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DHL: DHL, which was founded in San Francisco, USA, in 1969 by three young entrepreneurs, Adrian Dalsey, Larry Hillblom and Robert Lynn, has grown rapidly and become the leader of international express air freight and logistics industry today. Combining its international experience in express air - ocean - land freight and contract logistics solutions with its expertise in domestic markets, DHL operates in 229 countries with its 285,000 trained personnel. Providing service for 120,000 different locations, DHL delivers 1.5 billion shipments worldwide per year. Having 4.2 million customers all over the world, DHL continues its operations successfully with its 76,000 vehicles and 6,500 facilities. DHL, which has a storage space of over three million m², possesses one of the largest fleet of airplanes in the world with more than 400 planes, and is a 100 percent Deutsche Post World Net organization. In Turkey, DHL provides services with its four main units: DHL Express, DHL Global Forwarding, DHL Exel Supply Chain and DHL Freight.>>
Gürhan Orhan: The U.S. market was enchanted by the rich yellow hue of pure gold, embracing the “fingerprints” – left by Gurhan himself – that make each piece individual and unique - Pioneering 24-karat gold designer jewelry, Turkish born Gurhan Orhan has introduced to the worlds of fine jewelry and fashion, the palette of warm, yellow, pure gold. Gurhan creates jewelry that becomes an intimate part of a woman’s diverse life, a link between designer and owner. Transcending time and trends, Gurhan makes the jewelry with the transformative power to make a woman feel more beautiful. An award-winning master goldsmith, his passion for pure gold is born out in his creative approach to the medium, personally designing every piece. In the painstaking process that brings the designer’s vision to life, it acquires a quality of warmth, an intricacy of detail and an individual personality that speaks to the woman who desires, purchases and wears it. Known in the industry by his first name, Gurhan started making jewelery about 15 years ago after he became entranced with the look and feel of a piece of pure gold. Now his jewelery priced from $500 to $50,000 is sold in the United States, where he lives since 1997, and is making inroads in Europe.>>
Gökhan Kantarcıgil: Turkish businessmen is well known as a successful salesman and merchant in Latin America - Gökhan KANTARCIGIL was born in Canakkale,Turkey in 1976. He graduated from Middle East Technical University (ODTU), Mechnical Engineering Dept. in 1998. Between 1998- 2000, he worked as engineer in a leading Turkish jewelry manufacturer, Atasay Kuyumculuk. Between 2000- 2006, he set up a marketing company in Mexico with the owner of Atasay and worked as operational partner. In 2006 he set up an exploration company with his classmates in South Africa with seed capital and developed thermal coal projects. Today the company has production capacity,1 million tons per annum. In 2008, he set up offices in Turkey for gold and base metal exploration and in Colombia for thermal coal trading and coal exploration. He speaks Turkish, English and Spanish.>>
Serhan Süzer: I have no doubt that the US companies that have never conducted business in Turkey will be amazed with the potential, young population and dynamism in this country. - Born in Istanbul in 1977, Hasan Serhan Süzer has completed his high school education in Istanbul Turkey, after which he participated the summer programmes of UCLA in 1993 and Harvard University in 1994 in USA. Serhan Süzer has studied Finance and Accounting at McGill University of Montreal in Canada between 1995-1999. Since the opening of The Ritz-Carlton Istanbul, he has undertaken the asset management of the hotel and Serhan Süzer is a board member of KFC Turkiye and Pizza Hut Turkiye since 2007 and has been appointed as the General Manager of the Süzer Group since December 2008. He has been working as the GM and Board Member of the Company since then. Serhan Süzer is the Honorary Consul of the Republic of Costa Rica as of 2008. He has worked as a member of the Tourism Unit of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality in 2004 and has been a member of the Executive Committee of Istanbul Convention and Visitors Bureau (ICVB) between 2002-2004. Serhan Süzer has been a member of Turkish State Planning Organization (DPT) Tourism Commission and collaborated the formation of the Nineth Development Plan (2007 – 2013).>>
