MEETING WITH NEW MEMBERS

16 March 2013

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• is independent and non-profit civil society initiative of the Turkish Professionals in Brussels and other professionals in Europe.

• facilitates open dialogue and collaboration

• aims to foster an informed and critical debate about the topical issues related to both Turkey and Europe

• is committed to the principles of non-discrimination, transparency and accountability.

Turkish Connections Platform

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TCP Demographics on LinkedIn

539 Members

Turkish Connections Platform (280 since 11 December 2012)

+Turkish Professionals in

Brussels (374 since 22 September 2012)

52 % Women69 % Brussels55 % Senior Level

• International Affairs• Research• IT Services• Telecommunications• Financial Services• Automotive• Government• Chemicals

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Turkish Connections Platform

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TCP Coordination Group Organization

Spokespersons Editors Moderators

Responsibilities

1. Main contact for coordination of all internal group activities

2. Prepare and communicate the meeting agenda in consultation with other thematic group moderators

3. Representation of TCP in external relations (i.e fund raising, public relations, Media etc..)

Responsibilities

1. Define the rules and procedures for contributing the TCP blog

2. Upload and manage the approved content on the platform

Responsibilities

1. Facilitate the group discussions within the Thematic Groups

2. Prepare the post meeting report and communicate it to all group members

Always open for applications

Two Spokespersons from each Thematic Group (one male, one female)Active track of participationSelected for semi-annually (Period 1: Jan-Jun, Period 2: Jul-Dec)

Two Editors from each Thematic Group

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Innovation and Entrepreneurship Group

Spokespersons

Çağrı Çaylak Senior Consultant

Levent İmeceSales Operations Architect

Editors

Yunus Emre SeveroğluManaging Director

Merih PasinInnovation Director

Moderators

Özge Küçük Serhat DoğanCommunication and Project LeaderOrganisation leader

İzzet Emre KayaarmaClient Principal

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• Project 1 - Setting-up an “Entrepreneurial Training Program” for start-up or small enterprises (Project Managers: Muge, Gokhan, Emre S.)

• Project 2 - Coaching & Career Development & Job Seeker Framework (Project Managers: Bahar, Begum, Philippe)

• Project 3 - Doing business in Turkey/EU (Project Managers: Memet, Emre K. + Cagri, Murat in support position)

• Project 4 - Conferences on “New trends in emerging-market innovation” with a focus on SMEs (Project Managers: Ozge, Idil)

Innovation and Entrepreneurship Group

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European Union Communications Group

Spokespersons

Laura Battalla Adam Policy Advisor to an MEP

Ekmel ÇizmecioğluPolicy Officer

Editors

Mustafa Osman TuranSenior Diplomat

Moderators

Pınar Erdem Bahadır UstaoğluProject Finance Manager National Expert at EC

Demir Murat SeyrekManaging Partner

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• Project 1 - Introduction to the EU institutions (Project managers: Murat Seyrek and Laura Batalla Adam)

• Project 2 - Visa Liberalization for Turkish Nationals (Project Managers: Mustafa Turan and Pınar Erdem)

• Project 3 - Perceptions of Turkey in Europe (Projects managers: Ekmel Çizmecioglu and Dilek Aydin) – Joint project with Academic Exchange Group

• Project 4 - Panel Debate on the “Future of the EU and Turkey’s Place” (Project Managers: Mustafa Turan and Laura Batalla Adam)

European Union Communications Group

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Academic Exchange Group

Spokespersons

Zeynep YanaşmayanScientific Project Manager

Selma Yılmazyıldız KayaarmaResearch Assistant

Editors

Ahmet GirayRisk Assurance Advisor

Remziye YılmazPh.D. Candidate

Moderators

Pınar Uyanık Evrim TanPh. D. Candidate Ph. D. Candidate

Didem BüyükarslanResearch Assistant

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• Project 1- Online database for academics in Belgium who study and research on Turkey (Project Managers: Remziye Yılmaz) - joint project with IT and Social Media Group

• Project 2 - An internet portal to inform Turkish students who plan to study in Belgium and vice versa(Project Managers: to be nominated!)

• Project 3- Seminars on EU Framework (Horizon 2020) Programs and Research Funds (Project Managers: to be nominated!) – Joint project with EU Communications Group

• Project 4- Seminars on Doing Business in Turkey in cooperation with Ghent Management School (Project Managers: to be nominated!)

Academic Exchange Group

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Event Organization Group

Spokespersons

Evrim TaşkıranAutomotive Consultant

Derya BuldukManager

Editors

Pascale EybenFreelance @ e-writing

Başak AtalayIntern

Moderators

Gamze Erdemir Severoğlu Suzan ÜnalQuality Assurance Methods Tax ReporterGeneralist

Hülya TürközFacilitator

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• Project 1 - "Turkish Music Night" (Project Managers: Evrim Taskiran and Derya Bulduk)

• Project 2 - Language Conversation Tables (Project Managers: Pascal Eyben, Belinda, Derya Bulduk)

• Project 3 - TCP Picnic (Project Managers: Gamze Erdemir and Suzan Unal)

• Project 4 - TCP Summer Party (Project Managers: All Moderators)

Event Organization Group

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IT and Social Media Group

Spokespersons

Duygu DikbaşIS Developer

Aydın ErolManaging Director

Editors

Göksel ManavSolution Architect

Aydın MalkoçWeb Consultant

Moderators

Özbil Bıyıklı Salim FinesseSocial Media Development System and Network Expert Administrator

Özgün Emre SorkunBenarti Software SolutionsBrussels Representative

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• Project 1 - TCP Website and Social Media Tools (Project Managers: All Moderators)

• Project 2 - Database of Turkish speaking IT and ICT Professionals (Project Managers: Aydın Erol)

• Project 3 - Networking and collaboration among IT and ICT Professionals in Turkey and Belgium (Europe)

• Project 4 - Training programs for TCP members on IT and Social Media Skills (Project Managers: Aydın Malkoç)

IT and Social Media Group

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Regular TCP Meetings & Events

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«GOOD IDEAS COME FROM GOOD CONVERSATIONS»

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