Türkiye concluded the year 2021 by breaking a record in exports. The country broke another record in defence and aerospace exports. In 2021, the exports exceeded US$ 3 billion for the first time. Compared to previous years, the delivery of more unmanned air vehicles played an influential role in reaching this level. Türkiye is raising the bar in this area by exporting Hürkuş qualified as the first Turkish aircraft with a European certificate.

MANUFACTURER COMPANY TAI

Manufacturer company of Hürkuş, Turkish Aerospace Industries, Inc. (TAI) is Türkiye’s centre of technology regarding the design, development, modernization, production, and integration of integrated aerospace industry systems ranging from fixed and rotatingwing air platforms to unmanned air vehicles and space systems.

EUROPEAN CERTIFICATION

Though initially planned as a trainer jet, various designs of Hürkuş for different utilization types were developed, and the aircraft received the Directorate General of Civil Aviation’s (DGCA) ‘TT32 Aircraft Type Certificate’ on 11 July 2016. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) validated SHGM’s certificate for all European countries on the same day. In this way, Hürkuş became the first Turkish aircraft to receive a type certificate from a European Civil Aviation Authority. Malaysia, Niger, Azerbaijan and Pakistan remain on Hürkuş’ export radar in the first stage.

INFRASTRUCTURAL INVESTMENTS

Remaining among the global players of aviation, space and defence industry, TAI achieved a more ambitious position in production and procurement with the facilities it launched in the first week of this year. The official opening of the facilities, including the National Combat Aircraft (TF-X) Engineering Center and Composite Production Building to enhance Türkiye’s position in the aerospace industry, has been executed with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

A ceremony has been conducted for a series of facilities at TAI in addition to the Engineering Center regarding the TF-X carried out under the coordination of the Presidency of Defence Industries of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye. Two thousand and three hundred people will be employed at the TF-X Engineering Center.

SPACE SYSTEMS

Officially opened Composite Production Building and auxiliary facilities will be Türkiye’s most prominent and the world’s 4th largest composite facility under a single roof. The factory with 150 engineers and 850 technicians will have the capacity of meeting 2% of the global composite aircraft structure market. Seven hundred eighteen people will be employed at the Space Systems Engineering (SSE) Center. The 16 facilities will introduce employment opportunities to 15 thousand people at the Aerospace and Aviation Specialized Organized Industrial Zone.

HÜRJET TO LAUNCH SERIAL PRODUCTION

The first phase serial production call was made for HÜRJET that is planned to conduct the maiden flight in 2023. T-38 jet trainers within Turkish Air Forces inventory is aimed to be replaced with HÜRJET. The aircraft is intended to share the closer air support and combat aircraft training roles of the F-16s with the light attack aircraft configuration with a payload capacity of 2 thousand 721kgs. HÜRJET is designed to perform at a service ceiling of 45 thousand feet with a maximum speed of Mach 1.4, and the aircraft will feature state-of-the-art technology and flight systems.

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DİLŞAH KEFLİOĞLU

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan laid the foundation of Atatürk Cultural Center for its reconstruction project on 10 February 2019. The centre was opened after the completion of the project in 2.5 years.

The opera sphere in AKM’s entrance was built with 15 thousand unique handmade red ceramic tiles. The design of the building’s façade aimed maximum benefit from daylight, and a green roof system was applied with an environmental-friendly approach. The opera hall, named the grand hall, features a foyer with nearly 4 thousand 500 square meters and seats 2040 people. The pit in the lobby has sufficient size to host a massive orchestra of 118 people.

A MOVING STAGE

The stage mechanics and systems are built with the world’s leading technologies. They comprise a 65-meter stage depth, four main stage elevators, 13 compensator elevators in the side and backstages, and four mobile wagons that will remain above these. Besides, there is a rotating stage wagon in the main hall. All halls of AKM are furnished with top-level equipment in terms of acoustic, sound, lighting and displaying systems.

COMPRISES OF FIVE BLOCKS

AKM’s halls were designed acoustically, and the built orchestra shell offers an excellent sound quality in plays and concerts asa homage to original AKM’s ceramic artist Sadi Diren. The centre and the spiral staircase in the original centre’s foyer were restored to their original design. The centre comprises five blocks founded over a field of 30 thousand square meters, and AKM has an indoor space of 95 thousand square meters. The natural stone coating over the façade and internal venues of AKM draw attention.

A MODERN DESIGN

There are four basements with a total size of 48 thousand and 705 square meters, a stage, backstage rooms, foyer areas, workshop and storage areas, ballet practice lounges, practice rooms for soloists and orchestras, a recording studio, rehearsal rooms, art galleries and exhibition rooms and coffee shops. Furthermore, the rehearsal halls, recording studio, soloist and orchestra practice rooms were designed in a modern way acoustically.

