Türkiye Nation Branding Forum

At TIM SHOW CENTER on 16-17 December 2022

Türkiye, a country that has been home to great civilizations for thousands of years, embarks on a new journey with its rich legacy and values.

ABOUT

About the Türkiye Nation Branding Forum

Türkiye, a country that has been home to great civilizations for thousands of years, embarks on a new journey with its rich legacy and values.

About the Türkiye Brand Office

As part of its mandate and mission, the Presidency’s Directorate of Communications carries out and coordinates the necessary activities to strengthen the Türkiye brand and increase its recognition abroad.

VENUE

TIM Show Center

TIM Show Center

Address

Büyükdere Caddesi Derbent Mevkii (Next to Darüşşafaka Campus) Maslak 34457-Sarıyer/İSTANBUL

Speakers

Sorted by surname:

Assoc. Prof. Şuay Nilhan AÇIKALIN

Assoc. Prof. Şuay Nilhan AÇIKALIN

Department of International Relations at Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli University

Department of International Relations at Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli University

Muhammed Ömür AKKOR

Muhammed Ömür AKKOR

Author and chef

Author and chef

Dr. Mihriban AKYOL AKIN

Dr. Mihriban AKYOL AKIN

Faculty Member, Beykent University

Faculty Member, Beykent University

Prof. Fahrettin ALTUN

Prof. Fahrettin ALTUN

Director of Communications of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye

Director of Communications of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye

Assoc. Prof. Ece BABAN

Assoc. Prof. Ece BABAN

Fenerbahçe University Faculty Member

Fenerbahçe University Faculty Member

Malcolm BELL

Malcolm BELL

CEO, Visit Cornwall

CEO, Visit Cornwall

Mehmet BOZDAĞ

Mehmet BOZDAĞ

Producer

Producer

Amora CARBAJAL

Amora CARBAJAL

Head of Brand Office, Peru

Head of Brand Office, Peru

Pelin ÇİFT

Pelin ÇİFT

TV Producer / TV Presenter

TV Producer / TV Presenter

Prof. Nick J. CULL

Prof. Nick J. CULL

Faculty Member, USC Center on Public Diplomacy

Faculty Member, USC Center on Public Diplomacy

Bilal EKŞİ

Bilal EKŞİ

CEO of Turkish Airlines and a member of the Board of Directors

CEO of Turkish Airlines and a member of the Board of Directors

Nur Özkan ERBAY

Nur Özkan ERBAY

Head of the Türkiye Brand Office, Directorate of Communications of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye

Head of the Türkiye Brand Office, Directorate of Communications of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye

Yusuf ERİM

Yusuf ERİM

Editor at Large, TRT World

Editor at Large, TRT World

Doğan EŞKİNAT

Doğan EŞKİNAT

International Media Coordinator of Presidency Directorate of Communications

International Media Coordinator of Presidency Directorate of Communications

Timuçin GÜLER

Timuçin GÜLER

Director General of Promotion of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism Republic of Türkiye

Director General of Promotion of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism Republic of Türkiye

Assoc. Prof. Oğuz GÜNER

Assoc. Prof. Oğuz GÜNER

Presidency's Directorate of Communications, Head of Public Diplomacy Department

Presidency's Directorate of Communications, Head of Public Diplomacy Department

Uğur GÜNEŞ

Uğur GÜNEŞ

Actor

Actor

Muhterem İLGÜNER

Muhterem İLGÜNER

Director of Brand Finance Türkiye

Director of Brand Finance Türkiye

Prof. Ahmet KALA

Prof. Ahmet KALA

Istanbul University Faculty Member

Istanbul University Faculty Member

Assoc. Prof. Kılıç Buğra KANAT

Assoc. Prof. Kılıç Buğra KANAT

Penn State University Faculty Member

Penn State University Faculty Member

Ambassador Murat KARAGÖZ

Ambassador Murat KARAGÖZ

Ministry of Foreign Affairs Republic Of Türkiye, Director General of Information

Ministry of Foreign Affairs Republic Of Türkiye, Director General of Information

Ambassador Erdoğan KÖK

Ambassador Erdoğan KÖK

Special Advisor for EXPO 2023

Special Advisor for EXPO 2023

Gustavo KONISZCZER

Gustavo KONISZCZER

Managing Director, FutureBrand Hispanic America

Managing Director, FutureBrand Hispanic America

Dr. İsrafil KURALAY

Dr. İsrafil KURALAY

Producer

Producer

James MARTIN

James MARTIN

Global Associate Director of Marketing, FutureBrand

Global Associate Director of Marketing, FutureBrand

Nigel MORGAN

Nigel MORGAN

University of Surrey

University of Surrey

Rahman NURDUN

Rahman NURDUN

Vice President of the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA)