Çiğdem A. Acar:“Either find a path, open a path, or get out of the path” - The Acar Law Firm was founded in February 1998. We counsel individuals and corporate clients in issues relating to U.S. immigration law within the context of foreign trade, investment and employment. The firm assists Turkish and other investors in their business activities in the U.S. and works closely with experts and local and international Chambers of Commerce to facilitate the establishment of new business ventures in the U.S. Over the years, we have represented individuals and corporate investors as well as prominent artists, scholars, and scientists in obtaining temporary and permanent residence in the U.S. We are especially proud to be a part of Turkish and other European start-up companies’ and individuals’ success stories in the U.S.>>
Ayşen Zamanpur: "We spotted the niche and worked on a brand project to fulfill this niche." - Silk & Cashmere is a Turkish brand, which figured out the worldwide tendencies considerably well, amalgamated the opportunities and possibilities with vulnerabilities and restraints of the business and, observing a market niche at the right time, formed a joint venture abroad in 1992 subsequent to proper assessment, and now progressing with resolute steps to be a world brand. 'Silk & Cashmere' has noticed a 'niche' space in the market and by taking the right decision at the right time and has succeeded to enter the market with vigor offering high quality material at reasonable prices. Earlier, there were either high priced quality cashmere brands having stores with aloof, selective, and upper-class nature or department store brands of lower quality which would not be favored by the refined urban segment.>>
Sedat Birol: The Turkish private sector may be small and relatively new compared to the US, but our entrepreneurs and managers are quickly making a name for themselves around the world - Eczacibasi Group is a prominent Turkish industrial group with 40 companies, 9,500 employees and a combined net turnover of $3 billion in 2008.Eczacibasi’s core sectors are building products, healthcare and consumer products. Additionally, the Group is active in finance, information technology, welding technology and land development. In Turkey. Born in 1955, Sedat Birol completed his undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering of Aachen University in Germany and his master’s degree in Organic Chemistry at Florida Atlantic University. Before joining the Eczacıbaşı Group in 1990, Birol worked respectively at Bayer Türk, Process Products (USA) and ICC Chemicals (USA). At Eczacıbaşı, Birol has served as General Manager of Eczacıbaşı Fine Chemical Products (1990-1994), General Manager of Eczacıbaşı-Baxter Hospital Supply (1994-2001), and General Manager of Eczacıbaşı Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing (2001-2004). Birol was appointed Executive Vice President in charge of Healthcare in January 2004.>>
Güler Köknar: Our goal is for guests of cultural tours to fall in love with Turkey and plant a seed so that they pursue their own personal or business interests in Turkey - Mrs. Koknar is a graduate of the German High School in Istanbul (1985) (Ozel Istanbul Alman Lisesi) and the Istanbul University School of Law (1989). She entered the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey as a career diplomat in 1989 and worked in various capacities until 1994, including as Vice Consul at the Turkish Consulate General in Houston. Leaving the Foreign Service, from 1994 to 2002, Mrs. Koknar worked as Executive Director of the Assembly of Turkish American Associations (ATAA) in Washington, DC. In 2004, Mrs. Koknar became Executive Director of the Turkish Cultural Foundation and also works as Vice President of the Turkish Coalition of America, an organization she helped to establish in 2007. Mrs. Koknar is married and has a daughter.>>
Davut Ökütçü: Turkish people deserve higher level of democratization, accountability of administrators, independent and functioning legal structure and better standard of living - Mr. Davut Ökütçü was born in Diyarbakır in 1946. He attended Darüşşafaka High School in İstanbul. He received his BSc degree in Chemical Engineering at Robert College, İstanbul/Turkey in 1969 as a Fulbright Scholar. This was followed by his graduate study at Syracuse University, New York - where he received his MSc degree in Industrial Engineering. His graduate study at Syracuse University was financed through Turkish Education Fund – USAID joint scholarship. Mr. Ökütçü joined the Koç Group in 1971 and during his 32 years with Koç Group Companies he served at various levels of management such as Plant Manager, General Manager, Managing Director and Member of the Board of Directors of several Koç Companies. At his latest assignment as Assistant to the President of Consumer Goods Group his responsibilities covered new business and joint venture development, mergers, acquisitions, restructuring of companies, et al. He retired from the Koç group in 2003.>>