DESCENDED FROM FATHER TO SON

Architect Hayati Tabanlıoğlu conducted the construction of AKM in 1956-1969, and it is one of the original premises of one of Taksim Square’s symbols. After the big fire in 1970, AKM opened again in 1977. The centre used to seat one thousand and three hundred people; however, it was transformed into a complex after the reconstruction by increasing its capacity and functions. Architect of the new AKM is the son of center’s original architect Hayati Tabanlıoğlu’s son, Murat Tabanlıoğlu.

A CULTURE STREET

As part of the AKM project, Culture Street includes an art gallery, movie theatre, restaurant, café, a book café, arts centre for children, a music platform, library, a design shop, and a multifunctional lounge.

Another significant aspect of the AKM project is that the centre gained a 24-hour living area to the neighbourhood with a connection from the Taksim Square to Istanbul Technical University’s Taşkışla Faculty and Atatürk Library. With the new centre, a second square will be formed in congress valley direction, where Atatürk Library and Istanbul Technical University remain.

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HAMİT KARDAŞ

The postgraduate programs designed by the Istanbul Commerce University based on the requirements of the business realm offer career opportunities to international students wishing to come to Türkiye for education. There are postgraduate and PhD programs in the University for those wishing to upgrade their degrees. Expert academicians and special facilities carry out the postgraduate programs. Postgraduate courses are performed in five institutes within the body of COMMERCE.

INSTITUTE OF FINANCE

As Türkiye’s first institute in finance, this institute is structured with an integrated perspective by taking Istanbul’s private and public sector focused finance theory, management and policy, financial economy, and applied finance compatible with Istanbul’s aims to become a global finance centre into consideration. The institute offers four postgraduate and two PhD programs.

INSTITUTE OF COMMUNICATION SCIENCE AND INTERNET

The first institute focusing on the internet area, the Communication Science and Internet Institute, aims to develop the new theoretical perspectives and research methodology deemed lacking in the area, reveal interdisciplinary research forms, and improve data generation for its implementation in required areas. The institute offers PhD programs and thesis and non-thesis master programs.

FOREIGN TRADE INSTITUTE

With the privilege of being Türkiye’s first Foreign Trade Institute, this institute conducts practices and research on a sectoral basis towards the market and launching academic level postgraduate programs. Thesis and Non-Thesis Master programs are available in the institute. Moreover, PhD programs in two different areas are offered.

SOCIAL SCIENCES INSTITUTE

Social Sciences Institute is carrying out education and research activities with many programs prepared in line with the sector’s requirements. Doyens in the finance and real sector are among the institute’s academic staff.

INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE

Institute of Science offers postgraduate and PhD programs with eleven different programs. Urban Systems and Transport Management, Conservation and Restoration programs within the structure of this institute are the leading postgraduate programs in this area in Türkiye. The Cyber Security PhD program stands out as well.

For the postgraduate programs of the University: https://international.ticaret.edu.tr

MASTER’S DEGREE IN COMMERCIAL DIPLOMACY

Commercial Diplomacy Postgraduate Program is Türkiye’s first and only commercial diplomacy program. The program continues to accept applications. Commercial diplomacy is a vast area where negotiations in multiple aspects are carried out to solve disputes that hamper global trade. Joint solutions are generated, and international cooperation is developed through signing agreements on commerce and investment.

Commercial Diplomacy Department Head Assoc. Prof. Uğur Yasin Asal stated that through the postgraduate program, they aimed to train graduates who has in-depth knowledge of commercial diplomacy terminology, who can build intercultural communication,who attach importance to entrepreneurship and wish to enhance entrepreneurial skills and academic aspect of commerce as commercial diplomacy experts.

MOST PRESTIGIOUS GLOBAL EDUCATION INSTITUTION OF THE YEAR

Istanbul Commerce University was declared as the year’s most prestigious educational institution in the private education institutions category by The ONE Awards, one of the most exceptional standards in its area. For the seventh time, the award ceremony of the ONE Awards was executed with the cooperation of Marketing Türkiye and Akademetre Research and Strategic Planning. In addition to the brands increasing their prestige the most in the year, media, PR, advertising and digital marketing agencies that played a role in this success were awarded. Celebrating its 20th year of establishment, Istanbul Commerce University was awarded as the year’s most prestigious educational institution.

Istanbul Commerce University’s President Prof. Dr. Yücel Oğurlu mentioned that they were proud to receive the award and said, “The momentum gained by our University in the recent period is very pleasing. We will not be satisfied with this and work more to enhance the value of our University’s diplomas.”

THE HIGHEST OCCUPANCY RATE

Istanbul Commerce University achieved a hundred per cent success in this area by launching the online education system in the swiftest during the pandemic. The University remained in the educational institutions to achieve the highest occupancy rate among the foundation universities and filled 95.5% of its capacity this year.

400 ONLINE EVENTS

Istanbul Commerce University is among the most preferred universities for postgraduate degrees. The University carried out its social responsibility projects academic and cultural activities throughout the pandemic and held over 400 online events in the past year.

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