Vice President of the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA)

Nail OLPAK

Nail OLPAK

President of Foreign Economic Relations Board (DEİK)

President of Foreign Economic Relations Board (DEİK)

Eduardo Chaillo ORTIZ

Eduardo Chaillo ORTIZ

Global General Manager for Latin America at Maritz Global Events

Global General Manager for Latin America at Maritz Global Events

Dr. Gönül PAKSOY

Dr. Gönül PAKSOY

Gastronomy Expert

Gastronomy Expert

Ali RONAY

Ali RONAY

Chef

Chef

Assoc. Prof. Özge SAMANCI

Assoc. Prof. Özge SAMANCI

Head of Gastronomy and Culinary Arts Department, Özyeğin University

Head of Gastronomy and Culinary Arts Department, Özyeğin University

Somer SİVRİOĞLU

Somer SİVRİOĞLU

Chef

Chef

Prof. Edibe SÖZEN

Prof. Edibe SÖZEN

Rector of Maltepe University

Rector of Maltepe University

Reshad STRIK

Reshad STRIK

Actor

Actor

İpek TEKDEMİR

İpek TEKDEMİR

Policy and Strategic Communication Advisor in the European Parliament

Policy and Strategic Communication Advisor in the European Parliament

Jose Filipe TORRES

Jose Filipe TORRES

Bloom Consulting Founding Partner, CEO

Bloom Consulting Founding Partner, CEO

Dr. Şule ÜRÜN

Dr. Şule ÜRÜN

Turkish National Commission for UNESCO, Assistant Secretary-General

Turkish National Commission for UNESCO, Assistant Secretary-General

Mehmet YALÇINKAYA

Mehmet YALÇINKAYA

Chef

Chef

Duygu YAYGIR

Duygu YAYGIR

Head of the Department of Cultural Services and Creative Industries of the Ministry of Trade Republic of Türkiye

Head of the Department of Cultural Services and Creative Industries of the Ministry of Trade Republic of Türkiye

Salim ZAKHOUR

Salim ZAKHOUR

Communication Strategist and author of “Qatar Communication Strategies”

Communication Strategist and author of “Qatar Communication Strategies”

Assoc. Dr. Burcu ZEYBEK

Assoc. Dr. Burcu ZEYBEK

Doğuş University Public Relations and Promotion Vocational School

Doğuş University Public Relations and Promotion Vocational School

42

Speakers

600+

Participants

8

Panels

6

Presentations

TurkİYE NatIon BrandIng Forum

Forum Program

December 16

Friday

December 17

Saturday

10:00 - 10:10

Nur ÖZKAN ERBAY

Head of the Türkiye Brand Office, Directorate of Communications of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye 

10:10 - 10:15

Türkiye Nation Branding Forum Promotion Video

10:15 - 10:45

Prof. Fahrettin ALTUN

Director of Communications of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye 

10:45 - 11:00

Coffee Break

11:00 - 12:10

PANEL 1

Global Trends, Changes, and Transformations in Nation Branding

Moderator: Yusuf ERİM, Presenter, TRT World  

Jose Filipe TORRES, CEO, Bloom Consulting

Gustavo KONISZCZER, Managing Director, FutureBrand Hispanic America

Muhterem İLGÜNER, Türkiye Director, Brand Finance 

12:10 - 12:30

PresentatIon 1

The Role of Media in Nation Branding: The AA Brand

Serdar KARAGÖZ, Director-General, Anadolu Agency

12:30 - 14:00

Lunch Break

14:00 - 15:10

PANEL 2

Place Branding in a Changing World: The Story of Cities

Moderator:  Assoc. Prof. Şuay Nilhan AÇIKALIN, Faculty Member, Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli University

Assoc. Prof. Burcu ZEYBEK, Faculty Member, Doğuş University

Malcom BELL, CEO, Visit Cornwall 

Nigel MORGAN, University of Surrey, UK

15:10 - 15:30

Coffee Break

15:30 - 15:50

PresentatIon 2

Commercial Diplomacy Breakthroughs for the Türkiye Brand

Nail OLPAK, President, Foreign Economic Relations Board (DEİK), Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Trade

15:50 - 16:10

PresentatIon 3

Branding in the History of Türkiye: From Stamps to Branding

Prof. Ahmet KALA, Faculty Member, İstanbul University

16:10 - 16:30

Coffee Break

16:30 - 17:40

PANEL 3

Nation Branding and Gastrodiplomacy

Moderator: İpek TEKDEMİR, Policy and Strategic Communication Advisor in the European Parliament

Assoc. Prof. Özge SAMANCI, Faculty Member, Özyeğin University

Dr. Gönül PAKSOY, Gastronomy Expert

Ali RONAY, Chef

18:00

Fire of Anatolia Dance Show

DEC 16

Friday

DEC 17

Saturday

10:00 - 10:10

Nur ÖZKAN ERBAY

Head of the Türkiye Brand Office, Directorate of Communications of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye 

