1. STATUS UPDATE
13 April 2013

2. Turkish Connections Platform
 is
independent and non-profit 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
 iscommitted to the principles of non-discrimination,
transparency and accountability.
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5. TCP Demographics on LinkedIn
52 % Women
68 % Brussels
55 % Senior Level
583 • International Affairs
Members • Research
• IT Services
• Automotive
• Telecommunications
Turkish Connections Platform • Financial Services
(314 since 11 December 2012)
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• Government
Turkish Professionals in • Chemicals
Brussels (383 since 22 September 2012)
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6. Turkish Connections Platform
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7. TCP Survey Preliminary Results (31 respondents)
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8. TCP Coordination Group Organization
Spokespersons Editors Moderators
Responsibilities Responsibilities Responsibilities
1. Main contact for coordination 1. Define the rules and 1. Facilitate the group
of all internal group activities procedures for contributing discussions within the
2. Prepare and communicate the to the TCP blog Thematic Groups
meeting agenda in 2. Upload and manage the 2. Orient new members
consultation with other approved content on TCP 3. Prepare the post meeting
thematic group moderators website report and communicate it to
3. Representation of TCP in all group members
external relations (i.e fund
raising, public relations,
Two Editors from each Thematic Group Always open for applications
Media etc..)
Two Spokespersons from each Thematic Group (one male, one female)
Active track of participation
Selected for semi-annually (Period 1: Jan-Jun, Period 2: Jul-Dec)
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9. TCP Survey Preliminary Results
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10. Regular TCP Meetings & Events
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11. Innovation and Entrepreneurship Group
Spokespersons Editors Moderators
Çağrı Çaylak Özge Küçük Serhat Doğan
Senior Consultant Yunus Emre Severoğlu
Managing Director Communication and Project Leader
Organisation leader
Levent İmece Merih Pasin İzzet Emre Kayaarma Bahadır Ceyhan
Sales Operations Architect Innovation Director Client Principal Purchasing Commodity
Senior Manager
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12. Innovation and Entrepreneurship Group
Project 1 - Setting-up an “Entrepreneurial Training Program”
for start-up or small enterprises
Project Managers: Müge, Gökhan, Emre S.
Project 2 - Coaching & Career Development & Job
Seeker Framework
Project Managers: Bahar, Begüm, Philippe
Project 3 - Doing business in Turkey/EU
Project Managers: Memet, Emre K. + Çağrı, Murat in support position
Project 4 - Conferences on “New trends in emerging-market
innovation” with a focus on SMEs
Project Managers: Özge, İdil
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13. TCP Survey Preliminary Results
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14. European Union Communications Group
Spokespersons Editors Moderators
Laura Battalla Adam Mustafa Osman Turan Pınar Erdem Caoimh Kett
Policy Advisor to an MEP Senior Diplomat Project Finance Manager EP Officer
Oya Memişoğlu Demir Murat Seyrek Aynur Bashirova
Ekmel Çizmecioğlu Managing Partner Project Manager
Kreuzhuber
Policy Officer
Public Affairs &
Communications
Consultant
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15. European Union Communications Group
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
Project partner: 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
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16. TCP Survey Preliminary Results
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17. Academic Exchange Group
Spokespersons Editors Moderators
Zeynep Yanaşmayan Ahmet Giray Pınar Uyanık
Scientific Project Manager Risk Assurance Advisor Ph. D. Candidate
Selma Yılmazyıldız Remziye Yılmaz
Ph.D. Candidate Evrim Tan
Kayaarma Ph. D. Candidate
Research Assistant
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18. Academic Exchange Group
Project 1- Europe–Belgium Science Bridge
Project Managers: Remziye Yilmaz, Ahmet Giray, Selma Yilmazyildiz Kayaarma
Project partner: IT and Social Media Group
Project 2 – Portal for studying in Belgium/Turkey
Project Managers: Ahmet Giray
Project partner: IT and Social Media Group
Project 3- Seminars on EU Horizon 2020 Programs and
Research Funds
Project Managers: to be nominated!
Project partner: EU Communication Group
Project 4- Doing Business in Turkey/ EU
Project Managers: Selma Yilmazyildiz Kayaarma
Project partner: Innovation and Entrepreneurship Group
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19. TCP Survey Preliminary Results
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20. Event Organization Group
Spokespersons Editors Moderators
Evrim Taşkıran Pascale Eyben Gamze Erdemir Severoğlu Suzan Ünal
Automotive Consultant Freelance @ e-writing Quality Assurance Methods Tax Reporter
Generalist
Derya Bulduk Aylin Diriöz
Energy and Environment Hülya Türköz Başak Atalay
Manager Facilitator Intern
Professional
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21. Event Organization Group
Project 1 – «Turkish Music Night» (e.g. Turkish-Greek
Music Night)
Project Managers: Evrim Taskiran and Derya Bulduk
Project 2 - Language Conversation Tables (starting with
French in April)
Project Managers: Pascal Eyben, Belinda, Derya Bulduk, Bart, Elif, Deniz
Project 3 - TCP Picnic/Barbeque (May or June)
Project Managers: Gamze Erdemir and Suzan Ünal
Project 4 - TCP City Tour on Foot
Project Managers: Bart
Project 5 - Mobile Turkish Coffee Truck
Project Managers: Murat Seyrek
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22. TCP Survey Preliminary Results
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23. IT and Social Media Group
Spokespersons Editors Moderators
Duygu Dikbaş Göksel Manav Özbil Bıyıklı Salim Finesse
IS Developer Solution Architect Social Media Development System and Network
Expert Administrator
Aydın Erol Aydın Malkoç
Web Consultant Özgün Emre Sorkun
Managing Director Benarti Software Solutions
Brussels Representative
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24. IT and Social Media Group
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
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25. TCP Survey Preliminary Results
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27. QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS?
«GOOD IDEAS COME FROM GOOD CONVERSATIONS»
26 March 2013