Turkishwın@ızmir Learning Circle "Breaking Barriers"

Are you facing with barriers in your life? Who isn't! Our exciting speakers will share their "breaking barriers" stories on March 8th. It is sure to be an evening full of inspiration and new ideas – join us!

Program:

18: 00 - 18: 45 pm Registration

18: 45 - 19: 45 pm Talks followed by Q&A

19: 45 - 20: 30 pm Networking

About Speakers

Ebru Köksal began her professional career in New York, as a financial analyst in Corporate Finance at Morgan Stanley, before moving back to Turkey to serve as a senior manager at Citibank between 1992 and 1999. In 1999, Ebru joined private equity fund of AIG as a VP, before joining Galatasaray Sports Club in 2001.Ebru has held several senior positions at Galatasaray including, Galatasaray Marketing General Manager (2001 – 2006), Galatasaray SC Marketing and Finance Group Head (2006 – 2009), Galatasaray Stadium General Manager (2009 – 2010). Following the merger of football, stadium and marketing companies in 2010, she was appointed as the General Manager of the merged entity, Galatasaray Sportif A.Ş. Ebru was the first woman to be elected to the Executive Board of European Club Association in September 2010 and she served as the vice chairwoman of Institutional Relations Working Group.In October 2011, she was appointed as the General Secretary of Turkish Football Federation and led a restructuring and corporate efficiency project, which was higly praised by FIFA.She was the receipient of the Executive of the Year Award 2011 by Stadium Business Awards.She is currently a consultant in FIFA's Development Program, mentor at UEFA Woment in Football Leadership Program and is working with leading consulting firms such as Accenture and EY as Subject Matter Expert in Sports. Ebru was a Board Member at Galatasaray Sports Club for the past two years and besides assuming the role of General Secretary for the Board, she is also responsible from Foreign Relations, Stadium and Football Academy. Ebru is a graduate of Brown University, with double major in Economics and International Relations. She is also working as a Chartered Financial Analyst.

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Educational Background:

1991-1995 BS in International Relations, Middle East Technical University.

Work Experience:

2011- Present : Founder and Board Member of the Turkish-Spanish Official Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Madrid

2009 - Present: Country Advisor for Spain, Portugal, Italy and Mexico for the Investment Support and Promotion Agency of Turkey

2013-2015: Guest Lecturer, Alfonso X University Post Graduate Program in International Relations, Madrid

2006-2009: Commercial Counsellor/ Commercial Office of the Turkish Embassy in Madrid

1996-2006: Foreign Trade Expert, Undersecretariat for Foreign Trade

Detaylar :

İl : İzmir

İlce : Konak