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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