.40 - 11.00
  • Prof. Dr. Ayşe Soysal Faculty Member, Faculty of Engineering,
    MEF University
Being a Woman in Leadership:
A Long and Winding Road
11.00 - 11.20
COFFEE BREAK
11.20 - 12.00
  • Moderator: Prof. Dr. Ayşe Odman Boztosun Mediterranean University Faculty of Law,
    YKKD Board Member

  • Leyla Keser Berber Istanbul Bilgi University Faculty Member at the
    Institute of Information and Technology Law

  • Nazan Moroğlu, LL.M MEF University Faculty of Law - Vice President of the Lawyers Foundation

Law through the Lens of Women
12.00 - 12.30
  • Moderator: Arzu Aslan Kesimer YKKD Vice President
    Independent Board Member

  • Jülide Ateş News Presenter

Women in Media
12.30 - 13.30
LUNCH
13.30 - 14.45
  • ModeratOr: Burçak Güven YKKD Board Co-Chai, Journalist,
    Clinical Psychologist, Management Coach,
    Coaching Supervisor

  • Aclan Acar Founder of Aclan Acar Strategic Corsulting

  • Prof. Dr. Deniz Ülke Arıboğan Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Üsküdar University,
    Senior Member of the CRIC Center at Oxford University,
    Board Member of GAİN Media

  • Adnan Bali Chairman of the Board of Directors of
    Türkiye İş Bankası A.Ş.

  • Ömer Aras Chairman of the Board of Directors of
    QNB Finansbank

  • Ahmet Dördüncü Board Member of Akkök Holding

  • Hande Yaşargil YKKD Board Chair,
    Co-founder of Mentor Consulting,
    Coaching Leader at INSEAD Business School

Debate: More Women in Leadership:
With or Without Quotas?
14.50 - 15.15
  • Moderator: Dr. Ecmel Ayral Founding Member of Unlearn Academy

  • Graça Fonseca Co-Founder and CEO of Because Impacts,
    Former Minister of Culture of Portugal

From Discouse to Action: Diversity and Inclusivity
15.15 - 15.35
COFFEE BREAK
15.35 - 16.10
  • ModeratOr: Özge Bulut Maraşlı Venture Capitalist, Akmerkez REIT,
    Independent Board Member of Fark Holding,
    YKKD Board Member

  • Melis Civelek Screenwriter and Executive

  • Hakan Kırvavaç (Ketche) Director

  • Faruk Turgut Founder and Owner of Gold Yapım

Observing Diversity and Its Impacts: Pomegranate Syrup
16.15 - 16.30
  • Hande Yaşargil YKKD Board Chair,
    Co-founder of Mentor Consulting,
    Coaching Leader at INSEAD Business School

Closing
16.30 - 17.00
  • Istanbul Dance Factory Zeybek Performance
Dance Performance
Time
Speaker
Session Name
11.20 - 11.40
  • Christine Brown - Quinn Owner and Founder of The Female Capitalist®

Unlock the Key to Your Career Success
11.45 - 12.05
  • Dr. Ecmel Ayral Founding Member of Unlearn Academy

What's Happening in the World of Men While Women Empower Themselves?
12.10 - 12.30
  • Félix Goblet d'Alviella Senior ESG Condultant,
    Board Member of Management and Audit

The Critical Role of Women in the Sustainability Agenda
12.30 - 13.30
LUNCH
13.30 - 13.50
  • Burcu Meltem Arık Coordinator at the Education Observatıry of the
    Education Reform Initiative

A Lifestyule Cultivated by Learning from Nature
13.55 - 14.15
  • Hakan Göl President of the Futurists Association Board of Directors

Diversity, Equality, and Inclusivity Through the Lens of Futurist
14.20 - 14.40
  • Ülkü Rowe Technical Director at Google

Against a Global Technology Giant: A Turkish Woman
14.45 - 15.15
  • Leslie Brissett Secretary of the Board of Directors,
    IPA International Psychoanalytical Association

Exploring the Call of the "Feminine Principle"
15.15 - 15.35
COFFEE BREAK
Time
Speaker
Session Name
11.20 - 11.40
  • Eda Uluca Özcan CEO of Pluxee Turkey

  • Best Practices in Diversity and Inclusion
  • PLUXEE
  • 11.45 - 12.00
    • Damla Birol Türk Tuborg
      CEO and Board Member

  • Best Practices in Diversity and Inclusion
  • TR_TUBORG
  • 12.00 - 12.15
    • Moderator: Bahadır Kaleağası President of Paris Bosphorus Institute,
      YKKD Board Member

    • Nursel Ölmez Ateş Borusan Holding Human, Communication, and Sustainability Group President

  • Best Practices in Diversity and Inclusion
  • Yıldız-Holding
  • 12.15 - 12.30
    • Moderator: Funda Temoçin HSBC Turkey Deputy General Manager in Charge of Human Resouces

    • Hale Acun Aydın Author - Sustainability Producer

    • Işınsu Kaya Mumo Co-Founder

  • Best Practices in Diversity and Inclusion
  • HSBC
  • 12.30 - 13.30
    LUNCH
    13.30 - 13.45
    • Moderator: Bahadır Kaleağası President of Paris Bosphorus Institute,
      YKKD Board Member

    • Cenk Akıncılar Assistant General Manager of Human Resources QNB

  • Best Practices in Diversity and Inclusion
  • QNB
  • 13.50 - 14.05
    • Moderator: Bahadır Kaleağası President of Paris Bosphorus Institute,
      YKKD Board Member

    • Günseli Çeçen Chairwoman of the Board of IC İbrahim Çeçen Foundation

    • Esra Üzel Yüncüler President of EkoDoku Sustainable Living Cooperative

  • Best Practices in Diversity and Inclusion
  • ic-holding
  • 14.10 - 14.40
    • Moderator: Zeynep Yalım Uzun Independent Board Member of Mavi and Doğanlar Furniture Group,
      Board Member Responsible for Executive Functions at EWOB,
      Advisory Board Member of Women On Board Adria

    • Kristen Anderson CEO and Board Member of European Women on Boards

    EWOB and EU Directive Perspective
    14.45 - 15.15
    • Moderator: Emine Erdem Chairwomen of SEDEFED Board of Directors

    • Reyhan Aktar Vice President of TÜRKONFED Boord of Directors
      Chair of the Women in Business Commission

    • Leyla Ayvazoğlu Deputy Mayor of Altınözü,
      President of the Hazek Women's Cooperative

    • Betül Sezgin President of Izmir Business Women's Association
      (İZİKAD) Board of Directors

    Women Power in Anatolian Business World
    15.15 - 15.35
    COFFEE BREAK