Mustafa Bayraktar: Using new investment opportunities with correct business partners, foreign investors will take quick steps on their way to become global actors - Mr. Bayraktar has started his professional career in commercial banking in Ege Bank in Istanbul, Turkey in 1992. After working as a management trainee, he has been in various departments of the bank. Finally, he has held the position of Assistant to the General Manager. He has also acted as the managing director of Ege Bank’s insurance, securities and leasing subsidiaries. Following the banking career, starting in 1998, Mustafa Bayraktar has served as the managing director in all of Bayraktar Group’s companies and affiliates over the years. Today he is the Chairman and CEO of the Group. He holds a B.S. in Finance degree from the University of Alabama and a M.S. in Finance degree from Boston College.>>
Airties: "When our operations in Greece and Russia are fully underway, Egypt will become one of our new priorities" - More than 2,5 million satisfied customers recommend AirTies. They constitute the strong base of the company. Mr. Bülent Çelebi, President and CEO of AirTies, analyzes the achievements and targets of the company that aspires to make the difference in the rapidly changing telecom landscape. In 2004, Bülent Çelebi led a team of 16 Turkish Silicon Valley-based engineers back home to Turkey to start a wireless networking company. Today, his company, AirTies, has captured 60% of the market for wireless networks within Turkey, grown to an estimated $45 million in annual revenues, and set its sights on providing wireless for the residential and small-business market throughout Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Endeavor, which took the company on in 2006, helped AirTies secure $3.1 million from four angel investors. AirTies also won three consecutive contracts to supply routers with Turk Telecom´s (the world´s 13th largest operator) ADSL service.>>
Erhan Çevikel: World has become a cross border single market for all players - Mr. Çevikel provided IT services to Prudential Securities, Brown Brothers Harriman, CIBC World Markets, and Oppenheimer & Co. during a twelve-year tenure on Wall Street. He founded Cyberlink Interactive, Inc. in 1996 to provide IT consultancy to banks and brokerage firms in tri-state area. He also founded Bugun, LLC in 2009 to introduce business opportunities in the U.S. to Turkish spoken entrepreneurs, along with providing underlying services required to enter the U.S. market. Accordingly, instituted 2 major divisions within Bugun, LLC; www.bugun.com provides business news, BugunAmerika Danismanlik Hizmetleri (www.bugunamerika.com ) provides business services. Education: MBA - University of Phoenix, Software Engineering - Briarcliffe College, Literature - University of Istanbul, High school - Atakoy Cumhuriyet Lisesi. Memberships: American Turkish Chamber of Commerce - Strategy Coordinator 2008-Current Anadolu Club - Secretary General 2004-2006 Federation of Turkish American Associations - Vice President 2006-2007 Turkish American Business Forum - Member since 2007 University of Istanbul Alumni Association of USA - Advisor to the President since 2007.>>
A. Lütfi Varoğlu: Mr. Varoğlu was borned in Aydın in 1967. After he graduated from Hacettepe University Electrical & Electronics Engineering Department, continued M.Sc. Program at Electrical Engineering Department of Middle East Technical University. He is the graduate of Thunderbird American Graduate School of International Management, AZ in 1999 and completed “Senior Managers in Government” Exec Education at Harvard University Kennedy School of Government in 2007. Since 1991, Mr. Varoğlu has been working for Turkish Ministry of National Defense, Undersecretariat for Defense Industries as project engineer, program manager and director in various defense programs. He was the Director and the Head of Department, Comm, Electronics and IT Systems and responsible for C4ISR, Electronic Warfare, Satellite, Radar and Communication Systems, Information Technology, Network Centric Homeland Security Programs between 1998-2007. Currently he is the Head of International Cooperation Department responsible for bilateral and multilateral defence cooperation, export services and promotion of Turkish Defense Industry & Products.>>
Şerif Egeli: The Turkish telecom market is not only seventy million Turks, It is a two-hundred million populated market - Mr. Egeli worked from 1969 until 1989 for the ENKA Group. In 1972, he founded the ENKA Marketing Export Import Co. and was its Managing Director until 1989. Throughout the 1980s Enka Marketing was the largest international foreign trade company in Turkey with an annual turnover of USD 700 million and 25 offices and subsidiaries around the world. Mr. Egeli also acted during this period as foreign trade advisor to the Turkish Government and was the founder and Executive Vice President of the Turkish Foreign Trade Organization, TURKTRADE. In 1989 he resigned from ENKA Group to establish his own companies. Since 1991, he has been active in SETKOM Group of Companies. Mr. Egeli is a member of TUSIAD Turkish Businessman Association and acts as Vice-Chairman of its Foreign Relations Committee. He is also currently active as the Chairman of Turkish-Jordan, Turkish-Palestine, Vice Chairman of Turkish-U.S.A., Turkish-U.K., Turkish-French Business Councils established under DEIK, Turkish Foreign Economic Relations Board.>>
