Turkey has often been depicted as a bridge between Europe and neighbouring regions: the Middle East, Central Asia and the Caucasus. In a globalised world, connections are important but the image of a hub reflects, more accurately, Turkey’s strategic position.
Turkey has often been depicted as a bridge between Europe and neighbouring regions: the Middle East, Central Asia and the Caucasus. In a globalised world, connections are important but the image of a hub reflects, more accurately, Turkey’s strategic position. This international meeting will analyse Turkey’s connecting assets in four different sectors: energy, finances, infrastructures and foreign policy. Thus, experts, governmental officials and representatives of the private sector will analyse existing and potential connections that have Turkey as a centre and connect with other European and regional hubs. This discussion will allow participants to discuss the future of EU-Turkish relations from a strategic angle and assess the current and potential role of Turkey in broader Euro-Mediterranean dynamics.
Hansjörg Haber, Head, European Union Delegation in Turkey
Volkan Bozkır, Minister for European Union Affairs and Chief EU negotiator (tbc)
Chair:Haluk Kabaalioğlu, Vice-Chairperson, IKV; Dean, School of Law, Yeditepe University
Sohbet Karbuz, Director, Hydrocarbons Division, Observatoire Méditerranéen de l’Énergie
Rıdvan Uçar, General Manager, Aygaz Natural Gas Wholesale Trade
Olgu Okumus,Project Manager, Energy Division, Union for the Mediterranean
Chair:Bozkurt Aran, Rtd. Ambs, Director of Multilateral Trade Relations Center, TEPAV
Fabian Briegel, Economist, Rabobank, Utrecht
Yavuz Canevi, Chairman, Turkish Economy Bank; Former Governor, Turkish Central Bank
Jorge Sicilia, Chief economist, BBVA, Istanbul-Madrid
Chair:Çiğdem Nas, Secretary General, IKV
Yiğit Alpogan, Deputy Secretary General, Union for the Mediterranean
Çetin Nuhoğlu, Chairman, International Transporters Association
Alain Baron,DG Mobility and Transport, European Commission
Chair:Eduard Soler i Lecha, Research Coordinator, CIDOB
Antonio Martins da Cruz, former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Portugal
Güven Sak, Director, TEPAV
Haluk Nuray,Brussels/EU Representative, IKV
