Pınar Işlak is the Communications Director of AmCham Türkiye since March 2016, responsible for external relations covering media relations, social media management, event coordination, sponsorships, and content creation including written or digital materials and talking points for the Chair.
Pınar gained extensive communications experience at Citibank, one of the leading global banks, between 2006-2014 as the Communications and Public Affairs Executive. During her role at Citi, she was responsible for media relations, reputation and crisis management, internal communications, event management and corporate social responsibility. Pınar also contributed to the top management reporting to the Chief of Staff to the CEO for four consecutive years (2010-2014). Prior to joining AmCham Türkiye, Pinar also worked as a visiting Communications Associate in 2015 at AmCham UK, based in London.
During her professional career Pınar led numerous international and local projects including but not limited to: AmCham Awards (2019-present), AmCham Women Executive Mentorship Program (2016-present), Citi Micro-Entrepreneurship Awards (2006-2014), Citi Global Community Day (2006-2014), Citi Foundation Annual CSR Projects (2006-2014).
Pınar also organized and contributed to high-level events including: AmCham Awards Galas, AmCham Türkiye-U.S. Business Summit, Citi European Advisory Council Türkiye Summit, IMF 2009 Annual Meetings Istanbul, Citi 200 Years Events, FT Türkiye Summits, EuroFinance Annual Conferences.
Pinar gained her undergraduate degree in Sociology from Boğazici University. She holds an MBA degree from Galatasaray University and an MA degree in International Marketing from Cardiff Met University, UK.
pinar.islak(at)amchamturkey.com