10:10 - 10:15

Türkiye Nation Branding Forum Promotion Video

10:15 - 10:45

Prof. Fahrettin ALTUN

Director of Communications of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye 

10:45 - 11:00

Coffee Break

11:00 - 12:10

PANEL 1

Global Trends, Changes, and Transformations in Nation Branding

Moderator: Yusuf ERİM, Presenter, TRT World  

Jose Filipe TORRES, CEO, Bloom Consulting

Gustavo KONISZCZER, Managing Director, FutureBrand Hispanic America

Muhterem İLGÜNER, Türkiye Director, Brand Finance 

12:10 - 12:30

PresentatIon 1

The Role of Media in Nation Branding: The AA Brand

Serdar KARAGÖZ, Director-General, Anadolu Agency

12:30 - 14:00

Lunch Break

14:00 - 15:10

PANEL 2

Place Branding in a Changing World: The Story of Cities

Moderator:  Assoc. Prof. Şuay Nilhan AÇIKALIN, Faculty Member, Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli University

Assoc. Prof. Burcu ZEYBEK, Faculty Member, Doğuş University

Malcom BELL, CEO, Visit Cornwall 

Nigel MORGAN, University of Surrey, UK

15:10 - 15:30

Coffee Break

15:30 - 15:50

PresentatIon 2

Commercial Diplomacy Breakthroughs for the Türkiye Brand

Nail OLPAK, President, Foreign Economic Relations Board (DEİK), Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Trade

15:50 - 16:10

PresentatIon 3

Branding in the History of Türkiye: From Stamps to Branding

Prof. Ahmet KALA, Faculty Member, İstanbul University

16:10 - 16:30

Coffee Break

16:30 - 17:40

PANEL 3

Nation Branding and Gastrodiplomacy

Moderator: İpek TEKDEMİR, Policy and Strategic Communication Advisor in the European Parliament

Assoc. Prof. Özge SAMANCI, Faculty Member, Özyeğin University

Dr. Gönül PAKSOY, Gastronomy Expert

Ali RONAY, Chef

18:00

Fire of Anatolia Dance Show

DEC 16

Friday

DEC 17

Saturday

10:00 - 10:10

Nur ÖZKAN ERBAY

Head of the Türkiye Brand Office, Directorate of Communications of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye 

10:10 - 10:15

Türkiye Nation Branding Forum Promotion Video

10:15 - 10:45

Prof. Fahrettin ALTUN

Director of Communications of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye 

10:45 - 11:00

Coffee Break

11:00 - 12:10

PANEL 1

Global Trends, Changes, and Transformations in Nation Branding

Moderator: Yusuf ERİM, Presenter, TRT World  

Jose Filipe TORRES, CEO, Bloom Consulting

Gustavo KONISZCZER, Managing Director, FutureBrand Hispanic America

Muhterem İLGÜNER, Türkiye Director, Brand Finance 

12:10 - 12:30

PresentatIon 1

The Role of Media in Nation Branding: The AA Brand

Serdar KARAGÖZ, Director-General, Anadolu Agency

12:30 - 14:00

Lunch Break

14:00 - 15:10

PANEL 2

Place Branding in a Changing World: The Story of Cities

Moderator:  Assoc. Prof. Şuay Nilhan AÇIKALIN, Faculty Member, Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli University

Assoc. Prof. Burcu ZEYBEK, Faculty Member, Doğuş University

Malcom BELL, CEO, Visit Cornwall 

Nigel MORGAN, University of Surrey, UK

15:10 - 15:30

Coffee Break

15:30 - 15:50

PresentatIon 2

Commercial Diplomacy Breakthroughs for the Türkiye Brand

Nail OLPAK, President, Foreign Economic Relations Board (DEİK), Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Trade

15:50 - 16:10

PresentatIon 3

Branding in the History of Türkiye: From Stamps to Branding

Prof. Ahmet KALA, Faculty Member, İstanbul University

16:10 - 16:30

Coffee Break

16:30 - 17:40

PANEL 3

Nation Branding and Gastrodiplomacy

Moderator: İpek TEKDEMİR, Policy and Strategic Communication Advisor in the European Parliament

Assoc. Prof. Özge SAMANCI, Faculty Member, Özyeğin University

Dr. Gönül PAKSOY, Gastronomy Expert

Ali RONAY, Chef

18:00

Fire of Anatolia Dance Show

CONTACT

CONTACT

Republic of Türkiye
Directorate of Communications

Address

Kızılırmak Mah. Mevlana Bulvarı
No:144 ÇANKAYA/ANKARA