The increase in the negative effects of the global climate crisis, the new risks and concerns arising from the pandemic make sustainable business transformation more important than ever. As policies to combat climate change gain momentum in the world, the reflections of the agenda on Turkey reveal that the green transformation brought about by the Climate Change Action Plan and the European Green Consensus is now inevitable.
Those who can successfully manage a just transition in this era of change we are in will be able to prepare their businesses for the future and the new economy. In this context, in the last two years, it has achieved a point of departure from Izmir and has managed to attract attention. EGİAD Aegean Young Businessmen Association will discuss the business world, digitalization and social transformation with the participation of all competent people with a full-day summit to be held on November 16 under the title of Sustainability for the Future under the Main Sponsorship of CK Architecture interiors. With the summit to be held at İZQ, important stakeholders from all sectors will bring the strategies, investments, innovations and collaborations that drive transformation to the podium.
Making a pre-summit assessment EGİAD President Alp Avni Yelkenbiçer stated that they have been preparing for the event for almost a year and that they attach great importance to this summit and its outputs, and said, “Leaders of the global and local business world, experts of sustainable growth, entrepreneurs, private sector representatives, public sector, non-governmental organizations, academia, young people. On that day, he will evaluate in detail the global approaches and concrete steps for a successful transition in the era of change. On November 1, we will talk about the green transformation. You can access the details of the program at s16f.egiad.org.tr/program/. EGİAD For about two years, it has been carrying out studies in different dimensions and in a wide range in order to increase the knowledge and awareness of its members and stakeholders within the scope of the "Sustainability" and "Digitalization" theme. The future of approximately 250 physical and nearly 1000 online participants is planned for the Sustainability for the Future Summit. It will be a summit that will focus on carbon tax at the border, energy transition, circular economy, innovation, sustainable finance, green funds and governance. Pointing out that all living species are in danger of extinction due to the climate crisis, we will underline how urgent and important is the sustainable transformation in all sectors, with green business transformation roadmaps, new risks and concerns in the light of the latest legislation. Emphasizing that the İzmir Entrepreneurship Index Report will also be launched at the summit and that they will hold a projector for the entrepreneurial ecosystem in İzmir, Yelkenbiçer said, “With the EGIAD Think tank report prepared by Turkey Report Director Can Selçuki, we will be presenting a new perspective on the entrepreneurial ecosystem, which we have emphasized for many years. ” he said.
About the Summit
The opening speeches of the summit, which will be held under 6 panels under different titles, were delivered by EGlAD Chairman of the Board Alp Avni Yelkenbiçer, Mayor of Izmir Metropolitan Municipality. Tunç Soyer, Izmir Chamber of Commerce (IZTO) Chairman of the Executive Board Mahmut Özgener, CK Architecture Interiors Founder Architect Cem Kapancıoğlu. After the opening speeches, at the first panel, Turkey Report Director Can Selçuki at the Launch of the İzmir Entrepreneurship Index Report EGİAD The Think Tank Report will introduce it.
The 'Sustainability Panel' will be moderated by Sectoral and Environmental Sustainability Specialist Ferdi Akarsu, ESG Turkey General Manager Cenk Türker, TP1 Composites EMEA Vice President Gökhan Serdar, Norm Holding Board Member and Sustainability Committee Chairman Duygu Uysal Simrooğlu and Coca- Cola Corporate Relations Director Servet Yıldırım will attend as a speaker.
Haider Pasha, Chief Security Officer for Palo Alto Networks Emerging Markets, will be a speaker at the Cyber Resilience Panel. Aenesa Product Development and Technology Director Can Aksakal, EY Turkey Blockchain Desk Leader Esra Özdemir, Schneider Electric Turkey and Central Asia Country President Bora Tuncer will attend as speakers at the Future of Business Panel, moderated by Trade Newspaper Editor-in-Chief Seda Gök. . The speakers of the Community Panel will be moderated by Ece Elbirlik Ürkmez from the Cevdet İnci Education Foundation; Academician, Social Entrepreneur Itır Erhart, Science Virus Founder Şule Yücebıyık, Youth For Climate Turkey & Fridays For Future International Climate Activist Atlas Sarrafoğlu.
Finally, 'Modern Times, Changing Expectations: What Will Tomorrow Bring Us? Historian Author Prof. Dr. Emrah Safa Gürkan will take place as a speaker. The Main Sponsor of the Summit was CK Architecture Interiors, the Gold Sponsor was Tanyer Tan Urla, and the Collar Sponsors were Ege Endüstri, Jantsa, Erdal Etiket, Dikkan, Eksen and Milagro. Accommodation sponsors are En Motel and Marriott Izmir. Digital Printing and Advertising Sponsor Can Digital Printing has become an advertising company. Logo Sponsors are AsGrup, Roteks, Yelkenbiçer Group of Companies, 3 KA Tekstil, İnci Academy, Tutum Financial Advisory, Frigoduman, Serter Furniture, Setaş Elektrik, Coffemania, Ideal Yapı, İnteryağ, İzeltaş, Söktaş, Olten Art Foundation, Yarol Law Office, Kimflor, Norm Holding, QNB Finasleasing, 4Team Organization, Aktif Consulting, Murat Çay Logistics. Media Sponsors were Dünya, Ticaret, Ege Telegraf, Hürriyet, Milliyet, Posta, Yenigün, İlkses, 9 Eylül, İz Gazete.
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