Metin Ar : 2010 will be a vintage year for Turkey and worldwide - Mr. Ar is the Chief Executive Officer of Garanti Securities, a leading investment banking advisory and equity brokerage company in Turkey. Prior to joining Garanti Securities, he was the Executive Vice President of Industrial Development Bank of Turkey until 1999. Metin Ar was a member of the Board of Directors of Cimentas Cementir, the Vice Chairman of Istanbul Stock Exchange and is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Pirelli Turkey.He was awarded the title of Cavaliere by the Italian President Ciampi in 2004. He is a graduate of Robert College, Bosphorus University and London School of Economics. >>
Muharrem Dörtkaşlı: "Our relations with US companies are like a two-way street, and this reflects the ideal business scope": Mr. Dörtkaşlı has been working in the defense-aerospace sector since 1991. Being at the Turkish Aircraft Industry TUSAS, (1991-2005), which is the founder of TAI and TEI, he has been assigned as the Chief of Project Control Office on behalf of the Undersecretariat for Defense Industries as customer of the Light Transport Aircraft Program. Later, He was assigned as Technical Manager, Deputy General Manager and finally the General Manager of TUSAS company. He was also the deputy Chairman for Aerospace Sector Expert Commission of the 8th Five Years Development Plan; and TUBITAK's Vision 2023 Commission Sector Representative. Currently He is the member of the board of Defense Industry Manufacturers Organization and also Vice Chairman of Turkish-American Business Council of DEIK and Head of Defense-Security Commission.>>
Begümhan Doğan Faralyalı: "Come where the media business will expand exponentially, come to Turkey": Ms. Dogan Faralyali, Vice Chairwoman of the Turkish American Business Council of DEIK, currently serves as the CEO of Star Television in Turkey which is owned by Dogan Media Group ("DMG"), the preeminent media group in Turkey. She also continues to serve as the Chairwoman of Kanal D Television in Romania, which she founded in 2007 and since captured 4th largest audience share in the highly competitive Romanian market. Having helped DMG acquire Trader Media East (“TME”), Ms. Dogan Faralyali also serves as a member of the Board of TME, the leader in online and print classified advertising in Central and Eastern Europe. >>
Only Turkish Businessman at Western Union North America: Ali Çınar - 1999 Graduate of Istanbul University’s Economy department, Ali Cinar came to the United States nine years ago to further his higher education. While completing his master’s degree program in the University of New Haven from 2000-2002, Ali also worked as a Research Assistant at the Communication Department and Center of Professional Ethics. During, 2004, 2005 and 2006, he attended Harvard Business School, MIT and New York University and successfully completed various professional business and marketing certificate programs. He worked for Concord Company as a Marketing Manager between April 2002 and March 2008. Ali Cinar is currently working for a Fortune 500 company, Western Union, as a Marketing Manager for US to Europe. >>
CISCO - Since 1996, Cisco, the worldwide leader in networking that has revolutionized how people keep informed, communicate and collaborate, has been operating in Turkey in the fields of information technology and telecommunication. During his first visit to Turkey in September 2006, John Chambers, President and CEO of Cisco Systems, highlighted the country's growing importance in emerging global markets by announcing that a significant investment initiative totaling up to USD 275 million over five years would be made here.>>
A chic Turkish restaurant on Madison Avenue, NYC: Pera Mediterranean Brasserie - The successful Mediterranean restaurants with prime locations have historically tended to be Western Mediterranean restaurants (especially Italian and French), with a limited number of Greek restaurants entering the mix in more recent years. Our cuisine is very different than those of these restaurants, yet we have been able to capture similar location, aesthetic and service standards that appeal to, and is expected by, NYC diners.>>
