Aprıl 22, 2026 – New york
GLOBAL TURKS FOUNDATION NEW YORK CHAPTER GATHERING
We successfully held the Global Turks Foundation New York Chapter Meeting with great excitement, hosted by the Turkish House in New York. During this special evening, where leaders from various disciplines—from business to art, science to academia—and our “NextGen” representatives came together, we once again witnessed the global impact of our collective strength.
At the gathering, which was strengthened by the emphasis of the Consul General of the Republic of Türkiye in New York, Mr. Muhittin Ahmet Yazal, on our foundation’s unifying role; our Founding President Ayşegül Dicle Aydın shared our 2030 vision, while our Vice President Bahadır Kaleağası pointed out the critical importance of solidarity in the changing ecosystem. Our Board Member responsible for Chapters, Özge Bulut Maraşlı, highlighted our “NextGen” goals, which is one of our strategic priorities focused on our young talents abroad.
March 12, 2026 – Istanbul, Türkiye
WE HOSTED Dr. FATIH BIROL at the XCHANGE EVENT
As the Global Turks Foundation, we successfully hosted the first event of our 2026 XCHANGE series on March 12, 2026, at the Vadistanbul headquarters of our anchor sponsor SOCAR Türkiye. The program opened with remarks by our Founder and President Ayşegül Dicle Aydın and Board Member Hakan Irgıt, followed by an address from Mehmet Kemal Bozay. A key highlight was the fireside chat with Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency, moderated by Elchin Ibadov, focusing on global energy transformation and geopolitical developments. The event brought together distinguished representatives from business, academia, and civil society and concluded with a networking session, where we also announced that Dr. Fatih Birol will receive the Global Turks Award at our December Gala.
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FEBRUARY 4, 2026 – Dubai, BAE
GLOBAL TURKS FOUNDATION MIDDLE EAST GATHERING
Following our launches in Türkiye and New York, we successfully completed the first Middle East stop of our global journey in Dubai. At this first regional gathering, we once again witnessed the strong voice and global potential of Turkish leadership.
Hosted by our Consul General in Dubai, Onur Şaylan, the event brought together distinguished guests and highlighted the importance of the Global Turks vision. With the contributions of our founding president, vice president, and chapter leaders, we reaffirmed our commitment to building the “Global Successful Turkish Leader” brand together.
November 28, 2025 – Swissotel The Bosphorus, Istanbul
GLOBAL TURKS FOUNDATION & GLOBAL LEADERSHIP ACADEMY TÜRKİYE INAUGURATION
A key milestone in our journey, we witnessed the inaugural Türkiye launch of the Global Turks Foundation and the Global Leadership Academy. During this celebratory gathering, we shared the Global Turks Foundation’s vision and mission, as well as introduced the Global Leadership Academy, an inspiring initiative designed in collaboration with Özyeğin University to develop the next generation of global Turkish leaders.
September 23, 2025 – New York
GLOBAL TURKS FOUNDATION INAUGURATION EVENT
The Global Turks Foundation held its official launch on September 23 at Meta’s Global Headquarters in New York.
At the event, which was attended by business leaders, senior public officials, and international thought leaders, the key message highlighted was a collective commitment to further advancing Türkiye’s growing influence on the global stage.
AUGUST 25, 2025 – Bodrum, Türkiye
GLOBAL TURKS FOUNDATION PRE-LAUNCH EVENT
We announced the completion of our foundation’s institutional structuring at a launch event hosted in Bodrum by our Honorary President, Arzuhan Doğan Yalçındağ.
This special gathering brought together our founders, board of trustees, members of the executive and honorary boards, strategic partners, and chapter leaders from around the world.