On September 23rd, we were proud to witness the official launch of the Global Turks Foundation at the META Headquarters in New York — a bold vision transforming years of research into global action.
⭐ From day one, AmCham Turkiye has proudly stood as a founding partner of Global Turks, championing this inspiring journey from insight to impact.
🎙️ AmCham Türkiye Chair Emre Karter, in his opening speech, emphasized that “contributing to talent development worldwide” is one of AmCham Türkiye’s top priorities — and that the Global Turks project is a clear reflection of this commitment, which is why AmCham has strongly supported it from the very beginning.
We were honored by the presence and powerful remarks of distinguished government leaders, including
🔸 Mehmet Fatih Kacır, Minister of Industry & Technology, Republic of Türkiye;
🔸 Burak Dağlıoğlu, President of the Investment and Finance Office of the Presidency of Türkiye;
🔸 Levent Gümrükçü, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Türkiye.
Their support reaffirmed the importance of nurturing global leadership rooted in Turkish heritage.
A panel titled “Türkiye as a Regional Hub & The Rise of Global Turkish Leaders” brought together inspiring voices:
🔹 Tankut Turnaoglu, Global Turks Founder and Board Member & AmCham Türkiye Advisory Board Member
🔹 Gözde Güllüoğlu, AVP, Global Commercial Leader, Merck
🔹 Ebru Y., Founder & CEO, Ollang
🔹 Dogakan Toka, Founding Partner, BridgeX Ventures
Moderated by Ayşegül Dicle Aydın, President of the Global Turks Foundation, the discussion highlighted how Turkish leaders are shaping industries, innovation, and global narratives.
A heartfelt thanks to META for hosting us in their incredible Hudson Yards office and ilke Carkci Toptas, Regional Director for Northern Europe (Türkiye, Benelux, Nordics), META and Kojo Boakye, VP of Public Policy, Africa, Middle East and Türkiye, META for their welcoming remarks.
🚀 Congratulations to Global Turks Foundation — a global community, a leadership academy, and a powerful vision coming to life. And thanks to all the Global Turks who joined us in New York to celebrate this meaningful milestone.