MUHTAR KENT is president and chief executive officer of The Coca-Cola Company, and serves on the Company's Board of Directors. Mr. Kent joined The Coca-Cola Company in Atlanta in 1978 and has held a variety of marketing and operations roles throughout his career. In 1985, he was appointed general manager of Coca-Cola Turkey and Central Asia. From 1989 to 1995, he served as president of the Company's East Central Europe Division and senior vice president of Coca-Cola International, with responsibility for 23 countries. Between 1995 and 1998, Mr. Kent served as managing director of Coca-Cola Amatil-Europe, covering bottling operations in 12 countries. >>
TURKOFAMERICA brings together three important figures of the venture capital community in Silicon Valley: Baris Karadogan, George Nuray Ugras, and Aydin Senkut. Baris Karadogan: The most important quality of the Turkish people in this context is their ability to take risks. I think culturally that is a plus. When I think about things that needs to be improved, the first thing that comes to mind is patience. You cannot expect a return on your investment in months or even a year. The investors in Turkey have to start thinking about long term gains to be succesful. Also failure should be acceptable. After all, you and the people you are investing in are all taking risks. Everyone should be in the right state of mind. >>
TEPAV- Economic Policy Research Foundation of Turkey, Interview with the Director of TEPAV Guven Sak: United States has always been an important ally of Turkey. Throughout the history, our relations have mostly been based on political and military aspects, and economics could not become the priority area. This, in my opinion, will have to change sooner or later. Our trade and investment relations are under their true potential. >>
Turkey’s contribution to defining and creating a global citizen, Interview with Dr. Yilmaz Arguden, Chairman of ARGE Consulting, Istanbul & Rothschild-Turkey, and Coordinating Chairman of Turkish-American Business Councils - Turkey is at the centre of an economic and political area known as ‘Eurasia’, where three regions of the world, Europe, the former Soviet Union and the Middle East intersect. The proximity to the Balkans and the rest of Europe as well as to the growing emerging markets in Central Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa creates unique business opportunities. >>
President of the Investment Support and Promotion Agency of Turkey Mr. Alpaslan Korkmaz - Turkey has enjoyed an impressive progress in terms of attracting foreign direct investment. Between 1992 and 2002, 1 billion US dollars FDI a year has been attracted. After the structural reforms (including financial, tax and legal reforms) that created more business-friendly environment, economic and political stability has been gained over the last 5 years, Turkey attracted much more FDI. >>"Since the establishment of our company in Turkey in 1999, we are observing many positive changes in the business landscape in Turkey"
Raymond James Financial, Inc. currently has a network of over 2,300 offices throughout the United States, Europe, South America and Asia with over 5,000 registered representatives and financial planners providing service to over 1,200,000 individual and institutional investors, managing over $27.5 billion in assets. Through international distribution power and strong research support, Raymond James – Turkey has a market share of 20% in the transactions of Foreign Instutional Investors. >>
"It is often not realized by most of our fellow Turkish entrepreneurs that US is a huge market with many many potentials of its own."- October 2007
TestCountry was founded in 2001 to develop direct-to-patient technology-based solutions to address one of the most pressing issues in healthcare today; the inability of consumers and to obtain fast, convenient and confidential information about their health via instant or convenient lab based testing solutions.Today, TestCountry is listed among the top growers by the Inc Magazine. >>
"Turkey has well trained, qualified labor force which shows impressive performance at generating cost effective solutions." - September 2007
Sonoco’s products have been in Turkish market since mid 70's. Initially, Sonoco locations in Germany and Holland produced and exported to Turkey. This continued until mid 90’s. With the increase of investments in synthetic fiber market after 1995, Sonoco took the decision to be closer to its customer base and started exploring options to produce in Turkey and eventually in 1998 established up a Greenfield operation in Bursa. This was followed by another Greenfield operation in Gaziantep in 2004. >>"When manufacturing companies choose to invest in Turkey, GOSB is always among the first sites that they consider."- August 2007
Gebze Industrial Park (GOSB, Gebze Organize Sanayi Bolgesi), has established a record of remarkable success among industrial parks not only in Turkey but also in Europe, Middle East and North Africa. In the recent years, many global companies including US based Alarko Carrier, Colgate-Palmolive, Procter & Gamble, Corning Cable have chosen GOSB for locating their factories and management centers. Both the investment and export volume at GOSB has been increasing steadily over the years. With the completion of phases II and III, GOSB now plans to host 400 companies with a total investment volume of USD 6 billion, and their 45,000 employees. >>
