April 3–4, 2024

The EBRD Civil Society Steering Committee meetings, of which KAGİDER is a member, were held. Represented by KAGİDER Secretary General Yeşim Seviğ, the discussions focused on the bank's civil society strategy and the framework of its annual meetings.

April 5, 2024

As part of the Finance and Trade Committee’s “Economy and Markets Talks,” we hosted Dr. Nedim Türkmen, Lecturer at Galatasaray University.

April 16, 2024

KAGİDER held a mentoring training session led by KAGİDER Board Member Manolya Tanla, attended by members of the association. We thank all members who participated and support more women on their entrepreneurial journeys.

April 17, 2024

Governor of Istanbul Mr. Davut Gül and Mayor of Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality Ms. Fatma Şahin visited KAGİDER President Esra Bezircioğlu at the KAGİDER headquarters.

April 18–19, 2024

In collaboration with UN Women Turkey, KAGİDER organized the “Consultation Meeting of Women Entrepreneur Associations.” Held in Antalya at Akra Hotel, the meeting brought together representatives from the business world, NGOs, and executives from KAGİDER and UN Women Turkey to discuss the challenges faced by women entrepreneurs and explore solutions.

April 20–21, 2024

At Boğaziçi University’s entrepreneurship competition “Enterprize: Entrepreneurship Challenge,” organized by the Business and Economics Club, KAGİDER Board Member Beyza Beyzade Berkol served as a jury member and spoke at the “Product and Customer” panel.

April 22, 2024

A KAGİDER delegation visited TÜSİAD President Orhan Turan. The delegation included President Esra Bezircioğlu, Vice Presidents Güzin İlker and Şila Gök, Board Members Bade Özkan, Dilara Koçak, Kıvılcım Kocabıyık, and Senur Akın Biçer, Secretary General Yeşim Seviğ, and Senior EU Advisor Ayşe Yürekli. TÜSİAD Board Member Yılmaz Yılmaz and other executives also attended.

KAGİDER hosted a special event to explore investment, trade, and cooperation opportunities in Hungary. The event featured opening remarks by KAGİDER VP Şila Gök and a discussion with Polat Holding Chair Adnan Polat, HEPA General Manager Mehmet Yalçın Orhon, and HEPA Country Director Murat Ertekin.

April 24–26, 2024

A KAGİDER delegation led by President Esra Bezircioğlu traveled to Brussels for key meetings. The delegation met with:

• EESC Vice President for External Relations Maria Helena de Felipe Lehtonen
  
• Ambassador Faruk Kaymakcı, Permanent Representative of Türkiye to the EU
  
• Ambassador Zeki Levent Gümrükçü, Türkiye’s Permanent Representative to NATO
  
• EESC Member Veselin Mitov
  
• Ambassador Bekir Uysal and Consul General Umut Deniz
  
• Baiba Aleksejuka-Tavaresa (EEAS Turkey Section Head)
  
• Katarzyna Marzec (Deputy Head of DG NEAR Türkiye Unit)
  
• Nele Eichhorn (DG TRADE Türkiye Unit Head)
  
• SMEunited Secretary General Veronique Willems and Zeynep Sanıgök
  
• Haluk Nuray (TOBB/IKV Representative)
  
• Sofia Bournou (Senior Advisor, BusinessEurope)
  
• Georgia Brooks, CEO and Founder of The Nine, along with board members Valerie Kinoo and Louma Albik
  

April 25, 2024

As part of KAGİDER's mentorship program webinars, member Aslı Şarman delivered a session titled “Next-Gen Marketing.”

April 26, 2024

Board Member Özlem Demirci Duyarlar participated in Nurol Construction’s "Yes Talks" event, discussing KAGİDER’s Equal Opportunity Model certificate and the importance of gender equality in business.

April 26, 2024

KAGİDER member Eda Zaloğlu met with students from Middle East Technical University (METU).

April 29, 2024

The KAGİDER Board of Directors visited Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu to discuss strengthening women’s entrepreneurship and potential collaborations with local governments.

April 30, 2024

At the April breakfast meeting, we hosted Prof. Dr. Acar Baltaş on the topic “Reflecting Women's Potential in a Changing World.” After the session, we welcomed KAGİDER’s new members under the moderation of Vice President Güzin İlker.

President Esra Bezircioğlu met with Günseli Özen, Editor-in-Chief of Marketing Türkiye.

KAGİDER partnered with Ford Otosan’s “My Future Dream” project to launch the “Tech Talks” series. The first talk titled “Where is the World Heading in AI?” featured Barış Karakullukçu, Cenk Sidar, and Cüneyt Devrim. Moderated by KAGİDER Board Member Bade Özkan. Watch here

KAGİDER President Esra Bezircioğlu and Secretary General Yeşim Seviğ attended TÜRKONFED’s “Women’s Power in Entrepreneurship” transition meeting from the previous to the new term.