GE, Kursat Ozkan: The continuing market liberalization and EU convergence can only make things better - August 2007
GE is a diversified technology, financial services and media company. In fast growing economies like Turkey, infrastructure requirements and the demographics are the major growth drivers. Therefore our infrastructure business like energy, aviation, water purification, oil and gas are very active. Demographics enable a great potential for our businesses such as consumer finance and healthcare. >>
World-renowned Transplant Surgeon: Munci Kalayoglu - July 2007
In 1983, Dr. Folkert Belzer, Chair of the Department of Surgery at the University of Wisconsin, had the great foresight to offer a faculty position to a young Turkish surgeon, Dr. Munci Kalayoglu, then a visiting professor at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Kalayoglu accepted Dr. Belzer’s offer to join the UW surgery faculty as a pediatric surgeon and to establish a liver transplant program to complement the UW’s kidney and pancreas transplant programs. >>
CNBC-e Interview: The Turkish media market is one of the most important sectors having great potential for growth - June 2007
Turkey as a developing country provide big opportunities to the foreign investors in different economic and business aspects. There are many opportunities for the foreign investors both in terms of content and technology. The market is always seeking for new media developments and is ready to adopt changes, innovative approaches. American media companies have already showed their interest in the market. Some of the biggest ones are directly or indirectly operating in Turkey. >>
Adnan Nas, PricewaterhouseCoopers: Business landscape in Turkey is on the right track - April 2007
During fiscal year 2006, PricewaterhouseCoopers firms performed services for 85 per cent of the companies in the FT Global 500. Across the PricewaterhouseCoopers network more than 140,000 people in 149 countries share their thinking, experience and solutions to develop fresh perspectives and practical advice. >>
Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering Received National Honor - March 2007
UC Riverside Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering Mihri Ozkan, who conducts multidisciplinary research in fields ranging from next-generation computer chips to new medical treatments, received the Emerging Scholar award for 2005 from the American Association of University Women (AAUW). >>
Mavi Jeans Celebrates its 15th Birthday in more then 50 countries - February 2007
Founded in Istanbul in 1991, Mavi Jeans designs a full collection of jeans wear for young women and men. Mavi sells 7.000.000 units each year and is now sold at over 4000 outlets located in specialty stores, better department stores and specialty chain stores in 50 countries including the USA, Australia, Canada, Germany, England, Denmark, Italy, France and the Netherlands. Mavi has flagship stores in New York, Vancouver, Istanbul, Berlin and Frankfurt. >>
VOCELLI: Pizza Engineers - December 2006
Vocelli Pizza, which was started by mining engineer Hayri Ablak and his two sons Varol and Seckin, who have also studied engineering, has 2500 employees. And a total of 110 branches in Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Florida and Maryland. Vocelli takes customers’ orders through a 1-800 line which receives calls for 35 thousand pizzas a
week. >>
JPMorgan: Turkey is ready to use its huge potential- November 2006
JPMorgan has been ranked number 9 on Forbes 100 and operates in more than 50 countries. We have interviewed JP Morgan Istanbul to learn more about their operations in Turkey. >>
Public Relations Genius, Sinan Kanatsiz is running a, $14 million business in San Celemente, California - October 2006
Born in 1974, has made his mark as an outstanding entrepreneur in the U.S. In 1998, while studying for a dual Master’s degree at Chapman University, he instinctively followed his entrepreneurial spirit and formed his first company, Kanatsiz & Associates, a web development and Internet marketing consultancy. >>
Deloitte Turkey- September 2006
Volume and quality of corporate finance and investment banking in Turkey have increased very rapidly within the last 20 years. In parallel to the development of Turkish economy our field has blossomed. Turkey has gone a long distance and come rather close to the target of sustainable economic growth. One can say that Turkey has become a focus of attraction for international capital. >>
CNN Turk
CNN TURK started as a news channel project of the Dogan Media Group in 1998. At the time DMG's idea was to create a local company. Turner had already business relations with the flagship channel of the group, Kanal D, and they wanted to extend these relations into a joint-venture in an area they believed they could have valuable contributions. >>
Ford Motor Company - Koc Group Joint Venture: Ford Otosan
Ford Otosan aims to be the local market leader for the fifth consecutive year in 2006. We are heading for 139.000 unit sales in the local market. Achieving this, the company will have attained a success level hard to replicate. In the export markets, our goal is to sell 165.000 units and generate an exports revenue of $2,1 bn. We will continue to renew and expand our product line by the intoduction of new Transit and Transit Connect models within the spring and summer of 2006. >>
Eczacibasi-Baxter Joint Venture
Baxter, the worldwide leader of hospital, renal and biological products, focuses on assisting people with some of the most complex conditions — for example, hemophilia, cancer, immune disorders and kidney disease. The company does this by applying its expertise in medical devices, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology to make a meaningful difference in patients' lives. Baxter stands for high quality products, excellence in service and integrity in business practices. The partnership, by taking advantage from the strengths of both partners, became a leading company in parenteral and peritoneal dialysis solutions. >>
Nike in Turkey
NIKE has been in Turkey since 2000 and is responsible for sales operations in the Turkish market. The company also has a liason office acting as a regional hub for textile production. The company employs 42 people who are on average 29-years-old. >>
Doctor of Doctors in Texas: Fatma Gul
Fatma Gul, who was selected as the most successful physiotherapy and rehabilitation specialist by six thousand doctors in a survey taken in Dallas, is also the director of the rehabilitation service at Medical City Dallas Hospital, which with a 700-bed capacity is one of the three biggest private hospitals in Dallas. >>
A Turk at the World Bank Offering Solutions to Financial Crises
Asli Demirguc Kunt's research study on deposit insurance is considered to be the very first one done in the international arena. The research studies conducted by Kunt, who has been working for the World Bank since 1989, with many renowned professors leading in the fields of economy and finance in the US, such as Ross Levine, Frederick Mishkin and Edward Kane, have found acceptance and are highly respected by academicians. >>
Microsoft in Turkey: TAIK interviews Emre Berkin
Microsoft Corporation, operating in Turkey since 1993, moved its regional Middle East & Africa headquarters from London to Istanbul in 2000. Overall, the region comprises 31 offices. Microsoft’s Turkish subsidiary employs 160 people, while headquarters employs about 60 people. The company also has branch offices in Ankara and Izmir. Microsoft’s core business in Turkey consists of sales, marketing and services. >>
TAIK interviews Mr. Onder Sahin, General Manager of Alarko Carrier
Since its establishment in 1954 Alarko Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. has been operating in the fields of heating, cooling, air conditioning, water purification and pressurization. In 1998, the company established an equal partnership with US-based Carrier, a world leader in its field, and the company's name was changed to Alarko Carrier Industry and Trade Co. Inc. Alarko Carrier advanced its technology, increased its foreign market access possibilities and competitive power. >>
A Turkish Architect With His Signature on Five Continents
A partner of one of the world’s largest architectural firms Skidmore, Owings and Merrill (SOM), Architect Mustafa Kemal Abadan is one of two designers of the 55- story AOL Time Warner Center building. Mr. Abadan put his signature on dozens of projects throughout five continents and is the architect of many buildings in Tokyo, Hong Kong, Manila, London, and San Paulo. >>
The Gap in Turkey: TAIK interviews Ms. Gunsan Cetin
Ms. Cetin joined the company as Managing Director of the Turkey Country Office in August 1996 and started the business with nine employees. Since 2001 the Istanbul Office has become a regional hub for all of Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. She currently manages a team of 130 members and handles the sourcing activities in 13 countries. >>
25th Largest Company in Chicago --Banner Personnel Service, Inc.
Banner Personnel Services, Inc., owned by Emel Singer, a Turkish entrepreneur, ranked as the 25th largest company in Chicago in a recent issue of Crain’s Chicago Business Magazine. The company’s sales turnover in 2003 was $10M, representing an increase from 2002’s turnover of $9.7M. >>
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